r faculty, staff and students recognized with 2024 Awards of Excellence
The r has announced the winners of the , a prestigious program presented annually in collaboration with the r Alumni Association (UTAA) to recognize outstanding and inspiring faculty, staff, librarians and students.
“This year’s award recipients join the ranks of our past honourees, building on a great tradition of extraordinary dedication to the university and to society as a whole,” President Meric Gertler said in his address to the winners. “They represent the incredible breadth and depth of excellence found across the university and they are an inspiration to us all.
“To everyone being officially recognized today, you’ve earned the admiration and gratitude of the entire university and you’ve set a tremendous example.”
Faculty
Vivek Goel Faculty Citizenship Award
Ludwik and Estelle Jus Memorial Human Rights Prize – Influential Leader
Carolyn Tuohy Impact on Public Policy Award
Northrop Frye Award (Faculty)
Northrop Frye Award (Team)
Professor Diane Horton
Professor David Liu
Professor Sheila McIlraith
Assistant Professor Steven Coyne
Staff
Northrop Frye Award (Staff)
Academic Advising Training Program (multi-divisional)
Svitlana Frunchak – r Mississauga
Kimberly Elias-Cartwright – Division of Student Life, Office of the Vice-Provost, Students
Ketri Bennett – Division of Student Life, Office of the Vice-Provost, Students
Heather Kelly – Division of Student Life, Office of the Vice-Provost, Students
Cori Hanson – Faculty of Arts & Science
Julian Weinrib – Office of the Vice-Provost, Innovations in Undergraduate Education
Natasha Jesenak – Woodsworth College, Faculty of Arts & Science
Jen Tigno – r Scarborough
Tehmeena Jadoon – r Scarborough
Sheri Browne – r Mississauga
Jill Matus Award for Excellence in Student Services
Joan E. Foley Quality of Student Experience Award
– Faculty of Law
Chancellor’s Leadership Award – Emerging Leader
Chancellor’s Leadership Award – Distinguished Leader
Chancellor’s Leadership Award – Influential Leader
President’s Excellence Award – Emerging Excellence
President’s Excellence Award – Distinguished Excellence
President’s Excellence Award – Influential Excellence
Students
Adel S. Sedra Distinguished Graduate Award
UTAA Graduate Scholars
Maryam Abisola Owodunni – department of geography & planning, Faculty of Arts & Science
Blue (Georgianna) Lin – department of computer science, Faculty of Arts & Science
John H. Moss Scholarship
UTAA Scholars
Sophia Abolore – University College, Faculty of Arts & Science
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