19 GEORGIANVIEW FALL 2023
Addison Wallwin (class of 2015 and 2019) is a proud
alumna who excelled as a student at Georgian in a
variety of impressive ways, and that continues today in
her role as an active volunteer.
In 2016, the Georgian College women's golf team won
the Canadian Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA)
Golf National Championship in P.E.I. and Addison
walked away with the tournament's individual gold
medal.
It was a highlight of an already stellar college experience
for Addison, who was named Georgian's Female Athlete
of the Year for two consecutive years. In 2016-2017 and
2017-2018, she won Georgian's Female Academic and
Athletic Excellence Award. She was also named a CCAA
All-Canadian, CCAA Academic All-Canadian and to the
OCAA All-Ontario team.
"The five years I spent at Georgian were some of the
best years of my life. I have nothing but good things to
say about this college," says Addison. "I've made friends
for life. I had amazing teachers that I still keep in touch
with."
Her first co-operative work term in the Business-
Accounting program took her to Wallwin Electric
Services Limited, which was followed by a co-operative
work term at the BDO Canada LLP Barrie office. She
then returned to Wallwin for a final term. There, she
worked closely with the controller at the time, learning
the day-to-day requirements of that job. She now serves
as Wallwin's controller.
"I'm extremely happy to still be involved with Georgian,"
said Addison, who co-chairs two signature college
events: the successful Ignite the Night: An Unrivaled
Gala Experience presented by BMO and held Nov. 3,
2023 and next year's Golf Classic, which will be held in
May.
She also continues to have a firm grip on her golf
game, having served as the ladies' captain at the Barrie
Country Club in 2022.
"The five years I spent at Georgian
were some of the best years of my
life. I have nothing but good things
to say about this college."
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The story behind the number: Addison walked away with a gold medal in the CCAA Golf National Championship in P.E.I. in 2016.
