Dean's Honour Roll

Degree

Undergraduate Degree students who have completed a minimum of 12 credit hours of study in either the Fall or Winter terms and who achieved a Term GPA of 3.50 or higher will be placed on the Dean’s Honour Roll. Graduating students who achieved Dean’s Honour Roll status in the previous term but complete less than 12 credit hours in their final term with a Term GPA of 3.5 or greater, will be eligible to remain on the Dean’s Honour Roll.

With Distinction (W.D.): Degree Programs Degrees with distinction will be awarded to students who have achieved a minimum degree GPA of 3.75 upon graduation.

2023-2024

Aamir, Eisha
Abrar, Azwad
Aitken, Matthew
Akinayo, Deborah O.
Akong, Rachel C. (W.D.)
Albouchi, Malek
Alcantara Munoz, Christopher A.
Aluloska, Angela
Aneesha
Antonova, Liya
Arches, Mariah B.
Arevalo, Angela
Arora, Madhav S.
Baer, Sylvester J.
Bagan, Alaina
Bazan Rodriguez, Liliana
Beckta, Gabriella A.
Bedi, Ruhani K.
Beechinor, Julia M.
Billeck, Lauren
Blanc Zoco, Irene
Bond, Josh
Bossuyt, Adam R.
Bourns, Amber B.
Bowles, Jacqueline
Brooks, Ashley D.
Brown, MacKenzie S.
Brown, Sarah E. (W.D.)
Buissé, Chloé M.
Butt, Amina Moazzam
Cabaguio, Larissa F.
Campbell, Reese J.
Carlos, Cameryn M.
Castro Cuellar, Juan D.
Chan, Hiu Yan
Chan, Juliann J.
Chapman, Ben A.
Charney, Jordan (W.D.)
Chartier, Francine S. (W.D.)
Chartier, Joline S.
Chartier, Stephane
Chorney, Kyle
Chukwu, Victory N.
Collins, Cameron M.
Coram, Julie G.
Crang, Allegra C.
Cromb, Sarah C.
Cumming, Carson M.
de Jong, Alex H.
de Laroque, Ciarra C.
De Pape, Drew
Dedio, Théa L.
Delgado Poveda, Isabel C.
Dhaliwal, Kamal
Diehl, Katelin S.
Dilk, Baylen
Donald, Cody F.
Duha, Holly L.
Dupuis, Dany R.
Dupuis, Madeleine J. (W.D.)
Dutka, Hannah M. (W.D.)
Early, Colleen
Eby, Haleigh L.
Enns, Andrew C. (W.D.)
Fallis, Matt
Falsarella Miguita, Guilherme
Fisette, Taelyn
Ford, Keisha A.
Foster, Liam J.
Fox, Ethan J.
Friesen, Erica B.
Friesen, Jessica B.
Friesen, Kenzie
Gaitho, Nicole W.
Galaugher, Liam
Gerrits, Nick
Gesell, Elisa G.
Gibb, Caelin B.
Ginter, Kaila
Gohil, Honey Kiransinh
Gosnell, Evan A.
Goswami, Avanee Amitkumar
Graham, Christopher A.
Gross, Haley (W.D.)
Guenther, Maria K.
Gustafson, Braden M.
Guttormson, Kaitlyn N.
Gwak, Nawon
Hacault, Nyla E. (W.D.)
Hamm, Megan L.
Hanis, Stephanie
Hanneson, Jordan J.
Harbottle, Zoe G. (W.D.)
Harnett, Liam R.
Harris-Devenny, Ethan
Heinrichs, Aiden C.
Henderson, Ashley M.
Hildebrand, Madison (W.D.)
Hodson, Simon
Hossain, Emad
Hossain, Tanvin
Hutchison, Carmen
Imasawa, Erena
Islam, Maryam
Janzen, Brett N.
Jassal, Palakpreet Kaur
Jethi, Palak
Jochum, Shavaughn
Jolicoeur, Reese A.
Jonk, Hiwot (W.D.)
Kaegi, Breanna E.
Kamel, Mohammed K.
Kaminsky, Noah W.
Karish, Keenan C.
Kaur, Japjeet
Kaur, Kiranjit
Kimelman, Sam
Klassen, Talia
Koop, Kaya M.
Kozuska, Adam
Krahn, Aubrey A.
Krahn, Cadence A.
Krongold, Benny
Kropp, Ash
Krul, Mireille E. (W.D.)
Kulhari, Kanishk
Kuslin, Stefany Aurellia
Lage, Kaitlyn L.
Langelier, Josh S.
Le, Linh
Lee, Ho Long
Leppky, Kendra D.

Leppky, Sahana J.
Lindenbach, Samantha (W.D.)
Link, Ian J.
Little, Charlotte M.
London, Maya (W.D.)
Lu, Wanqi
Lukes, Milan (W.D.)
Lutness, Erik
MacIsaac, Taylor
Macmaster, Emily K. (W.D.)
Mallette, Ally
Manchulenko, Alycia D.
Manness, Alison C.
McBride, Kaitlan Y.
McDonald, Kyla L.
McLean, Lexi
Melnyk, Emily M.
Mendoza, Hiro
Meszaros, Kingsley (W.D.)
Miller, Miranda M.
Miln, Avery M.
Mim, Sumaiya Hoque
Mirochnikov, Sandrius
Moroz, Jill K.
Mustafa, Mwamin
Mutch, Taylor M. (W.D.)
Namaka, Brett
Nauman, Urooj
Neufeld, Bram S.
Ngo, Quoc Huy
Nguyen, Quynh
Nie, Zihua
Nolan, Mollie
Omerkadic, Anela
Orao, Simon S.
Orteza, Chloe A.
Panaligan, Xandra N.
Pankiw, Tyler B.
Parvais, André
Pearson, Travis T.
Perreault, Breanne R.
Petersen, Lasse M. (W.D.)
Piasta, Brooklyn E.
Pineault, Aaron A.
Plaksii, Maryna (W.D.)
Pothmann, Kieran J.
Préjet, Michel D.
Pucely, Hannah J.
Recksiedler, Jenna S.
Reimer, Amber S.
Rempel, Elena J. (W.D.)
Rempel, Hollea
Reutter, Isabell
Ritchie, Avery
Robb, Emily A.
Roberts, Hailey P.
Rouire, Samuel
Routledge, Connor L.
Ruchkall, Ryan C.
Sabu, Angela
Salud, Iric (W.D.)
Sarah, Rukhsana
Sarte, Kristiana M.
Savella, Isa
Schudel, Alyssa B.
Schulz, Marissa E.
Scott, Larissa G.
Seo, Dain
Shamshurina, Aleksandra
Shenkarow, Abbie M.
Shigekura, Satoshi
Shoukat, Sarah
Sigurdson, Ami (W.D.)
Sikora, Enjai
Slagerman, Rachel A.
Sobkow, Hannah E.
Sonntag, Ryan A.
Spence, Dylan J.
Sran, Karman
Stadnyk, Casey
Steadman, John A.
Stephens, Sarah
Stern, Sawyer L.
Stockford, Tavish C. (W.D.)
Stoesz, Nicole R.
Stokke, Klara E.
Stout, Hannah A.
Takeo, Ayuna
Tan Zhi Xin, Kelly (W.D.)
Tan, Wren
Tang, Yuqing
Tao, Yonghao
Teller, Rachel E.
Tenkorang, Kelvin Takyi
Termeer, Logan B.
Thiessen, Zachary N.
Thillai Chidambaram, Dhinesh
Thompson, Layne R.
Thomson, Grace
Thornton, Kiera L.
Tomas, Angel
Topp, Marielyn A.
Tresquio, Dexter
Trudeau, Brooklyn K.
Unrau, Carly J.
Van Assen, Zane
Van Den Bussche, Jaden
Vervaet, Madeline
Vo, Khanh Van
Wachal, Julia
Walker, Charlene M.
Wang, Ziheng
Ward, Zeta B. (W.D.)
Warsaba, Evan A.
Watts, Taijsha M.
Welch, Donna
Whetter, Ashlyn I.
Wiebe, Becca
Wiebe, Ewan J.
Wiebe, Jadyn M.
Wiebe, Kyle W.
Wiebe, Matthew B.
Wilson, Kalli J.
Witt, Autumn D.
Wolfe, Nicola P.
Wolfe, Riley
Wurtz, Kevin J.
Yin, Kexin
Young, James L.
Yue, Ruchen
Zha, Xingran
Zipursky, Anna H.

Diploma

Diploma in Agriculture students who have completed a minimum of 18 credit hours of study in either the Fall or Winter term and who have achieved a Term GPA of 3.5 or higher will be placed on the Dean's Honour Roll.  Graduating students who achieved Dean's Honour Roll status in their final term with a Term GPA of 3.5 or greater, will be eligible to remain on the Dean's Honour Roll.

With Distinction: (W.D.) Diploma Program
The Diploma in Agriculture with Distinction will be awarded to Diploma students who obtain a cumulative GPA of 3.75 or better with 75 per cent of the courses taken within the Diploma in Agriculture.

2023-2024

Adriaansen, Griffin P.
Atkins, Scott T.
Augert Vandenbosch, Alec R.
Blight, Cody K.
Boda, Martin J.
Boonstra, Brady I.
Boonstra, Gerrit J.
Boonstra, Thomas B.
Bouwers, Todd A.
Brown, Abby
Buhr, Shane M.
Burley, Ashley K. (W.D.)
Cartwright, Hannah G.
Cleave, Mika L.
Conrad, Nathan J.
Cousins, Bailey A.
Cowlthorp, Brooke N.
de Rocquigny, Sam
Delichte, Trent A.
DeMare, Stijn
Dumont Raffard, Zander
Dupuis-Stinson, Zoe M.
Dyck, Zach K.
Elias, Tyler A.
Erb, Zach
Fairlie, Bobbie C.
Farmer, Kate
Fortin, Callum R. (W.D.)
Friesen, Brendan T. (W.D.)
Friesen, Brody
Friesen, Colby
Friesen, Josh G.
Geirnaert, Eric R.
Gemmell, Trace J.
Gigolyk, Dakota S.
Gilmore, Matthew E.
Gilmour, Hayden R.
Gitzel, Dawson C.
Gluska, Steele
Goertzen, Riley
Good, Autumn B.
Hanslip, Autumn R.
Harder, Cole
Harmanpreet Singh
Heinrichs, Nelson
Hellegards, Justis B.
Hiebert, Trenton J.
Hildebrand, Brendan R.
Hofer, Carter C.
Huminicki, Elias N.
Ibhawaegbele, Doris I.
Janke, Riley
Jeffrey, Matthew D.
Johnson, Noah
Kaur, Anmol
Kehler, Riley S. (W.D.)
Koncz, Sam
Krahn, Eric N.
Krahn, Nathan J. (W.D.)
Kubinec, Alex
Kuhl, Brookelyn K.
Kuhl, Dominic R.
Kuhl, Nolan
Lapointe, Jaegar H.
Larsen, Liam N.
Lehmann, Anthony D.
Locke, Cory
Locke, Jesse A.
Manchester, Lane C.
Manning, Mason
Mazinke, Logan
McLeod, Reese D.
Meinen, Andrew C.
Miller, Graham R.
Moorhouse, Asher S.
Moorhouse, Carter D.
Mroz, Mark R.
Mullet Koop, Liam
Mumuni, Ademola I.
Nikkel, Victoria R.
Norrie, Trenton R.
Paddock, Caleb N.
Pangman, Colin R.
Pangman, Cory D.
Park, Tyler
Penner, Levi E.
Penner, Rylee B.
Peters, Chase R.
Peterson, Amber L.
Pouteau, Chad L.
Procter, Lucas
Rana Bhat, Aashish
Recksiedler, Matthew
Reiner, Chloë I.
Rémillard, Daphne M.
Rosling, Dean W.
Ryckman Guilford, Josh
Sawatzky, Sheena R.
Schmuelgen, Matthew B.
Sernowsky, Janessa L.
Shapansky, Connor J.
Sholdice, Hunter W.
Sidhu, Priya
Singh, Manpreet
Singh, Vikram
Single, Rylan J.
Stanze, Robert M.
Taylor, Doug
Thomas, Cohen R.
Tribula, Erin S.
Verhoeven, Jared H.
Vermette, Nathan R.
Verwey, Randi j.
Vigier, Joel R.
Visscher, Kylynn W.
Wasnie, Austin J.
Wegner, Abby
Wolf, Alex

Medals

Lieutenant Governor's Gold Medal

The Medal will be awarded to students who demonstrate excellence in scholarship, community service or engagement, and leadership, with a minimum GPA of 3.50.

2024 Milan Lukes
2023 Fatima Saqib
2022 Josie A. Meggison
2021 Kate Letexier
2020 Ashley Haverstick
2019 Bhanu Pilli
2018 Hannah Chan
2017 William Pallister
2016 Jacey Schettler
2015 Carly Isaak
2014 Jolena Godard
2013 Samantha Jonk
2012 Carollynne Kehler
2011 Kathryn Burch
2010 Kelly Burch
2009 Jonathan Veilleux
2008 Pam Ann-Marie Desrochers
2007 Josée Alice Marie Saquet
2006 Michelle Jean Guillas
2005 David Anthony Van Dam
2004 Jacqueline Marie Gordon
2003 Tanis Katherine Sirski
2002 Tatum Carly Gardiner
2001 Stacy Joan Lyne
2000 Heidi Lynn Dancho
1999 Brandy Dawn Laycock
1998 Lorrie Lynne Baker
1997 Allison Catherine Brown
1996 Donald Robert Green
1995 Laurent David Joseph
1994 Rochelle Susanne Van De Velde
1993 Jane Christine Frose
1992 Brian Roy Gutscher
1991 David John Kelner
1990 Henry David Delichte
1989 Trisha Cherie Lequier
1988 Michael Allan Depauw
1987 Leslie Jean McKerlie
1986 Patrick George Workman
1985 Kimberly M. Poschenrieder
1984 Robert Brent Van Koughnet
1983 Herman William Wehrle
1982 Darryll Garnet Dicks
1981 Deborah Lynn Falk
1980 Anne Christine Smith

Governor General's Bronze Medal

Awarded to the student who achieves the highest overall GPA upon graduation in the two year Diploma in Agriculture program.

2024 Callum Fortin
2023 Jamie Chi Yan Wan
2022 Kevin Jungbluth
2021 Mackenzie Booker
2020 Pete Giesbrecht
2019 Michelle Pottinger
2018 Dylan Loewen
2017 Brian Archibald
2016 Joel Doerksen
2015 William Jess Pallister
2014 Fiona Jochum
2013 Tanner Nicoll
2012 Garrett Sawatzky
2011 Mark Guenther
2010 Jonah Genik
2009 Kelvin Scott Friesen
2008 Joseph William Peters
2007 Sabrina May Kehler
2006 Roger Watts
2005 Russell Henry Jonk
2004 Andrew James Reimer
2003 Bradley George Marginet
2002 Troy Thomas Ash
2001 Marlo Scott McArthur
2000 Kenneth Wayne Byrka
1999 Matthew Christopher Plett
1998 Carol Andrea Hughes
1997 Donna Lee Gislason
1996 Darryl Keith Flatt
1995 Gordon Douglas Pryor
1994 Jacqueline Anne Pereira
1993 Adele Anne Pizzey
1992 Tammy Elizabeth Beaulieu
1991 Susanne Maria Elisabeth Bloos Wastle
1990 Jacob Froese
1989 Frederick Alvin Fast
1988 William John Bullied
1987 Charles Gregory Penner
1986 Donald Angus Murchison
1985 Rheal Cenerini
1984 Jacinthe Audet
1983 Lawrence Raymond Van Den Bossche
1982 Charles Curtis Dean Penner
1981 John Henry Jonk
1980 Bradley Innes Kirkpatrick

Governor General's Gold Medal (PhD)

2024 Joel Gardner

Diploma in Agriculture President's Medal

The Medal is to be awarded to a nominated student voted on by their graduating class who demonstrates excellence in scholarship and leadership, with a minimum GPA of 3.50.

2024 Riley Kehler
2023 Tanner Olmstead
2022 Lacey S. Calder
2021 David (Mack) Moser
2020 Noah de Rocquigny
2019 Dawson Sabourin
2018 Drew Luhowy
2017 Brian Archibald
2016 Devin Pouteau
2015 Michael John Wilton
2014 Fiona Jochum
2013 Tanner Nicoll
2012 Connor Pitura
2011 Mark Guenther 
2010 William Jones
2009 Kelvin Scott Friesen
2008 Eldon Abrams Klippenstein
2007 Kelwyn Grant Hoeppner
2006 Darren Hueging
2005 Jonathan Stuart Bouw
2004 Darryl Jonathon Loewen
2003 Steven Troy Turner
2002 Denis Andre Chartier
2001 Herman Peters
2000 Kenneth Wayne Dustin Baldwin
1999 Ricky Donald Baldwin
1998 Darryl Perkin
1997 Donna Lee Gislason
1996 Harold Paul Rempel
1995 Douglas Gordon Pryor
1994 Martin John Douma
1993 Glenn Matthew Tole
1992 Robert Lucas Carr
1991 Ralph George Groening
1990 Timothy Vaughan Pizzey
1989 Timothy Eddie Groening
1988 Jill Lenore Baker
1987 Ward Leonard Anticura
1986 Gerald Henry Bryson
1985 Gary David Neumann
1984 Michele Theresa Rogalsky
1983 Leslie Joy Clark
1982 Douglas Randle Funk
1981 John Henry Jonk
1980 Donna Marie Shackel

University of Manitoba Gold Medal

Awarded for the highest standing in an undergraduate degree program in the Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences. Students must be enrolled full time, minimum 24 credit hours (excluding summer) in the last two years of study with a minimum GPA of 3.75 in the last 60 credit hours.

2024 Mireille Krul
2023 Anna Macdonald
2022 Molly (Kyungbin) Bae
2021 Avery Penner
2020 Ashley Haverstick
2019 Cassie DuGray
2018 Hannah Hui-Hua Chan
2017 William Pallister
2016 William de Martines
2015 Natasha Van Damme
2014 Garrett Sawatzky
2013 Ryan Murphy
2012 Kelvin Friesen
2011 Kathryn Lepp
2010 Rebecca Elskamp
2009 Megan Elizabeth Galbraith
2008 Jennilee Nicole Bernier
2007 Meghan Kathleen Rose
2006 Karl James Bergman
2005 Shelby Blayne Temple
2004 Jacqueline Marie Gordon
2003 Jennifer Beth Sletmoen
2002 Crystal Dawn Cinq-Mars
2001 Shawna Katherine McMahon
2000 Rhonda Jayne Hrycak
1999 Terry Marlon Reimer
1998 Tricia Laini Chornick
1997 Jennifer Anne Marie Janz
1996 Cynthia Marie Kirby
1995 Chen Hiung (Richard) Chong
1994 Susan Agatha Meszaros
1993 Jane Christine Froese
1992 Lana Leorinda Smith
1991 Chris Roy Pouteau
1990 Henry David Delichte
1989 Ramona Maria Mohr
1988 Kerry Ann Ward
1987 Norris Dean Frank
1986 Jason Craig Myers
1985 Kenneth Michael Nawolosky
1984 Brian Henry Wiebe
1983 Janette Finlayson
1982 Louise Cook
1981 Dennis Wayne Rogoza
1980 Cynthia Ann Horner

Program Medal - Agribusiness

Awarded for the highest standing in Agribusiness. Students must be enrolled full time, minimum 24 credit hours (excluding summer) in the last two years of study with a minimum GPA of 3.75 in the last 60 credit hours.

2023-2024 Andrew De Pape
2022-2023 George Meggison
2021-2022 Hong Le Tran
2020-2021 Luke Bossuyt
2019-2020 Shania Miralda
2018-2019 Connor Shirtliff
2017-2018 Not awarded
2016-2017 Michael Wilton
2015-2016 Pengfei Li
2014-2015 Jeff Clark
2013-2014 Nicole Tan
2012-2013 Nolan Giesbrecht
2011-2012 Not awarded
2010-2011 Not awarded
2009-2010 Michael Van Den Bossche
2009-2009 Matthew Jeremy Hink
2007-2008 Pam Ann-Marie Desrochers
2006-2007 Ashleigh Nicole McLellan
2005-2006 Brooke Erika Fridfinnson
2004-2005 Rachel Marie Bamford
2003-2004 Joseph Peter Janzen
2002-2003 Lisa Dawn Hogg
2001-2002 Janelle Leigh Hacault
2000-2001 Jennifer Elizabeth Brown
1999-2000 Mark Edward Dyck
1998-1999 Sean Michael Stewart
1997-1998 Tanis Dyck

Program Medal - Agriculture

Awarded for the highest standing in the Agriculture degree (Agronomy, Animal Systems, Plant Biotechnology). Students must be enrolled full time, minimum 24 credit hours (excluding summer) in the last two years of study with a minimum GPA of 3.75 in the last 60 credit hours.

2023-2024 Milan Lukes
2022-2023 Bobby Conrad
2021-2022 Josie A. Meggison
2020-2021 Ashlyn Scott
2019-2020 Hannah Christine Keenes
2018-2019 Coral Williams
2017-2018 Luc Ouelette
2016-2017 Megan Bourns
2015-2016 Dana Mitchell
2014-2015 Davis Wright
2013-2014 Elisia Jones
2012-2013 Matthew Chastko
2011-2012 Robert Gousseau
2010-2011 Laryssa Grenkow
2009-2010 Douglas Stevenson
2008-2009 Jessica May English
2007-2008 Genevieve Marie Chartrand
2006-2007 Josée Alice Marie Saquet
2005-2006 Kristen Suzanne Bouchard
2004-2005 Ryan James Boyd
2003-2004 Deborah Lynn Wiens
2002-2003 Dana Rae Rourke
2001-2002 Sharla G Cowling
2000-2001 Glen Gregory Forster
1999-2000 Roberta Marie Gentile
1998-1999 Nathan Todd Froese
1997-1998 Myron Peter Kroeker
1996-1997 Allison Catherine Brown
1995-1996 Darrelle Roberta Embury

Program Medal - Agroecology

Awarded for the highest standing in Agroecology. Students must be enrolled full time, minimum 24 credit hours (excluding summer) in the last two years of study with a minimum GPA of 3.75 in the last 60 credit hours.

2023-2024 Maryna Plaksii
2022-2023 Not awarded
2021-2022 Not awarded
2020-2021 Not awarded
2019-2020 Not awarded
2018-2019 Not awarded
2017-2018 Karine Ferguson
2016-2017 Tony Britton
2015-2016 Jonathan Rosset
2014-2015 Stephanie Dheilly
2013-2014 Megan Klassen-Wiebe
2012-2013 Katherine Stanley
2011-2012 Lindsay Geisel
2010-2011 Amanda Stefanson
2009-2010 Lindsey Andronak
2008-2009 Jonathan Veilleux
2007-2008 Laura Annelle Woloshyn
2006-2007 Not awarded
2005-2006 Corinne Alison McMullen
2004-2005 Not awarded
2003-2004 Not awarded
2002-2003 Leanne Catherine Evenson
2001-2002 Antonia Van Meijl
2000-2001 Tamara Horechko
1999-2000 Simon James R Neufeld
1998-1999 Joanne Ruth Thiessen Martens
1997-1998 Not awarded

Program Medal - Food Science

Awarded for the highest standing in Food Science. Students must be enrolled full time, minimum 24 credit hours (excluding summer) in the last two years of study with a minimum GPA of 3.75 in the last 60 credit hours.

2023-2024 Thuc Quyen Nguyen
2022-2023 Gaganjot Kaur Sekhon
2021-2022 Angelina Ding
2020-2021 ZhongYang Wan
2019-2020 Yonatan Chaim Coodin
2018-2019 Da Shi
2017-2018 Connor Brooks
2016-2017 Janelle Courcelles
2015-2016 Not awarded
2014-2015 Kaiwen Mu
2013-2014 Nancy Noren
2012-2013 Lindsey Boyd
2011-2012 Hao Yang
2010-2011 Nan Marmah
2009-2010 Marcia McFadden
2008-2009 Not awarded
2007-2008 Melissa Nicole Dyck
2006-2007 Mignon Armelle G Marcaida
2005-2006 Sze Wey Ngea
2004-2005 Alexandra Pinterits
2003-2004 Jeremy Evan Spencer
2002-2003 Emefa Angelica Monu
2001-2002 Peter Russo
2000-2001 Julia Jean Ball
1999-2000 Ted Anthony Russin
1998-1999 Jamie Valdine Patmore
1997-1998 Not awarded
1996-1997 Nora Therese Watson
1995-1996 Susan Jean Buchko

Program Medal - Human Nutritional Sciences

Awarded for the highest standing in Human Nutritional Sciences. Students must be enrolled full time, minimum 24 credit hours (excluding summer) in the last two years of study with a minimum GPA of 3.75 in the last 60 credit hours.

2023-2024 Zeta Ward
2022-2023 LaDawn Duerksen
2021-2022 Caitlynn M. Danchuk
2020-2021 Beth Ivison
2019-2020 Victoria Ashley Waytt
2018-2019 Sharra Kohm
2017-2018 Colleen Rempel
2016-2017 Qiming Tan
2015-2016 Chelsea Penner

Valedictorians

Degree

2024 Jessica Livingston

Diploma

2024 Callum Fortin and Nathan Krahn

Teaching awards

NACTA Teaching Award of Merit

The North American Colleges and Teachers of Agriculture Teaching Award of Merit is given annually to faculty members who excel in teaching an agricultural discipline.

2023 Emma McGeough, Animal Science and Natasha Jacobson, Biosystems Engineering
2022 Wen Zhong, Biosystems Engineering and Snehil Dua, Food and Human Nutritional Sciences
2021 Garrett Sawatzky, School of Agriculture
2020 Not awarded
2019 Jason Morrison, Biosystems Engineering
2018 Ryan Cardwell, Agribusiness and Agricultural Economics
2017 Claudia Narvaez, Food Science and Jordan Bannerman, Entomology
2016 Rob Duncan, Plant Science and Kris Dick, Biosystems Engineering
2015 Kateryn Rochon, Entomology and Rick Holley, Food Science 
2014 Barbara Sharanowsky, Entomology and Robert Gulden, Plant Science
2013 Sue Arntfield Food Science
2012 Gary Crow Animal Science
2011 Don Flaten Soil Science

 

NACTA Teaching Award of Merit - Graduate Student

The North American Colleges and Teachers of Agriculture Teaching Award of Merit - Graduate Student is given annually to graduate students who excel in teaching an agricultural discipline.

2023 Not awarded
2022 Lucien Cayer, Food and Human Nutritional Sciences
2021 Chelsey Walchuk, Food and Human Nutritional Sciences, and Uduak Edet, Biosystems Engineering
2020 Jonathan Rosset, Plant Science and Nikki Hawrylyshen, Food and Human Nutritional Sciences
2019 Crystal Almdal, Entomology and Chelsey Walchuk, Food and Human Nutritional Sciences
2018 Hooman Derakhshani, Animal Science and Zhiwei Zeng, Biosystems Engineering
2017 Chelsey Walchuk, Human Nutritional Sciences and Jillian Seniuk Cicek, Biosystems Engineering
2016 Collin Gyles, Agribusiness and Agricultural Economics
2015 Not awarded
2014 Chang Hee Choi, Agribusiness & Agricultural Economics
2013 Filiz Koksel, Food Science
2012 Victoria Tkachuk, Animal Science
2011 Sanjayan Satchithanantham, Biosystems Enginering
2010 Not awarded
2009 Muthu Bagavathiannan, Plant Science
2008 Not awarded
2007 Chris Willenborg, Plant Science

Teacher of the Year Award - Diploma I

The Teacher of the Year Award - Diploma I is selected by first-year Diploma in Agriculture students.

2024 Bailey Delf
2023 Marla Riekman
2022 Easton Sellers
2021 Marla Riekman
2020 Not awarded
2019 Garrett Sawatzky
2018 Marla Riekman
2017 Tee Boon Goh
2016 Colin Penner
2015 Terry Betker
2014 Not awarded
2013 Robert Gulden
2012 Gary Martens
2011 Robert Gulden
2010 Don Johnson
2009 Loreen Onischuk
2008 Don Johnson
2007 Loreen Onischuk
2006 Don Johnson
2005 Loreen Onischuk

Teacher of the Year Award - Diploma II

The Teacher of the Year Award - Diploma II is selected by the graduating Diploma in Agriculture students.

2024 Garrett Sawatzky
2023 Gwendolyn Donohoe
2022 Martin Entz
2021 Garrett Sawatzky
2020 Don Flaten
2019 Kim Ominski
2018 Devin Pouteau
2017 Don Flaten
2016 Colin Penner
2015 Thea Green Gabi Sponagel-Ridder
2014 Gary Martens
2013 Don Johnson
2012 Scott Corbett  Ernie Steeves
2011 Don Flaten
2010 Scott Corbett
2009 Jim Philp
2008 Gabi Sponagel-Ridder
2007 Jim Philp
2006 Martin Entz
2005 Ernie Steeves
2004 Scott Corbett

Professor of the Year Award - Degree

This award is selected by the graduating degree class and presented at Grads Farewell.

2024 Kathleen Wilson
2023 Doug Cattani
2022 Kim Ominski
2021 Emma McGeough
2020 Rob Duncan
2019 Joyce Slater
2018 Kim Ominski
2017 Michael Eskin
2016 Rob Duncan
2015 Joyce Slater
2014 Jared Carlberg
2013 Derek Brewin
2012 Paul Bullock
2011 Don Flaten
2010 Laurie Connor
2009 Loreen Onischuk
2008 Don Flaten
2007 Bill Guenter
2006 Kim Ominski
2005 Jim Philp

FAFS Excellence in Teaching Award

This award recognizes exceptional contributions to the teaching mandate of the Faculty.

2024 Kristin Hildahl-Shawn, Food and Human Nutritional Sciences
2023 Jordan Bannerman, Entomology
2022 Claudia Narvaez, Food and Human Nutritional Sciences
2021 Kateryn Rochon, Entomology
2020 Charles Grant, Agribusiness and Agricultural Economics
2019 Brian Amiro, Soil Science
2018 Miyoung Suh, Food and Human Nutritional Sciences

Student Teacher Recognition Reception

The Students' Teacher Recognition Reception (STRR) is an opportunity to celebrate teaching excellence. Each faculty nominates an outstanding graduating student, who then selects two teachers who have made important contributions to their education – one from Kindergarten to Grade 12 years and one from their years at the University of Manitoba.

2024 – Diploma student Nathan Krahn recognized Garrett Sawatzky, School of Agriculture
2024 – Degree student Rachel Akong recognized Carla Taylor, Food and Human Nutritional Sciences
2023 - Diploma student James Bashford recognized Garrett Sawatzky, School of Agriculture
2023 – Degree student LaDawn Duerkson recognized Snehil Dua, Food and Human Nutritional Sciences
2022 – Diploma student Adam C. Dmytriw recognized Phillip Veldhuis, School of Agriculture
2022 – Degree student Kyungbin (Molly) Bae recognized Argenis Rodas-Gonzalez, Animal Science
2021 – Diploma student George Meggison recognized Garrett Sawatzky, School of Agriculture
2021 – Degree student Avery Penner recognized Natalie Riediger, Food and Human Nutritional Sciences
2019 – Engineering student Sarah Currie recognized Song Liu, Biosystems Engineering
2019 – Diploma student Aman Bawa recognized Chad Lawley, Agribusiness and Agricultural Economics
2019 – Degree student Bradley Feltham recognized Miyoung Suh, Food and Human Nutritional Sciences
2018 – Diploma student Drew Luhowy recognized Tee Boon Goh, Soil Science
2018 – Degree student Hannah Chan recognized Joyce Slater, Food and Human Nutritional Sciences
2017 – Degree student William Pallister recognized Jared Carlberg, Agribusiness and Agricultural Economics
2016 – Diploma student Devin Pouteau recognized Colin Penner, School of Agriculture
2016 – Diploma student Brian Archibald recognized Don Flaten, Soil Science
2016 – Degree student Brianne Collette recognized Miyoung Suh, Food and Human Nutritional Sciences

 

Other awards

FAFS Support Staff Awards

The Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences (FAFS) Support Staff Award is for outstanding contribution by a support staff member or team to the faculty and the University of Manitoba.

2024

  • Breanne Mitenko, Student Services Office
  • Jessica Rutherford, Department of Food and Human Nutritional Sciences

2023

  • Allison Paulusma, Plant Science
  • Glenlea Research Station and Farm and Food Discovery Centre Team: Samuel Ariyibi, Jay Bourcier, Don Chaput, Kate Cummings, Jackie Edelson, Murry Friesen, Michael Hummel, Archimedes Isit, Hamidreza Khalouei, Lindsey Lippens, Gemmar Maramot, Al Neveux and Barry Peril

2022

  • John Thoroski, Food and Human Nutritional Sciences
  • Meenakshi Raina, Richardson Centre for Food Technology and Research

2021

  • Brittany Bedard, Animal Science
  • Dean’s Office Research and Communications team: Chantal Bassett, Crystal Jorgenson, Christine Rawluk and Heather Wiebe

2020

  • Taylor Friesen, Student Services Office
  • Emily Gregorchuk, Food and Human Nutritional Sciences

2019

  • Charlene Hawryluk, Department of Animal Science
  • Kim Stefaniuk, Dean's Office

2018

  • Donna Ryland, Food and Human Nutritional Sciences
  • Wendy Kramer, Dean's Office

2017

  • Aime Chaput, Animal Science, Glenlea Research Station
  • Heather Wiebe, Dean's Office

2016

  • Dennis Laboissiere, Human Nutritional Sciences
  • Crystal Jorgenson, Dean's Office

2015

  • Pam Gauthier, Human Nutritional Sciences
  • Lorne Adam, Plant Science

2014

  • Christine Rawluk, National Centre for Livestock and the Environment
  • Dave Holder, Entomology

2013

  • Pat Kenyon, Department of Food Science
  • Animal Science team: Deanne Fulawka, Terri Garner, Janice Haines and Michelle Pang

2012

  • Laurene Davy, Dean’s Office
  • Biosystems Engineering team: Robert Lavallee and Dale Bourns

2011

  • Martha Blouw, Plant Science
  • Rob Ellis, Soil Science