School of Architecture Awards

Student Engagement award winners 2022 - 2023

In 2021, the Awards Committee implemented changes to the awards ceremony including extracurricular Student Engagement Awards. This new category of awards recognizes a variety of non-academic contributions and activities by students. Each award will give the student $250 and will recognize a range of important issues. The student governments WASA (Waterloo Architecture Student Association) and SWAG (Society of Waterloo Architecture Graduates) will be jurying these awards. 

Inclusivity and accessibility
Jenny Chen

Critical discourse
Joel Wan

Indigenous solidarity
Elizabeth Yeoh

Diasporic narratives
Hania Assem Shehab

Community engagement
Danielle Grabke

Environmental action
Safaa Alnabelseya

Student life and wellbeing
Aurora Chi

Mentorship
Shannon Kennelly

Student Engagement award winners 2021-2022

In 2021, the Awards Committee implemented changes to the awards ceremony including 8 extracurricular Student Engagement Awards. This new category of awards recognizes a variety of non-academic contributions and activities by students. Each award will give the student $250 and will recognize a range of important issues. The student governments WASA (Waterloo Architecture Student Association) and SWAG (Society of Waterloo Architecture Graduates) will be jurying these awards. 

Environmental Action | for activities that fight climate change and advocate for sustainability.
Adrian Hutchinson

Student Life and Wellbeing Award | for activities that support student life, mental health and well-being.
Patricia Poiana

Mentorship | for activities that support other students' development.
Alex Li
Michael Salib

Student Engagement Award Winners 2020-2021

Indigenous Solidarity | for activities toward decolonization and indigenous solidarity. 
Simone Delaney

Diasporic Narratives | for activities that supports immigrant experiences and the diverse cultures represented at the school.
Yi Ming Wu

Environmental Action | for activities that fight climate change and advocate for sustainability.
Sarah Mason

Inclusivity and accessibility | for advocacy for inclusivity and accessibility for people of all abilities and genders in the school.
Niara van Gaalen

Community Engagement | for activities that engage with communities and community organizations outside the university.
Poorna Patange

Student Life and Wellbeing Award | for activities that support student life, mental health and well-being.
Grad - Lucy Lin
Undergrad - Cynthia Zhang


Mentorship | for activities that support other students' development.
Ethan Zhang

Critical discourse | for activities that promote a critical discussion within the school about the relationship between architecture and the world.
Mayuri Paranthanhan


Undergraduate award winners 2022 - 2023

Department-nominated awards

1A Fall 2022
Highest Academic Standing in 1A (overall GPA)
Irene Lee

1A Fall 2022
​​Outstanding Design Work in 1A (Arch 192)
Megan Sobkowich

1B Winter 2023
Outstanding Design Work in 1B (Arch 193) 
Byron Huang

​2A Fall 2022
Outstanding Design Work in 2A (Arch 292) 
Erin Kim

2B Spring 2023
Outstanding Design Work in 2B (Arch 293) 
Ian Bryane
Audrey Thebaud

1A-2B Technology Prize
Highest Standing in Technology Courses (Arch 172, 173, 260, 276)
Michael Salib

1A-2B Jo Beglo Book Prize
Outstanding Work in Cultural History (Arch 142, 143, 246, 247)
Ellie Kingsley

3A Winter 2023
Outstanding Design Work 3A (Arch 392)
Jan Hendrikse

3B Fall 2022
Outstanding Design Work 3B (Arch 393)
Correa Studio
Jarin Hoque
Emilio Gonzales
Priscilla Subramaniam   


Fonseka Studio
Alex Doyi

Fortin Studio
Mia Cajic

Sheppard Studio
Maxwell Steppuhn
Adrien Fera

Tang Studio
Ariel Schneider

The Rome Prize
Outstanding overall design work in 1st 3 years, completed in 2022
(Arch 192, 193, 292, 293, 392, 393:F21)
Nicole Cao

4A Spring 2022
Outstanding Design Work in 4B (considering 492)
Melody Chen
Byron Cai 

​4B Spring 2022
Highest Academic Standing in 4B (4B GPA)
Cian MacIsaac Hrabi

4A Fall 2022
Outstanding Design Work in 4A (considering 493)
Lyric Barnik
Enoch Difei Liu

4A Fall 2022
Highest Academic Standing in 4A (considering CBD term)
Enoch Difei Liu

4A Fall 2022 The Smale Fellowship
Highest Standing in design and academic averages and play a role in the profession
Garrett McGill

Cultural History Prize
Overall Standing in Cultural History 1A - 4B 
Melody Chen


Submission-based awards 

Andrew Levitt Memorial 
Hyunjung (Amy) Shin

Norm Li
1st Place - Erin Kim
2nd Place - Juhi Puri

CISC Canadian Institute of Steel Construction Award
Best use of steel in Design
Glenn Lu

​Energy+Design Award
Carlotta Mace

Pella Award
1st Place - Mathew Dlugosz(Grad) 
2nd Place - Emilio Gonzales, Mara Acosta
3rd Place - Joel Wan, Youngjin Kim

OAA Prize - Susatianability
Owen Melisek, Elizabeth Victoria Sabourin
Leanne Li

OAA  Prize - EDI
Jarin Hoque
Aatiqah Sarfraz 

Graduate award winners  2022-2023

Department-nominated awards

Commended Theses
Mayuri Paranthahan
Anna Longrigg
Christina Vogiatzis
Ali Sermol
Bianca Martin
Ethan Duffey
Lisa Huang
Sylvie Wang
Nicholas Puersten
Pui Yue Iris Ip
Zach Ropel-Morsi

AIA Medal and Certificate
Anna Longrigg

Alpha Rho Chi Medal
For leadership and professional promise
Bianca Martin

ARCC King Student Medal
Christina Vogiatzis

Canadian Architect Student Award of Excellence Nominee
Mayuri Paranthahan

Edward Allen Student Award
BTES award celebrating excellence in the integration of building technology and architectural design
Irina Pljusznyin

OAA Guild Medal
Ethan Duffey

RAIC Medal
Outstanding Thesis MArch + Top Average for MArch (one of 4 below)

Mayuri Paranthahan

RAICHonour Roll
Top 10% Academic Average for MArch (1 above + 3)

Lisa Huang
Anna Longrigg
Bianca Martin
Mayuri Paranthahan

Ron Sims Purchase Prize
Outstanding presentations work for MArch Thesis
Quinn Li

Urban Strategies Inc. Award
Best Urban Design

Iris Ip


Submission-based awards 

Adosi Graduate Scholarship for Food +Agriculture
Interest in researching food and agriculture
Rifat Ara Islam

Barry Bell Scholarship 
Thesis excellence in international architecture
Hania Shehab

Dr. Daleep Singh Memorial Award
Strong research proposal and interest in the area of Architecture in Africa
Deepakshi Mittal

Kirkor
Sepideh Rajabzadeh
Angel Chang
Deepakshi Mittal
Alifiyah Merchant
Ogulnabat Jumayeva
Yara Tawfik

Martin Simmons (MSS)
Adrian Hutchinson

Pella Award
1st Place - Mathew Dlugosz
2nd Place -Emilio Gonzales, Youngjin Kim (Undergrad)
3rd Place - Joel Wan, Glenn Lu (Undergrad)

SOPREMA award
Achievement in MA/MB year (ARCH 691)

Irina Pljusznyin
Simon Liao
Matthew Wong-Chun-Sen

UWSA Sustainability Certificate
Iva Mema
Justin Park

Waterloo Architecture Student Award in Community Studies
Ogulnabat Jumayeva


Studio, TA + contribution awards

Design Studio Award
MA/MB Achievement 690/691
Irina Pljusznyin

TR&D Achievement Award
Top standing Arch 692/693 F2021/W2022

Sepideh Rajabzadeh
Elizabeth Yeoh
Magdalena Kaczmarczyk

Marj Schaefer Award
Contribution to School of Architecture

Danielle Victoria Grabke

Excellence in Architecture TA Award
Outstanding TA in Architecture selected by students

Safaa Alnabelseya

Undergraduate award winners 2021-2022

2020-21 Student Award Showcase

1A Fall 2021
Highest Academic Standing in 1A (overall GPA)
Jin Rioux

1A Fall 2021
​​Outstanding Design Work in 1A (Arch 192)
Ella Caudle
William Guinane
Jin Rioux

1B Winter 2022
Outstanding Design Work in 1B (Arch 193) 
Michael Kay

​2A Fall 2021
Outstanding Design Work in 2A (Arch 292) 
Sarah Abdulkarim

2B Spring 2021
Outstanding Design Work in 2B (Arch 293) 
Nicole Cao

1A-2B Technology Prize
Highest Standing in Technology Courses (Arch 172, 173, 260, 276)
Jessica Kong

1A-2B Jo Beglo Book Prize
Outstanding Work in Cultural History (Arch 142, 143, 246, 247)
Miriam Palmer

3A Winter 2022
Outstanding Design Work 3A (Arch 392) 
Nicole Cao

3B Fall 2021
Outstanding Design Work 3B (Arch 393)
Correa Studio
   Lyric Barnik
   Emily Chen
   Glenn Lu 

Enns Studio
   Cindy Ma
   Elizabeth Sabourin

Macdonald Studio
   Justina Yang
   Enoch Liu 

Faraone Studio
   
Defne Erden 

OAA Sustainability Prize
Nicole Chen
Derrick Clouthier 

Honourable Mention to Madeline Kim, Lyric Barnik, Emily Chen, and Glenn Lu

OAA Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, Truth and Reconciliation Prize
Juhi Puri
Emily Li and Elizabeth Sabourin

Honourable Mention to Madiha Bhuiyan, Priscilla Subramaniam and Ling Long Yang

The Rome Prize
Outstanding overall design work in 1st 3 years, completed in 2021
(Arch 192, 193, 292, 293, 392, 393:F21)
Elizabeth Sabourin

4A Fall 2021
Outstanding Design Work in 4A (considering 493)
Garrett McGill

4A Fall 2021
Highest Academic Standing in 4A (considering CBD term)
Madeline Kim

4A Fall 2021 The Smale Fellowship
Highest Standing in design and academic averages and play a role in the profession
Cassandra Lesage Fongue
Honourable Mention to Vanessa Drmac, Sparsh Ghandi and Madeline Kim ​​

​4B Spring 2021
Highest Academic Standing in 4B (4B GPA)
Leela Keshav

Cultural History Prize
Overall Standing in Cultural History 1A - 4B 
Caroline Brodeur

Norm Li
​Submission Based
1st Place - Owen Melisek
2nd Place - Lyric Barnik

Honourable Mention to Luca Ricci and Adele Strub

CISC Canadian Institute of Steel Construction Award
Best use of steel in Design
Nicole Cao

​Energy+Design Award
​Submission Based
Max Perry and Elizabeth Sabourin
Honourable Mention to Nicole Cao, Derrick Clouthier and Madeline Kim

Pella Award
​Submission Based
1st Place - Madeleine Reinhart (Grad) 
2nd Place - Yoon Hur
3rd Place - Lyric Barnik, Emily Chen, Glenn Lu

Vince Catalli UWSA Nominations
Sustainable Architectural Innovation
Cassandra Lesage Fongue
Cian Hrabi

Undergraduate award winners 2020-2021

1A Fall 2020
Highest Academic Standing in 1A (overall GPA)
Loriane Wong
Honourable Mention to Audrey Thebaud, Lydia Xia and Daisy Zhang 

1A Fall 2020
​​Outstanding Design Work in 1A (Arch 192)
Sarah Abdulkarim
Loriane Wong
Lydia Xia

1B Winter 2021
Outstanding Design Work in 1B (Arch 193) 
Leanne Li

Honourable Mention to Lydia Xia

​2A Fall 2020
Outstanding Design Work in 2A (Arch 292) 
Alex Doyi

Honourable Mention to Emilio Gonzales, Jarin Hoque, Jordana Polera and Charlotte Teng

2B Spring 2020
Outstanding Design Work in 2B (Arch 293) 
Enoch Liu
Tin Yau 

Honourable Mention to Brianna Brown, Alexa Holder, Owen Melisek and Elizabeth Sabourin 

1A-2B Technology Prize
Highest Standing in Technology Courses (Arch 172, 173, 260, 276)
Lindsey Chapman 
Honourable Mention to Glenn Lu, Max Perry, Lauren Rueb and Peter Song 

1A-2B Jo Beglo Book Prize
Outstanding Work in Cultural History (Arch 142, 143, 246, 247)
Alexa Holder 
Honourable Mention to Simone Hanna, Owen Melise, Max Perry and Adele Strub

3A Winter 2021
Outstanding Design Work 3A (Arch 392) 
Emily Chen
Mary Ma
Justina Yang

Honourable Mention to Elizabeth Sabourin and Niara van Gaalen

3B Fall 2020
Outstanding Design Work 3B (Arch 393)
Correa Studio
   Riling Chen
   Chiun Lee
   Annie Wang 

Enns Studio
   Nadya Closa
   Cassandra Lesage Fongue
   Tomas Korch
   Hyunjoo Park 
   Hiba Zubairi

Macdonald Studio
   Byron Cai
   Madeline Kim 

Pearson Studio
   
Marco Adly
   Daniel Beg
   Cian Hrabi 

OAA Awards
Zihao Wei
Riling Chen, Chiun Lee and Annie Wang

The Rome Prize
Outstanding overall design work in 1st 3 years, completed in 2020
(Arch 192, 193, 292, 293, 392, 393:F20)
Cian Hrabi
Honourable Mention to Daniel Beg, Garrett McGill, Franklin Min and Cong Ming Tang

4A Fall 2020
Outstanding Design Work in 4A (considering 493)
Caroline Brodeur
Alina Turean

Honourable Mention to Leela Keshav, Patrick Stephen, Cynthia (Lily) Tran and Zihao Wei

4A Fall 2020
Highest Academic Standing in 4A (considering CBD term)
Caroline Brodeur
Honourable Mention to Leela Keshav, Kevin Kunnappilly, Sarah Mason and Alina Turean

4A Fall 2020 The Smale Fellowship
Highest Standing in design and academic averages and play a role in the profession
Simone Delaney
Honourable Mention to Caroline Brodeur, Leela Keshav, Sarah Mason and Ethan Yi Chen Zhang ​​

4B Spring 2020
Outstanding Design Work in 4B (Arch 493)
Jing Liao 
Honourable Mention to Tianyi Huang, Andy Pham, Hannah Roorda and Christina Vogiatzis

​4B Spring 2020
Highest Academic Standing in 4B (4B GPA)
Christina Vogiatzis 
Honourable Mention to Fion Fong, Tianyi Huang, Jing Liao and Andy Pham

Cultural History Prize
Overall Standing in Cultural History 1A - 4B 
Karen Xinyi Wang

Honourable Mention to Hannah Carmichael, Nilojan Jegatheeswaran, Sonja Schweiger and Christina Vogiatzis

Norm Li
​Submission Based
1st Place - Max Schramp
2nd Place - Sophie Fan

Honourable Mention to Byron Cai, Katty Cybulski, Enoch Liu and Zihao Wei

CISC Canadian Institute of Steel Construction Award
Best use of steel in Design
Byron Cai
Honourable Mention to Callum Nolan and Yannick Sigouin

​Energy+Design Award
​Submission Based
Leanne Li and Michael Salib
Honourable Mention to Caroline Brodeur, Cian Hrabi, Enoch Liu, Kailing Mai and Laurie Zeng 

Pella Award
​Submission Based
1st Place - Caroline Brodeur 
2nd Place - Sarah Mason
3rd Place - Enoch Liu & Brianna Brown

Undergraduate award winners 2019-2020

1A Fall 2019
Highest Academic Standing in 1A (overall GPA)
Maxwell Steppuhn
Adrien Fera

1A Fall 2019
​​Outstanding Design Work in 1A (Arch 192) 
Maxwell Steppuhn
Adrien Fera
Jessica Kong

1B Winter 2020
Outstanding Design Work in 1B (Arch 193) 
Nicole Cao

​2A Fall 2019
Outstanding Design Work in 2A (Arch 292) 
Maxwell Perry
Isaac Walsh

2B Spring 2019
Outstanding Design Work in 2B (Arch 293) 
Cian Hrabi 

1A-2B Technology Prize
Highest Standing in Technology Courses (Arch 172, 173, 260, 276)
Cian Hrabi 

1A-2B Jo Beglo Book Prize
Outstanding Work in Cultural History (Arch 142, 143, 246, 247)
Aurora Chi 

3A Winter 2020
Outstanding Design Work 3A (Arch 392) 
Cian Hrabi

3B Fall 2019
Outstanding Design Work 3B (Arch 393)
Levitt Studio
   
Cynthia Lily Tran 
Przybylski Studio
   Alina Turean  
Sheppard Studio
   
Caroline Brodeur & Yi Ming Wu
Tyrrell Studio
   Max Schramp

OAA Award
Caroline Brodeur
Yi Ming Wu
Cian Hrabi 

The Rome Prize
Outstanding overall design work in 1st 3 years, completed in 2019
(Arch 192, 193, 292, 293, 392, 393:F19)
Caroline Brodeur

4A Fall 2019
Highest Academic Standing in 4A
Jing Liao & Tianyi Huang

4A Fall 2019
Outstanding Design Work in 4A (Arch 492: 001 & 002)
Jing Liao & Tianyi Huang

4A Fall 2019 The Smale Fellowship
Highest Standing in design and academic averages and play a role in the profession
Fion Fong

4B Spring 2019
Outstanding Design Work in 4B (Arch 493)
Monica Patel

​4B Spring 2019
Highest Academic Standing in 4B (4B GPA)
Levi van Weerden 

Cultural History Prize
Overall Standing in Cultural History 1A - 4B 
Devin Ardnt 
Natasha Klink

Norm Li
​Submission Based
1st place - Byron Cai
2nd place - Cynthia Lily Tran

CISC Canadian Institute of Steel Construction Award
Best use of steel in Design
Chi Un Lee

​Energy+Design Award
​Submission Based
Christina Vogiatzis​

Undergraduate award winners 2018-2019

1A Fall 2018
Highest Academic Standing in 1A (overall GPA)
Lauren Rueb

1A Fall 2018
​​Outstanding Design Work in 1A (Arch 192) 
Madeline Engen

1B Winter 2019
Outstanding Design Work in 1B (Arch 193) 
Maxwell Perry

​2A Fall 2018
Outstanding Design Work in 2A (Arch 292) 
Cong Ming Tang

2B Spring 2019
Outstanding Design Work in 2B (Arch 293) 
Caroline Brodeur  
Kevin Kunnappily

1A-2B Technology Prize
Highest Standing in Technology Courses (Arch 172, 173, 260, 276)
Mayyasah Akour
Rebecca Zarins 

1A-2B Jo Beglo Book Prize
Outstanding Work in Cultural History (Arch 142, 143, 246, 247)
Caroline Brodeur

OAA Second Year Prize
Highest Academic Standing 2A+2B 
Leela Keshav

3A Winter 2019
Outstanding Design Work 3A (Arch 392) 
Zihao Rick Wei

3B Fall 2018
Outstanding Design Work 3B (Arch 393)
Beesley Studio
   
Violeta Michailova
   Severyn Romanskyy
   Hannah Roorda

Levitt Studio
   
 Jing Liao  
   Christina Vogiatzis

Macdonald Studio
   
 Tianyi Huang 
Yekrangian Studio
   
 Heather Friedel

OAA Third year Prize
Highest Academic Standing 3A+3B 
Jing Liao

The Rome Prize
Outstanding overall design work in 1st 3 years, completed in 2018
(Arch 192, 193, 292, 293, 392, 393:F18)
Tianyi Huang 

4A Fall 2018
Highest Academic Standing in 4A
Tsz Kit Justin Ng

4A Fall 2018
Outstanding Design Work in 4A (Arch 492: 001 & 002)
Tristan Sito  
Tsz Kit Justin Ng

4A Fall 2018 The Smale Fellowship
Highest Standing in design and academic averages and play a role in the profession
Joshua Macdonald

4B Spring 2019
Outstanding Design Work in 4B (Arch 493)
Audrey Fischer  
Amir Ghazanfari 

​4B Spring 2019
Highest Standing in 4B (4B GPA)
Julia Nakanishi

Cultural History Prize
Overall Standing in Cultural History 1A - 4B 
Nicole Jazwiec-Podsiadlo

Norm Li
​Submission Based
Patrick Stephen
Leela Keshav 

CISC Canadian Institute of Steel Construction Award
Best use of steel in Design
Laura Deacon 
Laura Matos

​Energy+Design Award
​Submission Based
Christina Vogiatzis​

Undergraduate award winners 2017-2018

1A Fall 2017
Highest Academic Standing in 1A (overall GPA)
Cong Ming Tang
Lyric Barnik

1A Fall 2017
​​Outstanding Design Work in 1A (Arch 192)
Franklin Min

1B Winter 2018
Outstanding Design Work in 1B (Arch 193)
Cian Hrabi

​2A Fall 2017
Outstanding Design Work in 2A (Arch 292)
Laura Woodall

2B Spring 2017
Outstanding Design Work in 2B (Arch 293)
Jing Liao
Tianyi Huang

1A-2B Technology Prize
Highest Standing in Technology Courses (Arch 172, 173, 260, 276)
Jae-Wok Kim

1A-2B Jo Beglo Book Prize
Outstanding Work in Cultural History (Arch 142, 143, 246, 247)
Karen Wang

OAA Second Year Prize
Highest Academic Standing 2A+2B
Jing Liao

3A Winter 2018
Outstanding Design Work 3A (Arch 392)
Jing Liao 
Madeleine Reinhart

3B Fall 2017 
Outstanding Design Work 3B (Arch 393)
Fohring Studio
   
Nitzan Farfel
   Olivera Neskovic

Levitt Studio
   
Hagop Terzian 
   Martha Trivett​

Przybylski Studio
   
Ethan Schwartz
​   Wayne Yan

Sheppard Studio
   
Liga Brammanis
   Zoe Goodman
   Conrad Speckert  
   Johnathan Subendran

​McMinn/Dowling Studio
Emma Moseley

OAA Third year Prize
Highest Academic Standing 3A+3B
Olivera Neskovic

The Rome Prize
Outstanding overall design work in 1st 3 years, completed in 2017
(Arch 192, 193, 292, 293, 392, 393:F17)
Tsz Justin Ng

4A Fall 2017 The Smale Fellowship
Highest Standing in design and academic averages and play a role in the profession
Peng Fei Yang

4B Spring 2017
Outstanding Design Work in 4B (Arch 493)
Shin Chiu

​4B Spring 2017
Highest Standing in 4B (4B GPA)
Shin Chiu

Cultural History Prize
Overall Standing in Cultural History 1A - 4B
Gabriella Den Elzen
​Jason McMillan

FORREC
​Submission Based
Tsz Justin Ng

CISC Canadian Institute of Steel Construction Award
Best use of steel in Design
Amir Ghazanfari

​Energy+Design Award
​Submission Based
Jonathan Mark Clubine​

Undergraduate award winners 2016-2017

1A Fall 2016
Highest Academic Standing in 1A (overall GPA)
Anastasia Jaffray

1A Fall 2016
​​Outstanding Design Work in 1A (Arch 192)
Yi Chen Zhang

1B Winter 2017
Outstanding Design Work in 1B (Arch 193)
 

​2A Fall 2016
Outstanding Design Work in 2A (Arch 292)
Tianyi Huang

2B Spring 2016
Outstanding Design Work in 2B (Arch 293)
Samiha Meem

1A-2B Technology Prize
Highest Standing in Technology Courses (Arch 172, 173, 260, 276)
Devin Arndt

1A-2B Jo Beglo Book Prize
Outstanding Work in Cultural History (Arch 142, 143, 246, 247)
Natasha Klink

OAA Second Year Prize
Highest Academic Standing 2A+2B
Devin Arndt

3A Winter 2017
Outstanding Design Work 3A (Arch 392)
 

3B Fall 2016
Outstanding Design Work 3B (Arch 393)
Macdonald Studio
Julia Nakanishi
   Nicole Rak

McIntosh Studio
   Brenda Reid​
McMinn Studio
   
James Coleman 
   Nicole Jazwiec-Podsiadlo

Halter and Weiss Studio
   

​Revington Studio
Nicholas Frayne 
   Logan Steele

OAA Third year Prize
Highest Academic Standing 3A+3B
Mahsa Malek

The Rome Prize
Outstanding overall design work in 1st 3 years, completed in 2016
(Arch 192, 193, 292, 293, 392, 393:F16)
Thomas Noussis

4A Fall 2016
Outstanding Design Work 4A (Arch 492: 001 & 002)
Will Fu

4A Fall 2016
Highest Standing in 4A
Will Fu

4A Fall 2016 The Smale Fellowship
Highest Standing in design and academic averages and play a role in the profession
James Clarke-Hicks

4B Spring 2016
Outstanding Design Work in 4B (Arch 493)
Andrea Ng

​4B Spring 2016
Highest Standing in 4B (4B GPA)
Andrea Ng

Cultural History Prize
Overall Standing in Cultural History 1A - 4B
Allegra Freisen

FORREC
​Submission Based
 

CISC Canadian Institute of Steel Construction Award
Best use of steel in Design
 

​Energy+Design Award
​Submission Based
​Omar Ferwati

Undergraduate award winners 2015-2016

1A Fall 2015
Highest Academic Standing in 1A (overall GPA)
Hannah Roorda

1A Fall 2015
Outstanding Design Work in 1A (Arch 192)
Tianyi Huang

1B Winter 2016
Outstanding Design Work in 1B (Arch 193)
Jing Liao

2A Fall 2015
Outstanding Design Work in 2A (Arch 292)
Kelsey Dawson

2B Spring 2015
Outstanding Design Work in 2B (Arch 293)
Amir Ghanzanfari
Peng Fei Yang

1A-2B Technology prize
Highest standing in technology courses (Arch 172, 173, 260, 276)
Catherine Mingopoulous

1A-2B Jo Beglo Book Prize
Outstanding Work in Cultural History (Arch 142, 143, 246, 247)
Nicole Jazwiec-Podsiadlo

OAA Second Year Prize
Highest Academic Standing 2A+2B
Nicole Jazwiec-Podsiadlo

3A Winter 2016
Outstanding Design Work in 3A (Arch 392)
Thomas Noussis

3B Fall 2015
Outstanding Design Work in 3B (Arch 393)
Fard Studio
   Will Fu
Sheppard Studio
   Jason McMillan
Halter and Weiss Studio
   Fiona Lu
Revington Studio
   Alexandra Siu

OAA Third Year Prize
Highest Academic Standing 3A+3B
Jason McMillan

The Rome Prize
Outstanding overall design work in 1st 3 years, completed in 2015 (Arch 192, 193, 292, 293, 392, 393:F15)
Jason McMillan

4A Fall 2015
Outstanding Design Work 4A (Arch 492: 001 & 002)
Andrea Ng
Starr Wang

4A Fall 2015
Highest Standing in 4A
Andrea Ng

4A Fall 2015
The Smale Fellowship

Highest standing in design and academic averages and play a role in the profession
Jake Read

4B Spring 2015
Outstanding Design Work in 4B
Anne Sewell

4B Spring 2015
Highest Standing in 4B (4B GPA)
Anne Sewell

Cultural History Prize
Overall Standing in Cultural History 1A - 4B
Safira Lakhani​

M.Arch Entry Award
Highest Cumulative Standing in Design 1A - 4B
Jiyeon Kim

FORREC
Submission Based
Isabel Ochoa

CISC Canadian Institute of Steel Construction Award
Best use of steel in Design
Thomas Noussis

Energy+Design Award
Submission Based
Alexander Gontarz

Graduate award winners 2021-2022

2020-21 Student Award Showcase

OAA Guild Medal
Outstanding Thesis MArch
Caitlin Paridy

Dr. Daleep Singh Memorial Award
Strong research proposal and interest in the area of Architecture in Africa
Hania Shehab

Canadian Green Building Council Scholarship for Sustainable Design and Research Nominee
Research or design for a sustainable built-environment
Maria Ottoni

SOPREMA award
Achievement in MA/MB year (ARCH 691)
1st Place -  Ogulnabat Jumayeva
2nd Place - Sepideh Rajabzadeh
3rd Place - Taylor Murray

Barry Bell Scholarship 
Thesis excellence in international architecture 
Nilojan Jegatheeswaran
Honourable Mention to Laila Mourad, Sepideh Rajabzadeh and Nancy Yeh

RAIC Medal
Outstanding Thesis MArch + Top Average for MArch (one of 4 below)
Maria Ottoni

RAICHonour Roll
Top 10% Academic Average for MArch (1 above + 3)
James Clarke-Hicks
Isabel Ochoa
Maria Ottoni
Nicole Rak

Alpha Rho Chi Medal
For leadership and professional promise
Brenda Reid

Ron Sims Purchase Prize
Outstanding presentations work for MArch Thesis 
James Clarke-Hicks and Isabel Ochoa

Edward Allen Student Award
BTES award celebrating excellence in the integration of building technology and architectural design
Sepideh Rajabzadeh

Pella Award
​Submission Based
1st Place - Madeleine Reinhart 
2nd Place - Yoon Hur (Undergrad)
3rd Place - Lyric Barnik, Emily Chen, Glenn Lu (Undergrad)

Adosi Graduate Scholarship for Food +Agriculture
Interest in researching food and agriculture
Ogulnabat Jumayeva, Monica Bulos
Honourable Mention to Hyjnid Metaj and Taylor Murray

Design Studio Award
MA/MB Achievement 690/691
Taylor Murray

TR&D Achievement Award
Top standing Arch 692/693 F2021/W2022
Weeney Lin
Madeleine Reinhart
Wendy Yuan

ARCC King Student Medal
Excellence in Architectural & Environmental Design Research
Jade Manbodh

Marj Schaefer Award
Contribution to School of Architecture
Nilojan Jegatheeswaran

AIA Medal & Certificate
Outstanding Thesis MArch (Henry Adams Medal)
Zaven Titizian

Excellence in Architecture TA Award
Outstanding TA in Architecture selected by students
Lisa Huang 
Shannon Kennelly
Mayuri Paranthahan

Nominees for Canadian Architect Student Award of Excellence
Outstanding MArch Thesis
James Clarke-Hicks and Isabel Ochoa
Vincent Min
Sarah Miri
Levi van Weerden

Urban Strategies Inc. Award
Best Urban Design
Vincent Min
Honourable Mention to Nicole Rak and Levi van Weerden

Commended Theses
Meryem Chahboun
James Clarke-Hicks
Kelsey Rose Dawson

Jade Manbodh
Vincent Min
Sarah Miri
Isabel Ochoa
Maria Ottoni 
Caitlin Paridy
Dhroov Patel
Nicole Rak
Brenda Reid
Zaven Titizian
 Levi van Weerden

Graduate award winners 2020-2021

OAA Guild Medal
Outstanding Thesis MArch

Omar Ferwati

Dr. Daleep Singh Memorial Award
Meryem Chahboun
Anna Longrigg

SOPREMA award
Achievement in MA/MB year

Carlo Rosel
Laila Mourad
Esra Saad

Barry Bell Scholarship 
Thesis excellence in international architecture 
Thanh Tran
Christina Vogiatzis

Honourable Mention to Brian Tien and Zi Qing Yang

RBC Water Scholarships
Jordan D'Ascenzo

RAIC Medal
Outstanding Thesis MArch 2019 + Top Average for MArch (one of 4 below)

Vic Mantha-Blythe

RAICHonour Roll
Top 10% Academic Average for MArch 2019-20 (1 above + 3)

Elly Cho
Omar Ferwati
Vic Mantha-Blythe
Julia Nakanishi

Alpha Rho Chi Medal
For leadership and professional promise
Julia Nakanishi

Ron Sims Purchase Prize
Outstanding presentations work for MArch Thesis 2019
Vic Mantha-Blythe

Edward Allen Student Award
BTES award celebrating excellence in the integration of building technology and architectural design
Shamir Panchal

Design Studio Award
MA/MB Achievement 690/691
Jikyung Jeon
Ali Khaja

TR&D Achievement Award
Top standing Arch 692/693 F2020/W2021

Lisa Huang
Natalie Kopp
Anna Longrigg
Maria Ottoni
Caitlin Paridy

ARCC King Student Medal
Excellence in Architectural & Environmental Design Research

Dani Kastelein

Marj Schaefer Award
Contribution to School of Architecture

Jade Manbodh
Nicole Rak

Honourable Mention to Amina Lalor, Vic Mantha-Blythe and Brenda Reid

AIA Medal & Certificate
Outstanding Thesis MArch 2021 (Henry Adams Medal)
Jessica Hanzelkova

Excellence in Architecture TA Award
Outstanding TA in Architecture selected by students

Isabel Ochoa
Vic Mantha-Blythe

Nominees for Canadian Architect Student Award of Excellence
Outstanding Thesis MArch 2020
Saadman Ahmed
Dani Kastelein
Vic Mantha-Blythe
Julia Nakanishi

Urban Strategies Inc. Award
Best Urban Design

Marco Chow

Commended Theses
Saadman Ahmed
Elly Cho
Zahra
Falamarzi
Omar Ferwati
Kathleen Fu
Jessica Hanzelkova
Dani Kastelein
Amina Lalor
Vic Mantha-Blythe
Julia Nakanishi
David Ogbe

Antonia Stanev
Logan Steele

Graduate award winners 2019-2020

OAA Guild Medal
Outstanding Thesis MArch

Jason McMillan

Dr. Daleep Singh Memorial Award
David Ogbe
Chichi Ogbu

SOPREMA award
Achievement in MA/MB year

Nupur Garg
Florence Ma
Prateek Wason

Barry Bell Scholarship 
Thesis excellence in international architecture 
Dio Yu Chu Su
Omar Ferwati

RBC Water Scholarships
Maria Luiza Ottoni

RAIC Medal
Outstanding Thesis MArch 2019 + Top Average for MArch (one of 4 below)
Joanne Yau

RAICHonour Roll
Top 10% Academic Average for MArch 2019-20 (1 above + 3)
Joanne Yau

Jason McMillan
Daniel Abad
Evelyn Hofmann

Alpha Rho Chi Medal
For leadership and professional promise
Emmeily Zhang

Ron Sims Purchase Prize
Outstanding presentations work for MArch Thesis 2019

Haneen Dalla-Ali

Design Studio Award
MA/MB Achievement 690/691
Maria Luiza Ottoni

TR&D Achievement Award
Top standing Arch 692/693 F2019/W2020
Kelsey Dawson

ARCC King Student Medal
Excellence in Architectural & Environmental Design Research

Daniel Abad

Marj Schaefer Award
Contribution to School of Architecture

Maddi Hadley
Tony Kogan
Julia Nakanishi
Omar Ferwati
Jessica Hanzelkova
Dani Kastelein

AIA Medal & Certificate
Outstanding Thesis MArch 2020 (Henry Adams Medal)
Evelyn Hofmann

Excellence in Architecture TA Award
Outstanding TA in Architecture selected by students

Dani Kastelein
Nicholas Frayne
Kelsey Malott

Nominees for Canadian Architect Student Award of Excellence
Outstanding Thesis MArch 2019
Amirhesam Monshi
Emmeily Zhang
Jason McMillan
Matthew Barker

Urban Strategies Inc. Award
Best Urban Design

Alex Robinson

Commended Theses
Daniel Abad
Matthew Barker
Nicholas Frayne
Evelyn Hofmann
Tak Yi Leung
Jason McMillan
Amirhesam Monshi
Richard Mui
Nathan Wang
Joanne Yau
Emmeily Zhang

Graduate award winners 2018-2019

OAA Guild Medal
Outstanding Thesis MArch
Meng Yi (Mona) Dai

Daleep Singh Memorial Award
Amal Dirie

SOPREMA award
Achievement in MA/MB year
Erica Burgsma
Nazanin Behboodilhak
Tahir Muhammad

RBC Water Scholarships
Dani Kastelein

Kobi Logendrarajah

RAIC Medal
Outstanding Thesis MArch 2019 + Top Average for MArch (one of 4 below)
Teresa Tran 

RAICHonour Roll
Top 10% Academic Average for MArch 2018-19 (1 above + 3)
Teresa Tran 

Paniz Moayeri
Meng Yi (Mona) Dai
Cameron Parkin

Alpha Rho Chi Medal
For leadership and professional promise
Victoria Ngai

Ron Sims Purchase Prize
Outstanding presentations work for MArch Thesis 2019
Cameron Parkin

Design Studio Award
MA/MB Achievement 690/691
David Ogbe

TR&D Achievement Award
Top standing Arch 692/693 F2018/W2019
Andrea Quinn

Julia Nakanishi
Nicholas Frayne

ARCC King Student Medal
Excellence in Architectural & Environmental Design Research
Paniz Moayeri

Marj Schaefer Award
Contribution to School of Architecture
Founders of Mentorship for Architecture Peers - Victoria Ngai and Tak Yi Leung

AIA Medal & Certificate
Outstanding Thesis MArch 2019 (Henry Adams Medal)
Cameron Parkin 

Excellence in Architecture TA Award
Outstanding TA in Architecture selected by students
Jason McMillan

Matthew Barker
Ye Sul Elly Cho

Nominees for Canadian Architect Student Award of Excellence
Liyang Zhang

Aerin Cartwright
Cameron Parkin

Urban Strategies Inc. Award
Best Urban Design
David Ogbe

Graduate award winners 2017-2018

OAA Guild Medal
Outstanding Thesis MArch
Trimira Garach

Daleep Singh Memorial Award
Victor Zagabe

​SOPREMA award
Achievement in MA/MB year
Laila Abdalla
Amirhesam Monshi
Jessica Lam

RBC Water Scholarships
Michelle Bullough
Jason McMillan
Teresa Tran

RAIC Medal
Outstanding Thesis M.Arch 2018 + Top Average for MArch (one of 4 below)
Kat Kovalcik 

RAIC Honour Roll
Top 10% Academic Average for MArch 2017-18 (1 above + 3)
Kat Kovalcik 
Katherine Holbrook-Smith 
Trimira Garach 
Montgomery de Luna 

Alpha Rho Chi Medal
For leadership and professional promise
James Banks
Aidan Mitchelmore

Ron Sims Purchase Prize
Outstanding presentations work for MArch Thesis 2018
​Katherine Holbrook-Smith

TR&D Achievement Award
Top standing Arch 692/693 F2017/W2018
Jason McMillan

ARCC King Student Medal
Excellence in Architectural & Environmental Design Research
Safira Lakhani

Marj Schaefer Award
Contribution to School of Architecture
Treaty Lands, Global Stories

AIA Medal & Certificate
Outstanding Thesis MArch (Henry Adams Medal)
Montgomery de Luna 

Excellence in Architecture TA Award
Outstanding TA in Architecture selected by students
Alexandra Siu

Nominees for Canadian Architect Student Award of Excellence
Aidan Mitchelmore
Janice Woo

Urban Strategies Inc. Award
Best Urban Design
Mona Dai

Graduate award winners 2016-2017

RAIC Medal
Outstanding Thesis MArch 2016 + Top Average for MArch (one of 4 below)
Piper Bernbaum

RAIC Honour Roll
Top 10% Academic Average for MArch 2016 (1 above + 3)
Piper Bernbaum
Taylor Davey
Anna Beznogova
Valerie Wright

OAA Guild Medal
Outstanding Thesis MArch 2016
Taylor Davey

Ron Sims Purchase Prize
Outstanding presentations work in MArch Thesis 2016
​Sneha Sumanth

​​AIA Medal & Certificate
Outstanding Thesis MArch 2016 (Henry Adams Medal)
Natalie Hui

AIA Certificate
Outstanding Thesis and High Standing MArch 2016
Danika Irvine

Alpha Rho Chi Medal
For leadership and professional promise
Amina Lalor

ARCC King Student Medal
Excellence in Architectural & Environmental Design Research
Dina Tranze-Drabinia

Urban Strategies Inc. Award
Best Urban Design
Jamie Banks

Canadian Architect Nominees
Outstanding Thesis MArch 
Cam Parkin
Sneha Sumanth
Dina Tranze-Drabinia

TR&D Achievement Award
Top standing Arch 692/693 F2016/W2017
Did not award

RBC Water Scholarships
Suhaib Bhatti
Sean Maciel

Daleep Singh Memorial Award
Anne Sewell

Excellence in Architecture TA Award
Outstanding TA in Architecture selected by students
Marc-Antoine Pepin
Samuel Ganton

Graduate award winners 2015-2016

RAIC Medal
Outstanding Thesis MArch 2015 + Top Average for M.Arch (one of 4 below)
Deborah Wang

RAIC Honour Roll
Top 10% Academic Average for MArch 2015 (1 above + 3)
Deborah Wang 
Sarah Gunawan 
Nashin Mahtani 
Stephen Wenzel

OAA Guild Medal
Outstanding Thesis MArch 2015
Kyle Brill

Ron Sims Purchase Prize
Outstanding presentations work in MArch Thesis 2015
Mathew Winter
Karine Quigley

​​AIA Medal & Certificate
Outstanding Thesis MArch 2015 (Henry Adams Medal)
Kurt Kraler

AIA Certificate
Outstanding Thesis and High Standing MArch 2015
Kanika Kaushal

Alpha Rho Chi Medal
For leadership and professional promise
Nada Nafeh

ARCC King Student Medal
Excellence in Architectural & Environmental Design Research
Mark Tam

Marg Schaefer Award
Contribution to Undergraduate and Graduate community
Piper Bernbaum

Urban Strategies Inc. Award
Best Urban Design
Safira Lakhani

Design Studio Award
Top Standing Arch 690 & 691
Ala Abuhasan (Arch 690)
Elissa Nicoletto (Arch 691)

TR&D Achievement Award
Top standing Arch 692/693 F2015/W2016
Kat Kovalcik
Rachel Fung
Danika Irvine
Trimira Garach

RBC Water Scholarships
Safira Lakhani
Sneha Sumanth
Rachel Cohen-Murison

Excellence in Architecture TA Award
Outstanding TA in Architecture selected by students
S2015 - Sarah Gunawan
F2015 - Kyle Brill
W2016 - Safira Lakhani