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Counsellor Award Recipients

The Counsellor Award recognizes demonstrated excellence in professional service to the Centre for Student Development and Counselling, the university or the community.

Award recipient(s) will receive a certificate of recognition and a monetary award of $2,000 as a one-time payment (subject to applicable deductions).

Key criteria: Service

2024 recipient

Maria Chaparro

Student Wellbeing

Maria Chaparro is a skilled, empathically attuned, and dedicated therapist at the CSDC, and provides excellent clinical care to students. Outside of her clinical work, Maria has brought her expertise to key leadership roles at the counselling centre, including participating in the ECI working group, leading a peer consultation group, and leading the psychology internship program. In these roles, Maria has been instrumental in fostering professional development among our trainees and staff and furthering our continued focus on ECI work at the centre. Maria is very deserving of this award for her knowledge, care, and commitment to the CSDC.

Past recipients

  • Immaculate Antony
    Centre for Student Development and Counselling, Student Health and Wellness, Student Wellbeing, Office of the Vice-Provost, Students
  • Laura Girz
    Centre for Student Development and Counselling, Student Health and Wellness, Student Wellbeing, Office of the Vice-Provost, Students
  • Andrea Martin
    Counselling, Student Wellbeing
  • Bronwyn Dickson
    Student Affairs
  • Sonny Wong
    Office of the Dean, Faculty of Arts
  • Ruth Frolic
    Centre for Student Development and Counselling, Student Affairs
  • Jesmen Mendoza
    Centre for Student Development and Counselling, Student Affairs