2019-2020 Undergraduate Convocation Awards

Alumni Gold Medal (Arts)

Alumni Relations at the Unviersity of Waterloo recognizes the academic achievements of graduating students by awarding Alumni Gold Medals during the University's convocation ceremonies. One undergraduate student representing each of Waterloo's six faculties receives this prestigious award.

2019-2020 Arts Alumni Gold Medal Recipient

Qingyi YanMathematical Economics 


Departmental Award for Distinguished Academic Achievement (Arts)

Annually, each department in the Faculty of Arts selects a top graduating student from the Honours Bachelor degree program as the recipient of the Departmental Award.

2019-2020 Department Award Recipient

Si HuangHonours Economics, Finance Specialization 


Senior Honours Essay Award

Awarded to a student in an Honours Economics program who demonstrates outstanding academic achievement in the senior honours essay (ECON 472).

2019-2020 Senior Honours Essay Award Recipient

Daneal OHabib, Honours Economics“Female Scientists & Biomedicine”

Honourable mention: Huayi Liu, “ How do graduate studies impact earnings for full-time workers in Canada?”


2+2 Achievement Award

Awarded to the top graduating student from the Economics 2+2 program.

2019-2020 2+2 Achievement Award Recipient

Ruoqing Han, Mathematical Economics


Honours Economics Award

Awarded to a graduating student who has demonstrated outstanding academic achievement in the Honours Economics major.

2019-2020 Honours Economics Award Recipient

Rui Min Zeng, Honours Economics, Joint Honours Mathematics


Mathematical Economics Award

Awarded to a graduating student who has demonstrated outstanding academic achievement in the Honours Mathematical Economics major.

2019-2020 Honours Mathematical Economics Award Recipient

Haoyi LuMathematical Economics