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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 

Ludwik and Estelle Jus Memorial Human Rights Prize – Emerging Leader

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