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

  • Yunan Li 

The Governor-General's Silver Medal

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

  • Madison Rene de Cotret 

The Governor-General's College Bronze Medal

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

  • Erik Schlyter 

The Chancellor's Medal

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

  • Aimee Baldwin 

The Vice-Chancellor's Medal

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

  • Erin MacGillivray 

 


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

  • Richard Crupi

The Dean's Scholar Awards for Business Administration

Awarded to the graduating student with the highest standing in:

  • Honours Bachelor of Commerce - Avery Penman
  • Bachelor of Administration - Jakob Smeltzer 
  • Master of Business Administration - Min Chen 
  • Master of Science in Management - Julia Whitney 
  • Graduate Diploma in Accounting - Bryttney Irvine 

The William A. West Medal for the Faculty of Education

Awarded to the highest-ranking undergraduate graduating student in Education

  • Alyssa Armstrong 

The William A. West Scholar Awards for Education

Awarded to the graduating students with the highest standing in:

  • Bachelor of Education (Intermediate-Senior) - Anna Papa 
  • Bachelor of Education (Primary-Junior) - Alyssa Armstrong
  • Honours Bachelor of Education - Cameron Ivall 

The William A. West Education Medal

Awarded to the highest-ranking graduating student in:

  • Master of Education - Shelley Miller 

The Dean Braun Medal for the Faculty of Engineering

Awarded to the highest-ranking graduating student in Engineering

  • Ba Vu Tran 

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 - Michael Pimentel 
  • Chemical Engineering - Graduate - Somaiyeh Mahouri 
  • Civil Engineering - Undergraduate - Michael Pelaia 
  • Civil Engineering - Graduate - Jianhua Ma 
  • Electrical Engineering - Undergraduate - David Edgcumbe 
  • Electrical and Computer Engineering - Graduate - Ahmad Cheema
  • Environmental Engineering - Graduate - Ahmadreza Masoumi 
  • Mechanical Engineering - Undergraduate - Nisarg Shah
  • Mechanical Engineering - Graduate - Megha Malusare 
  • Software Engineering - Undergraduate - Christopher Silver 

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

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

  • Ishaq Malik 

The Dean Braun Scholar Awards for Health and Behavioural Sciences

Awarded to the graduating student with the highest standing in:

  • Gerontology - Undergraduate - Breanne Cronk
  • Health Sciences - Graduate - Nadia Makar Abdel Messih 
  • Kinesiology - Undergraduate - Michelle Pratola 
  • Kinesiology - Graduate - Matthew Neill 
  • Nursing - Emma Harland 
  • Psychology - Undergraduate - Ishaq Malik 
  • Psychology - Graduate - Hillary Dorothy Jones             
  • Social Work - Undergraduate - Maydena Remenda 
  • Social Work - Graduate - Laura Banks 

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

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

  • Danika Goshulak 

The Dean Braun Medal for the Faculty of Natural Resources Management

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

  • Michelle Kratky 

The Dean's Scholar Awards for Natural Resources Management

Awarded to the graduating student with the highest standing in:

  • Forest Management - Colin Langlois 
  • Environmental Management  - Heather Gough 
  • Master of Science in Forestry - Erin Kielt 
  • Doctor of Philosophy - Chen Chen 

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 - Erin MacGilivray 
  • Four Year Program - Madison Rene de Cotret 

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

Awarded to the graduating student with the highest standing in:

  • Biotechnology - Ryan Lehto 
  • Department of Anthropology - Undergraduate - Patty Tellier
  • Department of Anthropology - Graduate - Jade Ross 
  • Department of Biology - Undergraduate - Madison Rene de Cotret 
  • Department of Biology - Graduate - Paridhi Singh 
  • Department of Chemistry - Undergraduate - The Donald E. Orr Award - Jonas Olsen
  • Department of Chemistry - Graduate - Kevin Lefrancois-Gagnon
  • Department of Computer Science - Undergraduate - Brady Parent
  • Department of Computer Science - Graduate - Mengze Li 
  • Department of Economics - Undergraduate - Maryam Okunola
  • Department of Economics - Graduate - Tahsin Ibnat 
  • Department of Geography - Undergraduate - Brianna Johnson 
  • Department of Geography - Graduate - Holly Fleming
  • Department of Geology - Undergraduate - Paige Kobe
  • Department of Geology - Graduate - Andrew Jedemann
  • Department of Mathematics - Undergraduate - Ye Guan 
  • Department of Physics - Undergraduate - Emma Pineau 
  • Department of Sustainability Sciences - Paul Baron
  • General Science - Erin MacGilivray 

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 - Evelyn Davenport 
  • Three Year Program - Bronwyn McIlroy 

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 - Kezia McConnell
  • Department of English - Graduate - Andrew Paulsen 
  • Department of Gender and Women’s Studies - Undergraduate - Bronwyn McIlroy 
  • Department of Women’s Studies - Graduate - Madison Maki 
  • Department of History - Undergraduate - Alicia Erskine
  • Department of History - Graduate - Michael McNeil 
  • Department of Indigenous Learning - Aimee Beazley 
  • Department of Interdisciplinary Studies - Alexandra Morris 
  • Department of Languages - Nicole Pocion 
  • Department of Music - Evelyn Davenport 
  • Department of Philosophy - Jacob Tranter 
  • Department of Political Science - Cameron Demianiuk 
  • Department of Sociology - Undergraduate - Alyssa La Plume
  • Department of Sociology - Graduate - Sheena Allard
  • Department of Visual Arts - Taylor Anderson 
  • General Arts - Aimee Baldwin 
  • School of Outdoor Recreation, Parks and Tourism - Madelaine Koost 
  • Social Justice - Graduate - Stacey Hare Hodgins  

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: 

  • Christopher Armiento
  • Alyssa Buttineau
  • Evelyn Davenport
  • Natalie Fiannaca
  • Emma Harland
  • Lahama Naeem
  • Mark Reckzin
  • Eraj Rehman
  • Silas Young 

Graduate: 

  • Aaron Craig 

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. 

  • Silas Young

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. 

  • Natalie Fiannaca