Twice a year, we gather at the Student Awards ceremonies to celebrate the achievements of VCC students. These events are about more than handing out certificates; they’re a chance to recognize excellence, leadership, and resilience in our community.
Each ceremony begins with an opening welcome from an Elder and greetings from VCC’s president, Ajay Patel. Students are honoured in front of their families, friends, faculty, and donors, and the atmosphere is filled with pride, gratitude, and inspiration.
Every ceremony is unique, from live music performances to the introduction of new awards. Still, they all share one goal: to celebrate students and thank the donors who make these awards possible.
Relive past ceremonies through highlights, photos, and videos below.
Thank you to everyone who attended VCC’s Student Awards Ceremony on June 6! It was a wonderful celebration of student achievements, where we honoured individuals for their academic excellence and dedication to leadership within the classroom and community.
On December 6, VCC celebrated student achievements at the Broadway campus during our bi-annual student awards ceremony. Exceptional students from diverse programs were recognized for their academic excellence, leadership, and community contributions, showcasing the transformative power of education.
This success is made possible by the dedication of faculty, staff, and the generosity of donors, whose support, such as bursaries for Indigenous students, creates meaningful opportunities. Relive the inspiring moments from the ceremony.
VCC hosted its biannual student awards ceremonies, honouring academic excellence and community leadership with scholarships and awards. We extend sincere thanks to our generous donors for their support. Congratulations to all award winners!
Twice a year, VCC holds student awards ceremonies to celebrate student success and present scholarships and awards to exceptional students. Students are recognized for academic excellence and leadership in the classroom or in their community.
VCC student awards were held at the Broadway campus on May 26, 2023
VCC Fall Student Awards ceremony was held on December 9 at the Broadway campus.
VCC hosted its first in-person Student Awards ceremony in two years on June 3, 2022. More than 200 students received awards, and two new awards were introduced: the President’s Award for Leadership and the Zoro and Kelly Ann Mihajlovic Creative Award.
In May 2021, the Student Awards were celebrated virtually with donors, recipients, and family watching online.
VCC celebrated 194 students in its second virtual Student Awards ceremony, hosted on Zoom and Facebook Live.
See the recipients’ list
The first fully online Student Awards ceremony was held via Zoom and Facebook Live. Music alums created an exceptional performance of Somewhere Over the Rainbow.