Roy Ivor Memorial Award in Biology
This award is given to the student who has achieved a high academic standing in BIO205 (Ecology) and has a genuine interest in ecology. The award was established in 1981 by friends in memory of the late Roy Ivor. Dr. Ivor was an internationally known ornithologist and author who welcomed many students and staff from the University of Toronto Mississauga to the Winding Lane Bird Sanctuary, which was located across from the campus.
Past Winners
- Mathilde Tremblay (2023)
- Than Truc Huynh (2022)
- Sophia Charlotte Mackeigan (2021)
- Sadie Becker (2020)
- Anisha Kaur Hundal (2019)
- Sandip Gabriel Cruz (2018)
- Tiffany Lam (2017)
- Bansari Patel (2016)
- Nikhil George & Maika Seki (2015)
- Ariana Longley (2014)
- Anna Mikhailitchenko (2013)
Alan F. Coventry Memorial Scholarship, Parts I & II
These awards were originally established in 1974 by friends and colleagues in memory of the late Prof. Alan Coventry. Prof. Coventry made significant contributions to the University of Toronto over his lifetime. He lived in Streetsville when he retired and frequently visited the young Erindale College Campus. He gave a collection of local plants to the campus and always showed a great interest in what is now known as the University of Toronto Mississauga. Part I is given to the student with the highest academic standing in three of six second year Biology courses (BIO202, BIO203, 205, 206, 207, or 210). Part II is given to the year three student who has made the greatest contribution to the Department of Biology based on nominations by the faculty and staff in the department.
Past Winners
- Aleena Ahmad & Keerath Bhachu (2024)
- Rami Younis, Yara Al-Dahleh & Simran Gujjar (2023)
- Bhavya Ghandi (2022)
- Dayapreet Kaur Dhaliwal & Angela Bakaj (2021)
- Alex Mochella & Irtaqa Arif (2020)
- Anisha Kaur Hundal & Stuti Joshi (2019)
- Bhumi Patel & Beata Cohan (2018)
- Jenna Nicole Black & Fatima Alvi (2017)
- Tiffany Lam & Fathiya Mohamed (2016)
- Mina Boshra & Shalok Munjal (2015)
- Yuri Chaban (2014)
- Edward Tong & James Santangelo (2013)
Jufiyah Rajan Memorial Scholarship in Biology
This award is given to the first-year student with the highest average in BIO152 and BIO153. This award was originally established in 2001 by the Erindale Biological Society, family and friend in memory of Jufiyah Rajan who was a student at the University of Toronto Mississauga until her early passing in 1999.
Past Winners
- Aleena Ahmad (2023)
- Tarkan Dahi (2022)
- Dana Salah Almubarak & Hamzah Behery (2021)
- Shirley Liu (2020)
- Xinye Peng (2019)
- Rachel Stubits (2018)
- Dayapreet Kaur (2017)
- Karim Messak (2016)
- Tiffany Lam & Merima Vila (2015)
- Pawandeep Singh Sandhu & Angela Leung (2014)
- Alexandra Kit-Ying Chee (2013)
W.T. Gray Scholarship in Microbiology
This award is given to an upper year student in recognition for their outstanding achievement in a microbiology course. This award was originally established in 1984 by the St. Lawrence Starch Company in memory of Mr. W.T. Gray and his life-long service to the company.
Past Winners
- Zain Nassrullah (2023)
- Ashley Lenarcik-Packham (2022)
- Sofia Pereira (2020)
- Nour Ahmed Hanafi (2018)
- Nikhil George (2016)
- Yuri Chaban (2015)
- Amaneet Lochab (2014)
- Samia Farook Mirza (2013)
Jackie Hart Memorial Scholarship
This award is given to the student in the Biology Specialist Program, who has the highest overall standing at the end of their third year. This award was originally established in 1978 by family, friends and colleagues of Jackie Hart who was a student at Erindale College when she passed away because of a tragic house fire. She was a scholar and was well liked by her classmates.
Past Winners
- Fatima Chaudhry (2023)
- Sheraz Nadeem (2022)
- Tiffany Seraph Sun (2021)
- Haya Habib (2020)
- Ujas Amit Patel (2019)
- Vanessa Nhan (2018)
- Priscilla Valentino (2017)
- Pawandeep Sandhu (2016)
- Pramath Kakodkar & Yuri Chaban (2015)
- Cassandra De Gasperis-Brigante (2014)
- Abhilasha Dilip Patel (2013)
Pynn Family Paleontology Award
This award is given to a student who has the highest academic standing and who is enrolled in a paleontology program. This is a relatively new award, and was given for the first time this spring. This award was established in 2012 by Dr. Bruce Pynn, an alumnus of UofT Mississauga, to award undergraduate students who are pursuing paleontology and have demonstrated financial need.
Past Winners
- Hugo Li (2023)
- Ernest Hamzaj (2022)
- Dylan Rowe (2021)
- Hifsa Noor (2020)
- Adam Snyder (2019)
- Yara Haridy (2016)
- Raymond Fong (2015)
- Shalok Munjal (2014)
- Amanpreet Brar (2013)
Toronto Biotechnology Initiative Award
On recommendation of the University of Toronto at Mississauga Associate Dean (Sciences), to be awarded to the undergraduate Erindale student who has achieved the highest academic standing in a biotechnology course/program at UTM.
Past Winners
- Thaisa Tylinski Sant'Ana (2023)
- Thaisa Tylinski Sant'Ana (2022)
- Wanzhang Wang (2021)
- Adam Snider (2020)
- Anna Aniserowicz (2019)
- Anna Aniserowicz (2018)
- Anna Aniserowicz (2017)
- Ramsha Khan (2016)
A.P. Sandrasagra Memorial Scholarship
Past Winners
- Sherry Du (2022)