The University of Winnipeg would like to congratulate all the graduates for their accomplishments, with special recognition going to award winners who have excelled in their field of study.
Awards and Prizes
- Bhai Kahan Singh Nabha Prize – Amy Dorwart
- Bill Gadsby Pre-Service Teaching Award – Megan Dooley
- Certified General Accountants Association of Manitoba Graduation Prize in Business and Administration – Allanah Smith
- Dr. Dan A. Chekki Prize for Excellence in Sociology – Lei Chai
- Gawthrop Prize – Brenda Suderman
- Lost Prizes Award – Jeremy Derouard
- Lost Prizes Scholarship – Amber Oughton
- Mayor’s Medal – Denise MacDonald (as of February 2013)
- Nisbet Memorial and Winchester Prize – Elizabeth Sawatsky
- O.T. Anderson Award – Mamneet (Sheena) Manghera
- Ron Norton Prize in Psychology – Scott James Smith
- The Stars of Spence Street Award – Stephanie Dudok
- Swiss Ambassador Book Prize for Distinction in French Studies – Kimberley Peters
- Tait and Anderson Prize – Christine Salstrom
Medals for Overall Achievement in a Degree
- Governor General’s Gold Medal – Master’s – Xiaoyu Wang (as of October 2012)
- Governor General’s Silver Medal, Undergraduate – Trevor Vincent
- Graduate Student of Highest Distinction Award – Xiaoyu Wang (as of October 2012) & Brenda Suderman
- Chancellor’s Gold Medal for the Highest Standing in Education – Matthew Paschak
- University Silver Medal for the Second Highest Standing in Education – Amber Oughton
Medals for Overall Achievement in a Degree (Honours)
- Chancellor’s Gold Medal for the Highest Standing in Arts – Joshua Fineblit
- Chancellor’s Gold Medal for the Highest Standing in Science – Trevor Vincent
- University Silver Medal for the Second Highest Standing in Arts – Brent Maunder
- University Silver Medal for the Second Highest Standing in Science – Hilary Bews
Medals for Overall Achievement in a Degree (4-Year)
- Chancellor’s Gold Medal for the Highest Standing in Arts – Justina Elias (as of February 2013)
- Chancellor’s Gold Medal for the Highest Standing in Business and Economics – Allanah Smith
- Chancellor’s Gold Medal for the Highest Standing in Science – Robin Stonebridge
- University Silver Medal for the Second Highest Standing in Arts – Robert Moquin (as of October 2012)
- University Silver Medal for the Second Highest Standing in Business and Economics – Ronald Gervacio
- University Silver Medal for the Second Highest Standing in Science – Dorice Lee
Medals for Overall Achievement in a Degree (3-Year)
- Lieutenant-Governor’s Gold Medal for the Highest Standing in Arts – Megan Dooley
- Chancellor’s Gold Medal for the Highest Standing in Business and Economics – Colin Popham (as of February 2013)
- Chancellor’s Gold Medal for the Highest Standing in Science – Blake MacKay
- University Silver Medal for the Second Highest Standing in Arts – Ellie Einarson
- University Silver Medal for the Second Highest Standing in Business and Economics – Zena Kavanagh
- University Silver Medal for the Second Highest Standing in Science – Allison Marmel
Medals for Achievement in a Major (Honours)
- Applied Computer Science – David Bernier
- Biochemistry – Hilary Bews
- Biology – Sam Fineblit
- Biopsychology – Bon Abigail Castillo
- Chemistry – Michael Wiebe
- Classics – Loralee Dyck
- Criminal Justice – Sarah Lumsden
- Economics – Joshua Fineblit
- English – Melissa McIvor
- French Studies – Rachelle Thiessen
- Geography- Morrissa Boerchers & Meaghan Sawka
- History – Loralee Dyck
- Interdisciplinary Linguistics – Ashleen Scott
- Mathematics – Max Bennett
- Philosophy – Albert Moman (as of October 2012)
- Physics – Trevor Vincent
- Politics – Adelina Petit-Vouriot (as of October 2012)
- Psychology – Jessica Dupasquier
- Sociology – Brent Maunder
- Theatre and Film – Teri-Lynn Friesen
- Theatre and Film, Dance – Sarah Helmer
- Urban and Inner City Studies – Denise MacDonald (as of February 2013)
Medals for Achievement in a Major (4-Year)
- Applied Computer Science – Aisha Diallo
- Bioanthropology – Kayla Danino
- Biochemistry – Maria Carmela Kalaw
- Biology – Dorice Lee
- Biopsychology – Robin Stonebridge
- Business and Administration – Allanah Smith
- Chemistry – Kevin Santos-De Guzman (as of October 2012)
- Classics – Devon Berofe
- Combined Major – Keely McFadden
- Criminal Justice – Omri Golden-Plotnik
- English – Justina Elias (as of February 2013)
- Environmental Studies – Jeff Wiehler (as of October 2012)
- French Studies – Lane Gibson
- Geography – Robert Moquin (as of October 2012)
- Human Rights and Global Studies – Kelsey Evans
- International Development Studies – Megan Fultz
- Joint Communications (UW/RRC) – Andrew Parker
- Kinesiology and Applied Health – Nicole Skakun (as of February 2013)
- Philosophy – Jordana Wiebe
Medals for Achievement in a Major (3-Year)
- Anthropology – Beverley Fast-Miller
- Applied Computer Science – Daniel Steele
- Biochemistry – Blake MacKay
- Biology – Frederick Eng (as of October 2012)
- Biopsychology – Adam Hoffmann
- Business and Administration – Colin Popham (as of February 2013)
- Chemistry – Lucien Cayer (as of February 2013)
- Combined Major – Skylar Kneller
- Conflict Resolution Studies – Quincy Brandt
- Criminal Justice – Adam Meyers (as of February 2013)
- Developmental Studies – Christine Friesen
- English – Karina Scham
- French Studies – Karina Scham
- Geography – Megan Dooley
- German Studies – Joel C. Penner
- History – Jaime Friesen-Pankratz
- Human Rights and Global Studies – Stephanie C. Richardson
- Interdisciplinary Linguistics – Beverley Fast-Miller
- International Development Studies – Quincy Brandt
- Kinesiology and Applied Health – E. Elaine Nystrom (as of February 2013)
- Mathematics – Amara Koop
- Philosophy – Ellie Einarson
- Politics – Devin Wehrle
- Psychology – Berta Klause
- Religion and Culture – Augusta Stobbe
- Rhetoric and Communications – Natalie Reynolds (as of October 2012)
- Sociology – Morgan Lecuyer (as of February 2013)
- Theatre and Film – Jody Chalmers
- Women and Gender Studies – Heather Scott
