The Department of Geography, Geomatics, and Environment was honored to host a ceremony on Wednesday, April 22, 2026, celebrating the remarkable achievements of our students in academics, research, and leadership.
These awards represent the culmination of immense hard work, resilience, and a steadfast commitment to excellence. As our students move forward—whether continuing their studies or embarking on new professional journeys—we remain incredibly proud of the impact they have made within our community.
Please join us in recognizing their dedication and wishing them continued success in all their future endeavors.
CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR 2026 AWARD RECIPIENTS!
Best Undergraduate Thesis Award
- Joshua Barci
Canadian Association of Geographers Undergraduate Award
- Fabiha Bushra
Credit Valley Research Scholarship
- Sayed Baqir Rizvi
Dan Fitzgerald Memorial Award
- Imran Smlatic
Donald Putnam Award
- Year II
- Jason Xie
- Year III
- Samira Ali Kamal Eddin
Environment Canada Scholarship for Academic Excellence
- Enkhjin (Enkune) Zorigoo
Environmental Management – Bachelor of Arts (BA) Award
- Khondker Ridwan Iqbal
Environmental Science – Bachelor of Science (BSc) Award
- Fabiha Bushra
Ferenc (Ferko) Csillag Memorial Award
- Haris Kamal
Human Geography (BA) Award
- Jason Guest
Physical Geography (BSc) Award
- Samira Ali Kamal Eddin
Geographical Information Science Award
- Haris Kamal
Graduate Student Leadership Award
- Kuang Jin
Urban Geography Prize in Memory of Gunter Gad
- Harsimran Brar
Howard Andrews Memorial Award
- Jason Guest
Ignat Kaneff Award
- Year II
- Darisha Zubair
- Year III
- Enkhjin Bayartsogt
Janet Campbell-Booth Scholarship
- Kerry Du
Jean M. Niskanen Scholarship
- Humayraa Ali
Graduate Teaching Assistant Award
- Ryan Siu
- Morley Cromwell
- Ernest Steele
Undergraduate Student Leadership Award
- Safiya Fakih
Verna Flowers Memorial Scholarship
- Nathan Tan
Canadian Association of Geographers Undergraduate Award
Recipient: Fabiha Bushra
Presenter: Dr. Pierre Desrocher
Environment Canada Scholarship for Academic Excellence
Recipient: Enkhjin (Enkune) Zorigoo
Presenter: Dr. Laurel Besco
Environmental Management – Bachelor of Arts (BA) Award
Recipient: Khondker Ridwan Iqbal
Presenter: Dr. Laurel Besco
Environmental Science – Bachelor of Science (BSc) Award
Recipient: Fabiha Bushra
Presenter: Dr. Laurel Besco
Geography, Geomatics & Environment Teaching Assistant Award
Recipient: Ryan Siu
Presenter: Dr. Tenley Conway
Howard F. Andrews Memorial Award
Recipient: Jason Guest (right)
Presenter: Guest of Honor Mrs. Luba Andrews (center), Dr. Alan Walks (left)
Recipient: Humayraa Ali
Presenter: Dr. Laurel Besco
Geography, Geomatics & Environment Teaching Assistant Award
Recipient: Ernest Steele
Presenter: Dr. Tenley Conway
Geography, Geomatics & Environment Teaching Assistant Award
Recipient: Morley Cromwell
Presenter: Dr. Tenley Conway