These annual awards are designed to recognize the everyday excellence of the employees of the OURA member institution, within the following areas: Registrariat, admissions, recruitment and liaison, graduate studies, records and systems, and scholarships and awards.
In November, OURA will invite one award nomination per institution from each of the OURA member registrars, directors, vice-presidents and/or deans. The nominee should be under the supervision of the OURA member nominator. One award per member institution will be given.
The following information is required for nomination:
- Length of time the nominee has worked within the registrarial community.
- Related employment background within the university sector.
- Contribution of the individual at their home institution.
Each year, we recognize the innovation, excellence and achievements of OURA members during our conference. Congratulations to all the winners!
2025 Award Recipients
- Shelley Mitchell, Algoma University
- Marion Barbas, Brock University
- Jennifer Elliott, Carleton University
- Donna Pelaia, Lakehead University
- Tanja Maraj, McMaster University
- Meagan McLellan, Nipissing University
- Michelle Carvalho, OCAD University
- Mark Glanzmann, Ontario Tech University
- Paula Doyle, Toronto Metropolitan University
- Naida Harris-Morgan, Trent University
- Brooke Bell, University of Guelph
- Geneviève Gauthier, University of Ottawa
- Hana Lee, University of Toronto
- Dorothy Chapman, University of Waterloo
- Marian Doll, University of Windsor
- Corrine Morris, Western University
- Erie Zantingh, Wilfrid Laurier University
- Karen Warner, York University
2024 Award Recipients
- Tricia MacDonald, Brock University
- Cheryl Ellis, Lakehead University
- Lucas Robinson, McMaster University
- Beth Holden, Nipissing University
- Elizabeth Clydesdale, OCAD University
- Jennifer Racine, Ontario Tech University
- Ashley Vandervelde, Trent University
- Aurélie Lesueur, Université de l’Ontario français
- Lesley Jump, University of Guelph
- Guylaine Renaud, University of Ottawa
- Lydia Gill Blackett, University of Toronto
- Kari Pasick Stewart, University of Waterloo
- Lindsay Lannan, Wilfrid Laurier University
- Ming Xiao, York University
2023 Award Recipients
- Sebastien Proulx, RMC
- Debbie Knepper, University of Waterloo
- Jane Hughes, Nipissing University
- Julian Higuerey Nunez, OCAD University
- Martine Plouffe, York University
- Elena Koudiakova, Trent University
- Kate Liss, Toronto Metropolitan University
- Shawna Hymers, Lakehead University
- Leticia Simon, Ontario Tech University
- Naureen Nizam, University of Toronto
- Christian LeVoguer, University of Ottawa
- Bariquis Ismail, Universite de L’Ontario Francais
- Matt Horner, McMaster University
2022 Award Recipients
- Amanda Whitewall, Brock University
- Erika Strathearn, Carleton University
- Sandra Speller, University of Guelph
- Jessica Clarke, Lakehead University
- Teresa Alm, Queen’s University
- Shelagh Pepper, Wilfrid Laurier University
- Nancy Pandit, McMaster University
- Kyle Anderson, Nipissing University
- Sean Baker, OCAD University
- Shannon Bracken, Ontario Tech University
- Jeff Capel, Toronto Metropolitan University
- Erin Davidson, Trent University
- Carine Tuekam Kunche, Université de l’Ontario Français
- José Nadeau, University of Ottawa
- Merike Remmel, University of Toronto
- Stacey Mahoney, University of Waterloo
- Mike Rose, York University
2021 Award Recipients
- Brendan Barrett, Brock University
- Jen Sugar, Carleton University
- Tammy Arsenault-Irving, University of Guelph
- Tori White, Lakehead University
- Diane Roy, Laurentian University
- Craig Chipps, Wilfrid Laurier University
- Marion Grant-Hose, McMaster University
- Sandra Managhan, Nipissing University
- Raelene Ernst, OCAD University
- Maria-Jose Martinez, Ontario Tech University
- Peter Bennett, Royal Military College of Canada
- Vanessa Policheni-Vella, Toronto Metropolitan University
- Jennifer Coghlin, University of Waterloo
- Ivana Wolsegger, York University
2020 Award Recipients
- Carly Basian, Ryerson University
- Susan Auld, Lakehead University
- Debra Iafrate, Nipissing University
- Sylvie Létang, University of Ottawa
- Serena Lavender-Hedrich, RMC
- Stuart Pinchin, Queens University
- Kevin Whitmore, Trent University
- Shelby Verboven, University of Toronto
- Lillian Nasello, York University
- Chrissy Doolittle, McMaster University
- Julie Hummel, Laurier University
- Rav Dhamrait, Ontario Tech
- Joseph Gottli, Brock University
- Tatum Bizony, University of Waterloo
2019 Award Recipients
- Melissa Melo, University of Guelph
- Leah Rosenthal, McMaster University
- Sarah Marinelli, Nipissing University
- Claire Ferguson-Kaake, University of Ontario Institute of Technology
- Deanne Wright, Ryerson University
- Joseph Minichini, University of Toronto
- Stephanie Belfry, Trent University
- Nancy Heide, University of Waterloo
- Lori Gribbon, University of Western Ontario
- Anita Bondy, University of Windsor
- Lucy Bellissimo, York University
- Award of Achievement
- Richard Levin, University of Toronto
2018 Award Recipients
- Dianne Uppal, Brock University – Nominated by Geraldine Jones
- Perry Legakis, Carelton University – Nominated by Janice O’Farrell
- Cathie O’Connor, Lakehead University – Nominated by Andrea Tarsitano
- Millicent Trifunski, McMaster University – Nominated by Rebecca Hamilton
- Anne Ahrens-Embleton, OCAD University – Nominated by Ben Peto
- Naomi Greer-Ballance, RMC – Nominated by Karl Michaud
- Ron Ferguson, Ryerson University – Nominated by Barbara Cecchetto
- Felicia Birmingham, Trent University – Nominated by Sasha Trivett
- Manuela Sheehy, University of Guelph – Nominated by Ray Darling
- Beth Stewart, University of Ontario Institute of Technology – Nominated by Andra Drinkwater
- Octavio Gonzalez, University of Toronto – Nominated by Richard Levin
- Mary Lynn Benniger, University of Waterloo – Nominated by Cathy Newell Kelly
- Lorraine Grondin, University of Windsor – Nominated by Alice Miller
- Cherie Mongeon, Wilfrid Laurier University – Nominated by Helen Paret
2017 Award Recipients
- Deanna McQuarrie, Guelph University – Nominated by Ray Darling
- Helen Buac, McMaster University – Nominated by Bernadette Belan
- Rock Hau, RMC – Nominated by Karl Michaud
- Kevin Goodchild, Ryerson University – Nominated by Susan Vercruysse
- Joan Mann, Trent University – Nominated by Tracy Al-Idrissi
- Susan Allward, UOIT – Nominated by Lori Russell
- Maureen Jones, Waterloo University – Nominated by Catherine Newell Kelly
- Jennifer Casey, Laurier – Nominated by Juile Hummel
2016 Award Recipients
- Dennis Tian, McMaster University
- Sasha Trivett, Trent University
2015 Award Recipients
- Tracy Al-Idrissi, Trent University,
- Samantha Read, Ryerson University,
- Ruth Toth, McMaster University,
- Ruth MacNeil, Wilfrid Laurier University.