Tuesday 30 August 2011

Awards to first Kitchen and Bath Design Grads

The Algonquin College Kitchen and Bath Design Program has run its course for the first full time diploma.  With this successful end, comes three student awards we are proud to announce:


Ashley Boomsma -$1,000.00 - Awarded to the graduating student with the highest GPA who exemplifies professionalism, a positive attitude and contributes to the college environment. – Sponsored by the National Kitchen and Bath Association (NKBA) -Ontario Chapter

Kyra Vopni - $500.00 - Awarded to the graduating student who has shown steady improvement and passion for the Kitchen and Bath industry. – Sponsored by the National Kitchen and Bath Association (NKBA) -Ontario Chapter

Janet Spencer - $500.00 - Awarded to the student who has demonstrated UNWAVERING RESOLUTION (TENACITY) TO OVERCOME ADVERSITY in the 20/20 Software Program.– Sponsored by Panoramik Home Improvements Inc., Ottawa, ON 


The executive of the NKBA Ottawa Chapter would like to congratulate all the students on their completion and every success in their careers! 


Also, congratulations go out to the program director, Sandra Gibbons, and all of her instructors on making this program work!

Wednesday 24 August 2011

Algonquin College Foundation Donation


During the summer, the NKBA-Ottawa Chapter presented a cheque to the Algonquin College Foundation to start the Kitchen and Bath Design programs first bursary award. NKBA-Ottawa Chapter gave $6,250.00 which will be matched by the Ontario Government on March 31, 2012, making the bursary $12,500.00! Approximately 4% of the interest from the endowed funds are disbursed annually to students in need. Students that show financial need will have access to the funds starting in January of 2013. Thank you to all who participated in any way through out the year to attain this goal!

















In photo (left to right): Shannon Callaghan - NKBA Ottawa VP Programs, Natalia Pierce - NKBA Ottawa Chapter Representative, Sandra Gibbons - NKBA Ottawa Treasurer (and Program Coordinator of the Algonquin Kitchens and Bath Design Program) and Giuseppe Castrucci - NKBA Ottawa President