ASSU Awards

Gavin Nowlan Campus Student Leadership Award

Criteria for Award: ASSU annually awards a $1500 scholarship to one (1) full-time undergraduate student enrolled in the Faculty of Arts and Science on the St. George campus.  ASSU also chooses two (2)  $750 runner-ups.  The award is named after a two-term President of ASSU. To be eligible for the award, you are required to fulfill the following criteria:

1. Must be a full time Arts and Science student registered on the St. George campus
2. Must have a minimum CGPA of 1.70
3. Must be a 2nd year student or higher
4. Must demonstrate leadership in extra-curricular activities ON CAMPUS

Nomination forms will open in Fall 2024

 

 

Recipients:

LAYLA EL-DAKHAKHNI – (2023-2024)
KATHRYN CHENG – (2022-2023)
NATALIA LANDAVERDE – (2021-2022)
SOPHIA DINICOLO – (2020-2021)
JEFFREY FASEGHA – (2019-2020)
TABITHA ONI – (2018-2019)
MARIANNE ALICE KALACZYNSKI – (2017-2018)
ALANA CHANGOOR – (2016-2017)
IRIS ROBIN – (2015-2016)
CHARLES DALRYMPLE-FRASER – (2014-2015)
LUCY CHAU – (2013-2014)
DAISY QIN – (2012-2013)
NIKHAT AWAR – (2011-2012)
BRANDON BAILEY – (2010-2011)

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William R. Gardner Student Leadership Award

Criteria for Award: ASSU annually awards a $1500 scholarship to one (1) full-time undergraduate student enrolled in the Faculty of Arts and Science on the St. George campus.  ASSU also chooses two (2)  $750 runner-ups. The award is named after a two-term President of ASSU. To be eligible for the award, you are required to fulfill the following criteria:

1. Must be a full time Arts and Science student registered on the St. George campus
2. Must have a minimum CGPA of 1.70
3. Must be a 2nd year student or higher
4. Must demonstrate leadership in extra-curricular activities ON CAMPUS and OFF CAMPUS

Nomination forms will open in Fall 2024

 

Recipients:

RABBIA AKBAR – (2023-2024)
RAYAN AWAD ALIM – (2022-2023)
FASIKA JEMBERE – (2021-2022)
ALLISON ALVARES – (2020-2021)
SHAHD FULATH KHAN – (2019-2020)
JONAH TOTH – (2018-2019)
JULIA MOGUS – (2017-2018)
VHIL CASTILLEJOS – (2016-2017)
EMILY TSUI – (2015-2016)
KALEEM HAWA – (2014-2015)
ABINAYA BALASUBRAMANIAM – (2013-2014)
AKANKSHA GANGULY – (2012-2013)
SIMA ATRI – (2011-2012)
CARINA CHAN – (2010-2011)
JENNY HONG – (2009-2010)
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)

 

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Abdullah Shihipar Campus Student Leadership Award

A Student LEADERSHIP award for those who are involved in extra-curricular activities ON CAMPUS. Students must be registered full-time, A&S students, registered on the St. George campus, in 2nd year or higher, have a minimum CGPA of 1.70 and must be currently receiving OSAP/other Provincial Student Aid.

Nomination forms are due January 22nd 2024 by 5pm Eastern Time

ASSU Leadership Application-2023-24

Recipients:

SOBAN ATIQUE – (2023-2024)
SION PARK – (2022-2023)
AYESHA RASHIDI – (2021-2022)
CHRISTEEN SALIK – (2020-2021)
ESTER DUBALI – (2019-2020)
SAMI UL HUQ – (2018-2019)
AMANDA CHOI – (2017-2018)
MARIANNE ALICE KALACZYNSKI – (2016-2017)
LILY YUXI REN – (2015-2016)

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Ikran Jama Student Leadership Award

Criteria for Award: A Student leadership award for those who demonstrate significant  involvement  in extra-curricular activities ON or OFF campus in their BIPOC community. Applicants must be FULL-TIME, A&S students, registered on the St. George campus, in 2nd year or higher, have a minimum CGPA of 1.70 and must be currently receiving OSAP/Provincial loans and be a member of a BIPOC community

Nomination forms will open in Fall 2024

 

Recipients:

ALI SYED – (2023-2024)
VANEEZA MOOSA – (2022-2023)
RUTH MASUKA – (2021-2022)

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(NEW) ASSU Student Equity Award

A student award for those who demonstrate significant involvement in extra-curricular activities that are aimed at enhancing EQUITY at the University of Toronto St. George campus and/or within the wider community.  Applicants must be, FULL-TIME, Arts & Science students, registered on the St. George campus, in 2^nd year or higher, with a minimum CGPA of 1.7.

Nomination forms will open in Fall 2024

 

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ASSU First Year Student Award

This award recognizes first year students in the Faculty of Arts and Science who have become involved in extra-curricular activities on campus and are receiving OSAP or other Provincial student aid.

Nomination forms will open in Fall 2024

 

 Recipients:

(2023-2024)

CIARA DRUMMOND
YI-SING FANG
MIGHT GOUTA
YI CHING BRANDICE LI
XINYAN (CYNTHIA) LIN
DE XIN ZHAO

(2022-2023)

LAIBA IRFAN BUTT
GRACE LIU
CAMILA LUIZ
ARCHI PARIKH
SUNG PARK
ANGELA SU

(2021-2022)

CATHERINE KING
CHHAVI SHAH
REBECCA SY
SUPRIYA VASANTHAKUMARAN
LAUREN ZHUANG

(2020-2021)

TASMEEN CHOUDHURY
YAN YUI MORK
RUHIKA SRIHARSHA
ANNA YANG
VIVIAN YIN

(2019-2020)

ALEX ERICKSON
CATHERINE GUAN
EDDIE HUANG
TONY HU
WILLIAM LLOYD

(2018-2019)

(2017-2018)

AQUEEL ASSAN-LEBBE
SHAHD FULATH KHAN
MARLEY GREENBERG

(2016-2017)

HSIAO-WEN SUN
BASIT ALI
SYDNEY VENNIN

(2015-2016)

ANGELA (MIN YI) HOU
JINWEN (MOLLY) CONG
MARIAN MENDOZA

(2014-2015)

JINA ARYAAN
IVVANNIA IRAWAN
YI FAN YIN

(2013-2014)

STEPHANIE CALHOUN
AMITPAL SINGH
AMY XIAO

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ASSU 2nd Year Student Award

This award recognizes 2nd year students in the Faculty of Arts and Science who have demonstrated their involvement in extra-curricular activities on campus and are receiving OSAP or other Provincial aid.

Nomination forms will open in Fall 2024

 

Recipients:

(2023-2024)

LAIBA IRFAN BUTT
OYINDAMOLA DINA
CAMILA LUIZ
MAX PHAN
BRYANNA VAN LEEUWEN
WEN JIA (MICHELLE) ZHAO

(2022-2023)

JULIA DO
ALICE LO
YOUNESS ROBERT-TAHIRI
MAGNUS ROLAND MARUN
JULIE TANG
KUSHALI VYAS

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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.

Nomination forms will open in Fall 2024

 

Recipients:

KENNETH YIP – (2023-2024)
NAKANYIKE MUSISI – (2022-2023)
NAOMI LEVY-STRUMPF – (2021-2022)
CHANDNI DESAI – (2020-2021)
ROBERT C. AUSTIN – (2019-2020)
RYAN DECAIRE – (2018-2019)
SPENCER BARRETT – (2017-2018)
JAMES THOMSON – (2017-2018)
ALISON KEITH – (2016-2017)
HAKOB BARSEGHYAN – (2015-2016)
DAN DOLDERMAN – (2014-2015)
WILLIAM JU – (2013-2014)
VIKKI VISVIS – (2012-2013)
JOHN VERVAEKE – (2011-2012)
NICHOLAS EVERETT – (2010-2011)
SABINE STANLEY – (2009-2010)
THOMAS TIEKU – (2008-2009)
ANDY DICKS – (2006-2007)

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Sanjeev (Sanj) Dewett Course Union of the Year Award

Criteria for Award: This award is presented annually to an active ASSU Course Union who organized engaging programming for their students, both academically and socially; attended participated in ASSU Council; and created community amongst their students.  The award is named after a two-term President of ASSU.

Recipients:

HUMAN BIOLOGY STUDENTS’ UNION (HBSU) – (2023-2024)
PHYSICS STUDENT UNION (PHYSU) – (2022-2023)
HISTORY STUDENTS’ ASSOCIATION (HSA) – (2021-2022)
INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS SOCIETY (IRS) – (2020-2021)
DIASPORA & TRANSNATIONAL STUDIES UNION (DTSU) – (2019-2020)
NEUROSCIENCE ASSOCIATION OF UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS (NAUS) – (2018-2019)
ENVIRONMENTAL STUDENTS’ UNION (ENSU) – (2017-2018)
INDIGENOUS STUDIES STUDENTS’ UNION (ISSU) – (2016-2017)
COGNITIVE SCIENCE & ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE STUDENTS’ ASSOCIATION (CASA) – (2015-2016)
CLASSICS STUDENTS’ UNION (CLASSU) – (2014-2015)
ASSOCIATION OF POLITICAL SCIENCE STUDENTS (APSS) – (2013-2014)
ANTHROPOLOGY STUDENTS ASSOCIATION (ASA)  – (2012-2013)
AFRICAN STUDIES COURSE UNION (ASCU) – (2011-2012)
MATHEMATICS UNION  (MU) – (2010-2011)
PHILOSOPHY COURSE UNION (PCU) – (2009-2010)
HISTORY STUDENTS’ ASSOCIATION (HSA) – (2008-2009)
EAST ASIAN STUDIES STUDENTS’ UNION (EASSU) – (2006-2007)

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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:

UAHIKEA MAILE – (2023-2024)
UofT STUDENTS FOR CHOICE – (2022-2023)
LINA LASHIN – (2021-2022)
TRINITY COLLEGE MULTICULTURAL SOCIETY – (2020-2021)
BLACK ROTMAN COMMERCE – (2019-2020)
PUI CHING CHERYL QUAN – (2018-2019)
ANYIKA MARK – (2017-2018)
A.W. PEET – (2016-2017)
CASSANDRA WILLIAMS – (2016-2017)
BLACK LIBERATION COLLECTIVE – (2015-2016)
THRIVE UofT and UofT STUDENTS AGAINST SEXUAL VIOLENCE – (2014-2015)
WASHROOM INCLUSIVITY PROJECT (2013-2014)
TRANSITIONAL YEAR PROGRAM (2012-2013)
KAYLA CARTER (2011-2012)
ROD MICHALKO (2010-2011)
EQUITY STUDIES STUDENTS’ UNION – (2009-2010)
DAVID RAYSIDE – (2008-2009)
GURU FATA SINGH and OPIRG – (2007-2008)
CHRIS RAMSAROOP – (2006-2007)

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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:

LARRY ALFORD – (2023-2024)
GILLAN LATOUR – (2022-2023)
MICAH KALISCH – (2021-2022)
LEANNE TOSHIKO SIMPSON – (2020-2021)
JOSHUA BOWMAN – (2019-2020)
JOSHUA GRONDIN – (2018-2019)
NADIA KANANI – (2017-2018)
THE REV’D ANDREA BUDGEY – (2016-2017)
RICHARD CHAMBERS – (2015-2016)
CUPE 3902 – (2014-2015)
SALLY WALKER (2013-2014)
HEALTH AND WELLNESS (2012-2013)
DR. ANDREA WILLIAMS (2011-2012)
EAST ASIAN STUDIES STUDENTS’ UNION (2010-2011)
UC REGISTRAR’S OFFICE – (2009-2010)
SASWATI DEB – (2008-2009)
KEN DERRY – (2007-2008)
GEORGE DAFOS – (2006-2007)

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Katharine Ball Graduating Award for Course Unions

This award is to give recognition for Executive Members of Course Unions who are in their graduating year. Winners of this award in the past have demonstrated their involvement with their course union above and beyond what is generally expected of an Executive member.

Nomination forms will open in Fall 2024

 

 

 Recipients:

(2023-2024)

MICHELLE WANG
SEOYEON LEE

(2022-2023)

MADELEINE FRECHETTE
LEO RIZK

(2021-2022)

NAKITA GOPAL
MUKTI PATEL

(2020-2021)

ISABELLA KUO
TERRI SER

(2019-2020)
MICHAEL LEE
TARA SURI

(2015-2016)
TAYLOR STARK
EMILY TSUI

(2014-2015)
CHARLES DALRYMPLE-FRASER
STEPHANIE TRAN

(2013-2014)
BENJAMIN GILLARD
MATTHEW TRAN

 

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Ali Saeed Memorial Award for International Students

This award was established in memory of Ali Saeed (1992-2014) -an international student from Pakistan studying Political Science, who was a dedicated collaborator in the work ASSU did over the 2013-2014 academic year. He was a passionate photographer, student activist, and was highly respected by his peers and all who knew him.

This award is open to international students in their 2nd year or higher with a CGPA of 3.0 or higher who have demonstrated leadership on our campus or in the community.

The value of the award is $5,000

Nomination forms will open in Fall 2024

 

Recipients:

TERESA KRISTINA WIJAYA – (2023-2024)
LI WAN – (2022-2023)
SHREEYAA RAMANA – (2021-2022)
HALA BUCHEERI – (2020-2021)
SIMRAN SAWHNEY – (2019-2020)
ELIZAVETA KLIMENKO – (2015-2016)
CATRIONA SPAVEN-DONN – (2014-2015)

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ASSU Graduating Student Leadership Award