Thank you to the Abbotsford Community Foundation, MEI Schools Friends & Alumni* donors, and other organizations who have offered awards to 58 MEI graduates this year. A total of 89 scholarship/bursary awards totalling just over $170,000 were recognized at the June 14, 2017 graduation ceremonies.
Recipients |
Awards |
Presenters |
| Aulakh, Gurkiran |  Calder-Giacchini Memorial Award |
Judy Redekop |
| Bargen, Carson |  Briercrest Athletic Scholarship |
Brad Knodel |
| Dogwood District Authority Award | Brad Knodel | |
| Berger, Cassidy |  Boughen Family Award |
Keaton Boughen |
 Otter Co-op Scholarship |
Henry Zukowski | |
| Borseth, Jonah |  Charlene Reaveley Children’s Charity Bursary |
Jennifer Reaveley |
 Frieda T. Wiens Memorial Award |
Linda Wiens | |
| Choi, Hanul |  Calder-Giacchini Memorial Award |
Judy Redekop |
 University of Alberta Faculty of Science Academic Excellence Scholarship |
Greg Dyck | |
| Claggett, Kyle |  Abbotsford Police City Basketball Tournament Award – Kinfolk Real Estate Group |
Constable Lamarche |
| Dhillon, Avneet |  Calder-Giacchini Memorial Award |
Judy Redekop |
 University of Waterloo President’s Scholarship |
Greg Dyck | |
| Dueck, Hailey |  Calder-Giacchini Memorial Award |
Judy Redekop |
| Dyck, Madelyne |  Trinity Western University Deans’ Scholarship |
Tim Shulba |
| Edwards, Alexis |  Abbotsford 2004 BC Summer Games Legacy Award |
Rick Thiessen |
| Ens, Nathan |  Evergreen Alumni Award |
Marcus Janzen |
| Eusebio, David |  Dogwood District Authority Award |
Aileen Vildort |
| Filewood, Taylor |  Abbotsford Community Foundation Award |
Judy Redekop |
| Frew, Simon |  Dogwood District Authority Award |
Chad Joiner |
 Otto Guggenheimer Memorial Award |
John Guggenheimer | |
| Friesen, Dawson |  Dogwood District Authority Award |
Rick Thiessen |
| Friesen, Holly |  Dogwood District Authority Award |
Deanna Dick |
| Friesen, Isabelle |  Dogwood District Authority Award |
Andi Murray |
| Funk, Alissa |  Abbotsford Dental Group Award |
Dr. Richard Chan |
| Funk, Maddy |  VIP Mazda Award |
Andi Murray |
| Gill, Puneet |  Royal Canadian Legion Br. #15 Award |
Christian Girard |
| Huberts, Ashley |  Dogwood District Authority Award |
Rick Thiessen |
 Mark Redekop Memorial Award |
Judy Redekop | |
| Huebner, Alexa |  Mary Esau Memorial Award |
Vi Reddekopp |
 Mission Community Foundation Hollister Trinity Western University General Fund Award |
Joe Heslip | |
| Janzen, Kayla |  Dr. Garry Gill Award |
Greg Dyck |
 Trinity Western University Dean’s Scholarship |
Tim Shulba | |
| Kasdorf, K.J. |  John A. & Muriel Murphy Memorial Award |
Byron Fast |
| Knodel, Lynden |  Abundance Canada Spirit of Generosity Award |
Brad Friesen |
 Canadian Mennonite University Outtatown Leadership Scholarship |
Henry Zukowski | |
| Dogwood District Authority Award | Henry Zukowski | |
| Kornelsen, Matthew |  University of the Fraser Valley Excellence Entrance Scholarship |
Shawn Good |
| Letkeman, Alexa |  Mary Esau Memorial Award |
Vi Reddekopp |
 University of the Fraser Valley Excellence Entrance Scholarship |
Shawn Good | |
| Letkemann, Jake |  Abbotsford Rotary Club Award |
Vijay Manuel |
 Dogwood District Authority Award |
Chad Joiner | |
| Lin, Abbey |  Dogwood District Authority Award |
Andi Murray |
| Liu, Charlie |  MEI International Student Scholarship |
Kevin Lynn |
| Loewen, Colton |  BC Boys’ High School Tournament Alumni Scholarship |
Brad Knodel |
| Dogwood District Authority Award | Brad Knodel | |
| Otter Co-op Scholarship | Brad Knodel | |
 Trinity Western University President’s Scholarship, Spartan’s Athletic Scholarship and the TWU Alumni Athletic Bursary |
Tim Shulba | |
| Loomba, Sonali |  ARHCC Medical Staff Association Award |
Greg Dyck |
 Clearbrook Grain & Milling Award |
Melinda Friesen | |
| Los, Jenisa |  Trinity Western University President’s Scholarship |
Tim Shulba |
 Valley Women’s Network Award |
Lynne O’Keefe & Bev Touzel | |
| Los, Michala |  Bertram A. Bickford Memorial Award |
Judy Redekop |
 Trinity Western University President’s Scholarship |
Tim Shulba | |
| Marazzi, Karissa | Dogwood District Authority Award | Rick Thiessen |
 Frank Huston Memorial Award |
Rick Thiessen | |
| McLauren, Michelle |  Calder-Giacchini Memorial Award |
Judy Redekop |
| McLauren, Samantha |  Calder-Giacchini Memorial Award |
Judy Redekop |
| Mulama, Aaron |  Boughen Family Award |
Keaton Boughen |
 University of British Columbia Okanagan Athletic Award |
Gary Funk | |
| Neudorf, Colton |  Chutskoff Family Award in Band |
Alexandra Chutskoff |
| Neudorf, Dylan |  Beehive Rebekah Lodge #67 Award |
Judy Redekop |
| Neufeldt, Sarah |  Rachel Thiessen Memorial Award |
Catherine Ratzlaff |
| Offereins, Garrett |  Abbotsford Minor Hockey Award |
Mandy Gill |
 Chutskoff Family Award in Hockey |
Alexandra Chutskoff | |
| Pederson, Jillian | Dogwood District Authority Award | Aileen Vildort |
 MEI Leadership Award |
Mark Thiessen | |
 Mission Community Foundation Dirk Boswyk Memorial Fund Award |
Joe Heslip | |
 University of Victoria Entrance Scholarship |
Aileen Vildort | |
| Penner, Marty |  Dogwood District Authority Award |
Chad Joiner |
| Randhawa, Japjeet |  Complete Eye Care Optometry Award |
Heather McBride |
| Sherwood, Jillian |  Boughen Family Award for Trinity Western University |
Keaton Boughen |
 Trinity Western University Provost’s Scholarship |
Tim Shulba | |
| Smith, Cade | Dogwood District Authority Award | Rick Thiessen |
 University of Hawai’i Manoa Academic Merit Scholarship, International Merit Award Scholarship, International Excellence Scholarship and Athletic Award |
Rick Thiessen | |
| Unger, Daniel |  Royal Military College Saint-Jean Scholarship |
Christian Girard |
| Unrau, Blake | Dogwood District Authority Award | Byron Fast |
 EP Industries Trades Award |
Byron Fast | |
 Mierau Contractors Ltd. Award |
Julie & Jaylene Mierau | |
| Vilio, Abi |  Dogwood District Authority Award |
Andi Murray |
 Trinity Western University President’s Scholarship |
Tim Shulba | |
| Wang, Shay |  Carleton University Entrance Scholarship |
Kevin Lynn |
| MEI International Student Scholarship | Kevin Lynn | |
| Wardle, Makena |  Dogwood District Authority Award |
Henry Zukowski |
| Wiebe, Jada |  Neil & Rita Klassen Award |
Laurie Klassen & Erin Parkes |
| Wood, Danielle |  Abbotsford Lions Club Award |
Christian Girard |
| Xu, Celia |  York University Entrance Scholarship |
Kevin Lynn |
| York, Paige |  Boughen Family Award |
Keaton Boughen |
| Zacharias, Sandra |  Columbia Bible College Church Match Bursary |
Ashley Funk |
| Zhou, Benji |  MEI International Student Scholarship |
Kevin Lynn |
Thank you to the Abbotsford Community Foundation, MEI Schools Friends & Alumni* donors, and other organizations for your support of the ongoing pursuits of MEI Schools grads with these awards.
If you or your business would like more information about contributing to the MEI Friends and Alumni Awards, please contact the MEI Advancement Office [ P: 604-859-3700 ext 326 E: advancement@meischools.com ]
MEI Friends and Alumni Award Donors
- A440 Foundation in recognition of involvement in the music program at MEI and pursuing post-secondary education in business.
- Boughen Family in recognition of students pursuing post-secondary education (one award is specifically for pursuing TWU).
- Chutskoff Family in recognition of outstanding effort in the MEI Band or Hockey Program, for contributing significantly to this program and for demonstrating Christian character.
- Clearbrook Grain & Milling in recognition of a student pursuing a career in Agriculture, Science or Business with a minimum grade 12 average of 80% or higher and demonstrating servanthood through volunteer activities.
- EP Industries in recognition of enrollment in Construction or Secondary School Apprenticeship (SSA), has a B or higher in related courses, a positive attitude and excellent work ethic, and is planning to pursue post-secondary education/career in Trades. Also, demonstrates financial need.
- Evergreen Alumni in recognition of participation in at least one Arts related activity, a school Athletic activity, school and community related service and who is planning to attend a post-secondary institution.
- Fraser Valley Oral Surgery in recognition of a student, preferably with financial need, who is pursuing a career in Health Sciences.
- Klassen Foundation in recognition of involvement in the community, has an interest in missions, demonstrates leadership skills and has a strong work ethic.
- Mary Esau Memorial in recognition of good academic standing with an excellent work ethic who demonstrates financial need and who is pursuing post-secondary education/career in Nursing or Education program; maintaining a 3.0 GPA.
- Otto Guggenheimer Memorial in recognition of excellence in Math and Physics.
- VIP Mazda in recognition of academic achievement.
