Award Recipients

Andrea Chan is a graphic technologist in Humber Press, and the design visionary of SPARK, which won a Silver Award at the Canadian Online Publishing Awards (COPA) in 2022 and 2024. Andrea has continuously demonstrated an innovative, enthusiastic and exemplary approach to work that makes a profound impact on the Humber community and beyond. ​

Andrea uses her expertise to amplify and celebrate Humber faculty members’ and students’ work. Andrea’s work has resulted in more recognition of Humber’s innovative research projects and greater exposure of Humber’s work to the community at large. ​

Andrea is known for her unwavering professionalism, enthusiasm, and dedication to continuous innovation and improvement. Andrea’s dedication to innovation and sustainability has been recognized in the BE 2.0 Challenge organized by Humber’s Office of Research & Innovation in 2024. Andrea and her team have won the Drivers of Change Award and Most Scalable Solution Award, recognizing their dedication to creating systems and processes that led to more efficient and sustainable workflows at Humber. ​

Andrea Chan is a visionary graphic technologist whose dedication to innovation, accessibility, and sustainability has transformed Humber Press. Andrea fosters collaboration and amplifies student success through her exemplary efforts. Her commitment to lifelong learning and excellence is recognized by colleagues across the institution, making her an invaluable force in shaping a thriving academic environment.

John Klassen has been a driving force behind Humber’s digital recruitment evolution by bringing bold ideas to life with creativity, professionalism and heart. Through innovative virtual experiences, a commitment to mentorship, and a collaborative spirit, John has helped shape a more engaging, inclusive, and forward-thinking approach to prospective student outreach across the institution.​

His creativity and innovation is matched only by his drive to continuously improve on each innovation. When brainstorming ways to make our virtual

outreach, including our ‘Ask Humber’ sessions, more engaging, John envisioned a fully immerse experience that would give prospective students an opportunity to envision themselves at Humber. John transformed ‘Ask Humber’, evolving it into a dynamic on-location live stream series that’s more engaging for prospective students and more collaborative for the faculty and staff involved. The series is now a dynamic live virtual production showcasing student stories and faculty insights housed on Humber’s Youtube channel to support ongoing recruitment efforts. ​

One of John’s most defining traits, and one echoed time and again from colleagues across campus, is his collaborative spirit. He actively supports and creates opportunities to work with units across campus to elevate our digital recruitment outreach positioning. John exemplifies the very best of what Humber has to offer. He has continuously sought ways to keep up in an increasingly complex digital recruitment landscape and these efforts have transformed our digital recruitment efforts.

Khaled Ibrahim’s unwavering dedication, technical expertise, and extraordinary support to both students and faculty have made him an indispensable asset to Humber Polytechnic. Khaled's passion for mentorship is perhaps most evident in his work with the Skills Ontario & Skills Canada competitions, where he dedicates countless hours of his own time coaching and advocating for students. Under his mentorship, a female student won Gold in Electrical Installation at Skills Ontario, a first for Humber. This year, he mentored a new team in the Renewable Energies category, and they secured Gold in their first year of participation. These victories are a testament to Khaled’s inclusive, passionate, and empowering approach to mentorship.​

Khaled plays a behind-the-scenes critical role in the development and success of students through their capstone projects for electrical, mechanical, mechatronics, and electromechanical programs. His guidance in both electromechanical and electrical programs enable students to apply their academic knowledge in practical, real-world scenarios. His coaching style is profoundly student-centered: rather than giving students the answers, he challenges them to think critically and arrive at solutions independently, fostering the kind of innovation and problem-solving skills that define true learning.​

His technical skill, commitment to learning, student-centered mentorship, and passionate advocacy for diversity in technical education make him an extraordinary role model and a true pillar of the Humber community.

Mallory Lawton’s innovative, compassionate, and persistent support has dramatically improved academic success among Humber’s student-athletes. Her work has led to record-high GPAs, honor roll rates, and national academic awards, while transforming “at risk” students into graduates. Mallory is a trusted mentor who never gives up on her athletes. ​

Mallory sets realistic success goals with the student athletes through numerous regular and consistent one-on-one appointments. Instead of waiting for student athletes to contact her, she takes the time to reach out to them and ensure they are prepared for academic success. She spends countless hours mediating between the student athlete, program coordinators, and coaches to ensure a timetable that limits absences from classes and/ or practices while also considering work and family obligations. The outcome has had a significant impact on communication and relationship building while ensuring less student athletes miss class which ultimately leads to increased academic success. ​

Through mutual trust and respect, she has consistently encouraged the athletes to regularly attend class, complete assignments on time, study for tests, and effectively balance their personal, athletic, and academic responsibilities. She never gives up on them. Mallory Lawton has created a retention strategy for our student athletes that has gone beyond the traditional norms of advising.