BCDHA STUDENT RESOURCES
BCDHA Student Awards
Here we proudly celebrate the exceptional achievements of our student Dental Hygiene members. Each year, BCDHA recognizes hard work, dedication, and academic excellence through a series of prestigious member awards. We hope these Awards not only celebrate individual academic accomplishments but inspire others to strive for excellence.
Join us in congratulating the 2024 BCDHA award recipients, whose commitment to their education and passion for their field exemplify the values of BCDHA and our profession.
If you are interested in the Award eligibility, please refer to the BCDHA Student Awards Guide.
Check out some of the past winners
BCDHA Student Award Winners 2025
Award of Excellence
| Camosun | Sarah Tomkins |
| College of New Caledonia | Gursangeet Swaich |
| Vancouver Community College | Shikha Patel |
| Vancouver College of Dental Hygiene | Rachel Jones |
| Vancouver College of Dental Hygiene | Yiroshu Li |
| Vancouver Island University | Delaney Arrell, Dorcas Mandolo, Sean Finlay |
First Year Achievement Award
| Camosun | Jenna Milot |
| College of New Caledonia | Sara Rivard |
| Vancouver Community College | Rachel Bertrand |
| Vancouver College of Dental Hygiene | Zi Ying Huang |
| Vancouver College of Dental Hygiene | Gurleen Kaur Dhaliwal |
| Vancouver Island University | Brittany Pauline Rainville |
Joan Voris Award
| UBC | Beth Inkster |
BCDHA Student Award Winners 2024
| CAM | Woojin Kim |
| CNC | Ashley Shannon |
| VCC | Aileen Penaflor |
| VCDH | Rachelle Anne & Macaraeg Bautista |
| VCDH | Shalynn Fraser |
| VIU | Sean Finlay |
| UBC | Smriti Ahluwalia |