Fort Garry Convocation, June 6, 9:30 a.m.

Celebrate the journey as graduates take the stage, and family and friends gather to honour their achievements.

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Welcome messages

Chancellor's message

Mamhtákosiwin, gigii-minojigem, yawashte, kischi-iteyhta-mashchohin, nezu annellassi, félicitations!

As Chancellor of the University of Manitoba, it is my great pleasure to congratulate the remarkable Class of 2025. You now join our alumni community– a community who shares the best of the University of Manitoba spirit wherever they go.

You are graduating! As you reflect on what it took you to get to this moment, consider the connections you made—all the friends, mentors, advisors and family that guided and supported you.

You have reached deep within yourselves to get to this day. You have also likely reached out to others, both to lend support and to receive it. Take some time to thank those special people who have supported you. Gratitude and connection are both transformative!

As you move forward, look for ways to contribute, and create positive change. Serving others adds tremendous meaning to our lives. You have cultivated talents the world needs. Please share these generously.

Be proud of yourselves. You are extraordinary students, forged during extraordinary times. Never forget this.

Anne Mahon, BHEcol (Man.)
Chancellor, University of Manitoba

President's message

President & Vice Chancellor Dr. Michael Benarroch

Class of 2025, as you chase new inspirations, I have but one request: Please, think big.

You are about to be at the centre of so much. You will shape our global society with your ideas and passions. You will redefine, reimagine, and rebuild so much.

Although you graduate today, you remain a part of our herd. You join our remarkable alumni community that is brimming with big thinkers living around the world. And now you take your place among them, writing our collective story. It is an inspiring one because, like the bison, we move forward through whatever troubles the world delivers, determined to reach a better future.

Be proud of graduating from this university. A joy of being your university’s president is meeting with people around the globe, all of whom praise our collective efforts to advance truth and Reconciliation, understand and mitigate climate change, and bolster health as a human right. Manitobans have much humility, but I assure you, on the global stage, UM is a giant.

You are the remarkable Class of 2025. Continue to pursue what you love, and believe in where that can take you. The University of Manitoba is proud of you and all you have achieved. And all you are about to do.

Congratulations, and here’s to all your big ideas.

Michael Benarroch, PhD
President and Vice-Chancellor, University of Manitoba

Alumni Association

You did it, Bisons! Congratulations on graduating and officially becoming part of the University of Manitoba’s proud alumni family! Not only are you now part of the ‘herd,’ but you’re also joining a vibrant, lifelong network of over 224,000 fellow UM graduates across 135 countries — a community built on resilience, ambition, and a shared commitment to making a difference.

As you celebrate your Convocation, know that the UM Bisons spirit is with you — strong, spirited, and unwavering. We’re all cheering you on from across the world, wishing you every success as you take your next steps with confidence and purpose.

As fellow UM grads, we know what it takes to get here. We understand and applaud the hard work, dedication and drive that brought you to this point. It is our privilege to welcome you to the alumni community. We honour your outstanding achievements through awards and recognition, and support you in the years to come with perks and alumni-exclusive benefits as you go out and help shape Manitoba and our world.

Stay engaged with your alma mater and fellow Bisons by connecting with other alumni and joining us on campus or online for events and activities. There’s something for everyone, like cheering on Bison athletes, continuing your education at Learning for Life webinars and lectures, making connections at UM Café—an online mentoring platform—or UM Career Lab—a program built for new grads like you that includes career development and financial literacy webinars. Build up your resume with volunteer opportunities open to alumni within your faculty, on the Alumni Association Board of Directors or Alumni Council, mentor a student, or be an alumni ambassador at a UM event. Keep up with the latest stories, achievements, and university news through UM Today: The Magazine and our monthly alumni e-news, Have You Herd — don’t forget to update your contact info!

There’s no doubt that today marks one heck of a major milestone for you - a time to look back on your University of Manitoba experience. Take pride in how it has shaped you and imagine how it will bring you closer to accomplishing your goals. Today you begin your alumni journey and what we hope will be a life-long relationship with your university.

On behalf of the UM alumni community, congratulations on the tremendous achievement celebrated today. #WeAreAllBisons

Visit us at umanitoba.ca/alumni to keep in touch and to learn more about the benefits of being UM alumni.

Lasha Glennie
BA, Cert. Human Resource Mgmt (Manitoba)
Chair, Alumni Association Board of Directors

Marlene Stern
DipOT, BOT (Manitoba)
Chair, Alumni Council

Order of proceedings

Friday, June 6, 2025 at 9:30 a.m.

Processional

Entrance of members of the faculties/schools of the University and Colleges, members of the University Senate, the Chair and members of the Board of Governors, the President and the Chancellor.
Entrance of the graduating students.

Elder welcome

Traditional Honour Song

O Canada

Resumption of convocation

Michael Benarroch, PhD
President and Vice-Chancellor of the University of Manitoba

Presentation of honorary degree recipient

The President

Citation read by

Heidi Marx, PhD (Pennstate), PhD (UCSB)
Dean, Faculty of Arts
Professor, Department of Religion

Conferring of honorary degree

Dave Angus, BComm (Hons)
Chancellor of the University of Manitoba
upon Catherine Christiane Bowler, the degree of Doctor of Letters

Convocation address

Catherine Christiane Bowler, BA (Macalester C), MAR (YDS), PhD (Duke)

The Olive Beatrice Stanton Award

(for excellence in teaching at the University of Manitoba)

Citation read by

Diane Hiebert-Murphy, BSW, MA, PhD (Manitoba)
Provost and Vice-President (Academic)

Presented to

Jennifer Watt, PhD (UManitoba)
Associate Professor, Faculty of Education

Announcement of the award of medals, fellowships, and prizes

Chancellor’s address to the graduands

Conferring of degrees

The Chancellor

Greetings from the Alumni Association

Tracy Bowman, BA (Manitoba), MA (York)
Executive Director, Alumni Relations

Recession of convocation

The President

Recessional

Honorary degrees, awards and citations

Each year, the University of Manitoba recognizes and celebrates outstanding faculty, staff and community members with special honours and awards.

Honorary Degree

Rosanna Deerchild

Doctor of Letters, honoris causa
Wednesday, June 4, 3:30 p.m.

Ms. Rosanna Deerchild is a Cree storyteller, journalist, poet, playwright and radio host whose voice has transformed the Canadian media and literary landscape. She is a band member of Nisichawayasihk Cree Nation with deep family roots in O-Pipon-Na-Piwin Cree Nation, and has used her platforms to amplify Indigenous voices, challenge racism and spark national conversations about truth, justice and healing.

For ten years, Deerchild has hosted Unreserved on CBC Radio One, a show dedicated to Indigenous culture, music and stories from across Turtle Island. Her interviews—with academics and activists, aunties and elders, artists and everyday people—are marked by emotional honesty, humour and a deep respect for lived experience. She also launched a CBC podcast on Indigenous history and is now a recurring actor on the television sitcom Acting Good.

A celebrated poet, Deerchild’s work has been published widely and anthologized in collections such as Post-prairie and #NotYourPrincess. Her first poetry collection, this is a small northern town, won the Aqua Books Lansdowne Prize for Poetry in 2009. Her second, Calling Down the Sky, written alongside her mother Edna Ferguson, explores the intergenerational trauma of residential schools and earned the Lowther Memorial Award in 2016. This deeply personal work inspired her debut play, The Secret to Good Tea, which premiered at the Royal Manitoba Theatre Centre in 2023 to critical and community acclaim.

Deerchild has also contributed to and co-edited Gush: Menstrual Manifestos for Our Times and she co-founded the Aboriginal Writers Collective which has nurtured Indigenous literary talent for over two decades. A frequent public speaker, she has used her visibility—including a powerful appearance on the cover of Maclean’s—to address racism in Winnipeg and beyond, urging Canadians to listen, learn and act.

For her unwavering commitment to truth-telling, her literary excellence and her role in reshaping the national narrative around Indigenous identity and experience, the University of Manitoba is proud to confer upon Ms. Rosanna Deerchild the Honorary Degree of Doctor of Letters.

Olive Beatrice Stanton Award for Excellence in Teaching

Wan Wang

BA(Hon.) (Winnipeg), PhD (Wilfrid Laurier)
Wednesday, June 4 at 3:30 p.m.

Dr. Wan Wang is an early-career, full-time instructor in the Department of Psychology who, since 2019, has been the cornerstone of the department’s degree requirement in quantitative coursework.

Her colleagues describe her as one of the university’s most energetic, creative, compassionate, generous and effective teachers. Her approach has been described by students as highly engaging, rich in depth and breadth, fair and accessible.

Dr. Wang brings to her teaching a flexible, research-based pedagogical toolkit designed to foster critical thinking, problem-solving and a growth mindset among her students. Known for her intellectually stimulating and well-organized courses, Dr. Wang transforms what can be an intimidating subject into an accessible, engrossing experience.

A dedication to inclusive teaching is evident in her use of student feedback and her ongoing professional development, including dozens of workshops. She incorporates experiential learning that enhances students’ autonomy, competence and connection to peers.

Recognized with several student-focused awards, Dr. Wang also contributes generously to her department, sharing her expertise and continually evolving her teaching methods. She is an exceptional educator who continues to take the department’s teaching to new heights.

The University of Manitoba is proud to honour Dr. Wan Wang with the Olive Beatrice Stanton Award for Excellence in Teaching.

Honorary Degree

Catherine Christiane Bowler

BA (Macalester), MAR (Yale), PhD (Duke)
Friday, June 6, 9:30 a.m.

Dr. Catherine (Kate) Bowler tells the truth about life’s hardest moments. She is an antidote to a culture of algorithms that nudge us away from what is real—all the faults, vulnerabilities, sufferings and limitations of ourselves and life that give depth and shape to human experience. A raised-in-Winnipeg historian and New York Times bestselling author, she is internationally recognized for her profound contributions to public understanding of faith, resilience and imperfection.

In 2015, Bowler was diagnosed with stage IV cancer at the age of 35. With candour, grace and humour, she began writing and speaking about what it means to live when the future is uncertain. Her bestselling memoirs—Everything Happens for a Reason (and Other Lies I’ve Loved) and No Cure for Being Human (and Other Truths I Need to Hear)—have touched millions, helping readers navigate their own suffering and loss without resorting to easy answers.

She confronts these difficult topics from the pulpit of her podcast too. On her award-winning show, Everything Happens, she hosts deeply human conversations with guests like author Malcolm Gladwell, comedian Tig Notaro and political satirist Rick Mercer. No matter the medium, her voice stands out in a society preoccupied with curating faux-perfection and totting toxic positivity; she offers compassion, honesty and a vision of grace that meets people where they are.

Bowler’s academic work is foundational: her book Blessed: A History of the American Prosperity Gospel was the first and remains the most authoritative study of this uniquely American religious movement. Now a professor at Duke Divinity School, she has brought insight and clarity to a cultural theology that equates success with moral worth.

Bowler’s work reminds us that embracing life’s limitations can reveal its deepest beauty. For her contributions as a scholar, storyteller and public voice of hope, the University of Manitoba is proud to award Dr. Kate Bowler a Doctor of Letters, honoris causa.

Olive Beatrice Stanton Award for Excellence in Teaching

Jennifer Watt

B.Ed. (Alberta), M.Ed., PhD (Manitoba)
Friday, June 6 at 9:30 a.m.

Dr. Jennifer Watt has been described by Education students as “inspiring” and “easily the most incredible professor I’ve ever had.”

Widely esteemed by colleagues and students, Dr. Watt is known as an innovative, ethical and deeply thoughtful educator who leads with humility and heart. Her classrooms are sites of possibility and belonging, grounded in equity, inquiry and hope. Her students go on to become purposeful teachers and changemakers propelled by care and committed to a more just future.

Dr. Watt’s outstanding service encompasses professional development, community partnerships and the scholarship of teaching and learning. As co-director of the Manitoba Writing Project, and during her acting student support in the Associate Dean Undergraduate office and acting practicum director roles at the Faculty of Education, she has forged strong partnerships with school divisions across Manitoba and the broader educational community through her dedication and problem-solving skills.

Her contributions and commitment have been recognized with numerous awards over the years. Beyond the university, she actively engages with educators, researchers and the public to share her expertise. She employs a variety of methods and platforms to make knowledge accessible and impactful. Her ability to bridge research and practice strengthens both the Faculty of Education and the K-12 community, extending her influence far beyond her own students.

The University of Manitoba is proud to honour Dr. Jennifer Watt with the Olive Beatrice Stanton Award for Excellence in Teaching.

Honorary Degree

Greg Selinger

BSW (Manitoba); MPA (Queen’s); PhD (LSE)
Monday, June 16 at 3 p.m.

From his early work in Winnipeg’s Inner City and North End to his leadership as Premier, Dr. Greg Selinger’s decades-long commitment to social justice and linguistic equality has had a lasting impact on Manitoba. As a social worker, educator and public servant, he has shaped policy and public life with integrity, vision and a deep sense of duty to the communities he served.

Before entering politics, Selinger worked as a social worker doing community development in partnership with underserved populations and later taught in the Faculty of Social Work at the University of Manitoba. He holds a Bachelor of Social Work from UM, a Master of Public Administration from Queen’s University and a PhD in Social Policy and Administration from the London School of Economics and Political Science. This academic grounding in public policy and equity informed his approach to political leadership at every level.

Selinger was first elected as a city councillor for St. Boniface, where he served on the executive committee and chaired the finance committee. He was then elected as a Member of the Legislative Assembly, ultimately serving as Manitoba’s Minister of Finance, Minister responsible for Francophone Affairs and, from 2009 to 2016, Premier of Manitoba.

Throughout his political career, Selinger remained steadfast in his social democratic values and consistently advocated for the vitality of Manitoba’s Francophone communities. As Minister responsible for Francophone Affairs, he ensured the implementation of all recommendations from the 1998 Chartier Report on French-language services. He supported the creation of six bilingual service centres and laid the foundation for a whole-of-government approach to supporting the development of the Francophonie—efforts that moved beyond service delivery to cultural and linguistic revitalization.

Selinger also championed access to French-language education. He supported the expansion of both French-first language and immersion school networks and played a leading role in securing full university status for the Université de Saint-Boniface. In the early 2000s, he helped set a target for French-speaking immigration and represented Manitoba in the Ministerial Conference on the Canadian Francophonie, where he was recognized as a forward-thinking leader.

Among his final contributions as Premier was drafting and tabling a bill to consolidate and protect French-language achievements in Manitoba. Though it was not passed during his tenure, the incoming government adopted it with little change in 2016 as An Act to Support the Development of the Manitoba Francophonie—a testament to the strength and foresight of Selinger’s leadership. At the same time, he championed the Path to Reconciliation Act which passed unanimously before the government changed. In both cases, unanimous legislative support for minority rights laws helps to ensure their durability.

For his exceptional contributions to public life, his advocacy for Francophone rights and education, and his enduring legacy as a Premier committed to equity and inclusion, the University of Manitoba is proud to confer upon Dr. Greg Selinger the Honorary Degree of Doctor of Laws.

Honorary Degree

Sister Lesley Sacouman

BA (Manitoba)
Thursday, May 15, 10 a.m.

Sister Lesley Sacouman stands at the centre of hope and belonging. A compassionate educator, community builder and faith leader, she has dedicated her life to creating sanctuaries for Winnipeg’s marginalized communities—transforming countless lives through her unwavering commitment to the service of others.

In 1963, at age 17, she joined the Sisters of the Holy Names of Jesus and Mary, immersing herself in the heart of Winnipeg’s inner city. In 1976, she co-founded Rossbrook House, a safe haven that continues to offer alternative education, nutrition, music, leadership and Indigenous cultural programming to more than 80 children and young mothers each day.

Her advocacy and impact deepened in the decades that followed. In the 1990s, she helped create Anishinaabe Oway-Ishi, an educational and employment training program for Indigenous youth. She also co-founded Esther House, a home for women recovering from addiction. In 2004, she founded the Holy Names House of Peace—a life-affirming refuge for newcomer women. Building on that mission, she helped establish Marie Rose Place in 2013, a furnished apartment complex for newcomer women and children. At present, she is living at The Salvation Army in a transitional program for vulnerable women.

Her leadership has extended across the community and beyond, including service on the boards of The Winnipeg Foundation, the Law Society’s Access to Justice Steering Committee and UNANIMA International, a United Nations NGO dedicated to advancing human rights.

Few, if any, have impacted Winnipeggers in such intimate and enduring ways. In recognition of her transformative service, Sister Lesley has received numerous awards including the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal, the Caritas Award from the Catholic Foundation of Winnipeg, the Caring Canadian Award presented by then-Governor General David Johnston, a University of Winnipeg Honorary Doctorate of Divinity in 2006 and the University of Manitoba’s 2017 Distinguished Alumni Award for Community Service.

For her lifelong leadership and devotion to the dignity of all, and for embodying the University of Manitoba’s highest values: justice, equity, compassion and hope, the University is proud to confer upon her a Doctor of Laws, honoris causa, celebrating a lifetime of leadership and devotion to the dignity of all.

Peter D. Curry Chancellor's Award

Laurel Hyde

BSc (Manitoba)
Thursday, May 15, 10 a.m.

Ms. Laurel Hyde’s extraordinary service and leadership have made a lasting impact on the University of Manitoba. A proud alum with a Bachelor of Science in Agriculture, she has shown unwavering dedication to advancing the university’s mission and supporting the community.

Student awards

Governor General's Academic Medals

Governor General's Bronze Medal - Dental Hygiene

Awarded for highest standing in a Diploma program of at least two years other than Diploma Agriculture

Stefansson, Kiara Jade

Governor General's Gold Medal (PhD)

Awarded for outstanding achievement at the graduate level

Gomez, Alwyn Titus

Governor General's Gold Medal (Master's)

Awarded for outstanding achievement at the graduate level

Murphy, Dallas James

Governor General's Silver Medal (Degree at least four years in length)

Awarded for outstanding achievement at the undergraduate level

Ricard, Dylan Joseph

Governor General's Silver Medal (Degree less than four years in length)

Awarded for outstanding achievement at the undergraduate level

Ghuman, Jodh Singh

Governor General's Bronze Medal

Awarded for highest standing in the two year Diploma course in Agriculture

Delichte, Trent Alexander

University Gold Medals

Dentistry

Deol, Gurpreet Singh

Pharmacy

Gustafson, Shaelyn Marian

Agricultural and Food Sciences

Robb, Emily Alexandra

Architecture

Strohschein, Nathaniel Linden

Arts

Morton, Brenna Eileen Louise

Education

Boisclair, Jazmin Erika

Price Faculty of Engineering

Ricard, Dylan Joseph

Clayton H. Riddell Faculty of Environment, Earth, and Resources

Guerard, Raymond Allan**

Kinesiology

Basily, Elaria

Law

Haydey, Lisa Marie Copsey

I.H. Asper School of Business

Pragnell, Conrad Walter*

Desautels Faculty of Music

Wurch, Josiah Benjamin

Rady Faculty of Health Science – Nursing

Nguyen, Thuy Huong

Science

Turner, Bentley*

Social Work

Johnston, Maslen Eloise*

Université de Saint-Boniface

Arnaud, Vanessa

University Program Medals

Rady Faculty of Health Sciences

Dental Hygiene

Stefansson, Kiara Jade

Agricultural and Food Sciences

Agribusiness

Donald, Cody Ferriss

Agricultural

Wolfe, Nicola Paige

Agroecology

Teller, Rachel Erica

Food Science

Aitken, Matthew

Human Nutritional Sciences

Guttormson, Kaitlyn Nicole*

School of Art

Fine Arts

Farina, Gina Catherine

Faculty of Arts

Advanced Degree

Brasch, Kaidyn Dawn

General Degree

Schwartz, Melissa Beverly

Honours Degree

Masresha, Elbethel Nikodimos**

Desautels Faculty of Music

Composition

Fitzhenry, Dylan Jack

General

Humble, Kyler James Nemeth

Jazz Studies

Greene, John Gabriel

Master of Music

Rubio, Paulo John Mañaol

Music Education

Goetz, Sandra Leigh

Music History

James, Feylin Ashili Elizabeth

Performance

Wurch, Josiah Benjamin

Faculty of Education

Early Years Stream

Shnier, Bryn Jamie

Middle Years Stream

Wood, Kamila Taylor Witwicki

Senior Years Stream

Boisclair, Jazmin Erika

Faculty of Kinesiology and Recreation Management

Physical Education

de Guzman, Alyanna Fiona Sibal

Recreation Management and Community Development

Doucet, Benjamin Robert John

Price Faculty of Engineering

Biosystems

Martens, Benjamin Andrew

Civil

Bodino, Danica Bianca Nabong

Computer

Kolaski, Corben Dayne

Electrical

Gregoire, Zachary Eric

Mechanical

Ricard, Dylan Joseph

Rady Faculty of Health Sciences

Health Sciences

Pommer, Alexa Brigitte Bérard

Health Studies

Hodson, Sienna**

Clayton H. Riddell Faculty of Environment, Earth, and Resources

Honours Degree

Trippier, Shayla Joy

Major or Advanced Degree

Jobes, Tyler James

Three Year General Degree

Vandal, Livia Jordan

Faculty of Science

General Degree

Marks, Sarah Kelly

Honours Degree

Senden, Alexander Brian**

Major Degree

De Roca, Drew Margaret Elee

Other Awards, Medals and Prizes

Dr. John W. Clay Medal and Prize

For highest overall average in the four year Dental program

Deol, Gurpreet Singh

MacLachlan-Hart Medal

For proficiency in Complete Denture Prosthesis in the four years of the Dental program

He, Catherine Xi

Manitoba Dental Association Gold Medal

For highest standing in the final two years of the Dental Hygiene Course

Stefansson, Kiara Jade

Dr. Biruta Anna Osins Medal and Award in Endodontics

For a graduating student in Dentistry with excellent academic achievement who demonstrated the highest involvement in the field of Endodontics or has achieved the highest academic standing in the Endodontic Seminars course

Johannson, Lexis Joan

Dr. John Earl Abra Scholarship

For highest standing in Orthodontics in fourth year Dentistry

Deol, Gurpreet Singh

Academy of General Dentistry Award

For the student who shows the most promise of being an outstanding general Dentist

Starosilec, Brett Michael Shawn

Alpha Omega Fixed Partial Denture Prosthesis Award

For high standing in the Fixed Partial Denture Prosthesis course and demonstrated exemplary professional demeanour, fourth year Dentistry

Deol, Gurpreet Singh

Alpha Omega Fraternity Award

For highest academic average over the four years of the Dental course in the Dr. Gerald Niznick College of Dentistry

Deol, Gurpreet Singh

American Academy of Operative Dentistry Award

For highest standing in Operative Dentistry

Deol, Gurpreet Singh

American Academy of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology Award

For highest average standing in Pathology and Microbiology l and ll

Kobelka, Allyssa Anne

American Academy of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology Award

For excellence in Oral Diagnosis and Radiology

Baranjouk, Nestor

American Academy of Oral Medicine

For outstanding achievement in Oral Diagnosis and Radiology

Boyko, Quinn Patrick

American Academy of Periodontology Award

For highest standing in Periodontology

Deol, Gurpreet Singh

American Association of Endodontists Award

For highest standing in Endodontics

Baranjouk, Nestor

American Association of Orthodontics Award

For exceptional interest in the development of the Oro-Facial Complex

Beltrano, Winnica Martirez

American Association of Public Health Dentistry Award

For special interest and achievement in Community Dentistry Externship and Dental Public Health

Paknahad, Amirali

Canadian Dental Association Student Leadership Award

For a student graduating from the Dr. Gerald Niznick College of Dentistry who has shown the most outstanding qualities of leadership and character

Kwak, Bryan Noann

Canadian Society of Hospital Pharmacists –Manitoba Branch

For outstanding merit in the Advanced Clinical Therapeutics course and completion of an institutional, primary care or ambulatory care based rotation with excellence

Gustafson, Shaelyn Marian

Certificate of Merit AAPD Predoctoral Student Award

For an outstanding student in the field of Dentistry for Children

Baranjouk, Nestor

Class of '99 Dr. Lawrence Stockton Memorial Prize

For a student in the International Dental Degree Program who demonstrated the most improvement in the field of restorative dentistry, excellent communication skills and qualities of a positive role model

Kahlon, Rubab

The College of Dental Hygienists of Manitoba Leadership Prize

For a graduating student in Dental Hygiene who has demonstrated commitment to their peers and community, exemplified leadership qualities, and shown dedication to the profession

Athanasopoulos, Eleni Sophia

Dental Faculty Women's Association Prize

For high achievement in Clinical Dental Hygiene, School of Dental Hygiene

Stefansson, Kiara Jade

Frank Edick Memorial Prize

For highest standing in Clinical Therapeutics 3

Gustafson, Shaelyn Marian

Mary Jane Ego Scholarship

For highest standing in Oral Surgery, fourth year Dentistry

Deol, Gurpreet Singh

Dr. Reda Elgazzar Oral Surgery Prize

For high academic achievement, high standing in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery 2 and demonstrated a high standard of professionalism, fourth year Dentistry

Kwak, Bryan Noann

Endowment Fund Award in Dental Hygiene

For high academic achievement and leadership ability in the graduating year of the Dental Hygiene course

Geronimo, Sofia Beatrice Vicente

Endowment Fund Award in Dentistry

For high academic achievement and leadership ability in in the graduating year of Dentistry

Beltrano, Winnica Martirez

Dr. M.H. Garvin Prize in Periodontology

For high achievement in Periodontology, conscientious concern for patients and professional promise

Aggarwal, Bhuvan

Golden Scaler Award

For a graduating student who has achieved high standing in the fourth year Clinical Periodontics course by demonstrating overall clinical excellence, efficiency in completing clinical requirements and an outstanding clinical performance

Paknahad, Amirali

Dr. F.W.L. Hamilton Scholarship

For highest standing in Operative Dentistry in fourth year

Boyko, Quinn Patrick

Hu-Friedy Golden Scaler Award

For a graduating student in Dental Hygiene who has demonstrated a high level of development in instrumentation skills

Sidhu, Japreet Kaur

A. Langley Jones Leadership Award

For aptitude for community pharmacy and consumer health care products and leadership qualities

Herrera, Marc Louis

Sophie Kanee Memorial Prize in Dental Jurisprudence

For highest standing in Dental Jurisprudence, fourth year Dentistry

Deol, Gurpreet Singh

Manitoba Dental Association Prize

For highest overall average in the graduating year of the Dental Hygiene course

Stefansson, Kiara Jade

Manitoba Dental Hygienists' Association Award

For a graduating student with high academic standing who best recognizes and manages a client’s pain and anxiety by selecting appropriate pain interventions in Dental Hygiene

Stefansson, Kiara Jade

Dr. Frances Matiowsky Memorial Award

For a senior student in Dentistry who has demonstrated concern for patients, fellow students and the faculty in general

Chambers, Madison Janet

Dr. J.R. Murray Convocation Prize

For high standing and active participation in the College of Pharmacy

Einarson, Jennifer Lee

Maria Araceli Pacheco Memorial Award

For high standing in Pathology, Pharmacology and Dental Hygiene subjects along with demonstrated professional promise and concern for patients

Stefansson, Kiara Jade

Pharmacists Manitoba and Canadian Pharmacists Benefits Association Award

For graduating students of the College of Pharmacy with high academic standing and demonstrated involvement with Pharmacists Manitoba and the university community

Gerbrandt, Kezra Adrie Janaye

Pharmacy Class of 2009 – Passion and Commitment Award

For a Pharmacy graduate with high academic standing and a strong record of community service

Herrera, Marc Louis

Portnoy Award

For a graduating student who has initiated and completed a challenging comprehensive restorative treatment in the General Practice Clinic and/or in Interdisciplinary Case Studies

Chambers, Madison Janet

Dr. H.H. Saunderson Award in Dentistry

For professional performance and attitudes in Clinical Dentistry

Chambers, Madison Janet

Abraham Schwartz Prize

For a graduating student who has achieved the highest standing in the College of Pharmacy

Gustafson, Shaelyn Marian

Dr. Alvin Shinoff Award

For a graduating student in Dentistry who has developed outstanding treatment plans in the General Practice Clinic and/or in Interdisciplinary Case Studies

Baranjouk, Nestor

Dr. W. Walker Shortill Practice Management Memorial Prize

For high standing in the Practice Management course in fourth year Dentistry

Pelland, Ramona Adrianna

Daniel Tai Humanitarian Award in Dentistry

For a graduating student of the Dr. Gerald Niznick College of Dentistry who has been selected by the graduating class as the most compassionate and unselfish practitioner among the class and has demonstrated the willingness to help others

Thevenot, Rebecca

Dr. Isadore Wolch Prize in Endodontics

For a graduating student who has achieved high standing in Endodontic Literature Review Seminars and has demonstrated high skill and aptitude in Endodontic treatments in General Practice Clinic

Bharkhada, Shivani Jessel

Fairgrieve McBane Award

Awarded to a member of the graduating class having demonstrated the most genuine compassion and profound interest in caring for those in need of medical assistance.

Yarmie, Jeremiah

Katherine Klassen Memorial Award

Awarded to a graduating student who is recognized by peers and instructors as having demonstrated a high level of compassion, humanism, and as having modeled a patient-centred approach to care.

Zwaagstra, Angela

Doctors Manitoba Student Leadership Prize

Awarded to a graduating student who best demonstrates student leadership by having a positive impact on student life. Promotes initiatives that enhance medical student health and wellness.

Zohair, Mirha

Manitoba Medical College Foundation - Robin Krause Human Values Convocation Prize

Awarded to a graduating student who best exhibits the traits inherent in the mission statement and goals of the Human Values Program.

Nimchonok, Taylor

Dr. Harold Popham Scholarship

Presented to a graduating student with good academic standing in Pediatrics who has been accepted to post-graduate studies in Pediatrics for the next academic session.

Chernick, Samara

Dr. Tet Pin Yong Award in Undergraduate Surgery

Presented to a graduating student recommended by the Head of the Department of Surgery and the fourth year Clinical Coordinator.

Jacobs, Joadi

Community Health Sciences Prize – Population Health Leadership

Presented to a graduating student/s who has demonstrated a commitment to engagement and promotion of public and population health through their course work, student engagement, volunteer activities, and/or career plans.

Levandosky, Alanah

Community Health Sciences Prize – Advocacy – Best project in the Advocacy Physician Development Curriculum series

Levandosky, Alanah
Richard, Ashley
Wittick, Heather
Kuzyk, Natasha

Dr. Patricia Anne Wightman Award for Excellence in Psychiatry

Presented to a graduating student who has demonstrated excellent core knowledge in psychiatry subject areas with a high level of compassion and professionalism in interactions with patients.

Meadows, Abigail

Dr. John M. Embil Award for Excellence in Clinical Infectious Diseases

Presented to the graduating student who has demonstrated a commitment to the field of infectious diseases and is judged to have future potential in this field.

Biggar, Kirsten

Dr. William Webster Award

Presented to a graduating student who has demonstrated excellent core knowledge of anesthesia, outstanding basic anesthesia skills, a high level of professionalism in all interactions with patients and health care team members, and extraordinary potential as a future physician.

Gu, Carrie

Lukasz Czarnecki Memorial Award

Presented to a graduating student ranked highly in the Internal Medicine selection process, who has shown a commitment to the service of others through compassion, integrity and understanding towards their needs and who enrolls full-time in the next academic session in the Postgraduate Medical Education Program in the Faculty of Medicine, in Internal Medicine.

Mackic, Lana

James Walker Wood, M.D. Convocation Prize in Family Medicine

Presented to a graduating student who has demonstrated excellence in his or her performance during the Family Medicine rotation and has been accepted to post-graduate resident training.

Mathai, Sarramma
Setlack, Jennifer

Patricia Chapter No. 8 Order of the Eastern Star Prize

Presented to a graduating student who has demonstrated excellence in the area of patient care and leadership.

Setlack, Jennifer

Society for Academic Emergency Medicine Award

Presented to a graduating student who has demonstrated excellence in Emergency Medicine.

Johnson, Sarah

Dr. Harry Dodge Morse Scholarship

Presented to a graduating student who has been ranked the highest in the selection process for admission to the postgraduate program in Urology.

Bal, Dhirajpal

Dr. John M. Embil Publication Prize for BSc. Med Program – Successful research project publication.

Jacobs, Joadi
Bal, Dhirajpal

Dr. J.R.W. Nicholson Prize – Project with Greatest Scientific Merit.

Szun, Tyler

BSc. Med. Program Award - Best Clinical Research Project

Chen, Albert

Ade & Company Inc. Award for Excellence in Basic Sciences with potential for Commercial

Application

Raabe, Nicole

Ade & Company Inc. Award for Excellence in Research in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

Jacobs, Joadi

A. Allyn Rossen Award for Proficiency in Research - Best Project in Cardiovascular Research.

Zaremba, Alexander

Dr. F. W. Du Val Memorial Award - Best Project in Surgery or a Related Field

Gallardo, Flyn

Dr. Jack C. Wilt Memorial Award – Best Project in Infectious Diseases

Occhino, Katia

Dr. Lyonel Israels Memorial Award - Best Basic Science Project Related to Cancer

Dhaliwal, Bhavanjot

Dr. Philip F. Hall Women's Health Research Award – Best B.Sc. (Med.) Project related to Women’s Health

Wightman, Benedict

Dr. James C. Haworth Memorial Award for Excellence and Outstanding Promise in research

Within the area of hereditary metabolic disorders of nutritional disorders

Punj, Jay

Dr. William D. Bowman Award – Best Pediatric or Best Other Project

Abram, Evan

Philip Yaffe Memorial Prize - Best Clinical Research Project Related to Cancer

Hanson, Kaitlyn

Polly & George Sheps Prize - Best Project in Community Health Sciences

Szun, Tyler

Oxford University Press Neurosciences Book Prize

Siwach, Ina

MMCF - Paul Nehra Convocation Prize in Family Medicine

Presented in recognition of a student who has demonstrated excellence in his or her performance during the Family Medicine/Public Health Clerkship rotation, and who has been accepted to post-graduate studies in Family Medicine for the next academic session.

Froese, Rebecca

Allen Medal in Physics

For highest standing in the final two years of Honours Physics or Honours Physics and Mathematics

Turner, Bentley*

Association of Regulated Nurses Medal of Excellence

For a student who has successfully completed degree requirements in Nursing and has demonstrated strong leadership throughout their program and is in excellent academic standing

Master of Nursing – Crawford, Jessica
Master of Nursing - Nurse Practitioner – Morton, Alannah**
Four-Year Baccalaureate – Nguyen, Thuy Huong

Canadian Society for Mechanical Engineering Gold Medal

For outstanding academic achievement

Bond, Joshua Geordy

Doupe Memorial Gold Medal

For second highest standing in the graduating year of the course in Civil Engineering

Bird, Dexter Braden

Dr. Robert Fletcher Medal and Prize in Education

For greatest promise of teaching competence

Shnier, Bryn Jamie

James H. Gray Medal

For highest standing in Prairie History

Mueller, Blake Troy

Lieutenant-Governor's Gold Medal

For best record in scholarship and personal qualities throughout the degree course

Robb, Emily Alexandra

David Ian MacKenzie Medal

For highest standing in Honours Animal Biology

Aston, Gemma Louise

Manitoba Aerospace Gold Medal

For highest degree grade point average in the Aerospace Option Program in Mechanical Engineering

Dielmann, Jonathan*

Mayor's Medal

For completion of the degree requirements for the Master of City Planning degree in the Faculty of Graduate Studies and has made a significant contribution in the area of Urban Studies

Baanbil, John Nahiyin

Médaille d'excellence du Collège universitaire de Saint-Boniface

Décerné à l'étudiant ou l'étudiante qui a obtenu les meilleurs résultats dans un programme d'études

Administration des affaires – Fournier, Rachelle Louise Marie
Faculté des arts – Ouellet, Marie*
Faculté d'éducation – Roy, Josée Nadine Marie
Maîtrise en arts – Bass, Jennifer Nicole*
Faculté des sciences – Ghobrial, Youssef George Fawzy
Travail social – Tumba, Mamie Pierre Mukuna

Mindel and Tom Olenick Medal & Prize

For highest standing, total honours course in Microbiology

Eftekharpour, Arya

President's Medal in Diploma Agriculture

For a graduating student in the Diploma course in Agriculture who combines scholarship with outstanding qualities of leadership

Delichte, Trent Alexander

Professional Interior Designers Institute of Manitoba Medal

For the highest standing in selected courses by a student graduating from the Master of Interior Design program

Tonnu, Irena Khanhvan**
Tonnu, Serena Bichnhan**

Paul David Russell Gold Medal

For highest standing in Honours Philosophy

Elia, Carol Ashraf

Gerald W. Schwartz Gold Medal in Business Law

For the graduating student from the Faculty of Law who has achieved the highest standing in the area of business law

Taverner, Kassandra Rei

Gerald W. Schwartz Gold Medal in Entrepreneurship

For the graduating student from the Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) degree program who has achieved the highest standing while majoring in Entrepreneurship/Small Business

Trinke, John Christian

Truesdale Medal and Prize

For demonstration of great promise for excellence in classroom teaching by a student graduating from the Faculty of Education

Seeraj, Edward Rajeev

University of Manitoba Bronze Medal in Management

For the graduating student with the third highest degree grade point average, Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) program

Cockshott, Noam Robert

University of Manitoba Silver Medal in Management

For the graduating student with the second highest degree grade point average, Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) program

Tran, Liam Viagedor

Access Credit Union Prize

For a graduating student of the Agriculture Diploma program who has achieved the highest percentage grade in Advanced Agricultural Financial Management and Lending

Delichte, Trent Alexander

Agronomy Award

For highest standing in the Crop Management option, Diploma Agriculture

Paddock, Caleb Nicholas

Prix Luc Alarie

Décerné au finissant ou à la finissante qui a obtenu la plus haute moyenne durant sa dernière année parmi ceux qui ont une majeure en sciences politiques, en philosophie ou en histoire

Laroche, Andréa

Cyril L. Anderson – Feed-Rite (Masterfeeds) Award in Animal Science – Degree

For highest standing in selected courses in the Animal Systems Program

Brooks, Ashley Deanna

Cyril L. Anderson – Feed-Rite (Masterfeeds) Prize – Diploma Agriculture

For highest standing in selected Animal Science courses

Delichte, Trent Alexander

Tania (Tye) Asper Memorial Prize

For a graduating student in the Fine Arts degree or diploma program with exceptional work in painting

Beaugrand, Jessica Lynn

Cheryl Anne (McDonald) Azure Memorial

For highest standing in all required course work in the Bachelor of Social Work degree program

Johnston, Maslen Eloise*

Back-To-The-Land Association Prizes

For students who have successfully completed the second year of the Diploma in Agriculture in the School of Agriculture in good standing, and who have declared in writing their intention to return to farming after graduation

Kuhl, Brookelyn Kiana
Single, Rylan Jody

Professor C.P. Bennett Thesis Award

For best graduation thesis in Mechanical Engineering

McBain, Murray William*

Frank Billinkoff Prize in Canadian Charter of Rights & Freedoms

For highest standing in Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms in third year Law

Friesen, Maureen

Frank Billinkoff Prize in Wills and Succession

For highest standing in Wills and Succession in third year Law

Bossuyt, Luke Curtis

Biosystems Engineering Undergrad Thesis Award

For a student who has submitted the best written thesis in the course Graduation Project

Purcha, Katrina April Grace

Lieutenant James Wallace Black Memorial Thesis Prize

For best graduation thesis by a student in Civil Engineering

Hay, Adam Alexander

Canadian Institute of Planners Student Prize for Academic Excellence

For the graduating Master of City Planning student with highest standing

Kolody, Gillian Emma

Canadian Society for Exercise Physiology (CSEP) Award

For the highest cumulative awards grade point average in all compulsory theory courses taught within the Faculty of Kinesiology and Recreation Management

Lavoie, Jeric

Dr. Vic Corroll General Proficiency Award

For high standing in Bachelor of Kinesiology and Recreation Management program and community service

Basily, Elaria

George Thomas Chapman Q.C. Family Prize for Legal Profession and Professional Responsibility

For highest standing in Legal Profession and Professional Responsibility course

Palmer, Emily Jennifer Mary

Chartered Professional Accountants of Manitoba Foundation Awards

For high standing and an expressed interest in pursuing a career in professional management

Badhwar, Vibhuti**
Fiebelkorn, Angelia Joy
Kaur, Avleen*
Le, Quynh Ngoc*
Liske, Maxwel Rylan**
Naismith, Brooke Janis*
Troia, Marissa Taylor**

Colonel Edward Churchill Prize

For high standing in courses relating to Engineering Management in the final year of Civil Engineering

Muller, David Samuel Paul*

Class of 1980 Prize

For outstanding involvement in extra-curricular activities in the Faculty of Law

Frejek, Peter Gregory

Dean Maxwell Cohen and Family Award

For excellence in International Law and at least one of Human Rights Law, International Trade Law, International Internships or Exchange Opportunities, or related courses

Findlay, Gillian Valerie Viskup

Dairy Farmers of Manitoba Award Animal Systems

For graduating students in the Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences with good academic standing, interest in dairy science and demonstrated leadership in their home community and on campus

de Laroque, Ciarra Carolynn Grace*

Food Science

Jochum, April Shavaughn

Dr. Valsa and George Daniels Indigenous Prize

For high standing in the final year of study in any undergraduate degree program offered by any faculty, school or college at the University of Manitoba with a direct entry option in the year in which the prize was tenable, who has self-declared as a First Nations, Métis or Inuit person from Canada

Robb, Emily Alexandra

Dr. Valsa and George Daniels International Prize

For high standing in the final year of study in any undergraduate degree program offered by any faculty, school or college at the University of Manitoba with a direct entry option in the year in which the prize was tenable, who graduated from high school in a specified state in India

Singh, Gurman

Dr. N. Demchuk Award

For high standing in the second, third and fourth year Physical Chemistry courses

Wiebe, Kolby Tyler

William Gordon Dodds Award for Archival Studies

For outstanding work in archival studies, by a student who has successfully completed the requirements for the Master of Arts in History program

Schers, Ashley Hannah Nicole**

Ieleane Downey Memorial Book Prize

For highest average in fourth year Honours English courses

Teranishi, Emma Hanako

Anthony G. Draper Memorial Prize for Remedies

For highest standing in Remedies in third year Law

Harley, Meredith Jeanne

William J. Eva Sr. Memorial Prize

For a student who is, in the opinion of the Dean of the Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences, the most deserving graduating student in Food Science

Aitken, Matthew

Jane Evans, Q.C. Prize for Property, Trusts & Successions

For excellence in Property, Trusts and Wills and Successions, third year Law

Stewart, Corbin

Pallister Farm Award

For highest standing in selected courses in Agriculture Marketing and Policy in Diploma Agriculture

Paddock, Caleb Nicholas

James Farms Award

For highest standing in Farm Management in Diploma Agriculture

Hanslip, Autumn Renee Marley

Alf Francis Memorial Prize

For third highest standing in third year Law

Buhay, Cody Angus

French Government Prize

For outstanding achievement in final year Honours, Major or Minor French

Schwartz, Melissa Beverly

Irvin Goldman Prize for Criminal Law

For demonstrated excellence in Criminal Law through subjects of Criminal Law and Procedure, Charter Issues in Criminal Law, and Clinical Criminal Law, third year Law

Alder, Elise Rebecca

Dr. Lane Graham Honours Thesis Prize for Biological Sciences

For a graduating student from the Bachelor of Science (Honours) degree, in any theme of study offered by the Department of Biological Sciences, who has submitted the top Honours thesis

DeJaegher, Emily Madison

Gilbert T. Gregory Memorial Prize for Real Estate Transactions

For highest standing in Real Estate Transactions in third year Law

Ferbers, Skylar Ann

John R. Haig, Q.C., Memorial Prizes in Advanced Legal Research

For highest standing in Advanced Legal Research

Garcia Manzano, Maria De Lourdes
O'Connor, Mathew Raymond

Alice Hamilton Prize in Painting

For a student graduating from the Degree or Diploma program in the School of Art with the top-ranked portfolio of painting

Akadiri, Grace Polly

W.N. Ten Have Research Award

For the most outstanding thesis in fourth year Honours Psychology

Amoyaw, Breanna Adwoa Giesbrecht

Shirley Joy Hechter Memorial Prize

For an outstanding Human Nutritional Sciences graduating student who has participated actively in extra-curricular activities or community service while working toward their degree

Guttormson, Kaitlyn Nicole*

Yude M. Henteleff Prizes in Human Rights and Civil Liberties

For third year students in the Faculty of Law who have demonstrated an active interest in human rights and civil liberties through participation in related activities and organizations

Yuel, Maya Kristen

Honsa Family Prize in Intellectual Property Law

For the graduating student from the Juris Doctor program in the Faculty of Law who has achieved the highest combined standing in the Copyright Law course and the Trademarks and Patents course

Khaliqdina, Laraib Jamshed

Judge Ross A. Johnston Prize for Family Law

For outstanding performance by a third year Law student in at least two of Family Law, Clinical Family Law, Advanced Family Law and Children and the Law

Sapacz, Jeanna Lee

Max Kaplan Prize in Legal Aspects of Business Planning for Business Planning and Finance Law

For highest standing in an Advanced Clinical Business Law course, third year Law

Taverner, Kassandra Rei

Fay Lando Memorial Prize

For the best essay on a topic pertaining to Canadian Literature by a graduating Honours student

Teranishi, Emma Hanako

Dr. Eugene H. “Papa” Lange Memorial Prize in Agriculture

For a graduating student who has the highest combined grade in all of the communications courses offered by the School of Agriculture

Park, Tyler

Rylan Laudin Memorial Prize

For a graduating student in Diploma Agriculture nominated by a professor, staff member or student

Peterson, Amber Lauren

Law Society Prizes

To the four highest-ranking students in the graduating year in Law

First Prize (Margaret Hypatia Crawford Prize): Haydey, Lisa Marie Copsey
Second Prize: Khaliqdina, Laraib Jamshed
Third Prize: Buhay, Cody Angus
Fourth Prize: Krowiak, David Stan

Albert Lucas Prize

For highest standing in Honours, Major or Minor French

Schwartz, Melissa Beverly

Dr. Romulo & Patria Magsino Prize of Excellence in Education

For a graduating student who has successfully completed the degree requirements for a program leading to the Bachelor of Education degree offered by the Faculty of Education

Warzel, Andrea Renata

Manitoba Pork Council Prizes

For high standing in selected courses in Agricultural and Food Sciences

Degree: Alcantara Munoz, Christopher Allan
Diploma: Delichte, Trent Alexander

Manufacturing Engineering Thesis Prize

For the best thesis in Manufacturing Engineering

Nash, Graham

D'Arcy McCaffrey Q.C. Memorial Award

For outstanding performance in Advanced Advocacy

Alder, Elise Rebecca

Jean & Joseph McCombe Memorial Prize

For highest cumulative grade point average in the Bachelor of Arts (General) program

Friesen, Jakiya

Robert and Lenore McGinnis Meritorious Student Award

For highest cumulative awards grade point average in the final two years in Agriculture

Robb, Emily Alexandra

Alexander McIntyre Prize in Education

For scholastic achievement and leadership in the final year of the Bachelor of Education program

Barrett, Jordynn Shae

Mrs. V. McLaughlin Memorial Award

For high scholastic attainment in Management combined with outstanding extra-curricular activities and personal relationships with fellow students

Nelson, Tamara Mei

Mr. Justice Gerald W.J. Mercier Prize in Clinical Family Law

For highest standing in Clinical Family Law

Peterson, Heather Joy

Leon Mitchell, Q.C. Prize in Labour Relations

For highest standing in the Labour-Management Relations course

Belbas, Emily Rae

Honourable Alexander Morris Exhibition Prize

For highest grade point aggregate in the full course in Law

Haydey, Lisa Marie Copsey

Margaret I. Morton Prize

For highest average score for the submitted written thesis in the course Graduation Project, completed independently and focused on Textile Science

Derksen, Patricia

Dan Muir Memorial Award

For outstanding ability in design in the Bachelor of Environmental Design program

Bosc, Jenna Carolynne

Paul Myers Memorial Award in Group Work

For highest standing in the Social Work Practice Sequence

Johnston, Maslen Eloise*

Alex Noble Memorial Scholarship

For special interest in, and aptitude for, science instruction in Education

Bungsy, Manisha

Nels & Elvira Pearson Scholarship

For scholastic achievement and promise of teaching competence by a graduating student in the Faculty of Education program

Handoga, Lauryn Jaye Faith

Prix de l'association des anciens et des anciennes du Université de Saint-Boniface

Décerné à un étudiant ou une étudiante qui a contribué, de façon remarquable, à la vie étudiante au Collège

Rudnicki, Sydney

Professional Interior Designers Institute of Manitoba Thesis / Practicum Prize

For the highest ranked student in a practicum from the Master of Interior Design program

Farnaghi, Farzan**

Leonard Remis Award in Canadian History

For academic achievement in Canadian History courses

Daly, Ashlin Gail

Elizabeth Lewis Rose Memorial Book Prize in Human Nutritional Sciences

For highest standing in the Bachelor of Science (Human Nutritional Sciences) program

Guttormson, Kaitlyn Nicole*

Nathan Rothstein Prize in Film Studies

For the highest standing in Film Study major courses

Draper, Kyra

Schulz Goszer Prize for Alternative Dispute Resolution in Family Law

For a graduating student of the Juris Doctor program who has achieved the highest grade for an alternative dispute resolution themed paper in an upper year family law course, or the highest grade for a family law themed paper in an upper year dispute resolution course

Taylor, Brynn Gwendoline

J.H. Schumacher Memorial Prize in Engineering

For highest standing in Power Option subjects by a graduating student in Engineering

Murray, Liam Vincent

Dr. Shannon Scott Prize for Excellence in Nursing Research

For a graduating student in a Master's or Ph.D program in the College of Nursing whose research has the potential to influence the nursing profession and the people it serves

Agnew, Elizabeth Margaret*

Ian R. Seddon Memorial Award

For a degree student who has achieved good academic standing and has achieved high standing in Monogastric Production Systems

Sran, Karman

Sunil K. Sen Scholarship

For high standing in fourth year Honours Physics

Turner, Bentley*

Mark G. Smerchanski Memorial Prize

For highest standing in final year Geological Sciences, Geology or Geophysics option

Guerard, Raymond Allan**

Dr. Elizabeth B. Smith Convocation Prize

For the graduating student, Bachelor of Science (Human Nutritional Sciences) degree program, with high academic standing who will be proceeding to graduate work with a research focus on Nutrition at the University of Manitoba

Guttormson, Kaitlyn Nicole*

Society of Chemical Industry Merit Awards

For highest standing in fourth year honours Chemistry or Biochemistry

Homik, Reid Michael Tyler
Wiebe, Kolby Tyler

Robert I. Soronow Q.C. Prize for Dispute Resolution

For highest standing in Dispute Resolution

Withers, Adam

Professor Paul and Anna Stelmaschuk Awards

For a student who has achieved the highest grade in the Management Planning Project 2 in Diploma Agriculture

Hanslip, Autumn Renee Marley

STEP Canada Prize in Estate Law

For highest standing in the course Wills and Successions

Sapacz, Jeanna Lee

S.C. Stothers Award in Animal Science

For highest mark in Animal Science Seminar course

Sran, Karman

E.W. Stringam Award for Excellence in Animal Systems

For excellence in Animal Systems

de Laroque, Ciarra Carolynn Grace*

Syngenta Achievement Award

For highest grade point average over the four years of the Bachelor of Science program in Agriculture

Wolfe, Nicola Paige

Lawrence Tapper Prize in Accounting

For highest standing in the Bachelor of Commerce Honours degree program proceeding to the Chartered Professional Accountants (CPA) designation

Troia, Marissa Taylor**

Paul Teskey Memorial Prize for Labour Law and Mediation

For a graduating student of the Juris Doctor program, with high academic standing in Labour-Management Relations and Topics in Dispute Resolution, who has the highest combined average in these two courses

Moon, Eric James

Sid Trepel Prize in Marketing

For a graduating student in the I.H. Asper School of Business with a declared major in Marketing and the highest standing in Marketing courses

Schaan, Brayden Kyler*

Bessie Turner Memorial Prize

For greatest promise of professional competence in the field of primary teaching

Goodman, Danielle Caitlin

University of Manitoba Distinguished Dissertation Prize

For doctoral graduands who have made a ground-breaking, novel contribution to their academic discipline

Edwards, Brock***
Martell, Emma*
Qi, Zhen**
Xiao, Yu**

University of Manitoba Distinguished Master’s Thesis Prize

For graduating students in thesis-based graduate programs in each of the following categories at the Master’s level: applied sciences, health sciences, humanities, natural sciences, and social sciences

Castillo Marzo, Evelyn**
Christianson, Tara Dawn Hopper***
Kostal, Kayla Lynne***
Neale, Quinn Kelly*
Stewart, Jordan**

Professor Sidney Warhaft Memorial Award

For the best thesis by a graduating Master of Arts student in English

Burns, Nicole Elise****

Paul Norman Warren Memorial Prize

For highest standing in Securities Law in third year Law

Latawiec, Brandon

Weir Awards

For a Master's student and a Ph.D. student in Environment and Geography in the final year of study with high academic standing who has presented the most outstanding thesis

PhD

Edwards, Brock***

Master's

Lebar, Fiona Terezija**

H.E. Welch Award

For highest standing in Biological Sciences core courses not including electives

Martin, Alexandria Brooke

Isabel Wettlaufer Scholarship

For distinction in the certification year in the Human Ecology area by a graduating student in the Faculty of Education

Perillo, Mikaela Elizabetta

Minor Keith Wilson Award

For good academic standing and active participation in the faculty and/or university community by a student graduating with a Bachelor of Commerce Honours degree

Ferrer, Betty Mae Asedillo

Dennis Woodford Prize

For a graduating student from a Master’s or Ph.D. program in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering who has submitted the most outstanding graduate thesis dealing with power system modelling and simulation

Wijekoon, W M Ihalawatte Gedara Jagannath Sri*

Pauline & Samuel Zinman Prize

For second highest standing in third year Law

Khaliqdina, Laraib Jamshed

ZSA – National Post Richard Leipsic Prize

For a graduating student of the Juris Doctor program with high academic standing in Corporate Law courses

Latawiec, Brandon

List of graduates

Faculty of Graduate Studies

Doctor of Philosophy: Education

Baker, Michael Samuel*
Major: Education
Thesis: Sites of resistance: disability and inclusion in Canadian K-12 education
Advisor: Enns, Charlotte Johanna

Bendu, Charles Gibao*
Major: Education
Thesis: Impact of STEM on students' intellectual engagement
Advisor: Freeze, Donald Richard

Cao, Huong Thi Thu
Major: Education
Thesis: (Un)Supporting English for specific academic purposes in graduate school: experiences of EAL graduate students in Education and Engineering at a Canadian university
Advisor: Schmidt, Clea Alexandra

Livingston, Emily Louise*
Major: Education
Thesis: Who is school fundraising desirable for? Understanding social class differences in parental fundraising
Advisor: Yoon, Ee-Seul

Doctor of Philosophy: Engineering (includes Biomedical Engineering)

Saha, Chandan*
Major: Biomedical Engineering
Thesis: Application of MRI and electrovestibulography on Alzheimer's disease: diagnosis, monitoring and predicting response to treatment
Advisor: Kazem Moussavi, Zahra

Tas, Anastasia*
Major: Biomedical Engineering
Thesis: Custom-made root-analogue dental implant
Advisor: Franca, Rodrigo

Alaei Varnosfaderani, Mahdi
Major: Civil Engineering
Thesis: Biomimetic vibroprobes for lunar and terrestrial subsurface exploration
Advisor: Maghoul, Pooneh, Wu, Nan

Chalajour, Sepehr
Major: Civil Engineering
Thesis: Examination of the evaluation of negative skin friction on production piles for a major bridge structure
Advisor: Blatz, James Ayrton

Fatolahzadeh Gheysari, Ali
Major: Civil Engineering
Thesis: AI-powered data-driven ground surface temperature forecasting for climate-resilient infrastructure in cold and permafrost regions
Advisor: Maghoul, Pooneh, Shalaby, Ahmed

Mirzaei, Saeideh*
Major: Civil Engineering
Thesis: Effect of ozonation on dissolved organic matter: an insight into operation of biologically active filters in municipal water treatment
Advisor: Gorczyca, Beata

Senarathbandara, Randula*
Major: Civil Engineering
Thesis: Experimental investigation and numerical modelling of under cover ice transport and hanging dam formation processes
Advisor: Clark, Shawn
Co-Advisor: Dow, Karen Elizabeth

Yanaç, Kadir
Major: Civil Engineering
Thesis: Metagenomics-guided microbiome analysis of the wastewater treatment plants and antibiotic-exposed lab-scale bioreactors : insights into phage-host interactions and dynamics of antibiotic resistance
Advisor: Yuan, Qiuyan
Co-Advisor: Uyaguari Diaz, Miguel Ignacio

Akrout, Mohamed*
Major: Electrical and Computer Eng.
Thesis: Circuit models and AMP algorithms for future-generation wireless communication systems
Advisor: Mezghani, Amine
Co-Advisor: Bellili, Faouzi

Amirkabiri, Amirmasoud
Major: Electrical and Computer Eng.
Thesis: Passive wireless sensors based on contactless air-filled substrate integrated waveguide technology
Advisor: Kordi, Behzad
Co-Advisor: Bridges, Gregory Ernest John

Boragolla, Boragolle Nawarathna Weerasinghe Mudiyanselage Rashmi Amadini*
Major: Electrical and Computer Eng.
Thesis: Quantization of random orthonormal matrices with application to adaptive transform coding
Advisor: Yahampath, Pradeepa

Muthukumarana Hewa Thondilege, Theja Thilekha
Major: Electrical and Computer Eng.
Thesis: Modeling and analysis of interactions in grid-forming inverter systems
Advisor: Filizadeh, Shaahin
Co-Advisor: Annakkage, Udaya Deepa

Niu, Chen*
Major: Electrical and Computer Eng.
Thesis: Deep learning techniques for transmissive metasurface design
Advisor: Mojabi, Puyan

Parvari, Ramin*
Major: Electrical and Computer Eng.
Thesis: Modular multilevel converters with partially integrated battery energy storage
Advisor: Filizadeh, Shaahin

Peiris, Paranagamage Shirosh Ayeshmantha*
Major: Electrical and Computer Eng.
Thesis: Dynamic phasor modelling and simulation of power networks with converter-tied renewable resources
Advisor: Filizadeh, Shaahin

Riaz, Naeem
Major: Electrical and Computer Eng.
Thesis: Performance investigation of piezoelectric PVDF-TrFE polymer for its mechanical and electrical response and use as vibration sensor
Advisor: Shafai, Cyrus

Sekander, Silvia*
Major: Electrical and Computer Eng.
Thesis: Energy-aware and RIS-assisted communications in UAV-based wireless networks
Advisor: Hossain, Abu Zafar M E

Wijekoon, W M Ihalawatte Gedara Jagannath Sri*
Major: Electrical and Computer Eng.
Thesis: Improving speed of transmission line protection: exploring the use of dynamic phasors, transients, and incremental components
Advisor: Rajapakse, Athula Dayanart
Co-Advisor: Perera, Nuwan Dileepa

Guo, Lulu*
Major: Mechanical Engineering
Thesis: Characterization of microstructure and high strain rate deformation response of C250 maraging steel fabricated by directed energy deposition process
Advisor: Ojo, Olanrewaju Akanbi
Co-Advisor: Andersson, Joel Hakan Ottomar

Song, Xinyuan*
Major: Mechanical Engineering
Thesis: Study of grain boundary migration using atomistic simulation: thermal dynamics, shear coupling, and stagnation
Advisor: Deng, Chuang

Tohidi, Yasaman
Major: Mechanical Engineering
Thesis: Two-phase detailed numerical modelling of falling film evaporation phenomena
Advisor: Ormiston, Scott James

Xu, Kaige*
Major: Mechanical Engineering
Thesis: Natural-derived hydrogels for tissue engineering application
Advisor: Xing, Mengqiu

Master of Education

Ahmed, Shajia*
Major: Curriculum Teaching & Learning
Advisor: Schmidt, Clea Alexandra

Bao, Helen Gladys*
Major: Curriculum Teaching & Learning
Advisor: Koch, Martha Jane

Bergman, Daniel Nicholas
Major: Curriculum Teaching & Learning
Advisor: Peters, Beryl

Burns, Christopher John*
Major: Curriculum Teaching & Learning
Thesis: Impacts of interdisciplinary project-based learning on high school students' future-readiness: a mixed methods study
Advisor: Falkenberg, Thomas Gerhard

Chen, Chuping
Major: Curriculum Teaching & Learning
Advisor: Herath, Sreemali

Chiejine, Michael Onanef
Major: Curriculum Teaching & Learning
Advisor: Leivas Pozzer, Lilian

Clark, Anthony Livingstone*
Major: Curriculum Teaching & Learning
Thesis: The agential torrent: an a/r/tographic exploration of face-to-face classroom encounters
Advisor: Black, Joanna

Dalman, Ive-Mayia Sigurros
Major: Curriculum Teaching & Learning
Advisor: Bryan, Gregory William

Demare, Karla Mary Elsie
Major: Curriculum Teaching & Learning
Advisor: Bryan, Gregory William

Durling, Jason Scott*
Major: Curriculum Teaching & Learning
Advisor: Sutherland, Dawn Leigh

Elijio, Rachel Janeen
Major: Curriculum Teaching & Learning
Advisor: Schmidt, Clea Alexandra

Hassan, Mehr Unnisa
Major: Curriculum Teaching & Learning
Advisor: Sutherland, Dawn Leigh

Hopper, Connor
Major: Curriculum Teaching & Learning
Advisor: Moore, Shannon

Jaksic, Belinda Bell
Major: Curriculum Teaching & Learning
Advisor: Sutherland, Dawn Leigh

Macgillivray, Jock Paul
Major: Curriculum Teaching & Learning
Advisor: Moore, Shannon

McIntosh, Victoria Elaine*
Major: Curriculum Teaching & Learning
Advisor: Farrell, Amy

Menzo Hamilton, Laure
Major: Curriculum Teaching & Learning
Advisor: Janzen, Melanie D

Mohammed, Fuleratu*
Major: Curriculum Teaching & Learning
Advisor: Morin, Francine

Sequeira, Janessa Carley
Major: Curriculum Teaching & Learning
Advisor: Leivas Pozzer, Lilian

Shekh, Ayesha*
Major: Curriculum Teaching & Learning
Advisor: Leivas Pozzer, Lilian

Sudassanie, Liyana Athukoralalage Pamoda
Major: Curriculum Teaching & Learning
Advisor: Sutherland, Dawn Leigh

Zamani Nejad, Paris
Major: Curriculum Teaching & Learning
Advisor: Herath, Sreemali

Bauer, Rachelle Marie
Major: Educ Admin Fndns & Psychology
Advisor: Mani, Priya Subra

Gomez, Irlanda
Major: Educ Admin Fndns & Psychology
Advisor: Ukasoanya, Grace Chidinma

Grenier, Jordan Michel*
Major: Educ Admin Fndns & Psychology
Advisor: Tamtik, Merli

Jamieson, Eden Alexandra (St. Paul's College)
Major: Educ Admin Fndns & Psychology
Advisor: Bartlett, Nadine Alice Beryl

McGill, Anna
Major: Educ Admin Fndns & Psychology
Advisor: Mani, Priya Subra

Mylsamy, Gurukarthi
Major: Educ Admin Fndns & Psychology
Advisor: Mizzi, Robert Charles

Penner, Pamela Gwen
Major: Educ Admin Fndns & Psychology
Advisor: Ukasoanya, Grace Chidinma

Siska, Jaime Trish
Major: Educ Admin Fndns & Psychology
Advisor: Tamtik, Merli

Sparrow, Naomi Jean
Major: Educ Admin Fndns & Psychology
Advisor: Tze, Man Chung

Stewart, Tori-Lyn Maureen*
Major: Educ Admin Fndns & Psychology
Thesis: Culturally responsive leadership: Manitoba school principals' perspectives on leading French immersion schools
Advisor: Tamtik, Merli

Stoeber, Rodelyn Alberto
Major: Educ Admin Fndns & Psychology
Thesis: Technology facilitated arts-based school counselling: a scoping review of the literature
Advisor: Tze, Man Chung

Weekes, Michael David
Major: Educ Admin Fndns & Psychology
Advisor: Tamtik, Merli

Zacharias, Jordyn
Major: Educ Admin Fndns & Psychology
Advisor: Ukasoanya, Grace Chidinma

Master of Music

Bissengaliyev, Amirzhan
Major: Music
Practicum: Recital
Advisor: Pokhanovski, Oleg

Chiang, Fan-En*
Major: Music
Practicum: Recital
Advisor: Moroz, David

Linzag, Ayman Santos
Major: Music
Practicum: Recital
Advisor: Bonness, William Ray

Liu, Dingchang
Major: Music
Practicum: Recital
Advisor: Ragnelli, Fabio

Prado Leon, Adrian Gustavo
Major: Music
Thesis: Recital
Advisor: Gillis, Richard Johann

Rubio, Paulo John Mañao
Major: Music
Practicum: Recital
Advisor: Gillis, Richard Johann

Summers, Alexis Maria
Major: Music
Practicum: Recital
Advisor: Harrington, Douglas Allen

Velarde, Roberta Ruth*
Major: Music
Practicum: Recital
Advisor: Friesen, Elroy Duane

Yau, Hill Chun (St. John's College)
Major: Music
Practicum: Recital
Advisor: Kohut, Karl Lawrence

Master of Engineering

Afshar Delkhah, Mohamadtaqi
Major: Civil Engineering
Advisor: Yuan, Qiuyan

Alam, Sazia Binta
Major: Biosystems Engineering

Dipta, Saurav Chakraborty*
Major: Biosystems Engineering

Esmaeili, Sahar
Major: Civil Engineering
Advisor: Mantilla, Ricardo Ivan

Ghimire, Deepika* (St. Paul's College)
Major: Biosystems Engineering

Gonzalez Delgado, Abraham
Major: Biosystems Engineering
Advisor: Mann, Daniel Delmar

Hasan Soikot, Md. Ariful*
Major: Biosystems Engineering

Nyakuwanikwa, Kudakwashe*
Major: Biosystems Engineering
Advisor: Jacobson, Natasha Alexis

Pandya, Hardik Hemanshubhai*
Major: Biosystems Engineering
Advisor: Jian, Fuji

Shakib, Md. Nazmus*
Major: Biosystems Engineering

Shawan, Sheikh Raihan*
Major: Biosystems Engineering

Tisha, Nusrat Jahan*
Major: Biosystems Engineering
Advisor: Rahman, Mashiur

Master of Science: Engineering (includes Biomedical Engineering)

Crawford-Young, Susan Jane*
Major: Biomedical Engineering
Thesis: Modeling simple epithelium tissue using tensegrity structure
Advisor: Sherif, Sherif S
Co-Advisor: Zhang, Qiang

Olaniyanu, Emmanuel Rojana*
Major: Biomedical Engineering
Thesis: Fine-tuning an Automatic Speech Recognition model for a Canadian Indigenous counselling program
Advisor: Kazem Moussavi, Zahra

Baker, Alexander Richard*
Major: Civil Engineering
Thesis: Use of the ASTM D6391-11 borehole infiltration methodology for measuring in-situ hydraulic conductivity of compacted clay liners
Advisor: Blatz, James Ayrton

Erfani, Mana
Major: Civil Engineering
Thesis: Early age shrinkage and bond performance of UHPC in shear keys
Advisor: Svecova, Dagmar

Manouchehri, Navid
Major: Civil Engineering
Thesis: Experimental and numerical analysis of steel I-multigirder bridges under traffic loads
Advisor: Fiorillo, Graziano

Nasir, Raza*
Major: Civil Engineering
Thesis: Low-frequency uniaxial stress reversal fatigue behavior of plain concrete
Advisor: Svecova, Dagmar

Wilson, Samantha Grace*
Major: Civil Engineering
Thesis: Investigation and modelling of anchor ice formation and release processes at Clark Lake
Advisor: Dow, Karen Elizabeth
Co-Advisor: Malenchak, Jarrod Joseph

Ediriweera, Edirimuni Gevindu Pramod
Major: Electrical and Computer Eng.
Thesis: Assessment of the effect of smoke on discharge characteristics of air in positive and negative dc electric fields
Advisor: Kordi, Behzad
Co-Advisor: Rajapakse, Athula Dayanart

Fu, Shijie*
Major: Electrical and Computer Eng.
Thesis: A UHF RFID system for measuring dc magnetic field on HVdc transmission lines
Advisor: Kordi, Behzad
Co-Advisor: Bridges, Gregory Ernest John

Hashir, Muhammad
Major: Electrical and Computer Eng.
Thesis: Distributed six-port reflectometer based vector network analyzer with multiple measurement techniques and applications for microwave imaging
Advisor: LoVetri, Joe
Co-Advisor: Gilmore, Colin Gerald

Linde Gedara Widanage, Sachalika Inshi Nimnadini Premasiri
Major: Electrical and Computer Eng.
Thesis: Low-overhead Kronecker-based intelligent reflective surfaces for next-generation wireless networks
Advisor: Hossain, Abu Zafar M E

Montero Collado, Vladimir*
Major: Electrical and Computer Eng.
Thesis: Design and development of a multimodal nonlinear optical microscope for applications in biosciences
Advisor: Major, Arkadij

Nazari, Ali*
Major: Electrical and Computer Eng.
Thesis: Accelerated multi-objective design optimization of MEMS using surrogate models
Advisor: Shafai, Cyrus

Perera, Manoja Kaushali*
Major: Electrical and Computer Eng.
Thesis: Location of open conductor faults on LCC-HVdc transmission systems
Advisor: Rajapakse, Athula Dayanart
Co-Advisor: Gole, Aniruddha M

Senarath, Koongahagoda Arachchilage Shehan Tharuka*
Major: Electrical and Computer Eng.
Thesis: Joint content and shape adaptive transforms based on a GMRF model for coding arbitrary-shaped image segments
Advisor: Yahampath, Pradeepa

Shokoohi, Younes*
Major: Electrical and Computer Eng.
Thesis: Signal and vibration analysis via motion vibration waveforms in video frames
Advisor: Peters III, James Francis

Sobhani, Saman*
Major: Electrical and Computer Eng.
Thesis: Displacement, velocity, acceleration, and energy of a dynamical system derived from a damped harmonic oscillator extracted from video frames
Advisor: Peters III, James Francis

Unruh, Lukas
Major: Electrical and Computer Eng.
Thesis: A frequency-dependent virtual impedance approach to improving stability with grid-forming inverters
Advisor: Annakkage, Udaya Deepa

Uswatta Liyanage, Tharaka Madhushani Perera*
Major: Electrical and Computer Eng.
Thesis: Detecting energy dissipation in modulated vs. non-modulated motion waveforms emanating from vibrating systems recorded in videos
Advisor: Peters III, James Francis

Villegas Posada, Daniel
Major: Electrical and Computer Eng.
Thesis: A synchrophasor stream processing pipeline architecture for near-real-time applications
Advisor: Rajapakse, Athula Dayanart

Aqdiam, Ibrahim*
Major: Mechanical Engineering
Thesis: Designing and testing a prototype stable-wing-support system to deploy, retrieve, and operate a horizontal river hydrokinetic turbine within the water column to achieve cost-effective power generation in cold climates
Advisor: Bibeau, Eric L

Badpa, Payam*
Major: Mechanical Engineering
Thesis: Develop an integrated piezoelectric transducer within a bearing housing for bearing fault detection
Advisor: Liang, Xihui

Cui, Bo
Major: Mechanical Engineering
Thesis: An improved Cox proportional hazards model for reliability analysis of aviation gas turbines considering varying environmental conditions and operational settings
Advisor: Liang, Xihui

Khursheed, Syed Taha*
Major: Mechanical Engineering
Thesis: Simulation of the nanoindentation response in single-crystal magnesium using crystal-plasticity finite element methods
Advisor: Zhu, Guozhen
Co-Advisor: Luo, Yunhua

Oli, Sebak*
Major: Mechanical Engineering
Thesis: Linear and nonlinear characterization of particulate composites using microstructure-free finite element modeling
Advisor: Luo, Yunhua

Opperman, Taylor Cole*
Major: Mechanical Engineering
Thesis: Direct numerical simulation of turbulent flow and heat transfer within a wavy-channel
Advisor: Wang, Bingchen

Raji, Ahmed Olanrewaju*
Major: Mechanical Engineering
Thesis: The modified pressure bulb theory considering boundary effect
Advisor: Wu, Nan

Faculty of Education

Bachelor of Education

Agar, Autumn Solana
Amarante, Heidi Patricia
Anderson, Katie
Arkle, Tayler Grace Noel Chase
Bakija, Nina (with Distinction)
Bard, Kylie Nicole
Baron, Matthew Johanan
Barrett, Jordynn Shae
Barsoum, Tary (with Distinction)
Bateman, Julia Destiny
Baudry, Jessica Theresa (with Distinction)
Beer, Adam Andrew Tyler
Bharaj, Ikjyot Kaur (with Distinction)
Birru, Gideon Teshome
Boeve, Jenna Celine
Boisclair, Jazmin Erika (Gold Medal & with Distinction)
Bredin, Claire Landa Ruth
Brooks, Jayson Morris
Buhler, Adam Richard (with Distinction)
Buhler, Jenelle Sara (with Distinction)
Bungsy, Manisha (with Distinction)
Campbell, Caylin Riley
Cawkwell, James
Chambers, Hannah Elizabeth
Champion, Sylvia Elizabeth
Chan, Serena Wai Ying (with Distinction) (St. John's College)
Chan, Vincent Wayne
Choy, Gaman
Chutskoff, Tyler John
Clemente, Angela Lena
Collins, Breanne Marie
Colobong, Ally Rey
Crave, Ryan Glenn
Danis, Noah Bernard Alexander
Decker-Razos, Sara Kristin Irene
Dela Cruz, Patricia Braga
Desmarais, Tiffany Faye
Dewitt, Jonah Derek *
Dhaliwal, Narvinder Kaur
Do, Le An
Domitruk, Evelyn Olesha
Du Plooy, Susanne
Dubnicoff, Dayna Marie
Edwards, Natalie Mae
Epp, Brayden Christopher
Fang, Xiaoyan (with Distinction)
Fehr, Lauren Joy
Fines, Carolyn Rae
Fredrickson, Stephanie
Friesen, Daniel (with Distinction)
Froese, Jayme Colleen
Fulgencio, Angela
Furdyk-Smith, Jeremy Robin
Garcia, Julia Isabel
Gesell, Sydney Lyn
Giesbrecht, Silas Troy
Gilmore, Tessa Layne
Goodman, Danielle Caitlin (with Distinction)
Grafton, William Murray Kovnats (with Distinction)
Green, Mitchell Douglas
Guenther, Erica Faith
Hajin, Nada
Hamm, Melissa Kelly (with Distinction)
Handoga, Lauryn Jaye Faith (with Distinction)
Hanson, Aimée Denise Lacroix
Harding, Joshua Alexander (with Distinction)
Hay, Christine Lynne (with Distinction)
Hendren, Andie Sydney Sousa
Hennigar, Cole David
Hnidy, Kinnon Jean
Howes, Laura Brianne
Hrousalas, Foti
Ivison, Brendan Christopher *
Jabs, Amanda Rene
Jackson, Brooke-Lynn Gail
Jarmoszko, Juliana
Johnson, Jamie Lynne
Kay, Taylor Nicole
Kennedy, Alison Grace
Klassen, Alexandra Sara Marie
Kreitz, Mackenzie
Lagos, Selena Ashley
Lambert, Gillian Dana (with Distinction)
Laninga, Holland Michelle
Lee, Ethan
Lee, Rebecca Nicole
Legary, Hailey Alyssa (with Distinction)
Levacque, Garrett Arthur Joseph (with Distinction)
Li, Jielan
Link, Jeremy Alan Gordon
Lund, Steven Michael (with Distinction)
Maier, Nicholas Paul (with Distinction)
Main, Nicole Faye (with Distinction)
Mainz, Madeline (with Distinction)
Manaol, Marvin Soriaga
Mann, Robin
Masi, Shayla
McLean, Brendan Keith
McMechan, Bradley Mitchell
Moncado, Matteo Vincenzo (St. Paul's College)
Morrison, Amanda Lynn Marie
Naylor, Adam Samuel
Neuman, Kathryn Grace
Perillo, Mikaela Elizabetta
Peters, Cole
Plett, Jeremy Peter
Preis, Waldemar *
Punjabi, Shalvi Jagirkumar
Rarog, Kaitlyn Sophie Maria
Reimer, Ian James Wyllie
Rempel, Anah Helen
Reynolds, Amanda Marie Froese (with Distinction)
Ritter, Halley Ryan Gerb (with Distinction)
Robert, Zackery Ronald
Rostosky, Lucas Rowland Daniel
Roulin, Maryline
Rubin, Bina Margalit Hirt (with Distinction)
Sabourin-Toro, Kendra (with Distinction)
Savoie, Patricia Jeanette Marie (with Distinction)
Sawatzky, Kate Danielle Anne
Schellenberg, Rebecca Elizabeth
Schultz, David Micheal
Scott, Rebecca Kelli
Searles, Austin Edward
Seeraj, Edward Rajeev
Sharma, Priya
Shnier, Bryn Jamie (with Distinction)
Sholdice, Fallon Ettrie
Shore, Julia
Siemens, Jennifer Lynne
Siemens, Joel Edwin Thomas
Singh, Harsimran
Smith, Maurin Elizabeth (with Distinction)
Still, Emily Karine
Tod, Kaileigh Barbara Durance
Tottle, Raygan
Turenne Raban, Rene Gisle (with Distinction)
Ulrich, Joel Frank (with Distinction)
Van Den Bussche, Jacinta (St. Paul's College)
Vankoughnett, Ashten Elizabeth
Wain-Clarkson, Callie
Wake, Sean Symington (with Distinction)
Walker, Fiona Margaret
Warzel, Andrea Renata (with Distinction)
Wenmaekers, Elisabeth
Wiese, Calista Cordelle
Wood, Kamila Taylor Witwicki (with Distinction) (St. John's College)
Wright, Graham Mackenzie
Zeid, Sarah
Zhen Wu, Xiu Ying
Zilkalns, Hannah Karen

Post-Baccalaureate Diploma in Education

Allen, Chelsea Morgan
Bard, Mackenzie Ashlena
Barry, Nicole Antonia
Bartok, Brandi Lee
Bijalwan, Neha
Brooks, Carly Atya *
Bruni, Vincenzo *
Caleb, Lydia Osekhonomeh
Charles, Katherine Wynne *
Craciun, Stephanie *
Daley, Lana Christine
Dangerfield, Dana Jennifer
Denysiuk, Arleigh Jessica
Desrosiers, Chad Gabriel
Dueck, Jacqueline Danielle
Dunn, Ashley Ann *
Epp, Terina Kimberly Marguerita
Faria, Carla Sofia
Forrest, Lorrie Diane * (St. John's College)
Ghattahode, Pavneet Kaur *
Herbert, Patricia Helen Link
Herkimer, Erin Catherine
Jain, Keeshan Sushil
Kantarzhi, Ronit
Kecman, Marin
Kennedy, Derrick John
Klisko, Tamara Leigh *
Kouk, Kendall Lee
Krahn, Sheila Dawn *
Lee, Janet Mann
Lo, Wing Yan
Martens Moghaddam, Jessica Michelle *
Morris, Brittany Paige *
Nanka, Tracy Marie
Neuendorff, Phillip Christopher *
Ngezahayo, Julia Dawn *
Orloff, Daria Leigh
Semkiw, Renae Laurette *
Silva do Nascimento Cunha, Luana
Singh, Manuel Eithan
Tiginagas, Helena Nicole *
Van Damme, Miriam Elisabeth (University College)
Wickman, Angela Ilona *
Wysocki, Raeanne Lucia
Yam, Wing Yiu

Price Faculty of Engineering

Bachelor of Science in Engineering - Biosystems

Al-Fakih, Ayat Abdulqawi Mohammed (with Distinction)
Amadi, Faith Sobulachi (St. John's College)
Amenta, Fiorella Lucia (St. John's College)
Arnold, Mathew William * (with Distinction)
Barteaux, Melissa Hilary
Calista, Kiara * (with Distinction) (St. Paul's College)
Cockwell, Jayda Marie (with Distinction)
Davis, Nicole Mary *
Derksen, Patricia (with Distinction)
Duha, Dylan John Patrick (St. Paul's College)
Frolek, Madan Isabella
Hawthorne, Katherine Patricia Klein *
Ilyas, Joshua Asad
Le Heiget, Stephane Georges (with Distinction)
Lobato de Faria, Mila Michele
Luong, Uyen Thi Thu *
Marquez, Izabella Laura (with Distinction)
Martens, Benjamin Andrew (with Distinction)
Mooney, Hannah Marie Isabelle (with Distinction)
Munro, Cameron Douglas
Nguyen, Nhu Tran Quynh (with Distinction)
Odaisky, Danika Kariann (with Distinction)
Param, Ashley Ann
Patel, Karan
Patrick, Dylan Luc
Pattharwala, Ayushi Dharmeshkumar (St. Andrew's College )
Purcha, Katrina April Grace (with Distinction)
Ramos, Sampras
Salm, Katryna Nicole (with Distinction)
Schinkel, Amber Jean
Semenko, Kristen Renae * (with Distinction) (St. Paul's College)
Sutherland, Katherine Jane (with Distinction)
Veldhuis, Timothy Rupert *
Vyas, Karisma Naishad (with Distinction)
Zimberg-Collins, Corey Lee

Bachelor of Science in Engineering - Civil

Aboutaleb, Nouraldin Moustafa Mahmoud Mohamed
Allard, Brock Allan (with Distinction)
Allard, Craig Ryan
Al-Olabe, Adnan *
Alora, Maria Franchesca Ronquillo *
Arnason, Hannah Grace (with Distinction)
Au, Le Sang Buu *
Bajaj, Abhishek *
Baker, Samuel Bernard *
Bird, Dexter Braden (with Distinction)
Bodino, Danica Bianca Nabong (with Distinction)
Buckingham, Karina Ellie *
Cabaltera, Ezekiel
Chana, Gursangeet Singh
Cosino, John Dale
Dela Cruz, Gabriel Braga
Desousa, John Miguel
Dionisio, Jules Ernest Santos *
Donald, Lane Charles (with Distinction)
Dyck, Halle Ross
Encarnacion, Patrick Allen Nuez
Eung, Jayden
Farag, Mohamed Hamam *
Friesen, Shawyn Paul *
Funk, Jonah Michael (with Distinction)
Futros, Colton
Gao, Sheng Han
Gunasekara, Nadith Madusha Nandasena
Gunawidjaja, Stephanie Regina
Hay, Adam Alexander
Henrickson, Jennifer
Jose, Shalom Mariam
Kanakuze Unkundiye, Jean Moise *
Khatiwada, Ganesh
Korat, Valay Sanjiv
Laluk, Matthew
Le, Hoang Tieu Ngoc
Lee, Alam
LI, Haohong
Lo, Tracy Wing Ching
Lourenço, Danté Dawson Jose (with Distinction)
Lu, Jin Bin (with Distinction)
Lundberg, Logan Ralph Joseph
Masambaji, Benard Chedi
Muller, David Samuel Paul * (with Distinction)
Nasir, Muaaz
Pan, Yihang
Panchal, Jugal Digneshkumar *
Paramveer Singh
Polovinka, Alexandr
Purificacion, Anne Louisse Minaldo
Ramdas, Joel Andre *
Singh, Amardeep
Singh, Gurman (St. Paul's College)
Truong, Crystal Gina *
Urbano, Silvestre (St. Paul's College)
Vora, Darpan
Wonneck, Paul Daniel
Yahya, Fridaous Adeyemi (with Distinction)
Zalitach, Ryan Douglas Michael
Zhao, Haiyun

Bachelor of Science in Engineering - Computer

Abubakar, Abdirahman Ali
Atari, Mohammad Fadi Fouad (with Distinction)
Berzuk, Cassidy Erica
Burgess, Daigh Lawson (with Distinction)
Cadieux, Bryce Marcel William
Cowell, Joshua Thomas Raymond
Dip, Sudipta
Evaniuk, Evan Thomas
Friesen, Jillian Faith
Garg, Sahej
Gilhuly, Ian Keith George
Hofer, Chandra Mae
Hora, Sukhmeet Singh
Isaac, Matthew
Khan, Mohammed Zaid
Khangura, Jaskaranjot Singh
Kholodovski, Kfir
Kolaski, Corben Dayne (with Distinction)
Loewen, Quinn Thomas
Louttit, Zackary Donald (with Distinction)
MacKinnon, Adam Roland
Maxwell, Connor Nathaniel James
McFaddin, Nicholas Ross
McManus, Michael Jacob * (St. John's College)
Nguyen, Duy Anh *
Patel, Het Paresh
Potenza, Alessandro Angelo Jacob (with Distinction)
Pratt, Sydney Grace
Ronald, Kameron Hugh
Roy Chowdhury, Sanjana
Singh, Abhijeet
Tran, Kevin
Ugalde, Justine Louise
Waldner, Titus Edward
Xavier, David Adam (St. Paul's College)
Zaky, Antony Zaky Sedky (with Distinction)

Bachelor of Science in Engineering - Electrical

Adegoke, Oluwafolahanmi Biola
Andrews, Julius Claude Paul
Baker, Andrew
Balbin, Aeron John (with Distinction)
Buternowsky, Connor Robert
Campbell, Shannon Elizabeth Bianca
Chen, Bryan
Ding, Yao (St. John's College)
Estacio, Dominic Leonen
Fasina, Esther Oluwafeyikemi (St. John's College)
Fryatt, Matthew Glen Daniel
Fugler, Samuel Kai
Gallardo Roque, Felix * (with Distinction)
Garofalo, Adam Anthony
Gerbrandt, Braeden Michael
Glusgold, German Ariel
Gregoire, Zachary Eric (with Distinction)
Janz, Nathan Luke
Ketchum, Ryan Andrew
Kim, Min Yook
Krah, Emmanuel *
Lejano, Ralph Ralion Francisco (with Distinction)
Lowen, Emma Louise
Memon, Amna *
Modi, Gunjan Kalpeshbhai
Mok, Ki Cheong (with Distinction)
Murray, Liam Vincent (with Distinction)
Nahian, Kazi Al (with Distinction)
Ojoh, Oghenerukome Cyprain *
Pachkowsky, Drake Lawrence Anthony
Paul, Peter Olaoluwa (with Distinction) (St. John's College)
Payette, Christian Charles (St. Paul's College)
Spagrud, Eric Ross * (St. John's College)
Stieler, Noah John (with Distinction)
Thorkelson, Evan Wade (with Distinction)
Toring, Lorenzo Angelo Espiritu
Tyerman, Evan James (with Distinction)
Vermette, Blake Robert (with Distinction)
von Stackelberg, Erica Louise
Wells, Zander Charles Dieter
Xie, Yunqi
Yonza, Maximilian Robert Thor *

Bachelor of Science in Engineering - Mechanical

Almeida, Silvia Lidia (St. Paul's College)
Andres, Jayson
Basilio, Peter Paul Ibe
Basra, Manav
Bautista, Mark Andrew (with Distinction)
Beaudette, Bailey Elizabeth Marie *
Berg, Damian Ezequiel (with Distinction)
Bhardwaj, Anmol Rattan
Bird, Tanner Riley
Bistyak, Alexander Sandor
Bond, Joshua Geordy (with Distinction)
Chakhmouradian, Darian Evan Anthony * (with Distinction)
Cheng, Jasmine (with Distinction)
Chiappetta, Jessica Rose (with Distinction)
Creighton, Cameron Ian *
De Luca, Drake (with Distinction)
DeGagne, Aidan Richard (St. Paul's College)
Dhaliwal, Atamveer Singh *
Dielmann, Jonathan * (with Distinction)
Dignazio, Sabrina * (with Distinction) (St. Paul's College)
Djiogang Tefouet, Joseph Kevin
Donato, Dominic Ralph Norman
Duester, Victoria Nicole
Edwards, Avery Catherine
Fasanmi, Olamide Immanuel
Fortier, Gryphon Earl Harrison
Freiling, Katrina Elinor (with Distinction)
Friesen, Jonathan Emery Stirling (St. John's College)
Froese, Ethan James
Geluz, Ian Paulo Basaca
Gibbens, Hannah Mackenzie * (with Distinction)
Gibson, Jack Wesley (with Distinction)
Gilbert, Carson Robert Dietrich (with Distinction)
Greenhill, Gwendolyn Ruth (with Distinction)
Grindey, Leif Daniel (with Distinction)
Holland, Mitchell
Huynh, Austin (with Distinction)
Igbinedion, David Osaretinwen *
Jain, Divyansh
Jensen, Peter James
Kailey, Gursewak Singh
Kalsi, Angud Singh
Kang, Prabhjot Singh *
Kaur, Ankitjot *
Kaur, Harsharan (with Distinction)
Khokhariya, Meetkumar Nileshbhai *
Koshowski, Riley *
Kostelnyk, Jasmine Jonine (with Distinction)
Kulchycki, Anna Katlayna (with Distinction)
Kumar, Nailesh
Lavoie, Mathieu Jacob
Lavoie, Nicolas Luc Clment *
Loewen, Aaron Robert *
Main, Kayla
Margulets, Irit *
Maxwell, Samuel
McBain, Murray William * (with Distinction)
McNally, Liam Roderick (with Distinction)
Minor, Alexander James (St. Paul's College)
Montani, Gaston
Munyuza, Matthew Mulenzi
Nash, Graham (with Distinction)
Navarro, Edward Russel
Nutbean, Matthew Edward Arthur (with Distinction)
Nwanya, Chinemelum Chisom * (St. Paul's College)
Oyekan, Oreoluwa James * (with Distinction)
Pagtakhan, Brandon Europa *
Paintin, Malcolm Connor Richard (with Distinction)
Pankratz, Jackson *
Pidsadny, Michael (St. Paul's College)
Policar, Michael Howard
Preun, Aaron Carl * (with Distinction)
Prouse, Arden Thomas Doan
Qadir, Muhammad Uzair *
Quigley, Brendan Sean
Randhawa, Gagandeep Singh
Ricard, Dylan Joseph (Gold Medal & with Distinction) (St. Paul's College)
Roadley, Logan Paul (with Distinction)
Rotich, Laura Jepkorir
Scott, Siobhan Freda Marie (St. Paul's College)
Sebabili, Mercy Mugisha
Shami, Rafae Ammar
Sharma, Harwinder (St. John's College)
Simard, Evan Rosaire *
Singh, Pankitjot
Skonberg, Isabelle Barbara Beryl
Smith, Austin Tyler *
Smyth, Austin Robert
Sneesby, Jonathan Ian *
Soudier, Laura
Tandoc, Mher Alfred Ramos
Ujeniya, Shyamkumar Umeshbhai
Ursu, Dragos *
Villegas, Carlito Marko III * (with Distinction)
Wang, Han *
Wang, Ziyuan
Wieler, Jordan Peter
Wilson, Rosemary Faith
Zhao, Sijun (with Distinction) *

Marcel A. Desautels Faculty of Music

Bachelor of Jazz Studies

Greene, John Gabriel (with Distinction)
Plett, Tirian Jon * (with Distinction)

Bachelor of Music - Music Education

Cap, Sophia (with Distinction)
Cole, Hannah Marie (with Distinction)
Goetz, Sandra Leigh (with Distinction)
Hartley, Krista Marie (with Distinction)
Hoes, Adam Joesph (with Distinction)
Hwang, Hyun Jong (with Distinction)
Lambert, Rachelle Karlee (with Distinction)
Lepage, Kristin Emma
Martens, Anna Thiessen
Melnyk, Baille Maxine
Price, Anika Katelyn
Van Aert Pattrosson, Dana Johannes

Bachelor of Music - Composition

Fitzhenry, Dylan Jack (with Distinction)

Bachelor of Music - History

James, Feylin Ashili Elizabeth (with Distinction) (St. John's College)

Bachelor of Music - Performance

Barrientos, Brady
Furber, Dexter Harold John (with Distinction)
Granger, Jayne Christine
Lu, Grace Gabrielle (with Distinction)
Skwarchuk, Kaitlyn Danielle (with Distinction)
Wurch, Josiah Benjamin (Gold Medal & with Distinction)

Bachelor of Music

Fingerote, Maximilian Alexander
Hawryluk, Emily Claire
Heiner, Brit Christian Neil *
Humble, Kyler James Nemeth (with Distinction)
Joyal, Evan Nathaniel
Kirton, Susan Lee
Thielmann, Nicole Sandra

Post-Baccalaureate Diploma in Performance

Dubik, Dariyan Hideki Tsuyuki
Olson, Ian Robert

* February 2025 Graduate

Fort Garry Convocation, June 6, 9:30 a.m.

Welcome messages

Chancellor's message

President's message

Alumni Association

Order of proceedings

Friday, June 6, 2025 at 9:30 a.m.

Processional

Elder welcome

Traditional Honour Song

O Canada

Resumption of convocation

Presentation of honorary degree recipient

Citation read by

Conferring of honorary degree

Convocation address

The Olive Beatrice Stanton Award

Citation read by

Presented to

Announcement of the award of medals, fellowships, and prizes

Chancellor’s address to the graduands

Conferring of degrees

Greetings from the Alumni Association

Recession of convocation

Recessional

Honorary degrees, awards and citations

Honorary Degree

Rosanna Deerchild

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Olive Beatrice Stanton Award for Excellence in Teaching

Wan Wang

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Honorary Degree

Catherine Christiane Bowler

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Olive Beatrice Stanton Award for Excellence in Teaching

Jennifer Watt

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Honorary Degree

Greg Selinger

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Honorary Degree

Sister Lesley Sacouman

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Peter D. Curry Chancellor's Award

Laurel Hyde

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Student awards

Governor General's Academic Medals

Governor General's Bronze Medal - Dental Hygiene

Governor General's Gold Medal (PhD)

Governor General's Gold Medal (Master's)

Governor General's Silver Medal (Degree at least four years in length)

Governor General's Silver Medal (Degree less than four years in length)

Governor General's Bronze Medal

University Gold Medals

University Program Medals

Rady Faculty of Health Sciences

Agricultural and Food Sciences

School of Art

Faculty of Arts

Desautels Faculty of Music

Faculty of Education

Faculty of Kinesiology and Recreation Management

Price Faculty of Engineering

Rady Faculty of Health Sciences

Clayton H. Riddell Faculty of Environment, Earth, and Resources

Faculty of Science

Other Awards, Medals and Prizes

Dr. John W. Clay Medal and Prize

MacLachlan-Hart Medal

Manitoba Dental Association Gold Medal

Dr. Biruta Anna Osins Medal and Award in Endodontics

Dr. John Earl Abra Scholarship

Academy of General Dentistry Award

Alpha Omega Fixed Partial Denture Prosthesis Award

Alpha Omega Fraternity Award

American Academy of Operative Dentistry Award

American Academy of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology Award

American Academy of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology Award