The Department of Athletics and Recreational Services honoured the hard work and dedication of the Lancers student staff Friday at the Blue & Gold Student Staff Appreciation Luncheon.
 
The luncheon highlighted all the areas within the department including the Toldo Lancer Centre, Lancer Recreation, aquatics, student managers and therapists, and the Lancer home event staff.
 
Following a nice lunch, the department announced the winners of the student staff awards, in which there are 14 awards in total.
 
Lancer Centre Employee of the Year - Aashima Mourya

Lancer Recreation Employee of the Year – Stefanie Anton Leslie
 
Intramurals Employee of the Year – Brian Tonkin
 
Fitness Employee of the Year – Chadene Griffiths
 
Personal Trainer of the Year – Mackenzie Beselaere
 
Aquatics Employee of the Year – Sophie Dennison
 
Outstanding Customer Service Award – Safa Djama
 
Instructional Award – Emily Stanley
 
Bill Mitchel Student Therapist of the Year – Sebastian Stubberfield, Men's Volleyball & Evan Sicoli, Men's Volleyball
 
Strength & Conditioning Intern of the Year – Julia Rossi
 
Lancer Home Events Employee of the Year – Lauren Gellner
 
Lancer Leader Award – Adrianna Faubert, Azza Shurutty, Izabella Niemasik, Brooke Obermok, Jamie Biggar, Dev Patel, Jacob Allen, Natasha Ciapka, Kayden Zanier, Serafina Piasentin, Sophie Dennison, Stefanie de Rechter, Allison Caldwell Pratt, Ashley Jun, Carson Clarke Bartolo, Lauren Taylor, Mauro Pozzuoli, Veronica Daoud, Brittany Bottan
 
Rick Mallat ARS Student Employee of the Year – Chase Allen & KayCyn Hernandez
 
Sandra Ondracka Leadership Award – Emma Chenier
 
The athletic department would like to congratulate all the award recipients, and thank everyone for all of their hard work and dedication through out the year.