Spirit of NAIT Alumni Award

Michelle Holland

Environmental educator Michelle Holland received the Spirit of NAIT Award for her accomplishments in environmental education, and commitment to mentorship, community-building and inclusivity.   Find out more

Chris Kallal

Founder and CEO of Wild + Pine, Chris Kallal, received the Spirit of NAIT Award for his leadership in Canadian climate action, passion for sustainability and transformative approach to doing business.   Find out more

About the award 

The Spirit of NAIT is demonstrated by those alumni who have gone forth making exceptional advances or achievements in their career within 12 years of graduation.

This award will be presented at the NAIT Celebrates event. This award was not presented in 2008 or 2023.

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Past Award Recipients

Name Year

Michelle Holland
Biological Sciences Technology - Renewable Resources '11

2022
Chris Kallal
Forest Technology '10
2022
Michael (Mike) Oostenbrink
Machinist '13
2021
Erick Estrada
Business Administration - Management '18
2021  
Lasha Gust
Cooking ’14
2020
Harold Larson
Forest Technology ‘13
2020
Justin Cross
Personal Fitness Trainer '12
2019
Linda Hoang
Radio and Television '11
2019
Carolyn Kincade
BTech - TM '17
Dental Laboratory Technology '07
2018 
Kathy Le
Radio and Television '11 
2018 
Peter Keith
Cook '12
2017
Meagan Schroder
Business Admin, Accounting '06
Bachelor of Applied Business Admin '08
2017
Jessica Reilly
Biological Sciences Technology, Renewable Resources '05
2016
Chris Gabrielson
Petroleum Engineering Technology '06 
2016
Tiffany Linke-Boyko
Management '07
2015
Andre Gagnon
Heavy Equipment Technician '02
2014
Daniel Costa
Culinary Arts '05
2013
Adam Enright
Petroleum Engineering Technology '04
2012
Rosalyn (Rose) Naqvi-Parasynchuk
Bachelor of Applied Business Administration '03
Accounting '99
2011
Richard (Rick) Kaun
Network Engineering Technology '01
2010
Ryley Thiessen
Landscape Architectural Technology '00
2009
Mark Nickel
Turfgrass Management Technology '99
2007
Nicole Belanger
Animal Health Technology '03
2006
Brad Horen
Culinary Arts '96
2006
Jennifer Laing (Slavich)
Respiratory Therapy '98
2005
Scott Lawrence
Automotive Service Technician '04
Career and Technology Studies '98
2005
Cameron Naqvi
Construction Engineering Technology '95
2005