Nominations & Criteria

Depending on eligibility, student leaders may be nominated for the following awards:

WUSA Undergraduate Student Leadership Awards

Awards up to four ½ûÂþÌìÌà undergraduate students. Applicants will be reviewed to determine if the individual falls within the scope of one or more of the following criteria:

  • Is an undergraduate student at the University of ½ûÂþÌìÌÃ;
  • Leadership in a student leadership position(s) in the ½ûÂþÌìÌÃ;
  • Service to the undergraduate students at the University of ½ûÂþÌìÌÃ;
  • Involvement and contributions to undergraduate student life within the ½ûÂþÌìÌà and at the University of ½ûÂþÌìÌÃ.

Past Recipients

Two people standing side by side at a catered event, serving themselves food from a buffet table. One person is wearing a striped T-shirt and the other is in a dark shirt. The scene is warm and friendly, with soft lighting and a blurred foreground framing the image.
A man in a black suit shakes hands with another man in a dark blazer during a networking event. Other attendees are seated at tables in the background. Vibrant doodles with hearts and sparkles add a playful touch to the image.
Two people are engaging in a lively conversation indoors. The man on the left is dressed in a blue suit with a yellow tie, and the woman on the right is wearing a black outfit. Both appear to be smiling. The background features other individuals and tables set up for an event.
A man in business attire, wearing glasses and a conference lanyard, holds a drink and engages in conversation with two people in the foreground. The setting appears to be a professional or networking event. Graphic stars and a circle design are overlaid on the image.
A decorated banquet table with a plush toy goose, a lit glass jar, and a black balloon with the word "YAY" in bold yellow letters. The items are arranged on a dark tablecloth with chairs in the background.
A person in a dark blazer stands at a podium, speaking into a microphone. The background is blurred dark blue with a brick wall. There are animated yellow stars and an exclamation mark near the person's head.
Three hands clink glasses of white wine together in a celebratory toast. The glasses are emphasized by a bokeh effect in the background, giving the image a festive feel.
A man and a woman are standing on a stage. The woman is speaking into a microphone while the man looks on. The background features a star-themed projection and illustrative star graphics.
A woman in a floral dress smiles while conversing with a man in a dimly lit room. There are playful yellow doodles surrounding the man and a green check mark in the bottom right corner, as part of the image design.

2022-2023

Catherine Dong
Celine Isimbi
Damian Mustatea
Marie Jolicoeur-Becotte
Shreya Rao
Vincent Macri

2021-2022

Kanan Sharma
Jaskaran Dhillon
Josué Kurke
Meena Sivaloganathan

2020-2021

Ayesha Masud
Hanan Hasan Thibeh
Zainab Ashraf
Benjamin Philip Easton
Matthew William Casale
Edward Yang
Stephanie Ye-Mowe
Jenny Huynh
John Hunte

2019-2020

Abbie Simpson
Caroline Dack
John Hunte
Connor Plante
Daria Kondrateva
Elizabeth Pezzutto
Jason Small
Kyera Mapp
Quin Millard
Maya Venters

2018-2019

Michael Brock Li
Alex Lee
Akshay Jogoo
Kelsey-Ann Prior
Munaza Saleem
Fiqir Mequenent Worku
Mikaela Quinlyn Ney
Christopher Marcotte
Mohamed Moussa
Jimmy Quach

2017-2018

Katie Arnold
Cai de Ridder
Anna Liang
Tristan Potter
Savannah Richardson
Christina Sandajan
Cristian Vishnu Mustatea
Bailee Walls-Guertin
Michelle Wong
Alexander (AJ) Wray
Danielle Burt

2016-2017

Danielle Burt
Reba Nauth
Jill Knight
Nicole Vanderleest
Tatiana Portelli-Graham
Cody Hutt
Saad Ahmad
Abdullah Barakat
Sacha Forstner
Kaitlyn Yong

2015-2016

Melanie Osmond
Joel Le Forestier
Fatema Boxwala
Nadia Gilani
Ana Krstanovic
Zainab Mahmood
Nefisa Ansong
Brandon Gaffoor

2014-2015

Gerry Zhang
Allyson Francis
Elizabeth McFaul
Jesse McGinnis
Paula Colaso
Prateeksha Ravi
Deanna Priori
Mike Cimetta
Matt McLean
Laura Zhang

2013-2014

Cate Flanagan
Chris Lolas
Zac Hogg
Judy Truong
Sean Hunt
Vanessa Alumbo
Krystin Scheels

2012-2013

Mujeeb Duranai
Alessia Danelon
Rob Savoy
Saleema Bhaidani
Jessica Kumordzie
Kristen Leal
Mujtaba Arshad
Jacky Au Duong
Andrew Fisher

2011-2012

Christina Romualdo
Jeff Bunn
Fata Amvci
AM Begin
Cailin Hillier
Jon Cluett
Phyllis Ho
Andre Magalhaes

2010-2011

Nizar Hasan
Darcy Alemany
Piraveena Tharmalingam
Michael Seliske
Sarah Thompson

2009-2010

Jeffrey Baer
Brittany Boilard
Cat Hay
Kieng Iv
Anna Katsios
Diane Kishi
Christine Lu
Theresa Power
Jay Shah
Hayden Tay

2008-2009

Mona Anton
Sam Andrey
Greg Cartmell
Monica Chamberland
Sarah Cook
Caustan De Riggs
Reemah Khalid
Chris Neal
Nicholas Terwoord
Calvin Weekes
Danielle Woon

2007-2008

Allan Babor
Rob Blom
Renjie Butalid
Caitlin Cull
Steve Hayle
Matt Heppler
Ross Ricupero
Mike Spendlove
Kristin Valles
Claire Van Nierop

2006-2007

Drew Adams
Rob Allie
Rebecca Baxter
Jen Carroll
Kate Daley
Greg Fitzgerald
Darcy Higgins
Andrea Murphy
Racquel Passley
Rajat Suri

2005-2006

Haruka Shoji
Graeme Baer
Nick Lawler
Heather Anderson
Karim Lallani
Michael Tersigni
Donna Craig
Sabrina Bowman
Sarah Lewis
Samir Patel