2026 Award Recipients

This award was established in 2008 to recognize exceptional students who have a record of academic achievement, demonstrate leadership, and make significant contributions to our community.

Muhammad Faeez Ansari

Muhammad Faeez Ansari has built his leadership around a simple idea: Meaningful innovation happens when students are given opportunities to collaborate across disciplines and communities.

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Tracy Dinh

For Tracy Dinh, leadership has centred on building educational spaces where students feel supported, represented and empowered to succeed.

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Past award recipients

Douye Igoniderigha

Douye Igoniderigha has become a leading advocate for equity, research accessibility, and community-building at UCalgary.

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Sunand Kannappan

For Sunand Kannappan, leadership has meant identifying gaps in systems and building practical, scalable solutions that continue creating impact long after their launch.

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