School of Industrial Design Awards 2022

George Lynn Memorial Scholarship
Awarded annually on the recommendation of a jury appointed by the Director of the School of Industrial Design, for excellence in the design of medical equipment. Donors: The friends and family of the late George A. Lynn. Professor Lynn was a well-known Canadian industrial designer who, as one of the first Professors of Industrial Design, was a member of the faculty from 1975 until his untimely death in 1983.
Shiva Moin A system of products for anxiety awareness and management
Chris Lee A device that enables people with Parkinson’s disease to interact with a computer more easily
Delayna Smith A less imposing sleep apnea machine for at home and travel
Ryan Brenneman A blood pressure monitor combined with stress test sensors for heart attack prevention
Purvins Memorial Award
Awarded annually, when merited, on the recommendation of the Director of the School of Industrial Design to a full-time student proceeding from one year to another in the Industrial Design program.  The selection of the recipient will be based on creative applications of materials and technologies in industrial design projects. Donor: The family of the late Laimons Purvins who was a technician in the School of Industrial Design.
Alesya Moshchenskaya
Marc C. Gauthier Award in Innovative Technologies
Awarded annually, when merited, to a student in the graduating class of the Bachelor of Industrial Design program at Carleton University on the recommendation of a jury appointed by the Director of the School of Industrial Design.  The selection of the recipient will be based on the innovative use of technology in the design of the fourth-year major project.  Endowed by the Gauthier family in 2003 in memory of their son and brother Marc Christian Gauthier (BID/98).
Martin Eisert A portable mixed-reality device offering a new way for kids to build communication skills through immersive activities
Nate Wiersma A wearable controller system that provides a less cognitively demanding way to interface with a mobile device while driving
Shannon Chlistovsky A collaborative interactive haptic music tool to facilitate emotional awareness and improve social connection
Gilles Memorial Award for ‘Form Giving’
Awarded annually to a student graduating from the School of Industrial Design who has appropriately demonstrated the elements of good ‘Form-Giving’ in their Major Studio project.  The recipient will be selected by the Director of the School of Industrial Design.  Established in 2003 by Brian Burns in Memory of Willem (Wim) Gilles, founder of the School of Industrial Design.
Jun-Won Kim A multi-sensory apparel stand that brings a sense of commute to the remote work environment and encourages personal and work role transitions
Mitchell LeBrun A warm-up trainer for hand cyclists
Sash Mahara An assistive storytelling device designed to help users feel more socially connected through the collection and sharing of stories and memorabilia
Allan Buchanan Scholarships 
Awarded annually, on the recommendation of the Dean of Engineering & Design, to outstanding students proceeding from one year to another in the Department of Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering, Department of Systems and Computer Engineering, Azrieli School of Architecture and Urbanism, and the School of Industrial Design.  Endowed in 2005 by the family of Allan Raymond Buchanan in loving memory of his strengths as a husband, father, and grandfather, as well as in recognition of his contributions to the Ottawa community as a professional engineer, entrepreneur (co-founder of Lumonics Inc.), innovator, life-long learner, informal “educator” and concerned Canadian citizen.
Alesya Moshchenskaya  Awarded for her academic excellence.
Professor’s Book Award – Tim Haats
Jaclyn Jamieson
Eileen Kennedy-Macdonald
Professor’s Book Award – Juan Jimenez Garcia
Subin Doo
Alex Whiteley
Professor’s Book Award – Michael McGinn
Cora Vasut
Amelie Houle
Sonja Bata Memorial Graduate Scholarship in Industrial Designs 
Awarded annually by the Dean of Graduate and Postdoctoral Affairs, on the recommendation of the Director of the School of Industrial Design to outstanding graduate students entering or continuing in a Master’s of Industrial Design degree. Endowed in 2020 through the generosity of the estate of Sonja Bata.
Yasmine Butlin-Legras  Awarded for academic excellence – 1st Year MDes
Sophie Nakashima  Awarded for academic excellence – 2nd Year MDes