Honorary degree and award recipients

Honorary degree recipients

  • Yann Martel - Honorary Doctor of Letters - June 4, 9 am
  • Dr. Emmanuelle Charpentier (PhD) - Honorary Doctor of Science - June 4, 2 pm
  • Gordon Rawlinson and Jill Rawlinson - Honorary Doctor of Laws - June 5, 9 am

Faculty award

  • Distinguished Researcher presented to Hassan Vatanparast

Awards to graduating students

The Governor General Gold Medal presented to Keely Shaw and Scott Dos Santos

The Governor General Silver Medal presented to John Kim and Grace Hominuke

  • Saskatchewan Institute of Agrologists Gold Medal to Top Degree Graduate presented to John Paul Wasan
  • Fulton Family and Saskatchewan Institute of Agrologists Prize to Top Diploma Graduate presented to Makayla Gemin
  • CIBC Aboriginal Student Award to top Kanawayihetaytan Askiy Graduate presented to Oralie George
  • William Allen Prize in Agricultural Economics presented to Lindsay Daniel
  • The Hickie Distinguished Undergraduate Award in Plant Sciences presented Katherine Andres
  • The Hickie Distinguished Undergraduate Award in Renewable Resource Management presented to Hanna Weflen
  • The Christensen Family Graduation Prize in Animal Bioscience presented to Maeve Balmer
  • The Christensen Family Graduation Prize in Animal and Poultry Science presented to Kenneth Augustus Halibert
  • P.M. and Y.Y. Huang Distinguished Undergraduate Award in Soil Science presented to John Paul Wasan
  • Molson Canada Award of Excellence presented to Kristian Ozmun
  • Sask Horticultural Association Graduation Award presented to Julie Clarke
  • Prairie Horticulture Certificate Distinguished Graduate Award Recipient presented to Sarah Ross

  • Haslam Medal for the most distinguished graduate of the College of Arts and Science presented to ​Samuel Evan Dmyterko
  • Copland Prize in Humanities presented to ​Cameron Gerald Muir​
  • Copland Prize in Social Sciences presented to ​Abigail Catangay Clemente​
  • University of Saskatchewan Film Society Prize presented to ​Samuel Evan Dmyterko​
  • Earl of Bessborough Prize in Science presented to ​John Jeongwoo Kim
  • University Medal in Bachelor of Science Biomedical Science Degree presented to ​Aidan Michael Bens Hydomako​
  • Spring Convocation Three-year Medal presented to ​Morgan Marie Svenkeson​
  • University Medal in BA&SC Degree presented to ​Changhao Zhao
  • Most Outstanding Graduate in Anthropology presented to ​Mia Alicia Nemeth​
  • Most Outstanding Graduate in Applied Computing presented to Jorden Claude Whitenect
  • Most Outstanding Graduate in Archaeology presented to ​Laura Eloise Adams Hardy
  • Judy Poole Award in Art & Art History presented to ​Samantha Huckerby
  • Most Outstanding Graduate in Biochemistry presented to Deborah Nwadiuto Achuonye
  • Most Outstanding Graduate in Bioinformatics presented to ​Morgan Kay Beattie​
  • P. Thompson Convocation Prize in Biology presented to ​Hannah Weimer​
  • Most Outstanding Graduate in Biomedical Neuroscience presented to Mohamad Kao
  • Most Outstanding Graduate in Cellular, Physiological and Pharmacological Sciences presented to ​Aidan Michael Bens Hydomako​
  • Most Outstanding Graduate in Chemistry presented to ​Khoushboo Ramiah​
  • Most Outstanding Graduate in Computer Science presented to ​Fraser Donald McLeod​
  • Walter Mills Award in Drama presented to ​Cody Brayshaw​
  • Lewis C. Gray Prize in Economics presented to ​Abdulsalam Ihmouda
  • Mabel F. Timlin Prize in Business Economics presented to ​Isabella Castillo Robalino​
  • Award for Excellence in English Studies presented to ​Bailey Paulette Schaan​
  • Most Outstanding Graduate in Environment and Society presented to ​Maahi Mineshkumar Shah​
  • Most Outstanding Graduate in Environmental Biology presented to ​Gavin Davis Robertson​
  • Molson Canada Undergraduate Achievement Award in Food Science presented to ​Shen Yi Yang​
  • Ore Gangue Memorial Award in Geological Sciences presented to ​Caleb Zachary Kreisz​
  • Most Outstanding Graduate in Health Studies presented to ​Sarah Hien Ha​
  • Debrou Top Graduate in History presented to ​Samantha Huckerby​
  • Most Outstanding Graduate in Hydrology presented to Zoe Araneda
  • Tania Balicki Memorial Award in Indigenous Studies presented to ​Geoffery Curtis Coupal​
  • Most Outstanding Graduate in Interactive Systems Design presented to ​Lexi Winter Johnson
  • Most Outstanding Graduate in Interdisciplinary Biomedical Sciences presented to Kyle Stanislav Vincent
  • Most Outstanding Graduate in International Studies presented to ​Kathryn Anne Sawatzky​
  • Most Outstanding Graduate in Languages, Literatures and Cultural Studies presented to ​Aida Marion Bock​
  • Most Outstanding Graduate in Linguistics presented to ​Abigail Catangay Clemente
  • Most Outstanding Graduate in Mathematics presented to ​John Jeongwoo Kim​
  • Most Outstanding Graduate in Mathematical Physics presented to ​Dominic Alan George​
  • J.F. Morgan Memorial Award in Microbiology and Immunology presented to ​Morgan Kay Beattie​
  • Arthur Collingwood Convocation Prize in Music presented to ​Samuel Evan Dmyterko​
  • Department of Philosophy Convocation Award presented to ​John Arne Barton​
  • Most Outstanding Graduate in Physics presented to ​Daniel Currie​
  • Jack Miller Bursary presented to ​M Abdullah Qureshi​
  • The Honourable Donald Alexander McNiven Prize in Political Studies presented to ​Lauren May O’Reilly​
  • Gordon A. McMurray Prize in Psychology presented to ​Khoi Ngoc Mai Tran
  • Regional and Urban Planning Program Convocation Award presented to ​Mireille Edith Claire Riffou-Loomes​
  • The Braj Sinha Award for Most Outstanding Graduate in Religion and Culture presented to ​Kurt Albert Loescher​
  • Most Outstanding Graduate in Sociology presented to ​Michelle Catherine Straus​
  • Most Outstanding Graduate in Statistics presented to ​Kenzie Marie Taylor​
  • Most Outstanding Graduate in Toxicology presented to ​Clarenz Corda Salvador​
  • Tonya Kaye Award for Most Outstanding Graduate in Women’s and Gender Studies presented to ​Alison Paige Henkelman

Graduate Thesis Awards – Ph.D.

Humanities and Fine Arts presented to:

  • Sheheryar Sheikh, Ph.D., Department of English, Thesis: Reverting to Greatness: White-American Trauma and the Occlusion of Muslims in the Post-9/11 'Great American Novel'

Life Sciences presented to:

  • Keely Shaw, Ph.D., College of Kinesiology, Thesis: Biofortification of Plant-Based Food Products and Applications to the Athlete

Physical and Engineering Sciences presented to:

  • Andrei Ichazo Demianiuk, Ph.D., Department of Geological Sciences, Thesis: Stratigraphy, Sedimentology, and Ichnology of the Middle Cambrian to Lower Ordovician Deposits in Subsurface Western Canada

Social Sciences A presented to:

  • Kandice Parker, Ph.D., Department of Psychology, Thesis: Men Leaders and Matters of Gender Equality

Graduate Thesis Awards - Masters

Humanities and Fine Arts presented to:

  • Josiah Nelson, M.F.A., Department of English, Thesis: The Holy Ones

Life Sciences presented to:

  • Timothy Onofrychuk, M. Sc., Department of Anatomy, Physiology, and Pharmacology, Thesis: Assessing the Neural Circuits and Behavioural Manifestations of Working Memory in Rats

Physical and Engineering Sciences presented to:

  • Shah Mohammad Shawon, M. Sc., Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering, Thesis: Microgrid Planning in Distribution Networks through Optimal Allocation and Sizing of Distributed Generation and Microgrid Formation

Social Sciences A recipient:

  • Thomas Enns, LL. M., College of Law, Thesis: Cultivating Treaty Relationships: The Significance of the Cows and Ploughs Clauses for the Numbered Treaties

  • Faculty of Dentistry Gold Medal presented to Alexis Siemens
  • Academy of General Dentistry Senior Student Award presented to Selina Muise
  • American Academy of Implant Dentistry Student Award presented to Ryan Pannell
  • American Academy of Operative Dentistry presented to Brad Bigsby
  • American Academy of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology Dental Student Award presented to Rob Kolbe
  • American Academy of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology presented to Ryan Pannell
  • American Academy of Oral Medicine Certificate of Merit and Award in Oral Medicine presented to Alexis Siemens
  • American Academy of Orofacial Pain Outstanding Senior Award presented to Selina Muise
  • American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry Certificate of Merit AAPD Predoctoral Student Award presented to Pegah Khamooshi
  • American Academy of Periodontology Student Award in Periodontology presented to Fawzi Kamil
  • American Association of Endodontists Student Achievement Award in Endodontics presented to Alexis Siemens
  • American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons Dental Implant Student Award presented to Brad Bigsby
  • American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons Dental Student Award presented to Brad Bigsby
  • American Association of Orthodontists Senior Student Award presented to Josiah Gaskell
  • American Association of Public Health Dentistry AAPHD Dental Student Recognition Award presented to Sara Hasell
  • Canadian Academy of Periodontology Award presented to Rob Kolbe
  • Canadian Academy of Restorative Dentistry and Prosthodontics presented to Brad Bigsby
  • Canadian Dental Association Student Leadership Award presented to Shiva Farrahi
  • College of Dental Surgeons of Saskatchewan Dentistry for Children Award presented to Alexis Siemens
  • Dr. Richard Kovach Award presented to Alexis Siemens
  • Pierre Fauchard Academy Senior Student Undergraduate Award of Recognition presented to Shiva Farrahi
  • Quintessence Book Award - Dental Research presented to Rob Kolbe
  • Quintessence Book Award - Periodontics presented to Ryan Pannell
  • Quintessence Book Award - Restorative presented to Shiva Farrahi
  • Western Canada Dental Society Dr. Cal Waddell Memorial Scholarship presented to Emily Ikert
  • Dr. Bernie White and Family Award presented to Sara Hasell

  • College of Education Professionalism Award for Excellence in Teaching presented to Hailey Brianne Lafond
  • Saskatchewan Teachers’ Federation Prize presented to Irena Marion Smith
  • J. Victoria Miners Book Prize presented to Heather May Wilson

  • Paul S. Jaspar Chartered Accountant Award presented to Isabella Maria Pozzi
  • Goodspeed Award presented to Dalton John Kiedrowski
  • Harold P. Milavsky Graduating Award presented to Owen Derwin Heck and Brody McFayde

  • Society of Chemical Industry, Canadian Section Merit Award presented to Kylee Paige Hawkins
  • Civil Engineering Alumni Medal presented to Will Robinson Pahl
  • Computer Engineering Achievement Award presented to Jessica Lipoth
  • Electrical Engineering Achievement Award presented to Surakshya Sapkota and Nevan Robert Parsley
  • Environmental Engineering Achievement Award presented to Kasey Burgess
  • Dr. E.L. Harrington Prize presented to Isaac Nichols
  • Engineering Physics Distinguished Graduate Award presented to Isaac Nichols
  • Zig Szczepanik Engineering Award presented to Jack Derek Feltham
  • Harold J. Bosche Most Distinguished Prize in Mechanical Engineering presented to Kaitlyn Glynn Sofko
  • Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Saskatchewan Gold Medal presented to Will Robinson Pahl

  • Gordon Garvie Prize in Kinesiology presented to Saanvi Mital
  • Dean's Medal presented to Grace Hominuke

  • Law Society of Saskatchewan Gold Medal presented to Caydence Marley
  • Law Society of Saskatchewan Silver Medal presented to Kennedy Marley
  • Law Society of Saskatchewan Bronze Medal presented to Laura Rask
  • Saskatchewan Law Review Honour presented to Terryn Bateman, Caid Brossart, Riley Cockwill, Brooke Healey, Amanda Lehmann, Caydence Marley, Kennedy Marley, Brock Melnyk, Adam O’Neill, Laura Rask, Stephanie Varsanyi, Kacey Vooght, Adam Zajdel
  • Alastair M. Nicol Scholarship presented to Adam Zajdel
  • Ariel F. Sallows Scholarships in Law presented to Terryn Bateman
  • Blakes Scholar presented to Adam O’Neill
  • Bruce Ogilvie Memorial Scholarship presented to Graham Black
  • Canadian Bar Association - Saskatchewan Branch Award of Excellence presented to Teagan Moore
  • Cecil G. Schmitt Prize for Academic Achievement in Company Law presented to Brionna Wheaton and Amy Gough
  • Cody E.J. Woitas Memorial Award in Law presented to Kelly Bugler
  • College of Law Academic Excellence Scholarships presented to Terryn Bateman, Caid Brossart, Madeleine Christopherson, Riley Cockwill, Shane Collins, Erin Hawrelak, Brooke Healey, Caydence Marley, Kennedy Marley, Brock Melnyk, Laura Rask, Kira Tollefson, Stephanie Varsanyi, Brianne Wheat, Brionna Wheaton
  • Douglas A. Schmeiser Prize in Constitutional Law presented to Laura Rask
  • Felsky Flynn LLP Taxation Law Prize presented to Shane Collins
  • Foster Prize in Human Rights presented to Amanda Lehmann
  • Gabe Burkart Memorial Award presented to Caydence Marley
  • Gerda Bloemraad Prize in Immigration Law presented to Laura Rask, Alicia Jenkins
  • Goldenberg Prize in Taxation presented to Erin Hawrelak
  • Harris, Lauretta and Raymond Earl Parr Memorial Scholarships in Law presented to Amanda Lehmann, Charlotte McLachlan
  • Jay Watson and Brian Pfefferle Criminal Law Prize presented to Caydence Marley, Kennedy Marley
  • John Trevor Maldwyn Jones Scholarship presented to Erin Hawrelak
  • The A. John Beke Prize in Children and the Law presented to Caydence Marley, Kirsten Reimer
  • Kirby Burningham Award presented to Matthew Iverson
  • Law Foundation of Saskatchewan Harry Dahlem Prize in International Law presented to Brock Melnyk
  • Law Society of Saskatchewan Prize in Professional Responsibility Eden Friesen
  • Mary Richiger Prize in Municipal Law presented to Terryn Bateman, Adam O’Neill
  • Peg and Keith Memorial Award for Indigenous Students presented to Kennedy Marley
  • Ron Cuming Prize in Commercial Law presented to Brooke Healey
  • Ron Fritz Prize in Law presented to Kennedy Marley
  • Saskatchewan Provincial Court Judges Association Award in Criminal Law presented to Caydence Marley
  • Saskatchewan Trial Lawyers' Association Prize presented to Carlee Gusikoski
  • Save on Foods Award in Community Involvement and Volunteerism presented to Laura Olsen
  • STEP Prize in Wills presented to Caydence Marley
  • The Amy and Brian Pfefferle Prize presented to Caydence Marley
  • The Beatrice Stevens Memorial Foundation Inc. Spirit of Saskatchewan Scholarship presented to Neesha Persad
  • The Gerda R. Bloemraad Award presented to Stephanie Varsanyi
  • The Honourable David H. Wright Prize in Sentencing presented to Cody Yuskiw
  • The Honourable Donald Alexander McNiven Prize in Law presented to Caydence Marley
  • The Honourable John Klebuc and Veronica Klebuc Access to Justice Scholarship presented to Kailey Macknak
  • The Honourable Judge William Ross Campbell Award presented to Jen Dann
  • The Marj Benson Leadership Scholarship presented to Lola Adebogun, Dominga Robinson
  • The Mary Y. Carter Scholarship in Family Law presented to Adam O’Neill
  • The STLA Western Canada Moot Prize presented to Sasha Gordon
  • Thomas Dowrick Brown Prize (Most Distinguished Graduate) presented to Caydence Marley
  • Thomas P. Deis Scholarship(s) in Constitutional Law in Honour of Dean F.C. Cronkite presented to Adam O’Neill
  • University of Saskatchewan Undergraduate Scholarships presented to Laura Rask, Adam O’Neill, Riley Cockwill
  • Victor Charles Hession Prize in Labour Law presented to Brionna Wheaton
  • W.M. Martin Prize presented to Kacey Vooght
  • William Elliott Scholarship in Law presented to Kailey Macknak

  • Lindsay Gold Medal in Medicine presented to Teagan Holt

  • W.S. Lindsay Gold Medal in Nursing presented to Bridgitte Campbell
  • University Prize in Nursing presented to Bridgitte Campbell
  • College of Registered Nurses of Saskatchewan Yvonne Brown Award for Nursing Excellence presented to Bridgitte Campbell, Shastyna Chambers, Omotade Shorunke
  • Elsevier Canada Health Sciences Award presented to Halle Krynowsky
  • Sutherland First Nations Student Graduation Prize presented to Bree Fisher

  • Ruth Gerrand Prize presented to Chelsea Angela den Brok
  • Hannon Travel Scholarship presented to Clara Dulce Amour Castro-Zunti, Layne Madison Engel, and Chuyi Liu
  • Rutter Medal in Nutrition presented to Nadia Anvari

  • Ray Joubert Memorial Award Saskatchewan College of Pharmacy Professionals Gold Medal presented to Stefanie Fotini Kiriazopoulos
  • Orest Buchko Hospital Pharmacy Award presented to Emma Fedusiak
  • Class of ’56 Memorial Scholarship presented to Emma Fedusiak
  • Class of 1959 Pharmacy Award presented to Holly Meradith Susan Wingate
  • Mark C. Falloon Book Prize presented to Keren-Happauch Ogheneruese Emekeme

  • Certificate in Sustainability Excellence Award presented to Kasey Burgess
  • SENS Outstanding Sustainability Action Project Award presented to Omi Kavia, Megan Haugrud, Emily Anweiler, Evangeline Ambros, Bailey Burton, and Jaydyn Thiessen

  • Right Reverend Monsignor Myroslav Kolodey Memorial Academic Prize presented to Mohamad Kao
  • Thomas Deis ‘38 Prize in Scholastic Philosophy in Honour of Dr. Basil Markle S.T.D presented to Allan Yaskowich
  • Thomas Deis ‘38 WWII Memorial Prize presented to Abbi Cross
  • Fr. Henry Carr Award presented to Alexander Behenna and Vien Vu

  • Western College of Veterinary Medicine Faculty Gold Medal presented to Dr. Maya Kliewer