ASSU Awards
William R. Gardner Student Leadership Award
Criteria for Award: ASSU annually awards a scholarship for one (1) full-time undergraduate student enrolled in the Faculty of Arts and Science on the St. George campus. To be eligible for the award, you are required to fulfill the following criteria:
- Must be a full time Arts and Science student registered on the St. George campus
- Must have a minimum GPA of 1.70
- Must be involved with extra-curricular activities (both on and off campus)
To apply, fill out the form and return it to the ASSU office, SS1068.
William R. Gardner Leadership Award
Recipients:
ERIN FITZGERALD – (2008-2009)
ANH NGUYEN – (2007-2008)
SHAHMEER ANSARI – (2006-2007)
ALEXANDRA DODGER – (2005-2006)
ALICE KIM – (2004-2005)
STEPHANIE SILVERMAN – (2003-2004)
CHRISTINA WONG – (2002-2003)
Ranjini (Rini) Ghosh Excellence in Teaching Award
Criteria for Award: This award is presented annually to a faculty member who has demonstrated excellence in teaching. The award is named after a two-term President of ASSU.
Recipients:
THOMAS TIEKU – (2008-2009)
ANDY DICKS – (2006-2007)
Sanjeev (Sanj) Dewett Course Union of the Year Award
Criteria for Award: This award is presented annually to the most active Course Union in ASSU. The recipients are active in all aspects of academic life. The award is named after a two-term President of ASSU.
Recipients:
HISTORY STUDENTS’ ASSOCIATION (HSA) – (2008-2009)
EAST ASAIN STUDIES STUDENTS’ UNION (EASSU) – (2006-2007)
Terry Buckland Award for Diversity and Equity in Education
Criteria for Award: This award is awarded annually by the Executive to someone who has outstanding achievements in promoting diversity and equity issues such as Race and Ethnicity, Class, Family, Gender, Age, Ability, etc, and in eliminating barriers to diversity in the Faculty of Arts and Science at the University of Toronto.
Recipients:
DAVID RAYSIDE – (2008-2009)
GURU FATA SINGH and OPIRG – (2007-2008)
CHRIS RAMSAROOP – (2006-2007)
Urmila (Uma) Sarkar Service Award
Criteria for Award: Annually, ASSU awards a member of the univeristy community for their service, above and beyond their regular duties, to students in the Faculty of Arts and Science. The award is named after Uma Sarkar, a two-term ASSU President, who continued to assist ASSU long after she graduated. The ASSU Executive decides the winner. A sum of $500 is donated to a charity organization in the winner’s name.
Recipients:
SASWATI DEB – (2008-2009)
KEN DERRY – (2007-2008)
GEORGE DAFOS – (2006-2007)
