The CICan Awards of Excellence recognize and promote excellence within Canadian colleges and institutes.
The Awards showcase the extraordinary contribution of individuals to their college/institute communities and highlight the role of our institutions in social, cultural and economic development. There are three levels of recognition: Gold, Silver and Bronze.



Submit a nomination
2021 nominations are now open and must be submitted by 23:59 EST Monday, December 21, 2020.
CICan congratulates all recipients of the 2020 Awards of Excellence
As Canadians are mobilizing to face a crisis unlike anything we’ve seen in generations, it is perhaps more important than ever to celebrate excellence in leadership, innovation and education. Even though we can’t celebrate together this year, I want to offer my heartfelt congratulations to all recipients. All of them show us, in their way, the talent and resourcefulness available at Canadian colleges and institutes. Their achievements are a source of inspiration for us all.
2020
The Applied Research and Innovation Excellence Award
2020
The Indigenous Education Excellence Award

Indigenous Initiatives & Partnerships, BCIT
British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT)
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Langara College2020
The Internationalization Excellence Award

Service de la mobilité étudiante et des activités internationales
Cégep Édouard-Montpetit
Algonquin College

Seneca College
2020
The Leadership Excellence Award for Managerial Staff

Romana Pasca
College of New Caledonia
Don Forster
Seneca College
Hyeyoung Kang
Coast Mountain College2020
The Leadership Excellence Award for Faculty

Viola Manokore
NorQuest College
Mohamed Benhaddadi
Cégep du Vieux Montréal
Cynthia O’Donnell
Keyano College2020
The Leadership Excellence Award for Non-Managerial Staff

Peggy Pitawanakwat
Seneca College of Applied Arts and Technology
Juan Manuel Toro Lara
Collège Communautaire du Nouveau-Brunswick
Carole Bourget
Cégep de Matane2020
The Leadership Excellence Award for Students

Matheus Andrade
Centennial College
Brendan Woo
Humber College
LEO Club Executive Team
Lethbridge College2020
The Program Excellence Award

Bioscience Technology Program
Holland College
Shopify Program
St. Lawerence College