
Elena Favaro, Marcela Lopes, Haley Vecchiarelli, recipient of GSA Leadership Award; Mina Iskander.
Mohamed Abdelsamie, Graduate Students' Association
April 11, 2019
The Graduate Students’ Association (GSA) celebrated UCalgary graduate students and supporters at their annual Awards Gala April 4 at the Energy. Environment. Experiential Learning Building.
Elena Favaro, GSA vice-president academic and MC, shared the GSA’s gratitude: “Those of you in this room are recognized as leaders in your community; leaders that help make the graduate student experience for the entire graduate student population a more enriching, enjoyable, and successful endeavour.”
Dr. Robin Yates, interim dean and vice-provost of the Faculty of Graduate Studies, also delivered keynote remarks emphasizing the crucial contribution of UCalgary graduate students and graduate research to the strategic goals of the university.
During the gala, 14 award categories were presented by GSA executives, including the Vice-president external, Marcela Lopes, and vice-president student life, Mina Iskander, recognizing the excellence of our volunteers, graduate students, research associates, support staff, and administrators. These efforts have furthered the vision and mission of the GSA and enhanced the graduate student experience at the university during the past year.
The GSA extends our gratitude to the entire university community for another successful academic year, due in large part by those who took the time to nominate outstanding graduate students and community supporters, those who were nominated, and award recipients.
Elena Favaro, Marcela Lopes, Haley Vecchiarelli, recipient of GSA Leadership Award; Mina Iskander.
Mohamed Abdelsamie, Graduate Students' Association
The following are the 2018 – 2019 award winners:
GSA Champion Awards
Lifetime Achievement Award
Emerging Leader Award
Leadership Award
Excellence in Administrative Support Award (Support Staff)
Excellence in Research Award (Graduate Students)
Research Excellence Award (Senior Research Affiliates)
Excellence in Teaching Award (Graduate Student)
Elena Favaro and Jessalyn Holodinsky, recipient of the GSA Teaching Excellence Award.
Mohamed Abdelsamie, Graduate Students' Association
Excellence in Supervision Award
Volunteer Excellence Award
Graduate Representative Council Distinguished Service Award
Graduate Student Sustainability Award
Graduate Representative Council Initiative Awards