2024 Grad Student Award Winners

General News, Student Spotlight
Four women are standing side by side holding award plaques for the individually won Grad Student award.
Left to Right: Ferne Kotlyar, Tolu Babalola, Ilia Ferzoco, Sonia Evans. Missing from photo: Nicholas Boehler

This past Monday marked the annual UTM Biology Meet and Greet, where new staff, faculty, and students were welcomed into the department. Guests enjoyed lunch while celebrating this year's Graduate Student Award winners! 

🌟 The 2024 Graduate Award Winners (Note: Nick Boehler is not in the photo):

🏆 Alvin Singh Graduate Teaching Assistance Excellence Award: Tolulope Babalola and Nicholas Boehler

🏆 Josef Svoboda Graduate Fellowship Award: Ilia Ferzoco

🏆 Excellence in Service Award: Ferne Kotlyar

🏆 Roberta Bondar Graduate Student Excellence Award: Sonia Evans

These awards come with bursaries, recognizing the hard work and dedication of our outstanding graduate students, and this year's winners exemplify that commitment.

Thank you to everyone who attended the event and congratulations to the 2024 Grad Award winners! 👏

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