SOAN Award Winners 2024-2025

It has been an exciting few months in the Department of Sociology and Anthropology! We are thrilled to recognize the outstanding achievements of our students and to announce the recipients of several prestigious awards.

Convocation 2025

Governor General’s Medal

Awarded annually to a student standing at the head of the graduating class at the graduate and undergraduate levels. Donor: Her Excellency, the Governor General of Canada.

Chikezirim Nwoke, Doctor of Philosophy

Senate Medal for Outstanding Academic Achievement

Awarded, when merited, to graduating students of outstanding academic achievement.

Kai Jacobsen, Master of Arts

Cihan Erdal, Doctor of Philosophy

Katherine Davidson, Doctor of Philosophy

CSA Outstanding Sociology Student Award

Sociology related departments may select one top student in each academic level (Undergraduate, Honours, MA, or PhD). 

Marieann Thottungal – Bachelor of Arts

Prema Kapoor – Bachelor of Arts Honours

Kai Jacobsen – Master of Arts

Kristen Kowlessar – Doctor of Philosophy

SOAN TA Excellence Award

This award celebrates the support teaching assistants give to the undergraduate and graduate programs in their disciplines, their roles in establishing a positive learning environment and their work in implementing innovative teaching practices.

Christina Patterson – PhD Sociology