Gaylene and Jim Carragher
Gaylene and Jim Carragher are active members of their community, Stanhope PE. Gaylene has worked with Holland College for 27 years, where she has held various positions in the areas of teaching, student services, contract training, and administration. She is...
Gordon Ross, in Memory of
Gordon Ross was a skilled mechanic and a creative woodworker who could always be relied on to help fix things. Known for his pristine lawn and love of a good snack, he brought care and dedication to everything he did. His family established an award in his memory,...
Government of PEI, Department of Public Safety and Justice
The Department of Justice and Public Safety (JPS) prioritizes a community policing approach in the delivery of policing services. Community policing promotes organizational strategies that support the systematic use of partnerships and problem-solving techniques to...
Harmony House
Harmony House was created in 2008, a reconstruction of the original building, Hunter River United Church, built over 100 years ago. The building was re-envisioned to become what it is today, a beautiful 140-seat music hall with a downstairs lounge and art gallery. It...
Harold E. Phillips, in Memory of
In 2021, Thelma Phillips contacted the Holland College Foundation to establish a bursary in memory of her father, Harold E. Phillips honouring what would be his 100th birthday in 2022. Harold was a businessman and community volunteer from Freeland, PEI. He and his...
Harrison McCain Foundation
The Harrison McCain Foundation was established in 1997. It champions a wide variety of causes primarily in Atlantic Canada. For over 20 years, the Harrison McCain Foundation has supported community initiatives; arts and culture groups; science, health and...
Harvey Stewart - Trout River Industries, in Honour of
The establishment of the Harvey Stewart Trout River Industries award honours the legacy and recognizes the outstanding contribution of its founder, Harvey Stewart, to the establishment, growth, and ongoing success of Trout River Industries making it one of Canada’s...
Helen and Stanley Buell
Stanley Irwin Buell grew up in Parkdale, PEI, and attended secondary school at Prince of Wales College in Charlottetown, prior to pursuing a career in engineering. Helen Elizabeth (Kent) Buell is from Stewiacke, NS and was a teacher in Halifax where they met....
Hillside Chevrolet
In 2025, Hillside Chevrolet established an annual $2,500 entrance award for students entering their second year of Holland College’s Automotive program. This award is honouring the memory of Dallas Hebert, son of Hillside Chevrolet’s service manager and valued team...
Holland College Board of Governors
Holland College’s Board of Governors initiated and approved the establishment of a student bursary as a tangible way to honour the valuable contributions of both past and current board members, as well as those who retire from the Holland College Board of Governors...
Holland College President's Office
Dr. Trevor Jain grew up in Nova Scotia and joined the Canadian Armed Forces as an infantry soldier while in high school. He received his MD from Dalhousie Medical School where he was planning to become a plastic surgeon. In 1998, his future changed. He was seconded...
Hugh and Linda Brown Educational Foundation
Both Hugh and Linda strongly believe that post-secondary education can create a world of opportunities. In 2014, they created the Hugh and Linda Brown Educational Foundation (BEF) with the mission to assist financially disadvantaged individuals in Atlantic Canada...
Inspector Scott Lundrigan, in Memory of
Scott Lundrigan joined the Atlantic Police Academy family in 2019 as Inspector and Regimental Sergeant Major with a special focus on the Sheriff and Public Safety Program. He was a much-loved and respected leader to his students and was known by all to have...
Jamie and Tracy Hill
Jamie and Tracy Hill established their award to benefit single parents who have the responsibility to support dependent children while they attend Holland College. Recipients must be entering their first year as full-time students in any of Holland College’s...
Jamie Bone, in Memory of
In September 2008, a car accident on Prince Edward Island took the life of 18-year-old Jamie Bone of Fredericton, New Brunswick. At that time, Jamie was a student in Holland College’s Commercial Diving program. Jamie’s friends and family created this award in loving...
Jason Spillner, in Memory of
Jason Spillner passed away on August 31, at the age of 49 after a three-year courageous battle with cancer. Jason was the beloved husband of Stacey McKinlay and the adored father of Krish and Kya. Jason mastered many skills in his lifetime. He graduated from Saint...
Jean and Lewis Green, in Memory of
Jean and Lewis Green grew up in trying economic times. Lewis, a committed lifelong learner; worked as an airframe technician in the Royal Canadian Air Force and was also an accomplished tradesman with the ability to repair anything. His wife Jean, known for her...
Joan and Regis Duffy
Regis and Joan Duffy are extraordinary champions of community well-being, with a deep commitment to advancing education and the arts. Their generosity has shaped transformative initiatives across Holland College, including the Centre for Student Wellness and Academic...
Jolee & Julius Patkai
Julius and Jolee Patkai, both Holland College alumni, established two entrance awards for deserving students entering the Music Performance program.
Josh Buchanan, in Memory of
The Buchanan Family Award in Memory of Josh Buchanan has been created by Sterling Buchanan, in loving memory of his and Sharon Kikkert’s son, Josh Buchanan, who tragically passed away after a snowmobile accident in 2021. Josh was a dedicated, hardworking young man...
Josh Buchanan, in Memory of
The Josh Buchanan Memorial Award has been established by Sid and Glenna Smith in memory of Joshua Buchanan, a young man with great potential, who tragically passed away in 2021 as a result of a snowmobile accident. Josh was a cousin and in addition, worked at their...
Joyce Pickles, Honouring
The Joyce Pickles Leadership Award was created by board members from the Charlotte and Stamper Residences community care facilities celebrating the leadership, contribution, and retirement of Joyce Pickles. A Registered Nurse by profession, Joyce has served for more...
Kenneth McKibbin, in Memory of
The New Beginnings Bursaries were established by the McKibbin family in loving memory of Kenneth McKibbin and will benefit first-year students who have been out of the secondary school system for a minimum of four years and who are accepted into a full-time program...
Marie Callahan, in Memory of
Tim Callahan established two awards in memory of his mother, Marie, who trained and worked as a nurse, prior to marrying Lew Callahan and raising their four sons on the family farm in High River, Alberta. It is Tim and his family’s sincere wish to invest in the lives...
Marion Smith, in Memory of
Marion was a graduate of the PEI School of Nursing class of 1976. She worked as a dedicated and caring Registered Nurse in PEI for over 40 years. In the later years of her career, she had the privilege of working at Holland College with Practical Nursing Students,...
Markan Group of Companies
These bursaries were established in 2018 by the Markan Group of Companies. The group consists of Markan Hardwood Plus, Markan Countertop Plus, Markan Woodmillers, and Markan West which are 100 per cent locally owned and operated. The stores specialize in such items...
Martin Dorrell, in Memory of
This annual award honours the memory of Martin Dorrell who, for 13 years (1986-1999), instructed the Journalism program at Holland College.
Melanie Jackson, in Memory of
The Melanie Jackson Memorial Award for Journalism was established to honour Holland College alum and former Journalism instructor, Melanie Jackson. Melanie passed away in 2023 after a brief illness. She faced her sudden illness the way she faced everything: with...
Mighty Oaks Academy
In 2022, Darla Farquharson and Erin Reid Terrio, co-owners of Mighty Oaks Academy, established an annual $500 entrance award for deserving students in memory of their friend and colleague, Traci Lynch, who passed away in 2015. Traci was a passionate preschool...
MRSB Group
MRSB is a professional services firm offering accounting, bookkeeping, tax, valuation, and consulting services. With over 60 qualified experts across our divisions, we’re one of Atlantic Canada’s leading service providers. We help business owners and entrepreneurs...