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.
Frederick and Elizabeth Willett Memorial Bursary
Bursary Information
This is a historical bursary and is not available for application. The information is shown to commmerate our donors and previous bursary recipients.
Level: Certificate, Diploma, Graduate, Undergraduate
Area of study: RNFBC bursary supported education
Past Recipients
2025
- Adele Peter-Point (Stenberg College)
- Alii Bellal Askarzadeh (University of British Columbia)
- Amandeep Kaur (Sprott Shaw College)
- Audrey Isabel Cerbolles (British Columbia Institute of Technology)
- Averee Born (Trinity Western University)
- Isaac Batten (University of British Columbia)
- Jasmine Point (Douglas College)
- Jena Ashby (Stenberg College)
- Kiran Tut (Sprott Shaw College)
- Rashel Chavez (Stenberg College)
- Sarah Khan (University of British Columbia)
- Shinsuke Swope (Kwantlen Polytechnic University)
- Storm McConnell (Langara College)
- Tetyana Leonova (Douglas College)
- Trishia Olanda (British Columbia Institute of Technology)
- Vrunda Vaya (Stenberg College)
- YiLan Huang (British Columbia Institute of Technology)
2024
- Aalyah Nichols (Stenberg College)
- Ashley Ogilvie (Okanagan College)
- Doan Song Uyen Vo (Langara College)
- Elisabeth Dagorne (British Columbia Institute of Technology)
- Joanne Culling (Athabasca University)
- Joshua Mahlman (Kwantlen Polytechnic University)
- Rachel Friesen (College of the Rockies)
- Rong li Liu (University of British Columbia)
- Serena Phelan (Langara College)
- Sheri Proctor (North Island College)
- Siriporn Singleton-Polster (Thompson Rivers University)
- Sophie Wood (Camosun College / University of Victoria)
- Tamara Campbell (Douglas College)
- Yi Min Shen (British Columbia Institute of Technology)
2023
- Andrew Du (Douglas College)
- Celin Zheng (Douglas College)
- Charlize Gibson (College of New Caledonia)
- Chloe Matthews (Camosun College)
- 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 Kohler-Mergel (Selkirk College)
- Mai Ni (Douglas College)
- Marcy Hunter (Athabasca University)
- Michelle Gaboury (British Columbia Institute of Technology)
- Olivia Donald (Camosun College)
- Rabia Khan (Kwantlen Polytechnic University)
- Reilly Kearns (University of British Columbia)
- 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)
- Codey Dunbar (Thompson Rivers University)
- Jaskarn Khakh (Thompson Rivers University)
- Kara Harms (Okanagan College)
- Liam Teetzel (College of the Rockies)
- Marina DeCesare (Camosun College)
- Maya Patel (Camosun College)
- Mila Ng (Langara College)
- Riley Bridge (North Island College)
- Sarah Robertson (Thompson Rivers University)
- Suman Dhillon (University of British Columbia Okanagan)
- Trizia Arlan (British Columbia Institute of Technology)
2021
- Ashley Giesbrecht (Kwantlen Polytechnic University)
- Brianna Ellison (British Columbia Institute of Technology)
- Chanel Daniels (Douglas College)
- Chantal Afonso (Trinity Western University)
- Emma Peachey (Kwantlen Polytechnic University)
- Eugenie Kwong (British Columbia Institute of Technology)
- Grace Kang (Langara College)
- Heather Armstrong (British Columbia Institute of Technology)
- Julie Ann Agtarap (British Columbia Institute of Technology)
- Kamiko Hoover (Camosun College)
- Kamyar Karbassian (College of the Rockies)
- Kieran O'Grady (Trinity Western University)
- Lianne Pantonial (Langara College)
- Louisa Bradley (Athabasca University)
- Mary Louise Benedicto (British Columbia Institute of Technology)
- Maya Patel (Camosun College)
- Noelle Lam (Kwantlen Polytechnic University)
- Rainbow Acoby (University of British Columbia Okanagan)
- Vivian Tao (Camosun College)
2020
- Ali Hicks (University of British Columbia)
- Andrea Gormley (Trinity Western University)
- Ashley Adbelmalek (Camosun College)
- Candy Tran (University of British Columbia)
- Diaz Cameron (Camosun College)
- 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)
- 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)
- Maya Hind (University of British Columbia)
- Natalie Stevens (North Island College)
- Niamh McKinnon (Coast Mountain College)
- Rosalyn Desa (British Columbia Institute of Technology)
- Tamana Ebrahimkheil (College of the Rockies)
- Tanzil Mulji (Langara College)
- Victoria Alfred (British Columbia Institute of Technology)
2019
- Alana Ho (Langara College)
- Alanna Schwab (North Island College)
- Anika Tomlinson (Trinity Western University)
- Anthony St. Onge (Selkirk College)
- Ashlee Savoie (Selkirk College)
- Bethany Grutter (Selkirk College)
- 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)
- Hanisha Klair (Kwantlen Polytechnic University)
- Hunter Pietrosky (College of the Rockies)
- Joanna Paterson (University of British Columbia)
- Julia Lehn (University of British Columbia)
- Karla van der Griendt (North Island College)
- Kuei-Ching Lu (University of British Columbia)
- Liam Teetzel (College of the Rockies)
- Lindy Renfrew (College of New Caledonia)
- Megan Rae (Kwantlen Polytechnic University)
- Meredith Lewis (Coast Mountain College & University of Northern British Columbia)
- Pamela Patterson (University of British Columbia)
- 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)
- Charlene Gladwell (Kwantlen Polytechnic University)
- Dakota Inglis (University of British Columbia)
- 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)
- Krista Houle (Thompson Rivers University)
- 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)
- Samantha Gillis (Kwantlen Polytechnic University)
- Sara Javadi-Noghondar (Douglas College)
- Tanner Gjosund (University of British Columbia)
- Zachary Johnson (University of British Columbia)
2017
- Abigail Ayuson (Trinity Western University)
- Anita Espiritu (British Columbia Institute of Technology)
- 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)
- Heather Bobrownik (Douglas College)
- Jeff Chua (Douglas College)
- Jessica Bilkey (University of British Columbia)
- Kayla Holliston (Camosun College)
- Lauren Dyck (University of British Columbia Okanagan)
- 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)
- Spencer Kennedy (Langara College)
- Victoria Gielow (Thompson Rivers University)
- Winnie Guan (Thompson Rivers University)
2016
- Amanda Raynard (Okanagan College)
- 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)
- Holly McLeod (British Columbia Institute of Technology)
- Katrina Khan (British Columbia Institute of Technology)
- Katrina Verigin (Selkirk College)
- Marissa Young (Camosun College)
- Melissa Bartley (Kwantlen Polytechnic University)
- Natalie Lane (University of British Columbia)
- 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)
- Emma Friesen (University of British Columbia)
- Hrag Yacoubian (University of British Columbia)
- Irit Ingel (University of British Columbia)
- 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)
- 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)
- Shannon Shah (Nova Southeastern University)
- Stephanie Dion (Camosun College)
- Zachary Daly (University of British Columbia)
2014
- Alexandra Faliszewski (British Columbia Institute of Technology)
- Alison Raymond (British Columbia Institute of Technology)
- Amber Water (Douglas College)
- Brianna Willett (College of the Rockies)
- Cassandra Daviduk (Kwantlen Polytechnic University)
- Cassidy Knorr (College of New Caledonia)
- Curtis Hacault (Kwantlen Polytechnic 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)
- 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)
- laeli Salimi-Anbi (Douglas College)
2013
- Amrita Alexiev (British Columbia Institute of Technology)
- 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)
- Michael Beattie (Douglas College)
- Michael Carnovale (British Columbia Institute of Technology)
- Michael Thompson (Athabasca University)
- Michelle Verwey (London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine)
- Scott Hoodless (British Columbia Institute of Technology)
- Stefanie O'Connor (British Columbia Institute of Technology)
2012
- Adam Kader (British Columbia Institute of Technology)
- 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)
- Kevin Hornbrook (University of British Columbia)
- Martha (Marti) Harder (Trinity Western University)
- Michael Acton (University of British Columbia)
- Michelle Wong (University of British Columbia)
- MyRah Mae Antonio (Kwantlen Polytechnic University)
- Nicholas Moore (Camosun College)
- 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)
2011
- Alisha Wedrick (Langara College)
- Amanjit Grewal (Douglas College)
- Amber Waters (Douglas College)
- Amy Kelley (Thompson Rivers University)
- Caitlin Amstrup (Thompson Rivers University)
- Chelsea Fiorentino (College of the Rockies)
- Dwayne Torgunrud (British Columbia Institute of Technology)
- Feridoun Jalali Milani (Douglas College)
- Gating Chan (Athabasca University)
- Grahame Nicholls (Camosun College)
- Hardeep Uppal (Camosun College)
- Heather Vallieres (Camosun College)
- Jennifer Roy (University of Alberta)
- Jennifer Yang (University of British Columbia)
- 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)
- Michael LaGuardia (Douglas College)
- Nicole Regan (British Columbia Institute of Technology)
- 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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