Convocation and Graduation Medals

W.C. Winegard Medal

The Winegard Medal is the University of Guelph’s top convocation award to an undergraduate student. Named for former University of Guelph president Dr. William Winegard, the medal is awarded in recognition of both academic achievement and contributions to university and community life.

Recipient

Julianah Oguntala, College of Biological Science

Nominees

Lindsay North, College of Arts

Keefer Rourke, College of Engineering and Physical Sciences

Lauren Chang, College of Social and Applied Human Sciences

Emily Blydorp, Gordon S. Lang School of Business and Economics

Hannah Symington, Ontario Agricultural College

Celeste Noble, Ontario Veterinary College

D.F. Forster Medal

These medals are awarded annually to one convocating master’s student and one convocating PhD student who excel both academically and in extracurricular activities. Named for the late Donald Forster, a former president of the University, the awards recognize academic achievement, motivation, leadership and citizenship.

Magisteriate Recipient

Manpreet Dhaliwal, College of Arts

Nominees

Christian Cheung, College of Biological Science

Madeline Ward, College of Engineering and Physical Sciences

Heather Collett, College of Social and Applied Human Sciences

Carson Balestreri, Gordon S. Lang School of Business and Economics

Colin Lynch, Ontario Agricultural College

Doctoral Recipient

Mohsen Yoosefzadeh Najafabadi, Ontario Agricultural College

Nominees

Nikole Freeman, College of Biological Science

Lara Genik, College of Social and Applied Human Sciences

Michael Lever, Gordon S. Lang School of Business and Economics

Shannon French, Ontario Veterinary College

Governor General’s Academic Medals

Lord Dufferin, Canada’s third Governor General after Confederation, created these Academic Medals in 1873 to encourage academic excellence across the nation. Over the years, they have become the most prestigious award that students in Canadian schools can receive. The Governor General’s Academic Medals are awarded to the student graduating with the highest average from a high school, as well as from approved college or university programs. Pierre Trudeau, Tommy Douglas, Kim Campbell, Robert Bourassa, Robert Stanfield and Gabrielle Roy are among the more than 50,000 people who have received the Governor General’s Academic Medal as the start of a lifetime of accomplishment. Today, the Governor General’s Academic Medals are awarded as Gold at the graduate level, Silver at the undergraduate level and Collegiate Bronze at the diploma level. Medals are presented on behalf of the Governor General by participating educational institutions.

Gold Medals

Anthony Incognito, College of Biological Science

Cristine Reitz, Ontario Veterinary College

Silver Medals

Joelle Dori Chandler, College of Social and Applied Human Sciences

Sebastian Patrick Karpinski, College of Biological Science

Bronze Medal

Kenneth Robert George Malcolmson, Ontario Veterinary College

W.N. Vaughan Medal

Named for a former secretary of Senate, the Walter Vaughan Medal recognizes the contributions of a student member of Senate who has high academic standing and who has made a substantial contribution to the University, particularly through involvement in, and commitment to Senate activities.

Recipient

Sooraj Modi, College of Engineering and Physical Sciences