Medal Recipients

Congratulations to this year’s and last year’s Convocation medal winners. These graduates will be recognized at their Faculty Convocation Ceremony.

Major Medals

The Governor-General's Gold Medal

Awarded to the graduate student who achieves the highest academic standing in a Master’s degree program

  • Mahzabeen Emu

The Governor-General's Silver Medal

Awarded to the highest-ranking full-time student in an Honours Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

  • Christopher Merritt

The Governor-General's College Bronze Medal

Awarded to the highest ranking full-time student in the graduating class of the Diploma Program

  • Nicholas Bukovy

The Chancellor's Medal

Awarded to the highest-ranking part-time student in an undergraduate degree

  • Bradley Hyslop

The Vice-Chancellor's Medal

Awarded to the highest-ranking full-time student in the three year Bachelor’s degree

  • Megan Rubin

 

Dean's Medals & Faculty Scholar Awards

Dean’s Medals: Awarded to the highest ranking graduating undergraduate student in each Faculty.

Faculty Scholar Awards: Awarded to the highest ranking graduating undergraduate and graduate student in each Faculty Department and School, or each program in the case of faculties without departments.

The Dean Braun Medal for the Faculty of Business Administration

Awarded to the highest-ranking graduating student in Business Administration

  • Francesco Sacchetti

The Dean's Scholar Awards for Business Administration

Awarded to the graduating student with the highest standing in:

  • Honours Bachelor of Commerce - Karen Leon
  • Bachelor of Administration - Zao Zheng
  • Master of Business Administration - Hui Ouyang
  • Master of Science in Management - Madison Sameshima
  • Graduate Diploma in Accounting - Julia Belluz

The William A. West Medal for the Faculty of Education

Awarded to the highest-ranking undergraduate graduating student in Education

  • Benjamin Friedman

The William A. West Scholar Awards for Education

Awarded to the graduating students with the highest standing in:

  • Bachelor of Education (Intermediate-Senior) - Anna Parker
  • Bachelor of Education (Primary-Junior) - Benjamin Friedman

The William A. West Education Medal

Awarded to the highest-ranking graduating student in:

  • Master of Education - Quinn Carter and Bronwyn MacDonald
  • PhD in Educational Studies - Holly Tsun Haggarty

The Dean Braun Medal for the Faculty of Engineering

Awarded to the highest-ranking graduating student in Engineering

  • Christopher Merritt

The Dean's Scholar Awards for Engineering

Awarded to the graduating students in the Bachelor of Engineering program with the highest standing in:

  • Chemical Engineering - Undergraduate - Justin Orser
  • Chemical Engineering - Graduate - Niloofar Alipoormazandarani
  • Civil Engineering - Undergraduate - Debra Dawal
  • Civil Engineering - Graduate - Kevin Barber
  • Electrical Engineering - Undergraduate - Devan Holroyd
  • Electrical and Computer Engineering - Graduate - Mohannad Al-Mousa
  • Environmental Engineering - Graduate - Meljin Madavana Paul
  • Mechanical Engineering - Undergraduate - Brendon Bukovy
  • Mechanical Engineering - Graduate - Kuo Yang
  • Software Engineering - Undergraduate - Yash Gupta

The Dean's Medal for the Faculty of Health and Behavioural Sciences

Awarded to the highest-ranking graduating student in Health and Behavioural Sciences

  • Victoria Antier

The Dean Braun Scholar Awards for Health and Behavioural Sciences

Awarded to the graduating student with the highest standing in:

  • Gerontology - Undergraduate - Eugene Mireku
  • Gerontology - Graduate - Katelyn Wheeldon
  • Health Sciences - Graduate - Abigale Kent
  • Kinesiology - Undergraduate - Kennedy Hamilton
  • Kinesiology - Graduate - Michael Makela
  • Nursing - Morgan Chapman
  • Psychology - Undergraduate - Victoria Antier
  • Psychology - Graduate - Carley Pope             
  • Social Work - Undergraduate - Brooklyn Wilson
  • Social Work - Graduate - Timothy Lappala               

The Dean's Medal for The Bora Laskin Faculty of Law

Awarded to the highest-ranking graduating student in the JD program

  • Erin Chochla

The Dean Braun Medal for the Faculty of Natural Resources Management

Awarded to the highest-ranking graduating student in Natural Resources Management

  • Jacob Worrall

The Dean's Scholar Awards for Natural Resources Management

Awarded to the graduating student with the highest standing in:

  • Forest Management - Claire Hensrud
  • Environmental Management  - Jacob Worrall
  • Master of Science in Forestry - Connor Jones

The Dean's Medal for the Faculty of Science and Environmental Studies

Awarded to the highest-ranking graduating students in Science and Environmental Studies

  • Three Year Program - Bradley Hyslop
  • Four Year Program - Victoria Anthes

The Dean's Scholar Awards for the Faculty of Science and Environmental Studies

Awarded to the graduating student with the highest standing in:

  • Biotechnology - Armin Eraghi Kazzaz
  • Chemistry and Materials Science - Yurii Shepelytskyi
  • Department of Anthropology - Undergraduate - Eliana Hughes
  • Department of Anthropology - Graduate - Sarah Friesen
  • Department of Biology - Undergraduate - Victoria Anthes
  • Department of Biology - Graduate - Jessie McFadden
  • Department of Chemistry - Undergraduate - The Donald E. Orr Award - Brady Burns
  • Department of Chemistry - Graduate - Paulina Martin
  • Department of Computer Science - Undergraduate - Connor Little
  • Department of Computer Science - Graduate - Mahzabeen Emu
  • Department of Economics - Undergraduate - Paul Sequeira
  • Department of Economics - Graduate - Weiqi Shi
  • Department of Geography - Undergraduate - Taylor Wright
  • Department of Geology - Undergraduate - Rachel Marcelissen
  • Department of Geology - Graduate - Paul Bielski
  • Department of Physics - Undergraduate - Noah Kakekaspan
  • Department of Sustainability Sciences - Claudia Godden
  • General Science - Katelyn Pucci
  • Mathematical Sciences - Graduate - Dylan Spivak

The Dean's Medal for the Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities

Awarded to the highest-ranking graduating students in Social Sciences and Humanities: 

  • Four Year Program - Laura Polcyn
  • Three Year Program - Piper Rasmussen

The Dean's Scholar Awards for the Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities

Awarded to the graduating student with the highest standing in:

  • Department of English - Undergraduate - Ashley Little
  • Department of English - Graduate - Sarah Lorenowich
  • Department of History - Undergraduate - Laura Polcyn
  • Department of History - Graduate - Mary Maarup
  • Department of Indigenous Learning - Amy Lacombe
  • Department of Interdisciplinary Studies - Madelaine Russell
  • Department of Languages - Harmony Appell
  • Department of Music - Danae Turgeon
  • Department of Philosophy - Piper Rasmussen
  • Department of Political Science - Zoe Dubec
  • Department of Sociology - Undergraduate - Krista Phillips
  • Department of Sociology - Graduate - Karine Malenfant
  • Department of Visual Arts - Evalina Sacchetti
  • Department of Women’s Studies - Undergraduate - Elizabeth Favreau
  • Department of Women’s Studies - Graduate - Elizabeth Ward
  • General Arts - Hannah Rintala
  • School of Outdoor Recreation, Parks and Tourism - Kara Nixon
  • Social Justice - Nehikhare Patrick Igbinijesu

Other Medals 

The President's Award

Awarded given annually to the graduating students who have occupied positions of responsibility in student organizations and who, by their activities and achievements, have earned the gratitude of the University.

Undergraduate: 

  • Justis Danto-Clancy
  • Lily Colquhoun
  • Benjamin Friedman
  • Sarah Foulds
  • Haileigh Riddell
  • Joshua Swearengen 
  • Lu-Han Wang
  • Nicole Costanzo
  • Hanifa Hasan
  • Julie Hauth
  • Muhammad Nasim 

Graduate: 

  • Kevin Barber
  • Matthew Benoit 

Robert Poulin Memorial Award for Outstanding Citizenship (Thunder Bay)

An award for outstanding citizenship presented to the full-time student selected by fellow students, the faculty and administration as contributing most to the welfare of the University through their student activities. 

  • Nicole Costanzo 

Lloyd Dennis Award for Outstanding Citizenship (Orillia)

An award for outstanding citizenship presented to the full-time student selected by fellow students, the faculty and administration as contributing most to the welfare of the University through their student activities. 

  • Lu-Han Wang