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Centennial Highlights

100 Awards Program

The Centennial Awards were created to honour exceptional registered nurses whose work has had a positive impact on nursing and on the lives and health of Canadians. Recipients are nominated for the one-time-only award by their peers as recognition of their contributions to the profession, the workplace and the health system.

Centennial Awards Ceremony On November 26, 2008, the Canadian Nurses Association presented its Centennial Awards to 100 very special nurses at a ceremony in Ottawa. The event was part of the association’s year-long program of activities created to mark its 100th anniversary.

Remarking on the diversity of the award recipients, CNA president Kaaren Neufeld said, “These are nurses who represent all regions of this country and all areas of nursing, from educators to administrators to practitioners to researchers to policy leaders. But although they may work in a variety of settings, one thing they have in common is that they have made a difference. Their passion and dedication is truly inspiring.”

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Recipients of the CNA Centennial Awards

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Madge Applin High Level, Alta.	Irene Barrett Creston, B.C.	Sandra Bassendowski Regina, Sask.	Jerry Bell Regina, Sask.
Marnie Bell Yellowknife, N.W.T.	Jeanne Besner Calgary, Alta.	Joan Bottorff Kelowna, B.C.	E. Gail Brimbecom Hampton, Ont.
Gillian Brunier North York, Ont.	Cathy Carter-Snell Calgary, Alta.	Thérèse Castonguay Montreal, Que.	Marion Clark Stratford, P.E.I.
Liette Clément Douglas, N.B.	Sandi Cox Toronto, Ont.	Janice Currie Winnipeg, Man.	Pat Cutshall Vancouver, B.C. Back to Top
Betty Davies Fairfield, Calif.	Brenda Dawyduk Thompson, Man.	Lesley Degner Winnipeg, Man.	Donna Denney Halifax, N.S.
Alba DiCenso Hamilton, Ont.	Madeleine Dion Stout Delta, B.C.	Barbara Dobbie Calgary, Alta.	Brenda Done London, Ont.
Gail Donner Toronto, Ont.	Diane Doran Toronto, Ont.	Lillian Douglass Edmonton, Alta.	Viola Duff Paradise, N.L.
Sandra Dunn Ottawa, Ont.	Jodi Dusik-Sharpe Winnipeg, Man.	Nancy Edwards Ottawa, Ont.	Margaret Farley Regina, Sask. Back to Top
Theresa Anne Fillatre Halifax, N.S.	Audrey Fraser Stratford, P.E.I.	Lan Gien St. John's, N.L.	Phyllis Giovannetti Comox, B.C.
Irene Goldstone Vancouver, B.C.	Laurie Gottlieb Montreal, Que.	Kathryn Hannah Calgary, Alta.	Gaye Hanson Whitehorse, Yukon
Pamela Hawranik Winnipeg, Man.	Maureen Heaman Winnipeg, Man.	Carol Helmstadter Toronto, Ont.	Margaret Hilson Vancouver, B.C.
Geralynn Hirsch Halifax, N.S.	Lee Holliday Smokey Lake, Alta.	Elsabeth Jensen London, Ont.	Céleste Johnston Montreal, Que.
Marian Knock Victoria, B.C.	Kathryn Kozell London, Ont.	Yolande LePage-Cyr Edmundston, N.B.	Joan Lesmond Markham, Ont. Back to Top
Priscilla Lockwood Tofino, B.C.	Donalda MacDonald Toronto, Ont.	Sandra MacDonald-Rencz Ottawa, Ont.	Karen Ann MacKinnon Victoria, B.C.
Kathleen MacMillan Toronto, Ont.	Jessie Mantle Victoria, B.C.	Heather Mass Richmond, B.C.	Kay Matthews St. John's, N.L.
Sue Matthews Markham, Ont.	Patricia McClelland Whitehorse, Yukon	Sheila McKay Red Deer, Alta.	Christina McNamara Halifax, N.S.
Barbara Mildon Surrey, B.C.	Brenda Morgan London, Ont.	Jeanette Murray Kamloops, B.C.	Lynn Nagle Toronto, Ont.
Wendy Nicklin Ottawa, Ont.	Barbara Oke Dartmouth, N.S.	Michèle Paquette Ottawa, Ont.	Elizabeth Paradis Sudbury, Ont.
Lucie Pépin Montreal, Que.	Joanne Profetto-McGrath Edmonton, Alta.	Margaret Risk Haliburton, Ont.	Barbara Rocchio Edmonton, Alta. Back to Top
Carolyn Ross St. Albert, Alta.	Barb Round Campbell River, B.C.	Violet Ruelokke St John's, N.L.	Daniel Savoie Moncton, N.B.
Joan Sawatzky Saskatoon, Sask.	Lois Scott Shediac Cap, N.B.	Judith Shamian Toronto, Ont.	Valerie Shannon Montreal, Que.
Linda Silas Ottawa, Ont.	Ada Simms Clarke's Beach, N.L.	Judy Simpson Halifax, N.S.	Jennifer Skelly Hamilton, Ont.
Elizabeth Sparks Riverview, N.B.	Verna Huffman Splane Vancouver, B.C.	Morrie Steele Sardis, B.C.	Miriam Stewart Edmonton, Alta.
Janet Storch Victoria, B.C.	Meryn Stuart Ottawa, Ont.	Joan Toms Winnipeg, Man.	Maureen Topley Truro, N.S.
Linda Varner Memramcook, N.B.	Noreen Wallwin Thompson, Man.	Carol Weremy Quesnel, B.C.	Goldie White Makkovik, N.L.

Updated: July 25, 2011

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