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Celebrating Excellence: Youth Care Practitioners Honoured at RRC Polytech Awards Ceremony

On April 29, 2025, the commitment and compassion of future Child and Youth Care professionals were celebrated at the Child and Youth Care Celebration of Success Awards Ceremony at RRC Polytech. Among the many deserving recipients, several of our very own Youth Care Practitioners stood out, earning recognition for their outstanding contributions, leadership and alignment with the core values of youth care.

  • Oluwaseun Soji was doubly honoured, receiving both The Link Award and the Knowles Centre Justice Jim Smith Memorial Award. Oluwaseun’s work reflects a deep dedication to person-centered care and advocacy.
  • Alliyah Reigne Saulog received The Link Award for truly embodying the values of compassion, community and well-being that supports opportunities to strengthen and empower the youth and families they walk along side. 
  • Leslie Falcon received the MK (Community Services) Award for Child and Youth Care, a testament to her commitment to inclusive, community-centered practice, leaving a meaningful impact on the youth she supports and the teams she collaborates with.
  • Nicole Siemens was presented with the Manitoba Association of Community Care Providers Award, recognizing her exemplary practice and leadership in creating supportive, empowering environments for young people.
  • Ann Favel earned the Dawne MacKay-Chiddenton Memorial Award, which acknowledges those who bring heart, resilience and dedication to the field of youth care.
  • Levi Fraser, Graduate of the Child and Youth Care Program.
  • A special thank you to Tricia Caruk, Healing Homes Supervisor, for presenting The Link awards and Janice Howard, Manager of our Rebuilding Connections Homes, for her support.

Hosted by RRC Polytech, the ceremony celebrated the achievements of students in Community Services and the Child and Youth Care Practitioner Program. We extend our sincere thanks to the faculty, staff and organizers for their commitment to shaping the next generation of compassionate and skilled youth care professionals.


Altogether, 16 awards were presented to students during the ceremony—each one a celebration of the hard work, passion and promise these practitioners bring to their communities.
We’re proud of all the recipients and inspired by the future they are shaping in child and youth care.