Announcement of the award of medals, prizes, and scholarships
Spring 2023
Governor General Medals
Governor General's Gold Medal (awarded for outstanding achievement at the graduate level)
- Hogan, Andrew Michael* (Ph.D.)
- Pierce, Shayna Kianne** (Master's)
Governor General's Silver Medal (awarded for outstanding achievement at the undergraduate level)
- Sutherland, Andrea Karen (Degree at least four years in length)
- Le, Sheila Thu-Minh** (Degree less than four years in length)
Governor General's Bronze Medal (awarded for highest standing in the two-year Diploma course in Agriculture)
- Wan, Chiyan
* February 2023 graduate
** October 2022 graduate
University Gold Medals
Awarded for highest standing in an undergraduate faculty, college or school.
AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD SCIENCES
- Macdonald, Anna Catherine Woods*
ARCHITECTURE
- Obmerga, Dominico IV Brual
ART
- Park, Kyungdeok
ARTS
- Gork, Lydia Chrystina
I.H. ASPER SCHOOL OF BUSINESS
- Glatz, Reid Clifford
DESAUTELS FACULTY OF MUSIC
- Miles, Evan Morton
EDUCATION
- Mayor, Breanna Nicole Hermenegildo
KINESIOLOGY AND RECREATION MANAGEMENT
- Hildebrand, Braden Scott
LAW
- Harvey, Samantha Emma
PRICE FACULTY OF ENGINEERING
- Stelmack, Sarah Dagmar Barak
RADY FACULTY OF HEALTH SCIENCES
NURSING
- Schultz, Carly-Jo Dawn
CLAYTON H. RIDDELL FACULTY OF ENVIRONMENT, EARTH, AND RESOURCES
- Sutherland, Andrea Karen
SCIENCE
- Stein, Claire June**
SOCIAL WORK
- Gatrell, Emma
UNIVERSITÉ DE SAINT BONIFACE
- Morrice, Sophie Brigitte Marie
* February 2023 graduate
** October 2022 graduate
University Program Medals
Awarded for highest standing in an undergraduate faculty, college or school.
AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD SCIENCES
Agribusiness
- Meggison, George James
Agriculture
- Conrad, Bobby Joe Elizabeth*
Food Science
- Sekhon, Gaganjot Kaur
Human Nutritional Sciences
- Duerksen, LaDawn Noelle
ART
Art History Honours
- McAvoy, Theresa Grace
Fine Arts Studio
- Akin-Longe, Tamaiyi Dawn Oremeyi
Fine Arts Studio Honours
- Park, Kyungdeok
ARTS
Advanced Degree
- Ciceron, Angela Gail
General Degree
- Rosenthal, Daniel Ephraim**
Honours Degree
- Odribets, Zlata
Integrated Studies Degree
- Buhler, Adam Richard
DESAUTELS FACULTY OF MUSIC
Composition
- Janzen, Ryan Thomas
General Studies
- Masters, Tianna Rae
History
- Chan, Evan Kai Pang
Integrated Music Education/Music
- Ulrich, Joel Frank
Jazz Studies
- Miles, Evan Morton
Performance
- Dyck, Joshua Seth
Master of Music
- Kauenhowen, Ulrike
EDUCATION
Early Years Stream
- Jones, Hailey Makenna
Middle Years Stream
- Mayor, Breanna Nicole Hermenegildo
Senior Years Stream
- Spencer, Caitlin Amanda
KINESIOLOGY AND RECREATION MANAGEMENT
Physical Education
- Letkeman, Jayme Colleen*
Recreation Management and Community Development
- Watson, Brittannie Jill*
PRICE FACULTY OF ENGINEERING
Biosystems
- Alcock, Allison Frances
Civil
- Cruz, James Rurik Valencia
Computer
- Shaski, Ryan Andrew
Electrical
- Molin, Gabriel Siegfried
Mechanical
- Stelmack, Sarah Dagmar Barak
RADY FACULTY OF HEALTH SCIENCES
Health Sciences
- Goubran, Doris
CLAYTON H. RIDDELL FACULTY OF ENVIRONMENT, EARTH, AND RESOURCES
Honours Degree
- Adamkowicz, Amy Sophia
Major or Advanced Degree
- McTavish, Sadie Margaret
SCIENCE
General Degree
- Stein, Claire June**
Honours Degree
- Vattheuer, Christopher Neil
Major Degree
- Xu, Xiangye
* February 2023 graduate
** October 2022 graduate
Other Medals
Allen Medal in Physics (for highest standing in the final two years of Honours Physics or Honours Physics and Mathematics)
- Shalev, Aaron Noah
Association of Regulated Nurses Medal of Excellence (for a student who has successfully completed the degree requirements of the Four-Year Baccalaureate Nursing program with excellent academic standing)
- Schultz, Carly-Jo Dawn
Association of Regulated Nurses Medal of Excellence (for a student who has successfully completed the Master of Nursing – Nurse Practitioner Program as either a full-time or part-time student, has demonstrated strong leadership throughout their program and is in excellent academic standing)
- DuGray, Kristy Marie**
Association of Regulated Nurses Medal of Excellence (for a student who has successfully completed the Master of Nursing Program as either a full-time or part-time student, has demonstrated strong leadership throughout their program and is in excellent academic standing)
- Kraut, Jane Ellen*
- Walton, Laura Louise*
Association of Regulated Nurses Medal of Excellence (for a student who has successfully completed the Ph.D. in Nursing Program as either a full-time or part-time student, has demonstrated strong leadership throughout their program and is in excellent academic standing)
- Krishnan, Preetha
Canadian Society for Mechanical Engineering Gold Medal (for outstanding academic achievement)
- Wilson, Jessica Elizabeth*
Doupe Memorial Gold Medal (for second highest standing in the graduating year of the course in Civil Engineering)
- Sabharwal, Harjas Singh*
Dr. Robert Fletcher Medal and Prize in Education (for greatest promise of teaching competence)
- Armstrong, Jamie Leigh
James H. Gray Medal (for highest standing in Prairie History)
- Teitsma, Megan
Lieutenant-Governor's Gold Medal in Agriculture (for best record in scholarship and personal qualities throughout the degree course)
- Saqib, Fatima
David Ian MacKenzie Medal and Prize (for highest standing in Honours Animal Biology)
- Fernando, Amy Sabreena
Manitoba Aerospace Gold Medal (for highest degree grade point average in the Aerospace Option Program in Mechanical Engineering)
- Pasco, Bernard Gerard Perez*
Manitoba Association of Landscape Architects Medal (for highest achievement)
- Dafoe, Madeleine Chloe*
Médaille d’excellence de l’Université de St. Boniface (décernées aux étudiants ou étudiantes qui ont obtenu les meilleurs résultats dans un programme d’études conduisant au baccalauréat)
- Administration des affairs – Martin, Alexis Laura Maria*
- Faculté des arts - premier cycle – Duranceau, Anne Marie Christine
- Faculté d’éducation - premier cycle – Casaubon, Nadia
- Faculté des sciences – Zarychta, Joseph Przemek Alexander
- Travail social – Dubois, Samanta
Médaille d’excellence de l’Université de St. Boniface (décernée a étudiants ou étudiantes qui ont obtenu les meilleurs résultats dans un programme d’études conduisant à la maîtrise)
- Faculté des arts - deuxième cycle – Grey, Trevor*
- Faculté d’éducation - deuxième cycle – Winter, Julie
Mindel and Tom Olenick Medal and Prize (for highest standing total honours course in Microbiology)
- Messner, Katia Eneida
President's Medal in Diploma Agriculture (for a graduating student in the Diploma course in Agriculture who combines scholarship with outstanding qualities of leadership)
- Olmstead, Tanner James
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)
- Littleford, Haley Victoria
Paul David Russell Gold Medal (for highest standing in Honours Philosophy)
- Marchand, Justin*
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)
- Beal, Julia Dru
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)
- Enns, Hannah Rose*
Truesdale Medal and Prize (for demonstration of great promise for excellence in classroom teaching by a student graduating from the Faculty of Education)
- Rous, Jennifer Mariko Wray
University of Manitoba Bronze Medal in Management (I.H. Asper School of Business) (for the graduating student with the third highest degree grade point average, Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) program)
- Bryson, Kayla
University of Manitoba Silver Medal in Management (I.H. Asper School of Business) (for the graduating student with the second highest degree grade point average, Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) program)
- Neufeld, Brenna Jane*
* February 2023 graduate
** October 2022 graduate
Prizes
Agronomy Award (for highest standing in the Crop Management option, Diploma Agriculture)
- Wan, Chiyan
Cyril L. Anderson – Feed-Rite (Masterfeeds) Award in Animal Science - Degree (for highest standing in selected courses in the Animal Systems Program)
- Koo, Dahye*
Cyril L. Anderson – Feed-Rite (Masterfeeds) Prize – Diploma Agriculture (for highest standing in selected Animal Science courses)
- Donald, Cody Ferriss
Cheryl Anne (McDonald) Azure Memorial Prize (for a student graduating from the Bachelor of Social Work degree program who has achieved the highest grade point average in all of the required social work courses)
- Gatrell, Emma
Back-To-The-Land Association Prizes (for a student who has successfully completed the second year of the Diploma in Agriculture in the School of Agriculture in good standing, and who has declared in writing their intention to return to farming after graduation)
- Bashford, James Peter
Frank Billinkoff Prizes
- (for highest standing in Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms in third year Law) – Gowler, Lauren Elyse
- (for highest standing in Wills and Succession in third year Law) – Ai, Shuyao
Biosystems Engineering Undergraduate Thesis Award (for a student who has submitted the best written thesis in the course Graduation Project)
- Lanoway, Dryden James
Cecil Black Memorial Prize (for highest standing in Taxation of Trusts and Estates in third year Law)
- Ai, Shuyao
Lieutenant James Wallace Black Memorial Thesis Prize (for best graduation thesis by a student in Civil Engineering)
- Hykaway, Jack Philippe
Canadian Institute of Planners Student Prize for Academic Excellence (for the graduating Master of City Planning student with highest standing)
- Keogh, Hayden Michael Wyn
Canadian Society for Exercise Physiology (CSEP) Student Award (for a student graduating with the highest cumulative awards grade point average in all compulsory theory courses taught within the Faculty)
- Dueck, Ashton Raine***
George Thomas Chapman Q.C. Family Prize for Legal Profession and Professional Responsibility (for highest standing in Legal Profession and Professional Responsibility course)
- Gowler, Lauren Elyse
- Singh, Davinder Hargovind
Chartered Professional Accountants of Manitoba Foundation Awards (for high standing and an expressed interest in pursuing a career in professional financial management)
- Anagwu, Stephanie Nonyelum*
- Constantinides, Stelio Russell
- Davis, Sophie Jane*
- Garrido, Miguel
- Kee, Xiu Ying**
- Mir, Aman Amin
- Neufeld, Brenna Jane*
- Nguy, Tyler Austin
- Qamar, Syed Haris*
- Zhao, Yunxiao*
Colonel Edward Churchill Prize (for high standing in core subjects and electives related to Engineering Management, final year Civil Engineering)
- Cruz, James Rurik Valencia
Class of 1980 Prize (for outstanding involvement in extra-curricular activities in the Faculty of Law)
- Gowler, Lauren Elyse
Dr. Vic Corroll General Proficiency Award (for high standing in Bachelor of Kinesiology and Recreation Management program and community service)
- Pohl, Savannah Laine
Dairy Farmers of Manitoba Awards (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)
- Animal Systems Program – Koo, Dahye*
- Food Science Program – Yu, Zhuoyuan*
Dr. N. Demchuk Award (for high standing in the second, third and fourth year Physical Chemistry courses)
- Thoroski, Jenny Anne Marie
Ieleane Downey Memorial Book Prize (for highest average in fourth year Honours English courses)
- Wortley, Thea*
Anthony G. Draper Memorial Prize (for highest standing in Remedies in third year Law)
- Pinette, Kennedy
Solita Egert Practice Skills Prize (for a full-time graduate student with a minimum DGPA of 3.5 in the Master of Occupational Therapy program and highest overall standing in the four Practice Skills courses)
- Saunders, Meagan Anne*
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)
- Park, Sieun*
Jane Evans, Q.C. Prize (for excellence in Property, Trusts and Wills and Successions, third year Law)
- Swan, Rhiannon Julia Collings
Alf Francis Memorial Prize (for third highest standing in third year Law)
- Sokolowski, Mikal
French Government Prize (for outstanding achievement in final year Honours, Major or Minor French)
- Ragoub, Amine-Ibrahim*
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)
- Green, Samantha Ashley Mahola
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)
- Fernando, Amy Sabreena
Gilbert T. Gregory Memorial Prize (for highest standing in Real Estate Transactions in third year Law)
- Eshikena, Omokheke Richmond
John R. Haig, Q.C., Memorial Prize (for highest standing in Advanced Legal Research)
- Ciyiltepe, Tan
- Singh, Davinder Hargovind
Shirley Joy Hechter Memorial Award (for an outstanding Human Nutritional Sciences graduating student who has participated actively in extra-curricular activities or community service while working toward their degree)
- Saqib, Fatima
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)
- Gowler, Lauren Elyse
Hypercube Scholar Award (for a graduating student in the Chemistry program who has shown academic excellence and is proceeding to Graduate Studies)
- Thoroski, Jenny Anne Marie
James Farms Award (for highest standing in Farm Management in Diploma Agriculture)
- Buchanan, Riley William John
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)
- Bews, Audrey Isabel
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)
- Beal, Julia Dru
Fay Lando Memorial Prize (for the best essay on a topic pertaining to Canadian Literature by a graduating Honours student)
- Meilun, Madeline Elizabeth
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)
- Bashford, James Peter
ylan Laudin Memorial Prize (for a graduating student in Diploma Agriculture nominated by a professor, staff member or student)
- Chubaty, Stephen William
Law Society Prizes (to the four highest-ranking students in the graduating year in Law):
- First Prize (Margaret Hypatia Crawford Prize) – Harvey, Samantha Emma
- Second Prize – Bews, Audrey Isabel
- Third Prize – Sokolowski, Mikal
- Fourth Prize – McKenzie, Aiyana DeMarre Gibson
Albert Lucas Prize (for highest standing in Honours, Major or Minor French)
- Gannon, Rhyan Lorraine
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)
- Blerot, Jessica Rose
Manitoba Ag Days Convocation Prize in the School of Agriculture (for a graduating student in Diploma Agriculture with good academic standing and demonstrated community involvement and leadership in the agriculture community and on campus)
- Olmstead, Tanner James
Manitoba Pork Council Prizes (for high standing in selected courses in Agricultural and Food Sciences)
- Degree – Okorosaye-Orubite, Kulabibi Boma
- Diploma – Gork, Konur
D’Arcy McCaffrey, Q.C. Memorial Award (for outstanding performance in Advanced Advocacy)
- Eshikena, Omokheke Richmond
Jean and Joseph McCombe Memorial Prize (for highest cumulative grade point average in the Bachelor of Arts (General) program)
- Rosenthal, Daniel Ephraim**
Robert and Lenore McGinnis Meritorious Student Award (for highest cumulative awards grade point average in the final two years in Agriculture)
- Macdonald, Anna Catherine Woods*
Alexander McIntyre Prize in Education (for scholastic achievement and leadership in the final year of the Bachelor of Education program)
- Matabalan, Shane Anne
Mrs. V. McLaughlin Memorial Award (for high scholastic attainment in Management combined with outstanding extra-curricular activities and personal relationships with fellow students)
- Constantinides, Stelio Russell
The Leon Mitchell, Q.C. Prize in Labour Relations (for a student in Law with good academic standing who has achieved the highest standing in the course Labour-Management Relations)
- Paulic, Justin
Honourable Alexander Morris Exhibition Prize (for highest grade point aggregate in the full course in Law)
- Harvey, Samantha Emma
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)
- Blundell, Benjamin James Max*
Dan Muir Memorial Award (for outstanding ability in design in the Bachelor of Environmental Design program)
- Halldorson Haines, Elassar Caitlin
Paul Myers Memorial Award in Group Work (for highest standing in the Social Work Practice Sequence)
- Gatrell, Emma
Alex Noble Memorial Scholarship (for special interest in, and aptitude for, science instruction in Education)
- Rous, Jennifer Mariko Wray
Pallister Farm Award (for highest standing in selected courses in Agriculture Marketing and Policy in Diploma Agriculture)
- Bashford, James Peter
Nels and Elvira Pearson Scholarship (for scholastic achievement and promise of teaching competence by a graduating student in the Faculty of Education program)
- Einarson, Halley Kristina
Prix de l’association des anciens et des anciennes de l’Université de St. Boniface (décerné à un étudiant ou une étudiante qui a contribué, de façon remarquable, à la vie étudiante au Collège)
- Presseault Dueck, Kara
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)
- Halikas, Kim Marie Rachel**
Leonard Remis Award in Canadian History (for academic achievement in Canadian History courses)
- Grift, Cooper Mason
Elizabeth Lewis Rose Memorial Book Prize (for highest standing in the Bachelor of Science (Human Nutritional Sciences) program)
- Duerksen, LaDawn Noelle
Nathan Rothstein Prize in Film Studies (for the highest standing in Film Study major courses)
- Orr, Sydney Leigh
J.H. Schumacher Memorial Prize (for highest standing in Power Option subjects by a graduating student in Engineering)
- Duthie, Darian Daniel
Dr. Shannon Dawn 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)
- Krishnan, Preetha
Ian R. Seddon Memorial Award (for a degree student who has achieved good academic standing and has achieved high standing in Monogastric Production Systems)
- Okorosaye-Orubite, Kulabibi Boma
Mark G. Smerchanski Memorial Prize (for highest standing in final year Geological Sciences, Geology or Geophysics option)
- Mayo, Katrina Torres
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)
- Duerksen, LaDawn Noelle
Society of Chemical Industry Merit Award (for highest standing in fourth year honours Chemistry or Biochemistry)
- Chamorro Ordonez, Sebastian
- Crooks, Sara
Robert I. Soronow Q.C. Prize (for highest standing in Dispute Resolution)
- Menec, Liam Jared
Steelcase Prize for Design Excellence (for design excellence by a graduating student in the Master of Interior Design program)
- Littleford, Haley Victoria
Prof. Paul and Anna Stelmaschuk Awards (for a student who has achieved the highest grade in the Management Planning Project 2 in Diploma Agriculture)
- Paseschnikoff, Gregori Konstantin
Prof. Paul and Anna Stelmaschuk Awards (for a student who has achieved the second highest grade in the Management Planning Project 2 in Diploma Agriculture)
- Gork, Konur
STEP Canada Prize in Estate Law (for highest standing in the course Wills and Successions)
- Gray, Brandon Calvin
S.C. Stothers Award in Animal Science (for highest mark in Animal Science Seminar course)
- Okorosaye-Orubite, Kulabibi Boma
E.W. Stringham Award (for excellence in Animal Systems)
- Okorosaye-Orubite, Kulabibi Boma
Syngenta Achievement Award (for highest grade point average over the four years of the Bachelor of Science program in Agriculture)
- Meggison, George James
Lawrence Tapper Prize in Accounting (for highest standing in the Bachelor of Commerce Honours degree program proceeding to the Chartered Professional Accountants (CPA) designation)
- Kee, Xiu Ying**
W.N. Ten Have Research Award (for the most outstanding thesis in fourth year Honours Psychology)
- Bretecher, Carly Anne
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)
- Dempsey, Anthony Vivian
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)
- Lange, Justin Andrew
Bessie Turner Memorial Prize (for greatest promise of professional competence in the field of primary teaching)
- Armstrong, Jamie Leigh
University of Manitoba Distinguished Dissertation Awards (for doctoral graduands who have made a ground-breaking, novel contribution to their academic discipline)
- Bugg, William Smithson*
- Efimoff, Iloradanon Hailey**
- Forsythe, Laura Elizabeth*
- Nagalingam, Raghu Sundaresan****
- Verwey, Cameron Mark*
University of Manitoba Distinguished Master’s Thesis Prizes (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)
- Ahmadpour, Noushin**
- Ausen, Emma Lee***
- Dissanayake, Ruppagawa Gedara Thilini Nuwandhara***
- Prieb, Tiffany Jewel**
Professor Sidney Warhaft Memorial Award (for the best thesis by a graduating Master of Arts student in English)
- Woloszyn, Kerri Ellen*****
Paul Norman Warren Memorial Prize (for highest standing in Securities Law in third year Law)
- da Roza, Gustavo
H.E. Welch Award (for highest standing in Biological Sciences core courses not including electives)
- Ma, Anan Xun Fong
Isabel Wettlaufer Scholarship (for distinction in the certification year in the Human Ecology area by a graduating student in the Faculty of Education)
- Matabalan, Shane Anne
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)
- Sachvie, Matthew David*
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)
- Sinkar, Ajinkya Dilip
Pauline and Samuel Zinman Prize (for second highest standing in third year Law)
- Bews, Audrey Isabel
ZSA – National Post Richard Leipsic Prize (for a graduating student of the Juris Doctor program with high academic standing in Corporate Law courses)
- Anton, Jessie Riley
* February 2023 graduate
** October 2022 graduate
*** May 2022 graduate
**** February 2022 graduate
***** October 2021 graduate