These students, hailing from diverse fields of study, are setting new standards of excellence and innovation.
The work of these undergraduate students reflects rigorous scholarship and critical thinking, contributing valuable insights to contemporary issues. Michele Johnson, associate dean of students at LA&PS, emphasizes the importance of recognizing these accomplishments through the annual Student Awards Ceremony, which took place in March.
"These awards are significant for us, as they allow us to acknowledge and celebrate the accomplishments of students across the Department of Social Science," she says. "They contribute to fostering a culture of achievement and high performance within our academic community, setting a positive example for current and future students."
Marshall MacDougall (one of the winners of the Ellen Baar Award) and Professor Emeritus Carl Baar.
Brianna Garneau (winner of the David Sealy Award) and Professor Tyler Totten.
Professor Tyler Totten, Chair of the Teaching Development Committee, oversees student awards within the department and says the opportunity to celebrate student achievements, especially with their friends and families in attendance, provides a meaningful way to recognize accomplishments.
"It is truly delightful to witness the pride reflected in the faces of the friends and family who support our students."
This year, 31 awards were presented to students for their excellence in and dedication to scholarship.
Brianna Garneau, a graduate student who received the David L. J. Sealy Award, says: "Receiving the David Sealy Award was very special to me. It was also inspiring to witness the accomplishments of many students I've encountered during my years as a teaching assistant at York. Seeing familiar faces of past students, meeting their families and support systems, and hearing about their exciting new adventures will undoubtedly be a cherished memory."
The award winners are as follows:
African Studies Awards
Esiri Dafiewhare Scholarship: Nicole Asiimwe
Stevenson Scholarship in African Studies to Zakirah Allain
Business & Society Awards
The Business & Society Honours Award: Leekwon Kinghorn
Criminology Awards
Criminology 1650 Book Prize: Samantha Colangelo
Criminology Honours Scholarship: Gundega Daugavietis
Joshua Yasay Memorial Scholarship: Dorothy Yan
Joshua Yasay Memorial Scholarship: Mahnoor Naqvi
Department Awards
Department of Social Science Award: Ayush Kalia
Ellen Baar Award in Social Science: Danielle Ocampo
Ellen Baar Award in Social Science: Marshall MacDougall
Gordon Lowther Scholarship: Sephrah Luke
Lillian Lerman Book Prize: Raihma Ijaz
Otto Friedman Memorial Scholarship: Meera Sriwarnasooriya
Otto Friedman Memorial Scholarship: Sabrina Sam
Development Studies Program
Sarah Akhtar Memorial Graduate Award in Development Studies: Jaivika Kataria
Health and Society Awards
Health and Society Founders Prize 2000: Alexandra Jack
Health and Society Founders Prize 3000 Level: Alexandra Jack
The Gina Feldberg Prize: Lindsay Newell
Interdisciplinary Social Science Awards
The Interdisciplinary Social Science Award: Aamna Arif
The Interdisciplinary Social Science Award: Harjit Kaur
International Development Studies Awards
International Development Studies Honours Award: Rita Wong
Sarah Akhtar Memorial Undergraduate Award in International Development Studies: Camila Nakamura
Law & Society Awards
David L. J. Sealy Award: Brianna Garneau
The C. Jane Banfield Prize: Gurleen Kaur Nahal
The C. Jane Banfield Prize: Rachel Gaspar
The C. Jane Banfield Scholarship in the Social Sciences: Lillian Marie Skelcher-Stapley
The C. Jane Banfield Scholarship in the Social Sciences: Zalika Nembhard
The Law and Society Honours Seminar Prize: Isa Gomes de Almeida
The Law and Society Award: Demetre Lainas
Work & Labour Studies Awards
Neil Reimer Scholarship: Zehan Tian
Work and Labour Studies Student Achievement Prize: Matthew Marshall
Visit the Department of Social Science website to learn more about these awards and view past recipients.
This story was originally featured in YFile, York University's community newsletter.
