Niagara College’s award-winning, top-ranked excellence As one of Canada’s leading global colleges and most enterprising postsecondary institutions, Niagara College (NC) has consistently earned numerous awards for its students, faculty, staff, and the College as a whole. These recognitions reflect NC’s mission to provide outstanding applied education and training for a changing world, as well as its dedication to offering academic excellence and world-class education.
Here is a snapshot of Niagara College’s achievements. Students and Graduates Premier’s Awards Honour the important social and economic contribution that graduates make to Ontario and around the world. The annual awards were launched in 1992, are administered by Colleges Ontario and highlight graduates from Ontario’s colleges who contributed in significant ways to the country’s economic prosperity and success. • Creative Arts and Design (2022) • Recent Graduate (2024, 2022, 2012, 2008) • Health Sciences (2014) • Technology (2011) • Health Sciences (2003) • Community Services (1995) Canadian Public Relations Society (CPRS) – National Awards students who show a clear understanding and application of the principles of Public Relations (PR) theory, demonstrates professionalism leadership in scholastic activities and is committed to pursuing a career in PR. • Student Award of Excellence (2024,2023,2021) Canadian Public Relations Society (CPRS) Hamilton’s Pinnacle Awards Recognize the talent of CPRS members and those of the wider community of professionals within the Public Relations industry. Niagara College’s graduates were recognized in the following categories: • Student Award of Excellence (2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2017) • Heather J. Pullen Memorial Award (2024, 2021) Skills Ontario Competition Offers a unique opportunity for top students to demonstrate that they are the best of the best in their field. • 3D Digital Game Art (Bronze in 2026; Silver and Bronze in 2025; Bronze in 2024; Gold in 2023) • Computer Aided Manufacturing (Bronze in 2026) • Esthetician (Bronze in 2024 and in 2023) • Game Development (Silver in 2023) • Graphic Design (Gold in 2026) • Graphic Design – Studio Production (Gold in 2023) • Hairstyling (Gold and Silver in 2026; Gold, Silver and Bronze in 2025; Gold and Bronze in 2024; Silver in 2023) • Horticulture and Landscape (Bronze in 2026) • IT Network Systems Administration (Bronze in 2025) . Landscape Design (Bronze in 2026) . Restaurant Service (Gold in 2026) . Web Design and development (Bronze in 2024) US Open College Beer Championship Celebrates student brewers enrolled at schools, colleges and universities that teach brewing courses. It is the only competition of its kind focusing on student brewers.
Ontario Brewing Awards (OBA) Celebrates the creativity, skill, and passion of the province’s brewers. • Silver in the Strong British Ale category (2025) Corvinus Undergraduate Business Experience (CUBE) Highlights international business cases annually. • NC’s School of Business and Management students (3rd place, 2024) 2024 Applied Arts Student Awards Recognize creative excellence at the professional and student level in Canada and abroad. • Seven Niagara College students among the winners (2024) Human Resources Professionals Association (HRPA) Student Case Competition Challenges Human Resources students to tackle real-life business situations annually. • NC’s School of Business and Management students (1st place, 2026, 2025 and 2023) Ontario Colleges Marketing Competition (OCMC) Allows students to demonstrate their skills before industry professionals and recognizes the best marketing students in Ontario. Niagara College’s students from the School of Business and Management won: • 2nd place (2024, 2022 and 2021) • 3rd place in 2023 Skills Canada National Competition (SCNC) Showcases students’ and apprentices’ skills, being the only national, multi-trade and technology competition in Canada. • 3D Digital Game Art (Silver in 2023 and in 2022) • Graphic Design (Bronze in 2023) • Welding (Bronze in 2022) Ontario Wine Awards Recognize the excellence and distinction of Ontario Vintners Quality Alliance (VQA) wines and pay homage to the dedication of small businesses, farmers, restaurateurs, and employees who contribute to the prosperity of Ontario • 16 medals (2019, 2022, 2023, and 2026) Decanter World Wine Awards Known as the world’s largest and most influential wine assessment, using a rigorous blind-tasting process. . Gold medal (2026) for the Dean’s List Blanc de Blancs 2019
• 3 medals (2024)
Wine Align National Wine Award Recognizes excellence and innovation in winemaking across Canada.
US Open Cider Championship One of the world’s largest hard cider competitions recognizing excellence in cider production.
• Gold in the Sparkling Wine category (2025)
• Bronze in the Cherry Cider category (2025) Canada Beer Cup Recognizes brewing excellence as one of the country’s largest beer competitions. • Bronze In the Strong Ale category (2025)
Level Up Showcase Annual provincial game development showcase highlighting student innovation and creativity. • 1st and 3rd places - People’s Choice (2026) • 2nd place - Achievement in Audio (2026) • 3rd place - Innovating (2026) • 3rd place - Achievement in Accessibility (2026)
The information provided is accurate as of June 2026 and represents a snapshot of the awards received.