Julia Hanigsberg Make Your Mark Staff Award Recipients

2024 recipients

Brampton Venture Zone by TMU

The Brampton Venture Zone (BVZ) team has played a pivotal role in advancing innovation within the local startup ecosystem in Brampton, directly contributing to community engagement, economic growth, business development, and investment as part of the City of Brampton's 2040 vision. Working alongside key stakeholders and building strong partnerships with the City of Brampton and other incubators/accelerators in the Brampton Innovation District, they have significantly strengthened TMU's profile and reputation as a community leader in Brampton, and have paved the way for other TMU led initiatives in the city.

• Mohammed Riaz Ahmed, Office of the Provost and Vice-President, Academic
  
• Prabaarja Bedi, Office of the Provost and Vice-President, Academic
• Fardan Khan, Office of the Provost and Vice-President, Academic
• Nabiha Noorani, Office of the Provost and Vice-President, Academic
• Arleana Rajkumar, Office of the Provost and Vice-President, Academic

Julie Cabantan

Faculty of Community Services

Julie Cabanatan, Midwifery's Program Assistant for over 24 years, demonstrates extraordinary client service --going far beyond her regular job responsibilities. Julie is highly regarded by applicants, students, graduates, staff and faculty in our university and by those at our Consortium. She is greatly appreciated: for her ability to listen and warmly engage with others; for the meticulous attention to the complex details of her work; for her ability to quickly and skillfully respond to crises with intelligence, grace and resourcefulness; and for her capacity to consistently collaborate and support others, always in an equitable, fair and highly professional manner.

Erin Hallock

Office of the Vice-President, Equity and Community Inclusion

Erin is a trauma-informed, EDI-centred, collaborative, hard-working and caring leader. Examples of her "above and beyond" community engagement achievements include increased referrals for support for harmed parties and those who cause harm in order to enliven a caring TMU community. Erin embodies EDI through EDI-infused mentoring of her team, collaboration with partners and educational resources developed by HRS. She regularly works increased hours and devotes her wise judgment and courage to ensure community members are supported in a timely way and to increase overall community engagement and safety. TMU is enriched by Erin's wise and warm presence in our community.

Sana Mulji

Ted Rogers School of Management

Sana has spearheaded a transformative journey at the TRSM, forging a deep connection with Indigenous communities. Her impactful leadership is evident in diverse achievements, such as successfully raising $50,000 for the 2nd Reconciliation in Business Conference in September 2023 and creating videos featuring Indigenous alumni. Sana collaborates across teams, from TRSM Fit for Business and Student Engagement to TRIBE student groups and TMU's Indigenous Student Services. Her efforts include commissioning Indigenous art, launching the Moccasin Identifier project, and installing a wooden Canada Map tracing Indigenous Entrepreneurship history, showcasing her unwavering commitment to strengthening the bond between TRSM and Indigenous communities.

Eyosias Samuel

Athletics & Recreation

Eyosias is a standout candidate for the Julia Hanigsburg Award-Innovation. His exceptional dedication to advancing Athletics & Recreation through innovative solutions has left an indelible mark. Eyosias designed multiple coded processes significantly enhancing automation, efficiency & data accuracy. The Non-Participant Survey, with a remarkable 74% increase in responses, has revolutionized the Recreations engagement with disengaged students. His other projects have improved safety as well as team performance. Eyosias' impact has also extended into streamlining processes in his own Drop In/Special Events portfolio. His tangible results and impressive statistics reflect his unwavering commitment to innovation, making him a highly deserving recipient.

Gavin Taylor-Black

Registrar's Office

Gavin's client focused and student centric approach resulted in the development and execution of a pilot project that went above and beyond the expectations of their role. Their focus for the project was to understand the matriculation process for newly admitted students, where they transition from an applicant to a current student. Through thoughtful collaboration and by harnessing data, Gavin was able to identify key factors that determined which students will successfully begin school and when outreach should be performed. With this project, Gavin was able to ensure that student success and enrolment is strategically managed from the beginning.

Past recipients