Celebrate Leadership: Nominations sought for 2025 Dave Marshall Leadership Awards
Each year, Nipissing University recognizes exceptional leaders through the Dave Marshall Leadership Awards (DMLA). Help us celebrate the leaders who are inspiring change on campus and beyond by nominating a deserving student by January 31, 2025. Annually, 25 full-time students are recognized with a Dave Marshall Leadership Award. These students have made an outstanding extracurricular contribution to their academic program, to the campus, or to the greater community. They have demonstrated leadership, initiative, commitment, and an ability to motivate and influence others toward the betterment of Nipissing University.
This award is a prestigious, non-monetary award established in recognition of the dedication and leadership Dr. Dave Marshall demonstrated during his 18 years of consecutive service as the Dean of Education and President and Vice-Chancellor of Nipissing University. Dr. Marshall’s tenure at Nipissing University is a reflection of his commitment to higher education, vision for the future, and leadership in external community service. These were all characteristics reflective of Dr. Marshall’s position at Nipissing University and are qualities embodied in the students chosen for this award.
Past recipients exemplify what it means to lead with purpose and impact. Ashlyn Fairbanks, a 2022 DMLA recipient and now Registered Nurse at the Nipissing Serenity Hospice, credits leadership as essential to her role: “Being a good nurse requires me to take leadership in advocating for my residents’ needs and wishes.”
Another standout is Trina Prince, a 2019 DMLA recipient and the current Director of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (Gender and Sexual Equity and Disability Justice) at Kwantlen Polytechnic University. They highlight leadership as ‘guiding and inspiring others to learn what kind of leaders they wish to be’ while fostering collaboration and supporting growth.
If you know a Nipissing University student who embodies these values, nominate them for a Dave Marshall Leadership Award by January 31, 2025. Students enrolled in any Nipissing University program are eligible for the award. To learn more about the awards and to submit your nomination, visit: https://www.nipissingu.ca/departments/student-development-and-services/dmla.