Established by the generosity of Mrs. Willett in the name of her late husband, Frederick and herself. This is a directed fund bursary and is administered by Toronto Dominion. It is awarded to a number of nurses in basic and post-basic studies annually throughout B.C. Elizabeth (Irish) Willett was born in Ireland and trained as a care aid – she did not have the financial resources to become a nurse. She went to England and found work in a psychiatric hospital. She met her Canadian husband, Fred, during the war. After a very short courtship, they married and Fred brought “Irish” home to Vancouver as a war bride. Irish could not work as a nurse because her training was not recognized but she did work at VGH and subsequently worked for “invalids” in their homes – including the wife of one of the doctors at VGH. She eventually looked after their children, who maintained their relationship with the Irish until her death. Irish wanted to help others who, like her, were unable to afford the costs of education, and she specifically wanted to provide money for those who sought to become registered nurses. Elizabeth passed away on Oct. 18, 2002.
Willett Estate Bursary
Bursary Information
Level: Certificate, Diploma, Graduate, Undergraduate
Area of study: RNFBC supported education program
Past Recipients
2023
- Alexis Maartman-Jones (Vancouver Island University)
- Andrew Du (Douglas College)
- Brooke Stevens (University of the Fraser Valley)
- Celin Zheng (Douglas College)
- Charlize Gibson (College of New Caledonia)
- Chloe Matthews (Camosun College)
- Christie Wood (University of British Columbia Okanagan)
- Christine Floyd (University of Victoria)
- Ernesto Jr Valdez (Thompson Rivers University)
- Gulniza Duran (North Island College)
- Heather Salikin (Selkirk College/University of Victoria)
- Jacqueline Eng (Maastricht University)
- Jessica Armstrong (College of the Rockies)
- Katrina Khan (University of British Columbia)
- Kelsey Ventura (Douglas College)
- Kenzie Fernquist-Kosteniuk (Selkirk College)
- Latieshia Newberry (Thompson Rivers University)
- Lauren Ficke (University of Northern British Colombia)
- Lauren Kohler-Mergel (Selkirk College)
- Mai Ni (Douglas College)
- Manvir Gill (Vancouver Island University)
- Marcy Hunter (Athabasca University)
- Michelle Gaboury (British Columbia Institute of Technology)
- Minjee Kim (Vancouver Community College)
- Olivia Donald (Camosun College)
- Rabia Khan (Kwantlen Polytechnic University)
- Reilly Kearns (University of British Columbia)
- Sabrina Ali (University of the Fraser Valley)
- Sara Johnstone (University of Northern British Colombia)
- Sukhmeet Kahlon (University of the Fraser Valley)
- Tiana Brenner (University of British Columbia)
- Veronica Stefanyk (University of British Columbia)
- Veronique Hachey (Coast Mountain College)
2022
- Alisha Rana (British Columbia Institute of Technology)
- Alvin Parappilly (British Columbia Institute of Technology)
- Bekah Bradshaw (Selkirk College)
- Bikramjit Mann (Kwantlen Polytechnic University)
- Bronwyn Greenaway (Trinity Western University)
- Bryn Routledge (University of British Columbia Vancouver)
- Carly Elliott (University of British Columbia Vancouver)
- Christina Kanako (University of Victoria)
- Codey Dunbar (Thompson Rivers University)
- Deborah Bankole (University of Northern British Colombia)
- Diane Obra (University of British Columbia Vancouver)
- Emily Covert (University of the Fraser Valley)
- Florence Carganilla (Vancouver Island University)
- Harmony Bercar (University of Northern British Colombia)
- Izabelle Kneller (University of British Columbia Okanagan)
- Jaskarn Khakh (Thompson Rivers University)
- Jassimran Pelia (University of British Columbia Vancouver)
- Jennifer Plant (University of Calgary)
- Kara Harms (Okanagan College)
- Liam Teetzel (College of the Rockies)
- Marina DeCesare (Camosun College)
- Maya Patel (Camosun College)
- Meaghan Brown (University of Victoria)
- Mila Ng (Langara College)
- Nancy Manhas (University of British Columbia Vancouver)
- Riley Bridge (North Island College)
- Sarah Robertson (Thompson Rivers University)
- Savannah Foote (University of the Fraser Valley)
- Suman Dhillon (University of British Columbia Okanagan)
- Trizia Arlan (British Columbia Institute of Technology)
- Valerie Cowan (Vancouver Island University)
2021
- Ashley Giesbrecht (Kwantlen Polytechnic University)
- Brianna Ellison (British Columbia Institute of Technology)
- Chanel Daniels (Douglas College)
- Chantal Afonso (Trinity Western University)
- Charity Wong (Vancouver Island University)
- Dakota Palazzo (University of Northern British Colombia)
- Emma Peachey (Kwantlen Polytechnic University)
- Eugenie Kwong (British Columbia Institute of Technology)
- Fabbi Tasnem (University of British Columbia Vancouver)
- Georgia Ellis (University of Victoria)
- Grace Kang (Langara College)
- Gurneet Phagura (University of British Columbia Vancouver)
- Heather Armstrong (British Columbia Institute of Technology)
- Isobel Granados (University of British Columbia Vancouver)
- Julie Ann Agtarap (British Columbia Institute of Technology)
- Kamiko Hoover (Camosun College)
- Kamyar Karbassian (College of the Rockies)
- Keri-Rose Tiessen (University of British Columbia Vancouver)
- Kieran O'Grady (Trinity Western University)
- Kyla Gourdeau (University of British Columbia Vancouver)
- Lianne Pantonial (Langara College)
- Louisa Bradley (Athabasca University)
- Mary Louise Benedicto (British Columbia Institute of Technology)
- Maya Patel (Camosun College)
- Michele Kumar (University of British Columbia Vancouver)
- Natasha Smith (University of British Columbia Vancouver)
- Noelle Lam (Kwantlen Polytechnic University)
- Rainbow Acoby (University of British Columbia Okanagan)
- Randi Champness (University of Victoria)
- Rebecca Biermann (University of the Fraser Valley)
- Ruth Lindl (University of Victoria)
- Toyin Folorunso (University of British Columbia Vancouver)
- Vivian Tao (Camosun College)
2020
- Abigail Abrogena (University of Northern British Colombia)
- Ali Hicks (University of British Columbia)
- Alysha Jones (University of Northern British Colombia)
- Andrea Gormley (Trinity Western University)
- Ashley Adbelmalek (Camosun College)
- Candy Tran (University of British Columbia)
- Charlotte Brain (University of Northern British Colombia)
- Diaz Cameron (Camosun College)
- Fahlina Ali (Vancouver Community College)
- Greta Jefferson (University of Victoria)
- Gurkamal Dhillon (British Columbia Institute of Technology)
- Ivy Adiamah (British Columbia Institute of Technology)
- J. Kyra Philbert (University of British Columbia)
- Jason Myung Ho Eom (British Columbia Institute of Technology)
- Jen Olson (Selkirk College)
- Jodie Paterson (Stevens) (University of British Columbia Okanagan)
- Kaitlyn Grandy (Camosun College)
- Katelyn Philips (Camosun College)
- Kirsten Reimann (University of British Columbia)
- Lilly Nguyen (Camosun College)
- Makayla Alore (Camosun College)
- Marley Harrison (North Island College)
- Mary Claire Paule Sison (Vancouver Community College)
- Maya Hind (University of British Columbia)
- Natalie Stevens (North Island College)
- Niamh McKinnon (Coast Mountain College)
- Rosaleen McGreal (Vancouver Island University)
- Rosalyn Desa (British Columbia Institute of Technology)
- Sara Sorensen (University of Victoria)
- Tamana Ebrahimkheil (College of the Rockies)
- Tanzil Mulji (Langara College)
- Victoria Alfred (British Columbia Institute of Technology)
- Whitnee Perepalkin (University of Victoria)
2019
- Alana Ho (Langara College)
- Alanna Schwab (North Island College)
- Ally Seibel (Vancouver Island University)
- Amber Marcinkoski (Vancouver Island University)
- Anika Tomlinson (Trinity Western University)
- Anthony St. Onge (Selkirk College)
- Ashlee Savoie (Selkirk College)
- Bethany Grutter (Selkirk College)
- Bree Pankratz (University of British Columbia Okanagan)
- Brooke Clarabut (Coast Mountain College)
- Caleb Leyenhorst (College of the Rockies)
- Cheri Tetreault (College of New Caledonia)
- Courtney Sheppard (University of British Columbia)
- Courtney Wilson (North Island College)
- Emily Reid (Thompson Rivers University)
- Hailey Bridges (Vancouver Island University)
- Hanisha Klair (Kwantlen Polytechnic University)
- Hunter Pietrosky (College of the Rockies)
- Joanna Paterson (University of British Columbia)
- Julia Lehn (University of British Columbia)
- Juliana Olson (University of the Fraser Valley)
- Karla van der Griendt (North Island College)
- Krista Fyffe (University of the Fraser Valley)
- Kuei-Ching Lu (University of British Columbia)
- Liam Teetzel (College of the Rockies)
- Lindy Renfrew (College of New Caledonia)
- Madalyn Thompson (University of Victoria)
- Megan Rae (Kwantlen Polytechnic University)
- Meredith Lewis (Coast Mountain College / University of Northern British Columbia)
- Pamela Patterson (University of British Columbia)
- Patrick Soltice (University of Victoria)
- Paula McMurray (British Columbia Institute of Technology)
- Yong Jin Seo (British Columbia Institute of Technology)
2018
- Ajit Kaily (Douglas College)
- Aliya Khan (Kwantlen Polytechnic University)
- Arashdeep Gill (Langara College)
- Biancha King (University of Victoria)
- Cassandra Howlett (University of British Columbia Okanagan)
- Charlene Gladwell (Kwantlen Polytechnic University)
- Dakota Inglis (University of British Columbia)
- Darby Huston (University of Northern British Colombia)
- Emily Gill (University of Northern British Colombia)
- Gurneet Josan (Douglas College)
- Jaimie ‘James’ Kendal-Ward (University of British Columbia)
- Jill Kanigan (Thompson Rivers University)
- Joven Kandola (Thompson Rivers University)
- Justine Gjerde (College of New Caledonia)
- Kati Jenkins (Kwantlen Polytechnic University)
- Kayla Dalla Rosa (Vancouver Island University)
- Kennedy Jones (University of British Columbia Okanagan)
- Krista Houle (Thompson Rivers University)
- Krista Janssen (University of Northern British Colombia)
- Lauren Keryluke (University of British Columbia Okanagan)
- Madison Howard (Thompson Rivers University)
- Manjot Khosah (Langara College)
- Margaret Hultman (University of British Columbia)
- Mattea Kitson (Thompson Rivers University)
- Meghan Jamieson (British Columbia Institute of Technology)
- Raveena Jhally (University of British Columbia)
- Reilly Kluss (University of Northern British Colombia)
- Samantha Gillis (Kwantlen Polytechnic University)
- Sara Javadi-Noghondar (Douglas College)
- Shelley King (University of Victoria)
- Tanner Gjosund (University of British Columbia)
- Vanessa Gingras (Vancouver Community College)
- Zachary Johnson (University of British Columbia)
2017
- Abigail Ayuson (Trinity Western University)
- Alana Goodman (University of British Columbia Okanagan)
- Anita Espiritu (British Columbia Institute of Technology)
- Bronwyn Ambrock (University of Victoria)
- Caitlyn Andres (University of British Columbia)
- Christy Blok (British Columbia Institute of Technology)
- Emma Friesen (Trinity Western University)
- Emmett Deuling (Selkirk College)
- Erin Cox (British Columbia Institute of Technology)
- Gabby Jackson (University of British Columbia Okanagan)
- Georgia Classen (Vancouver Island University)
- Heather Bobrownik (Douglas College)
- Jeff Chua (Douglas College)
- Jessica Bilkey (University of British Columbia)
- Jessie Dean (Vancouver Island University)
- Kayla Holliston (Camosun College)
- Kaylee Juniper (University of British Columbia Okanagan)
- Lauren Dyck (University of British Columbia Okanagan)
- Michael Barton (Vancouver Island University)
- Michael Cundari (Thompson Rivers University)
- Michelle Bos (Thompson Rivers University)
- Michelle Chouinard (Thompson Rivers University)
- Michelle Robichaud (Kwantlen Polytechnic University)
- Porsche Campbell (Kwantlen Polytechnic University)
- Rachel Trenchard (Camosun College)
- Roxanne Marion (College of New Caledonia)
- Ryan Gibson (Vancouver Island University)
- Spencer Kennedy (Langara College)
- Victoria Gielow (Thompson Rivers University)
- Winnie Guan (Thompson Rivers University)
2016
- Amanda Raynard (Okanagan College)
- Benjamin Neufeld (University of the Fraser Valley)
- Brandon McKay (University of British Columbia)
- Carson Martin (Selkirk College)
- Catherine Jaranilla (Kwantlen Polytechnic University)
- Cedar McMechan (Camosun College)
- Cybelle Lonogan (Kwantlen Polytechnic University)
- Emma Williams (Camosun College)
- Hayley VanStrepen (Vancouver Community College)
- Holly McLeod (British Columbia Institute of Technology)
- Katrina Khan (British Columbia Institute of Technology)
- Katrina Verigin (Selkirk College)
- Kelsey Compagna (Vancouver Island University)
- Manisha Dhiman (Vancouver Island University)
- Marissa Young (Camosun College)
- Melissa Bartley (Kwantlen Polytechnic University)
- Natalie Lane (University of British Columbia)
- Nicole Zawadzki (University of British Columbia Okanagan)
- Noel Jr Feliciano (Kwantlen Polytechnic University)
- Paige Williams (Camosun College)
- Sabrina Takhar (Langara College)
- Samantha Borgstrom (University of British Columbia)
- Sarah Cao (British Columbia Institute of Technology)
- Torny Hansen-Bubnick (University of British Columbia)
- Victoria Gielow (Thompson Rivers University)
2015
- Amrita Gill (University of British Columbia)
- Annabelle Piquero (Algonquin College)
- Carly Eliades (University of Victoria)
- Emma Friesen (University of British Columbia)
- Hrag Yacoubian (University of British Columbia)
- Irit Ingel (University of British Columbia)
- Jacqui Bohmer (University of Victoria)
- Jae-Yung Kwon (University of British Columbia)
- Jane Griffel (University of British Columbia)
- Jennifer McDougall (University of British Columbia)
- Jillian Van Sickle (University of British Columbia)
- Jo-Anna Wilson (University of Victoria)
- Kirk Settle (University of British Columbia)
- Kirsten Redman (University of British Columbia)
- Michael Thompson (Athabasca University)
- Miranda Cavanagh (University of British Columbia)
- Natasha Smyrnis (University of British Columbia)
- Nathaniel Roxas (University of British Columbia)
- Naureen Mukhi (University of British Columbia)
- Onjana Yawnghwe (University of British Columbia)
- Raizell Castro (University of British Columbia)
- Rebecca Ramsden (Langara College)
- Reuben Calder (Langara College)
- Richard Matthews (University of Victoria)
- Samantha Savage (Vancouver Island University)
- Shannon Shah (Nova Southeastern University)
- Simone Carriere (Vancouver Community College)
- Stephanie Dion (Camosun College)
- Victoria Redden-Jackson (University of British Columbia Okanagan)
- Zachary Daly (University of British Columbia)
2014
- Alex Mills (University of Victoria)
- Alexandra Faliszewski (British Columbia Institute of Technology)
- Alison Raymond (British Columbia Institute of Technology)
- Amber Water (Douglas College)
- Austin Reid (Vancouver Island University)
- Brianna Willett (College of the Rockies)
- Cassandra Daviduk (Kwantlen Polytechnic University)
- Cassidy Knorr (College of New Caledonia)
- Corina Power (University of Victoria)
- Curtis Hacault (Kwantlen Polytechnic University)
- Danielle Campbell (University of Victoria)
- Dulcie Thomson (Vancouver Island University)
- Emily Frazer (British Columbia Institute of Technology)
- Eve Ouradou (Camosun College)
- Gabriela Palkoci (Douglas College)
- Hilary Morrison (Camosun College)
- Jenna Doobenen (University of Alberta)
- Jennifer De Sa (British Columbia Institute of Technology)
- Jennifer Du (British Columbia Institute of Technology)
- Jillian Van Sickle (University of British Columbia)
- Jody Baker (Douglas College)
- Jordanna McGregor (College of the Rockies)
- Kara Butz (College of the Rockies)
- Katalin Tako (Athabasca University)
- Katrin Eisenhardt (University of Victoria)
- Kendra Hague (University of Victoria)
- Lindsay Felotick (Kwantlen Polytechnic University)
- Margaret Edworthy (University of British Columbia)
- Rachael Nixon (British Columbia Institute of Technology)
- Shivinder Dhillon (University of British Columbia)
- Stephanie Gerk (University of British Columbia Okanagan)
- Tasenka Kushner (University of Northern British Colombia)
- laeli Salimi-Anbi (Douglas College)
2013
- Amrita Alexiev (British Columbia Institute of Technology)
- Andrew Brown (University of Northern British Colombia)
- Candice Caturay (Royal Roads University)
- Elizabeth Patola (Athabasca University)
- Grainne Walsh (British Columbia Institute of Technology)
- Heather Gagnon (British Columbia Institute of Technology)
- Jennifer Scott (British Columbia Institute of Technology)
- Jessica Camp (British Columbia Institute of Technology)
- Kayli Busch (College of the Rockies)
- Kevin Fong (British Columbia Institute of Technology)
- Kirsten Veldman (University of Victoria)
- Michael Beattie (Douglas College)
- Michael Carnovale (British Columbia Institute of Technology)
- Michael Thompson (Athabasca University)
- Michelle Funk (University of Victoria)
- Michelle Verwey (London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine)
- Morgan Yates (University of Calgary)
- Scott Hoodless (British Columbia Institute of Technology)
- Stefanie O'Connor (British Columbia Institute of Technology)
- Stephanie Townsend (University of British Columbia Okanagan)
2012
- Adam Kader (British Columbia Institute of Technology)
- Alba Gomez (Vancouver Community College)
- Alysha McFadden (Simon Fraser University)
- Amanda McGavin (University of British Columbia)
- Andrea So (University of British Columbia)
- Ashley Peterson (Brandon University)
- Erica Vanzanten (University of British Columbia)
- Erin Tang (University of British Columbia)
- Ferris Moxam (University of British Columbia)
- Jaimie McCausland (University of British Columbia)
- Jasmine Gill (University of British Columbia)
- Jennie Duguay (University of British Columbia)
- Jessica Dakin (University of Victoria)
- Kevin Hornbrook (University of British Columbia)
- Lisa Breukelman (University of Victoria)
- Martha (Marti) Harder (Trinity Western University)
- Michael Acton (University of British Columbia)
- Michelle Wong (University of British Columbia)
- Morgan Yates (University of Calgary)
- MyRah Mae Antonio (Kwantlen Polytechnic University)
- Nicholas Moore (Camosun College)
- Rajbir Basi (University of London)
- Sandra Stam (Athabasca University)
- Sarah Desrosiers (University of British Columbia)
- Sarah Lysakowski (University of British Columbia)
- Shauna Settle (University of British Columbia)
- Susan Wong (British Columbia Institute of Technology)
- Tara Langlois (Douglas College)
- Yin Chieh Pon (University of Victoria)
2011
- Alisha Wedrick (Langara College)
- Amanjit Grewal (Douglas College)
- Amber Waters (Douglas College)
- Amy Kelley (Thompson Rivers University)
- Caitlin Amstrup (Thompson Rivers University)
- Cara Magas (UBC Okanagan)
- Carly Diack (Vancouver Community College)
- Chelsea Fiorentino (College of the Rockies)
- Dwayne Torgunrud (British Columbia Institute of Technology)
- Feridoun Jalali Milani (Douglas College)
- Gating Chan (Athabasca University)
- Genevieve Kops (Vancouver Community College)
- Grahame Nicholls (Camosun College)
- Hardeep Uppal (Camosun College)
- Heather Vallieres (Camosun College)
- Hong Ma (University of Victoria)
- Jennifer Roy (University of Alberta)
- Jennifer Yang (University of British Columbia)
- Jocelyn Tablan (Vancouver Community College)
- Kelly Davison (University of British Columbia)
- Kelvin Kwan Wun Bei (University of British Columbia)
- Kimberly Harrison (British Columbia Institute of Technology)
- Krista Johnson (British Columbia Institute of Technology)
- Kristi Panchuk (University of British Columbia)
- Lea Pilipow (Langara College)
- Mackenzie Lister (Douglas College)
- Mackenzie Ryan (British Columbia Institute of Technology)
- Melanie Williams (University of Victoria)
- Michael LaGuardia (Douglas College)
- Miriam Vandenberg (University of the Fraser Valley)
- Nicole Regan (British Columbia Institute of Technology)
- Pamela Rardon (University of Victoria)
- Priscilla Taipale (University of British Columbia)
- Rachelle Gauthier (University of British Columbia)
- Ranjit Dhari (University of British Columbia)
- Rhonda Wigglesworth-Fafard (Athabasca University)
- Shannon Gibson (University of British Columbia)
- Tara Mulcaster (Camosun College)
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