Student Awards | University of Manitoba

Spring 2022

Governor General Medals

Governor General's Gold Medal (awarded for outstanding achievement at the graduate level)

Beatie, Brooke Elizabeth (Ph.D.)
Cherpako, Danielle Rose (Masters)

Governor General's Silver Medal (awarded for outstanding achievement at the undergraduate level)

Piche, Maxim Raymond (Degree at least four years in length).
Uppal, Guneet Kaur (Degree less than four years in length)

Governor General's Bronze Medal (awarded for highest standing in the two-year Diploma course in Agriculture)

Jungbluth, Kevin

University Gold Medals

AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD SCIENCES

Bae, Kyungbin

ARCHITECTURE

Sandred, Maximilian Miroslav Karl

ART

Buhler, Seanna Marie

ARTS

Sagert, Karlynne Mckenna**

I.H. ASPER SCHOOL OF BUSINESS

Ramshaw, Alana Dawn*

DESAUTELS FACULTY OF MUSIC

Malenko, Garrett

EDUCATION

Ness, Marisa Kaitlan

KINESIOLOGY AND RECREATION MANAGEMENT

Chappell, Chantelle Frances Grace

LAW

Yu, Celyna Cin-Yin

PRICE FACULTY OF ENGINEERING

Peters, Jadon Andrew

RADY FACULTY OF HEALTH SCIENCES NURSING

Check, Ainsley Elizabeth Ann**

CLAYTON H. RIDDELL FACULTY OF ENVIRONMENT, EARTH, AND RESOURCES

Hyde, Jim David**

SCIENCE

Uppal, Guneet Kaur

SOCIAL WORK

Todd, Kelsey**

UNIVERSITÉ DE SAINT BONIFACE

Zarychta, Helena Natalie

University Program Medals

AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD SCIENCES

Agribusiness: Tran, Hong Le
Agriculture: Meggison, Josie Ann
Food Science: Ding, Yangjia
Human Nutritional Sciences: Danchuk, Caitlynn Marlene

ART

Fine Arts Studio: Buhler, Seanna Marie
Fine Arts Studio Honours: Steele, William Mackenzie

ARTS

Advanced Degree: Taves, Taleah
General Degree: Fehr, Delaney Kaitlyn
Honours Degree: Shevchenko, Volodymyr

DESAUTELS FACULTY OF MUSIC

Composition: Chiang, Fan-En
Integrated Music Education/Music: Krassnigg, Kyra Rebecca
Jazz Studies: Malenko, Garrett
Performance: Goulet Kilgour, Callum
Master of Music: Baxter, Ryan Michael

EDUCATION

Early Years Stream: Peters, Harmony Haylee May
Middle Years Stream: Dunlop, Jodi Dorothy
Senior Years Stream: Ness, Marisa Kaitlan

KINESIOLOGY AND RECREATION MANAGEMENT

Kinesiology: Lau, Hayden Wei Hai
Recreation Management and Community Development: Hildebrand, Taylor Paige

PRICE FACULTY OF ENGINEERING

Biosystems: Birch, Robyn Lee*
Civil: Wilson, Samantha Grace
Computer: Krakalovich, Kennedy Alexa
Electrical: Peters, Jadon Andrew
Mechanical: Erhie, Efe Oghene Oke

RADY FACULTY OF HEALTH SCIENCES

Health Sciences: Rajapakse, Arunima Dinusri
Health Studies: Derksen, Bailey Nichole

CLAYTON H. RIDDELL FACULTY OF ENVIRONMENT, EARTH, AND RESOURCES

Honours Degree: Schreckenbach, Max Jost
Major or Advanced Degree: Warner, Amy Louise
Three-Year General Degree: Heide, Burke Ryland

SCIENCE

General Degree: Uppal, Guneet Kaur
Honours Degree: Piche, Maxim Raymond
Major Degree: Liu, Vicky**

Other Medals

Doupe Memorial Gold Medal (for second highest standing in the graduating year of the course in Civil Engineering)

Li, Hui Yan

Dr. Robert Fletcher Medal and Prize in Education (for greatest promise of teaching competence)

Binne, Julia Marie

James H. Gray Medal (for highest standing in Prairie History)

Johnson, Eric Lawrence

Lieutenant-Governor’s Gold Medal in Agriculture (for best record in scholarship and personal qualities throughout the degree course)

Meggison, Josie Ann

David Ian MacKenzie Medal and Prize (for highest standing in Honours Animal Biology)

Mastaler, Madison Marrisa

Manitoba Aerospace Gold Medal (for highest degree grade point average in the Aerospace Option Program in Mechanical Engineering)

Bodino, John De Marco Nabong

Manitoba Association of Landscape Architects Medal (for highest achievement)

McPherson, Evan James**

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)

Herrera Garza, Carolina

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 affaires: Barnabé, Brianne Lise
Faculté des arts – premier cycle: Boily, Simon Pierre Thiessen
Faculté d’éducation - premier cycle: Brémault, Anie Émilie
Faculté des sciences: Dupuis, Martin Bertrand Joseph
Travail social: Shaw, Erin Elizabeth

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 d’éducation - deuxième cycle: Poitras, Melissa

W.L. Morton Gold Medal and Prize in History (for a student with excellent academic standing who has successfully completed the requirements for the M.A. in History at either the University of Manitoba or the University of Winnipeg and has passed the oral examination with distinction)

Payne, Krystal Lorraine**

Mindel and Tom Olenick Medal and Prize (for highest standing, total honours course in Microbiology)

Scerbo, Marco Vincenzo

President’s Medal in Diploma Agriculture (for a graduating student in the Diploma course in Agriculture who combines scholarship with outstanding qualities of leadership)

Calder, Lacey Shirley

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)

Lipinsky, Katryna Reanne*

Paul David Russell Gold Medal (for highest standing in Honours Philosophy)

Shevchenko, Volodymyr

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)

Barnes, Alexander Fredric

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) Leclair,

Danielle Christine*

Truesdale Medal and Prize (for demonstration of great promise for excellence in classroom teaching by a student graduating from the Faculty of Education)

Everitt, Keri Lynn

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) Ross,

Carina Nicole

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)

Cheng, Justin Ga Jun

Prizes

Agronomy Award (for highest standing in the Crop Management option, Diploma Agriculture)

Jungbluth, Kevin

Cyril L. Anderson – Feed-Rite (Masterfeeds) Award in Animal Science - Degree (for highest standing in selected courses in the Animal Systems Program)

Bae, Kyungbin

Cyril L. Anderson – Feed-Rite (Masterfeeds) Prize – Diploma Agriculture (for highest standing in selected Animal Science courses)

Delichte, Ian Fred Rosnow

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)

Ellsworth, Sariviea May

Frank Billinkoff Prizes

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

Taylor, Hannah Catherine

(For highest standing in Wills and Succession in third year Law)

Reimer, Simon Alexander

Biosystems Engineering Undergraduate Thesis Award (for a student who has submitted the best written thesis in the course Graduation Project)

Scofield, William Walker

Cecil Black Memorial Prize (for highest standing in Taxation of Trusts and Estates in third year Law)

Barnes, Alexander Fredric

Lieutenant James Wallace Black Memorial Thesis Prize (for best graduation thesis by a student in Civil Engineering)

Wilson, Samantha Grace

Canadian Institute of Planners Student Prize for Academic Excellence (for the graduating Master of City Planning student with highest standing) Manteuffel,

Sarah Maria

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)

Gwadabe, Salsabila Aminu

George Thomas Chapman Q.C. Family Prize for Legal Profession and Professional Responsibility (for highest standing in Legal Profession and Professional Responsibility course)

Hentig, Caitlin Elisabeth
Klassen, Jillian Rianna

Chartered Professional Accountants of Manitoba Foundation Awards (for high standing and an expressed interest in pursuing a career in professional financial management)

Lu, Pui Yee

Nashed, Mario Baher Colonel Edward Churchill Prize (for high standing in core subjects and electives related to Engineering Management, final year Civil Engineering)

Wilson, Samantha Grace

Class of 1980 Prize (for outstanding involvement in extra-curricular activities in the Faculty of Law)

Packulak, Mark Albert

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)

Ke, Michelle

Dr. Vic Corroll General Proficiency Award (for high standing in Bachelor of Kinesiology and Recreation Management program and community service

Montazeri Pour Agha, Aminollah Alireza

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: Williams, Arielle Nicole
Food Science Program: Alexander, Vanessa*

Dr. N. Demchuk Award (for high standing in the second, third and fourth year Physical Chemistry courses)

Isfeld, Kaitlin Aimee

Dr. Joan F. de Pena Prize in Anthropology (for the highest grade point average in the four year Advanced Major or Honours in Anthropology)

Palamar, Bailey McBride**

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)

Payne, Krystal Lorraine**

Ieleane Downey Memorial Book Prize (for highest average in fourth year Honours English courses)

Gunn, Ariella Jora Blicker

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)

Co, Angilo Favian Rocas

Jane Evans, Q.C. Prize (for excellence in Property, Trusts and Wills and Successions, third year Law)

Girard, Reid Joseph

Alf Francis Memorial Prize (for third highest standing in third year Law)

Barnes, Alexander Fredric

French Government Prize (for outstanding achievement in final year Honours, Major or Minor French)

Gomes, Matthew Adam*

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)

Anderson, Ashley Sarah

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)

MacPherson, Jessica Kimberly

Gilbert T. Gregory Memorial Prize (for highest standing in Real Estate Transactions in third year Law)

Barnes, Alexander Fredric

John R. Haig, Q.C., Memorial Prize (for highest standing in Advanced Legal Research)

Balagus, Laura
Mowatt, Brooke Elizabeth

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)

Mehrabian, Anna

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)

Fenwick, Andrew Ernest
Taylor, Hannah Catherine

Hypercube Scholar Award (for a graduating student in the Chemistry program who has shown academic excellence and is proceeding to Graduate Studies)

Neale, Quinn Kelly

James Farms Award (for highest standing in Farm Management in Diploma Agriculture)

Jungbluth, Kevin

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)

Bevilacqua, Jessica Lynn
Eisler, Shawn Wilson
Mowatt, Brooke Elizabeth

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)

Suderman, Catherine Leah

Fay Lando Memorial Prize (for the best essay on a topic pertaining to Canadian Literature by a graduating Honours student)

Hoople, Ilianna Réne

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)

Delf, Bailey Hughie Lloyd

Rylan Laudin Memorial Prize (for a graduating student in Diploma Agriculture nominated by a professor, staff member or student)

Ferris, Karen Marie

Law Society Prizes (to the four highest-ranking students in the graduating year in Law):

First Prize (Margaret Hypatia Crawford Prize): Yu, Celyna Cin-Yin
Second Prize: Balagus, Laura
Third Prize: Barnes, Alexander Fredric
Fourth Prize: Zerbe, Micah James Kroeker

Albert Lucas Prize (for highest standing in Honours, Major or Minor French)

Bestvater, Nathan Kaleb**

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)

Chau, Duyen Thuy

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)

Calder, Lacey Shirley

Manitoba Pork Council Prizes (for high standing in selected courses in Agricultural and Food Sciences)

Degree: Bae, Kyungbin
Diploma: Calder, Lacey Shirley

Manufacturing Engineering Thesis Prize (for the best thesis in Manufacturing Engineering)

Popp, Viktor Joseph

D’Arcy McCaffrey, Q.C. Memorial Award (for outstanding performance in Advanced Advocacy)

Thain, Kelsey Laura

Jean and Joseph McCombe Memorial Prize (for highest cumulative grade point average in the Bachelor of Arts (General) program)

Smith, Kristin

Robert and Lenore McGinnis Meritorious Student Award (for highest cumulative awards grade point average in the final two years in Agriculture)

Jungbluth, Kevin

Alexander McIntyre Prize in Education (for scholastic achievement and leadership in the final year of the Bachelor of Education program)

Bernhardt, Leah Tabatha

Mrs. V. McLaughlin Memorial Award (for high scholastic attainment in Management combined with outstanding extra-curricular activities and personal relationships with fellow students)

Troia, Michela Brittanie

Honourable Alexander Morris Exhibition Prize (for highest grade point aggregate in the full course in Law)

Yu, Celyna Cin-Yin

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)

Birch, Robyn Lee*

Dan Muir Memorial Award (for outstanding ability in design in the Bachelor of Environmental Design program)

Baerg, Aliyah Bronte

Paul Myers Memorial Award in Group Work (for highest standing in the Social Work Practice Sequence)

Ellsworth, Sariviea May

Alex Noble Memorial Scholarship (for special interest in, and aptitude for, science instruction in Education)

Ragoub, Sarah

Pallister Farm Award (for highest standing in selected courses in Agriculture Marketing and Policy in Diploma Agriculture)

Termeer, Logan Brent

Nels and Elvira Pearson Scholarship (for scholastic achievement and promise of teaching competence by a graduating student in the Faculty of Education program)

Rodrigo-Candappa, Jovanka Brittany

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)

Ouedraogo, Rasmata

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)

Boily, Simon Pierre Thiessen

Leonard Remis Award in Canadian History (for academic achievement in Canadian History courses)

Macdonald Mager, Olivia Georgina

Elizabeth Lewis Rose Memorial Book Prize (for highest standing in the Bachelor of Science (Human Nutritional Sciences) program)

Byun, Michael Jae-Ho

John Roth Memorial Award (for good standing, demonstrated leadership, community involvement and a commitment to Agriculture)

Livingston, Jessica Daniella Kim
Williment, Shawn

Nathan Rothstein Prize in Film Studies (for the highest standing in Film Study major courses)

Stark, Ethan

J.H. Schumacher Memorial Prize (for highest standing in Power Option subjects by a graduating student in Engineering)

Karasinski-Borgstrom, Logan Kyle

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)

Alraja, Abeer Ali Moh’d**

Ian R. Seddon Memorial Award (for a degree student who has achieved good academic standing and has achieved high standing in Monogastric Production Systems)

Calcott, Annabelle Helen*

Ian R. Seddon Memorial Award (for highest standing in Swine Production and Management in Diploma Agriculture)

Viczina, Brendan Robbie

Sunil K. Sen Scholarship (for high standing in fourth year Honours Physics)

Kozyniak, Garrett Shawn

Mark G. Smerchanski Memorial Prize (for highest standing in final year Geological Sciences, Geology or Geophysics option)

Schreckenbach, Max Jost

Society of Chemical Industry Merit Award (for highest standing in fourth year honours Chemistry or Biochemistry)

Daudet, Gabrielle Mae**

Kirby, Matthew William Robert I. Soronow Q.C. Prize (for highest standing in Dispute Resolution)

Levi, Micaela

Steelcase Prize for Design Excellence (for design excellence by a graduating student in the Master of Interior Design program)

Wiebe, Lauren Kelly

Prof. Paul and Anna Stelmaschuk Awards (for a student who has achieved the highest grade in the Management Planning Project 2 in Diploma Agriculture)

Jungbluth, Kevin

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)

Calder, Lacey Shirley

STEP Canada Prize in Estate Law (for highest standing in the course Wills and Successions)

Bevilacqua, Jessica Lynn

S.C. Stothers Award in Animal Science (for highest mark in Animal Science Seminar course)

Bae, Kyungbin

E.W. Stringham Award (for excellence in Animal Systems)

Williams, Arielle Nicole

Syngenta Achievement Award (for highest grade point average over the four years of the Bachelor of Science program in Agriculture)

Bae, Kyungbin

Lawrence Tapper Prize in Accounting (for highest standing in the Bachelor of Commerce Honours degree program proceeding to the Chartered Professional Accountants (CPA) designation)

Cheng, Justin Ga Jun*

W.N. Ten Have Research Award (for the most outstanding thesis in fourth year Honours Psychology)

Murphy, Dallas James

Paul Teskey Memorial Prize for Labour Law and Mediation (for a graduating student of the Juris Doctor program, with high academic standing in LabourManagement Relations and Topics in Dispute Resolution, who has the highest combined average in these two courses)

Ulrich, Bennett Edison

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)

Holtmann, Sarah Chrisanne**

Bessie Turner Memorial Prize (for greatest promise of professional competence in the field of primary teaching)

Conway, Madison Katherine

University of Manitoba Distinguished Dissertation Awards (for doctoral graduands who have made a ground-breaking, novel contribution to their academic discipline)

Dias de Paiva Silva, Weslley Guilherme**
Lindsay, Margaret Anne**
Liu, Hongwei*
Phillips-Beck, Wanda***
Sanchez, Jose**

Paul Norman Warren Memorial Prize (for highest standing in Securities Law in third year Law)

Drews, Brenden George

H.E. Welch Award (for highest standing in Biological Sciences core courses not including electives)

Alexiuk, Mackenzie Ryann

Isabel Wettlaufer Scholarship (for distinction in the certification year in the Human Ecology area by a graduating student in the Faculty of Education)

Antonio, Jacintha Marie

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)

Cinq-Mars, Alexa Dora*

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)

Xu, Yanming**

Pauline and Samuel Zinman Prize (for second highest standing in third year Law)

Balagus, Laura

ZSA – National Post Richard Leipsic Prize (for a graduating student of the Juris Doctor program with high academic standing in Corporate Law courses)

Drews, Brenden George