In 1980, the Wascana Institute of Applied Arts & Sciences graduated the first class of dental hygienists in Regina, Saskatchewan. In 1991, the CDHS, formerly SDHA, initiated the “Mary Geddes Memorial Award” for a graduate of the program. Mary Geddes (nee Brett) of Regina, Saskatchewan was the first dental hygienist to register in Canada.
The recipient of this award is chosen by the faculty of Saskatchewan Polytechnic and awarded to a graduate who:
- demonstrates leadership skills and ethics;
- is respected by fellow students, clients, and instructors;
- is considerate, helpful, and reliable;
- contributes to class unity and team building;
- is compassionate and empathetic.
Award Recipients of the Mary Geddes Memorial Award
- 2024- Riya Patel
- 2023 – Claire Fischer
- 2022 – Jillian Power
- 2021 – Alyssa Giesbrecht
- 2020 – Danielle Goodman
- 2018– Brittany Frape
- 2017 – Taylor Olson
- 2016 – Pardis Onvani
- 2015 – Samantha Gajda
- 2014 – Hayley Alix
- 2013 – Samantha Stewart
- 2012 – Danielle Blais
- 2011 – Binzy Varghese
- 2010 – Jessica Grad
- 2009 – Cammie Osborne
- 2008 – Sharman Woynarski
- 2007 – Hilary Brunsch
- 2006 – Pauline “Jo” Marple
- 2005 – Shannon Zimmer
- 2004 – Alanna Harder
- 2003 – Celeste Verville
- 2002 – Roselle Dubas
- 2001 – Harmony Ross
- 2000 – Christeena Fafard
- 1999 – Lisa Myhr
- 1998 – Judy Simonson
- 1997 – Stephanie Canfield
- 1996 – Nola Barden
- 1995 – Paula Wilson
- 1994 – Monica Spadafora
- 1993 – Lenna McConnell
- 1992 – Nancy Fritz
- 1991 – Marlene Woodcock
- 1990 – Laurie Moskowy
- 1989 – Trevor Brown & Betty Buller
- 1988 – Sue Russell
- 1987 – Melody Weimer
- 1986 – Michele Rieger
- 1985 – Brenda Beutel & Carmen Howard
- 1984 – Rhonda Hunter
- 1983 – Jacquie Masters & Shelly Ruiters
- 1982 – Lynne Viczko
- 1981 – Julie Wasylynka
