Outstanding Alumni Awards

The Vancouver Community College Outstanding Alumni Awards have been established to honour alumni in recognition of outstanding achievements and recognize those non-alumni who have made significant contributions to VCC and or the community. Categories include: One to Watch, Career Excellence and Leadership, Culture and Community, Access and Mentorship and Honorary Alumnus. Nominations are open until March 31, 2013 - download the Outstanding Alumni Awards form (PDF).Please contact VCC Alumni for further information by phone 604.871.7067 or by e-mail.

2012 Outstanding Alumni Award winners

  • 1 Mark Brand
    Honorary Alumnus

    A VCC advocate and a
    powerful force for
    change in Vancouver's
    Downtown Eastside,
    he revitalized the iconic
    Save on Meats.
  • 2 Justine Brooks
    One to Watch

    A jewelry arts grad
    and entrepreneur,
    she balances
    creativity and digital
    savvy in marketing
    her designs.
  • 2 Bruna Giacomazzi
    Career Excellence & Leadership

    A leader and pioneer
    for women in banking
    and finance, she is a
    commercial secretarial
    grad and a tireless
    supporter of VCC.
  • 2 Lizz Lindsay
    Culture & Community

    An Anglican deacon,
    and culinary arts
    grad, she founded
    Sharing Abundance,
    provider of community
    meal programs.
  • 2 Paul Thiele
    Access & Mentorship

    An information
    technology grad and
    VCC philanthropist,
    he is a mentor
    and advocate
    for the blind.
Mark Brand
Honorary Alumnus
Justine Brooks
One to Watch
Bruna Giacomazzi
Career Excellence and Leadership
Lizz Lindsay
Culture and Community
Paul Thiele
Access and Mentorship