Each year, Nipissing University proudly recognizes 25 students who demonstrate exceptional leadership through their outstanding extracurricular contributions to their academic program, their campus, or broader community.

Last week, staff, faculty gathered in the Nipissing University Small Cafeteria to celebrate the recipients of the 2025 Staff and Service Awards. Each recipient was recognized for their exceptional contributions and service to the University.

On Anna Pearson’s first ever report card, her teacher wrote that one day, she would make an excellent teacher. That early insight has proven true. Today, Anna is a celebrated educator and the recipient of numerous teaching awards including the Chancellor’s Award for Teaching Excellence (2024) from Nipissing University, the Prime Minister’s Award for Teaching Excellence (2022) for her outstanding contributions to K-12 education, and most recently the Award for Future-Proofing Students from the Ministry of Colleges, Universities, Research Excellence and Security (2025).