Congratulations to our Graduates!

Each convocation ceremony has a unique link, please go to umanitoba.ca/convocation to click on each ceremony.

Dear All

After nearly two years our corridors are filling again with students and faculty members and the general air of busy-ness in our faculty is increasing. I have to say, I love to see that. For many of our students, a new chapter of their lives is starting now, and graduation gowns have arrived already. So, here we are again. Convocation is upon us and being in-person is absolutely thrilling and rewarding.

Congratulations to all our students. Our hearts are filled with proud and joy on your accomplishments, which we share being able to guide you through your studies. We are bond through the threads of scholarships, hard work and achievements, as well as on shared good memories. We look forward seeing you in prominent positions with novel ideas and enthusiasm, as Mother Earth needs all of you more than ever.

Thank you for choosing and trusting our Faculty of Environment, Earth, and Resources to underpin your life’s journey. Thank you for respecting and embracing what we offered you. And finally thank you again for making us so proud. I’m sure you will become all that you dreamt you can be. This journey with you was incredible and we welcome you back on many and varied returns.

Sincere and hearty thanks to our faculty community for their contributions to your success.

Wishing you a bright future and all the best.

Prof. Dr. Stephan Pflugmacher Lima

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

University of Manitoba

Graduate Awards 

Clayton H. Riddell Faculty of Environment, Earth, and Resources Ph.D. Prize 
The prize is awarded annually for the best Doctoral thesis – TBA 

Clayton H. Riddell Faculty of Environment, Earth, and Resources Masters Prize 
The prize is awarded annually for the best Masters thesis – TBA  

Weir Award for the most outstanding M.A. thesis in Geography – Emma Ausen 

Graduate Entrance Scholarships 

12 scholarships at $5000 are offered annually. The purpose of the award is to attract outstanding students to graduate programs offered by units in the Faculty. For the 2022-2023 academic year, 12 scholarships were awarded: 

 
Winthrop Spencer Gold Medal for outstanding achievement in Geological Research – Maxwell Day 

C.K. Bell Memorial Research Prize for a graduate student who demonstrates special merit in pre-Cambrian geo-scientific research – TBA  

Rita Wadien Memorial Scholarship for a graduate student with excellent academic standing and is pursuing thesis research in geology or geological sciences – TBA 
 
Sally and Keith Caldwell Teaching Assistant Fund – Ian Burron and Madelyn Stocking 

Dr. George Brownell Memorial Scholarship for high standing in courses in the Department of Geological Sciences at the Graduate level: Trevin Ferens 

Debra and Ross Pitman Graduate Scholarship in Geological Sciences for a graduate student who has achieved high standing in course related to geophysics and has demonstrated an interest and aptitude in geophysics, physics of the Earth, exploration geophysics – Sina Sabermahani 

Philip and Marjorie Eckman Scholarships for a graduate student who has achieved high academic standing and have demonstrated an interest in mining engineering or hard rock geology – James Macdonald 

GAC-MAC Winnipeg 2013 Scholarship for a student enrolled in a Master’s or doctoral program with excellent academic standing and has demonstrated research interest in the geology and/or geophysics of Manitoba – Joel Kroeker 

Undergraduate Awards 

Direct Entry Scholarship 

5 scholarships at $1000 are offered annually to students who are admitted directly from high school and pursue studies at The Clayton H. Riddell Faculty. For the 2022-2023 academic year, 5 scholarships were awarded:   

 Indigenous Direct Entry Scholarships 
1 scholarship at $1000 is offered annually to an indigenous student who is admitted directly from high school and pursues studies at The Clayton H. Riddell Faculty. For the 2022-2023 academic year, the scholarship was awarded to: 

 Undergraduate Admission Scholarships 
5 scholarships at $1000 are offered annually to students that have completed a minimum of 24 credit hours and a minimum GPA of 3.50 & pursue studies at The Clayton H. Riddell Faculty. For the 2022-2023 academic year, 5 scholarships were awarded: 

 Undergraduate Indigenous Admission Scholarships 
1 scholarship at $1000 is offered annually to students that have completed a minimum of 24 credit hours and a minimum GPA of 3.50 & pursue studies at The Clayton H. Riddell Faculty. For the 2022-2023 academic year, the scholarship was awarded to: 
 

Dr. A.W. Hogg Undergraduate Scholarship for highest standing in the Clayton H. Riddell Faculty of Environment, Earth, and Resources – Andrea Sutherland 
 
Isbister Scholarship in Environment for highest standing, except the graduating year in the Clayton H. Riddell Faculty of Environment, Earth, and Resources – Ray Guerard  
 
Mr. & Mrs. S. W. Golden Prize for highest average in Second Year Geography Major– Amy Adamkowicz  

Class of Arts & Science ’30 Prize in Geography – Sofia Calle Paez  
 
Tire Stewardship Manitoba Scholarship in Environmental Studies for a full-time student in the Riddell Faculty who has completed a minimum of 24 credit hours towards the completion of a Bachelor of Environmental Science or a Bachelor of Environmental Studies with high academic standing – Andrea Sutherland 

Roscoe R. Miller Scholarship for highest standing in Second- or Third-year Honours Geography – Sofia Paez Calle  

Joseph Wolinsky Scholarship for outstanding merit in Second Year Geography – Amy Adamkowicz  

Philip and Marjorie Eckman Scholarships for an undergraduate student who has achieved high academic standing and have demonstrated an interest in mining engineering or hard rock geology – Adam Nykyforak  

Dr. George Brownell Memorial Scholarship for high standing in courses in the Department of Geological Sciences at the Undergraduate level: Tessa Warkentine, Ray Guerard 

Diana Loranger Memorial Scholarship for a student who has completed the second or third year of student with high academic standing: Ray Guerard, Dylan Sawatzky 

Douglas Bartlett Fahlgreen Memorial Award for highest marks in Geology subjects of Second Year Geological Science Honours – Ray Guerard 

Irving Levi Prize in Geology for highest standing in mineralogy and petrology at the second-year level – Ray Guerard 

Kenneth Bergwall Memorial Scholarship for a student who achieved high standing in courses related to engineering geology such as geophysics, structural geology, engineering geology, and/or hydrology – Adam Nykyforak 

Mike and Lesia Muzylowski Scholarships of Excellence for students in their Second, Third or Fourth year in any Honours or Major degree program offered by the Department of Geological Sciences with high academic standing - Ray Guerard, Tessa Warkentine, Dylan Sawatzky 

Mineral Society of Manitoba Prize for high standing in at least the second year of the Honours or major Geological Sciences programs with a demonstrated aptitude in either mineralogy or paleontology – Dylan Sawatzky 

Paul R. Beaudoin Memorial Geochemistry Scholarship for outstanding abilities in the areas of Chemistry and Geochemistry – Tessa Warkentine 

Marty Morrice Field Geology Award for a third or fourth year student in the major or honours program in the Department of Earth Sciences who has shown a special interest and aptitude for geological field work in the Field Mapping course - Christian Plouffe 

Engineers Geoscientists Manitoba Scholarship in Geological Sciences for a fourth-year undergraduate student majoring in Geology or Geophysics in good academic standing and who is a student member of Engineers Geoscientists Manitoba - Adam Nykyforak 

William H. Hill Memorial Award for a student in the Earth Sciences program who has demonstrated high potential as a practical geologist/geophysicist at Field Courses and is active in departmental activities and student organizations - Tessa Warkentine