Scholarship & Award Recipients
FALL/WINTER 2023-2024
Scholarships & Awards |
Recipient |
| Alfred Poynt Award in Poetry | Sebastian Karall |
| Avie Bennett Prize in Canadian Literature | Annika Thornton |
| Baldwin Family Scholarship in English Language and Literature | Angela Krstic |
| Baldwin Family Scholarship in English Language and Literature | Adam Taimish |
| Bentley Scholarship in English, Faculty of Arts and Humanities | Jessie Yang |
| Bentley Scholarship in English, Faculty of Arts and Humanities | Trinity Ramcharan |
| Bentley Scholarship in English, Faculty of Arts and Humanities | Alli Wilson |
| Bounce Scholarship | Karen Korstanje |
| Frances Weir Scholarship | Abigail Faseruk |
| Helen M. B. Allison Gold Medal | Samantha Ellis |
| Kathleen V. Pearce Scholarship | Asha Saha |
| Lillian Kroll Prize in Creative Writing | Mary Murdoch |
| Mackie Cryderman Award for Excellence in Creative Writing or Theatre Studies | Asia Porcu |
| Marguerite R. Dow Canadian Heritage Award | Sirena Van Schaik |
| Marguerite Torney Scholarship | Safaa Ali |
| Marie Smibert Writing Program Achievement Prize (Category 1) | Audrey Li and Owen Ostler (Honourable Mention) |
| Marie Smibert Writing Program Achievement Prize (Category 2) | No entries |
| Marie Smibert Writing Program Achievement Prize (Category 3) | No entries |
| Marie Smibert Writing Program Achievement Prize (Category 4) | No entries |
| Marie Smibert Writing Prize (Highest Mark Writing 2202F/G) | Michelle Bourdon |
| Marie Smibert Writing Scholarship (Introductory Expository Writing) | Preet Kaur Saggu |
| Neen Hodgins Graduating Scholarship | Faith Coswell |
| Pauline Brooks and Christopher Armitage Scholarship in English Literature | Asia Porcu |
| Rhoda Ann Rinn Scholarship in English Literature | Adam Taimish |
| Rhoda Ann Rinn Scholarship in English Literature | Samantha Ellis |
| Rod McQueen Scholarship in English | Safaa Ali |
| Stanley Jay - Myrtle Rowntree Memorial Scholarship | Angela Weiler |
| Thomas F. McCracken Scholarship | Cole Van Der Velden |
| Undergraduate Essay Prize | Faith Caswell |
| William Ferguson Tamblyn Scholarships | Maksim Sandic |
| William Ferguson Tamblyn Scholarships | Samantha Ellis |
| William Ware Tamblyn Scholarship | Maksim Sandic |
| William Wyatt Scholarship in English Language and Literature | Angela Krstic |
FALL/WINTER 2022-2023
Scholarships & Awards |
Recipient |
| Alfred Poynt Award in Poetry | Katherine Barbour |
| Avie Bennett Prize in Canadian Literature | Samantha Ellis |
| Baldwin Family Scholarship in English Language and Literature | Sherry Yang |
| Baldwin Family Scholarship in English Language and Literature | Asha Saha |
| Bentley Scholarship in English, Faculty of Arts and Humanities | Angela Weiler |
| Bentley Scholarship in English, Faculty of Arts and Humanities | Safaa Ali |
| Bentley Scholarship in English, Faculty of Arts and Humanities | Sherry Yang |
| Bounce Scholarship | Liam Waterman |
| Frances Weir Scholarship | Liam Waterman |
| Helen M. B. Allison Gold Medal | Liam Waterman |
| Honours Specialization in Creative Writing and English Language & Literature Gold Medal | Katrina Koch-Cochran |
| Honours Major in English Language and Literature | Dulmi Wickremasinghe |
| Honours Major in Film Studies | Rachel Edward |
| Honours Major in Medieval Studies | Dulmi Wickremasinghe |
| Honours Major in Theatre Studies | Charlotte Lilley |
| John McEachern Scholarship | Abigail Parsons |
| Kathleen V. Pearce Scholarship | Samantha Ellis |
| Lillian Kroll Prize in Creative Writing | Gray Brogden |
| Mackie Cryderman Award for Excellence in Creative Writing or Theatre Studies | Asia Porcu |
| Marguerite R. Dow Canadian Heritage Award | Gray Brogden |
| Marguerite Torney Scholarship | Samantha Ellis |
| Marie Smibert Writing Program Achievement Prize (Category 1) | Jonathan Pike |
| Marie Smibert Writing Program Achievement Prize (Category 2) | Hailey Armstrong |
| Marie Smibert Writing Program Achievement Prize (Category 3) | Safaa Ali |
| Marie Smibert Writing Program Achievement Prize (Category 4) | Sydney Leung |
| Marie Smibert Writing Prize (Highest Mark Writing 2202F/G) | Hailey Armstrong |
| Marie Smibert Writing Scholarship (Introductory Expository Writing) | Nicholas Kah Ming Oon |
| Mary R. Stewart Scholarship | Brynn Ransom |
| Neen Hodgins Graduating Scholarship | Jack Bradley |
| Pauline Brooks and Christopher Armitage Scholarship in English Literature | Karen Korstanje |
| Rhoda Ann Rinn Scholarship in English Literature | Angela Weiler |
| Stanley Jay - Myrtle Rowntree Memorial Scholarship | Samantha Ellis |
| Thomas F. McCracken Scholarship | Natasha George |
| Undergraduate Essay Prize | Elliott Cooper |
| William Ferguson Tamblyn Scholarships | Liam Waterman |
| William Ferguson Tamblyn Scholarships | Jack Bradley |
| William Ware Tamblyn Scholarship | Liam Waterman |
| William Wyatt Scholarship in English Language and Literature | Angela Weiler |
FALL/WINTER 2021-22
Scholarships & Awards |
Recipient |
| Alfred Poynt Award in Poetry | Margaret Huntley |
| Alumni Gold Medal | Éléonore Julien |
| Avie Bennett Prize in Canadian Literature | Kye Handelman |
| Baldwin Family Scholarship in English Language and Literature | Samantha Ellis |
| Baldwin Family Scholarship in English Language and Literature | Hannah Brogden |
| Bentley Scholarship in English, Faculty of Arts and Humanities | Cole Van Der Velden |
| Bentley Scholarship in English, Faculty of Arts and Humanities | Katherine Barbour |
| Bentley Scholarship in English, Faculty of Arts and Humanities | Faith Caswell |
| Bounce Scholarship | Julia Albert |
| Frances Weir Scholarship | Kye Handelman |
| Honours Specialization in Creative Writing and English Language & Literature | Kaitlyn Lonnee |
| Honours Major in English Language and Literature | Hope Mahood |
| Honours Major in Theatre Studies | Paige Blondeel |
| Honours Specialization in Film Studies | Sonia Soave |
| Honours Major in Film Studies | Alexandra Rozenberg |
| K.P.R. Neville Memorial Scholarship | Danielle Gregory |
| Kathleen V. Pearce Scholarship | Liam Waterman |
| Lillian Kroll Prize in Creative Writing | Benjamin Maharaj |
| Mackie Cryderman Award for Excellence in Creative Writing or Theatre Studies | Abigail Robitaille |
| Marguerite R. Dow Canadian Heritage Award | Jessica Le |
| Marguerite Torney Scholarship | Liam Waterman |
| Marie Smibert Writing Program Achievement Prize (Category 1) | Safaa Ali |
| Marie Smibert Writing Program Achievement Prize (Category 3) | Victoria Schroeder |
| Marie Smibert Writing Prize (Highest Mark Writing 2202F/G) | Jack Hillier |
| Marie Smibert Writing Scholarship (Introductory Expository Writing) | Grace Gong |
| Mary R. Stewart Scholarship | Heidi Williams |
| Pauline Brooks and Christopher Armitage Scholarship in English Literature | Dulmi Wickremasinghe |
| Rhoda Ann Rinn Scholarship in English Literature | Samantha Ellis |
| Rod McQueen Scholarship in English | Matthew Dawkins |
| Stanley Jay - Myrtle Rowntree Memorial Scholarship | Liam Waterman |
| Thomas F. McCracken Scholarship | Cole Van Der Velden |
| Undergraduate Essay Prize | Andrew Fullerton |
| William Ferguson Tamblyn Scholarship | Benjamin Power |
| William Ferguson Tamblyn Scholarship | Kiani Cecil |
| William Ware Tamblyn Scholarship | Benjamin Power |
| William Wyatt Scholarship in English Language and Literature | Samantha Ellis |
FALL/WINTER 2020-21
Congratulations to all of our scholarship and award winners! While we know we can’t replicate the joy of an in-person celebration, we’re thrilled to recognize the academic achievements of our outstanding undergraduate students by highlighting them in this video.
Scholarships & Awards |
Recipient |
| Alfred Poynt Award in Poetry | Akshi Chadha |
| Alumni Gold Medal | Emma Dickson |
| Avie Bennett Prize in Canadian Literature | Liam Waterman |
| Baldwin Family Scholarship in English Language and Literature | Jack Bradley |
| Baldwin Family Scholarship in English Language and Literature | Matthew Dawkins |
| Bentley Scholarship and Gold Medal in the Faculty of Arts and Humanities | Emily Moyer |
| Bentley Scholarship in English, Faculty of Arts and Humanities | Matthew Dawkins |
| Bentley Scholarship in English, Faculty of Arts and Humanities | Asia Porcu |
| Bentley Scholarship in English, Faculty of Arts and Humanities | Liam Waterman |
| Bounce Scholarship | Emily Moyer |
| Frances Weir Scholarship | Emily Moyer |
| Gold Medal for the Honours Major in English | Jerika Caduhada |
| Governor General’s Silver Medal | Emily Moyer |
| Helen M. B. Allison Gold Medal | Emily Moyer |
| Honours Specialization in Film Studies | Jenny Yang |
| K.P.R. Neville Memorial Scholarship | Heidi Williams |
| Kathleen V. Pearce Scholarship | Erin Turnbull |
| Lillian Kroll Prize in Creative Writing | Carly Pews |
| Mackie Cryderman Award for Excellence in Creative Writing or Theatre Studies | Kaitlyn Lonnee |
| Marguerite R. Dow Canadian Heritage Award | Zanna Fong |
| Marguerite Torney Scholarship | Natasha George |
| Marie Smibert Writing Program Achievement Prize (Category 1) | Muhammad Zakar |
| Marie Smibert Writing Program Achievement Prize (Category 3) | Mary Hamilton |
| Marie Smibert Writing Program Achievement Prize (Category 4) | Sahaana Kuganesan |
| Marie Smibert Writing Prize (Highest Mark Writing 2202F/G) | Madeleine Schaafsma (prize of $700) |
| Marie Smibert Writing Scholarship (Introductory Expository Writing) | Michael Dolan (prize of $2000) |
| Mary R. Stewart Scholarship | Eleonore Julien |
| Pauline Brooks and Christopher Armitage Scholarship in English Literature | Denise Zhu |
| Rhoda Ann Rinn Scholarship in English Literature | Liam Waterman |
| Stanley Jay - Myrtle Rowntree Memorial Scholarship | Maahi Patel |
| Thomas F. McCracken Scholarship | Margaret DeCoste |
| Undergraduate Essay Prize | Emily Moyer |
| Wade-Walters Scholarship | Amy Wang |
| William Ferguson Tamblyn Scholarship | Emily Moyer |
| William Ferguson Tamblyn Scholarship | Amy Wang |
| William Ware Tamblyn Scholarship | Emily Moyer |
| William Wyatt Scholarship in English Language and Literature | Asia Porcu |
FALL/WINTER 2019-20
Scholarships & Awards |
Recipient |
| Alfred Poynt Award in Poetry | Julia Rooth |
| Avie Bennett Prize in Canadian Literature | Alanna Zorgdrager |
| Baldwin Family Scholarship in English Language and Literature | Hope Mahood |
| Baldwin Family Scholarship in English Language and Literature | Alison Taylor |
| Bentley Scholarship in English, Faculty of Arts and Humanities | Hope Mahood |
| Bentley Scholarship in English, Faculty of Arts and Humanities | Julia Albert** |
| Bentley Scholarship in English, Faculty of Arts and Humanities | Natasha George** |
| Bounce Scholarship | Taylor Rousselle |
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Helen M. B. Allison Gold Medal
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Taylor Rousselle |
| K.P.R. Neville Memorial Scholarship | Eleonore Julien |
| Kathleen V. Pearce Scholarship | Amy Wang |
| Lillian Kroll Prize in Creative Writing | Gabrielle Drolet |
| Mackie Cryderman Award for Excellence in Creative Writing or Theatre Studies | Gabrielle Drolet |
| Marguerite R. Dow Canadian Heritage Award | Brittany Robinson |
| Marguerite Torney Scholarship | Margaret DeCoste |
| Marie Smibert Writing Prize (Highest Mark Writing 2202F/G) | Jillian Cavuoti |
| Marie Smibert Writing Program Achievement Prize (Category 3) | Akshi Chadha |
| Marie Smibert Writing Scholarship (Introductory Expository Writing) | Laura Matias |
| Pauline Brooks and Christopher Armitage Scholarship in English Literature | Akshi Chadha |
| Rhoda Ann Rinn Scholarship in English Literature | Julia Albert |
| Rod McQueen Scholarship in English | Britney Forget |
| Rogers Family Award In Arts* | Lela Burt |
| Stanley Jay - Myrtle Rowntree Memorial Scholarship | Amy Wang |
| The Parents Fund Award In The Faculty of Arts and Humanities* | Quinn Schneider |
| Thomas F. McCracken Scholarship | Emily Moyer |
| Undergraduate Essay Prize | Lily Wilde |
| Wade-Walters Scholarship | Taylor Rousselle |
| William Ferguson Tamblyn Scholarship | Roshana Ghaedi |
| William Ferguson Tamblyn Scholarship | Emily Moyer |
| William Ware Tamblyn Scholarship | Emily Moyer |
| William Wyatt Scholarship in English Language and Literature | Julia Albert |
*Provided by the Faculty of Arts & Humanities
**Awarded retroactively
FALL/WINTER 2018-19
Scholarships & Awards |
Recipient |
| Alfred Poynt Award in Poetry | Noelle Schmidt |
| Avie Bennett Prize in Canadian Literature | Meher Hakim |
| Baldwin Family Scholarship in English Language and Literature | Jerika Caduhada |
| Baldwin Family Scholarship in English Language and Literature | Britney Forget |
| Bentley Scholarship in English, Faculty of Arts and Humanities | Akshi Chadha |
| Bounce Scholarship | Alexandra Busch |
| John McEachern Scholarship | Alina Kleinsasser |
| Kathleen V. Pearce Scholarship | Taylor Rousselle |
| Lillian Kroll Prize in Creative Writing | Elizabeth Sak |
| Mackie Cryderman Award for Excellence in Creative Writing or Theatre Studies | Camille Intson |
| Marguerite R. Dow Canadian Heritage Award | Gabrielle Drolet & Noelle Schmidt |
| Marguerite Torney Scholarship | Emily Moyer |
| Marie Smibert Writing Program Achievement Prize | Jack Convery (Cat 1), Jain Bhawani (Cat 2), Erica McKeen (Cat 3) |
| Marie Smibert Writing Prize in Writing 2202F/G | Mohammed Sarikahya |
| Marie Smibert Writing Scholarship in an Introductory Expository Writing Course | Jia Yi Guo |
| Pauline Brooks and Christopher Armitage Scholarship in English Literature | Roshana Ghaedi |
| Rhoda Ann Rinn Scholarship in English Literature | Shelby Hohmann |
| Stanley Jay - Myrtle Rowntree Memorial Scholarship | Taylor Rousselle |
| Thomas F. McCracken Scholarship | David Matheson |
| Undergraduate Essay Prize | Jiali (Betty) Wang |
| Wade-Walters Scholarship | Jennifer Hillhouse |
| William Ferguson Tamblyn Scholarship | Annie Li |
| William Ferguson Tamblyn Scholarship | Camille Intson |
| William Ware Tamblyn Scholarship | Annie Li |
| William Wyatt Scholarship in English Language and Literature | Jerika Caduhada |
FALL/WINTER 2017-18
Scholarships & Awards |
Recipient |
| Alfred Poynt Award in Poetry | Jonathan Pavey |
| Avie Bennett Prize in Canadian Literature | Roshana Ghaedi |
| Baldwin Family Scholarship in English Language and Literature | Amelia Eqbal |
| Baldwin Family Scholarship in English Language and Literature | Alexandra Busch |
| Bentley Scholarship in English, Faculty of Arts and Humanities | Si Bao |
| Bounce Scholarship | Maria McCann |
| Helen M.B. Allison Gold Medal for Honors English Language and Literature | Emma Croll-Baehre |
| Kathleen V. Pearce Scholarship | Alina Kleinsasser |
| Kristin Brady Memorial Prize | Bailey Baggio |
| Lillian Kroll Prize in Creative Writing | Camille Intson |
| Marguerite R. Dow Canadian Heritage Award | Emma Croll-Baehre & Trevor Zaple |
| Marguerite Torney Scholarship | Annie Li |
| Rhoda Ann Rinn Scholarship in English Literature | Taylor Rousselle |
| Rhoda Ann Rinn Scholarship in English Literature | Annie Li |
| Rod McQueen Scholarship in English | Camille Intson |
| Stanley Jay - Myrtle Rowntree Memorial Scholarship | Annie Li |
| Thomas F. McCracken Scholarship | Joanna Shepherd Mohammed |
| Timothy Findley Memorial Scholarship | Camille Intson |
| Undergraduate Essay Prize | Gillian Nangreave |
| University of Western Ontario Gold Medal for Honors Major in English Language and Literature, and the University of Western Ontario Gold Medal for Honors Major in Art History & Studio Art | Madeleine Campbell |
| University of Western Ontario Gold Medal for Honors Specialization in Creative Writing and English Language and Literature | Joanna Shepherd Mohammed |
| Wade-Walters Scholarship | Kristen Nadal |
| William Ferguson Tamblyn Scholarship | Marta Croll-Baehre |
| William Ferguson Tamblyn Scholarship | Emma Croll-Baehre |
| William Ware Tamblyn Scholarship | Marta Croll-Baehre |
| William Wyatt Scholarship in English Language and Literature | Roshana Ghaedi |
FALL/WINTER 2016-17
Scholarships & Awards |
Recipient |
| Alfred Poynt Award in Poetry | Marta Croll-Baehre |
| Avie Bennett Prize in Canadian Literature | Jennifer Tombs |
| Baldwin Family Scholarship in English Language and Literature | Alina Kleinsasser |
| Baldwin Family Scholarship in English Language and Literature | Jill O'Craven |
| Bentley Scholarship in English, Faculty of Arts and Humanities | Emma Cohen |
| Bounce Scholarship | Hailey Lessard |
| Frances Weir Gold Medal and Scholarship | Sarah Crook |
| Helen M.B. Allison Gold Medal | Margaret Cormack |
| Honors Specialization in Creative Writing and English Language & Literature | Dessa Hayes |
| John McEachern Scholarship | Sarah Crook |
| K.P.R. Neville Memorial Scholarship | Alina Kleinsasser |
| Kathleen V. Pearce Scholarship | Emma Croll-Baehre |
| Kristin Brady Memorial Prize | Aesha Nananso |
| Lillian Kroll Prize in Creative Writing | Jasmeen Anjali Siddiqui |
| Major in English Language and Literature | Sarah Shaughnessy |
| Marguerite R. Dow Canadian Heritage Award | Alero Ogbeide |
| Marguerite Torney Scholarship | Emma Croll-Baehre |
| Rhoda Ann Rinn Scholarship in English Literature | Stefanie Tom |
| Rhoda Ann Rinn Scholarship in English Literature | Emma Croll-Baehre |
| Stanley Jay - Myrtle Rowntree Memorial Scholarship | Emma Croll-Baehre |
| Thomas F. McCracken Scholarship | Marta Croll-Baehre |
| Timothy Findley Memorial Scholarship | Gillian Nangreave |
| Wade-Walters Scholarship | Salima Naki |
| William Ferguson Tamblyn Scholarship | Maria McCann |
| William Ferguson Tamblyn Scholarship | Margaret Cormack |
| William Ware Tamblyn Scholarship | Sarah Shaughnessy |
| William Wyatt Scholarship in English Language and Literature | Stefanie Tom |
