We are happy to announce the 5 recipients of major awards at this year’s Student Volunteer Appreciation Awards. The Volunteer Appreciation Awards recognize students’ hard work and dedication in volunteer, leadership and other service-based roles. Special thanks to the Centennial College Student Association Inc, Centennial College Alumni Association, The Leadership Academy, and Transitions and Student Life for sponsoring these awards and helping to celebrate Centennial College’s student volunteering community.
Outstanding Student Leadership Award
This award recognizes student(s) who have demonstrated self-leadership, positively impacted others, and made a substantive impact on the Centennial College community. They have displayed various acts of leadership to create change and support others.
Sonal Saini, Biotechnology Program, Morningside Campus
Biotechnology Student Society President F23/W24
Volunteer, Biotech Mentorship program
Volunteer, Food Science Mentorship program
Lead organizer for Stress Buster Events, social mixer events on campus with cultural themes
Created collaborative space for various student groups to meet and work together
Co-ordinates 30+ other volunteers in the department to lead and run BioSS events.
Organized and edited a team of student writers, and social media managers to bring weekly newsletters to students, (13 editions in the F23 semester).
Contacted industry stakeholders to arrange for industry specific tours for students in the Biotechnology Student Society
Paige Carriere, Social Service Worker, Ashtonbee Campus
Distinction in Global Perspectives Digital Badge
CCSAI Student Engagement team member
Queering Community Student Collective Coordinator
Residence Council President
Outstanding Returning Engaged Student
This award recognizes an outstanding engaged Centennial student who demonstrates exemplary campus and/or community involvement. This is awarded to a full-time Centennial College student who is returning to complete one or more academic years. This awarded student has gone above and beyond in their service-based role.
Kartikay Rajput, Business, Progress Campus
Pride fundraiser 2023
Scarborough RibFest by the rotary club of Scarborough 2023
Volunteer, Fall 2023 Orientation at all campuses
Volunteer, Winter 2024 Orientation at all campuses
Volunteer, Jill of All Trades
Volunteer, Centennial Cares
Volunteer, Wellness Week
Volunteer, International Student Survey Promotion
Joel Mangunatmodjo, Firefighting: Pre-Service Education and Training, Progress Campus
Achieved Pre-Fire Chief of Platoon Position
Volunteer, Live Fire days
Volunteer, Boot Drives
Volunteer, Mock Disaster Events
Volunteer, College fair
Volunteered for a total of 13 events throughout the year
Outstanding Graduating Engaged Student
This award recognizes an outstanding engaged graduating Centennial student who demonstrates exemplary campus and/or community involvement. This is awarded to a full-time Centennial College student graduating in April 2024 and has gone above and beyond in their service-based role.
Mona Wazi Ullah, Graphic Design, Story Arts Centre
Program Advisory Committee: Art and Design Fundamentals
Volunteer, PREP Smart Event 2023
eMentorship Program, Summer and Fall 2023
Student Panelist for 2023 Summer and Fall Orientations
Volunteer, Convocation 2023
Volunteer, Wayfinding Fall 2023 and Winter 2024
Volunteer, CCAA after-dark party: Home coming
Volunteer, Skills Canada competition in the summer of 2023.
Participated in SIP program