Annual Spanish and Portuguese Student Awards - November 2013

As always, we love to celebrate! This year the department held its Annual Spanish and Portuguese Student Awards presentation on November 6, 2013. The event brought together students, faculty, and friends for an afternoon of prize giving, lively conversation and some wonderful entertainment provided by our students. Following a long-standing tradition, our most outstanding students were recognized with our various awards.

We are extremely proud of our students' accomplishments and of the opportunities we offer them.

Student Name Award
Lilián Blanco Antonio Fama Award 
Bianca Brock Spanish Embassy Book Prize – Junior Level
Rachel Bennett Spanish Embassy Book Prize – Intermediate Level
Chérine Stevula Spanish Embassy Book Prize – Senior Level
Deanna Ritchie Portuguese Embassy Book Prize
Mehrnoush Mohammadi J.C. McKegney Memorial Award
Elisabeth Tremblay J.C. McKegney Memorial Award
Daniella Quarrey J.C. McKegney Memorial Award
Chérine Stevula Laura López Kok Memorial Scholarship
Owen Ward Laura López Kok Memorial Scholarship
Elisabeth Tremblay Mariela A. Gutiérrez Award in Translation Studies
Elisabeth Tremblay Outstanding Research Essay Prize
Mehrnoush Mohammadi DEPARTMENTAL AWARDS For Distinguished Academic Achievement
Photo of Lilián Blanco presented with the Antonio Fama Award by Dr. Monica Leoni, Chair

Lilián Blanco (left) presented with the Antonio Fama Award by Dr. Monica Leoni, Chair

Photo of Bianca Brock presented with the Spanish Embassy Book Prize - Junior Level by Dr. Monica Leoni, Chair

Bianca Brock (left) presented with the Spanish Embassy Book Prize - Junior Level by Dr. Monica Leoni, Chair

Photo of Rachel Bennett presented with the Spanish Embassy Book Prize - Intermediate Level by Dr. Monical Leoni

Rachel Bennett (left) presented with the Spanish Embassy Book Prize - Intermediate Level by Dr. Monica Leoni

Photo of Chérine Stevula presented with the Spanish Embassy Book Prize - Senior Level Level by Dr. Monica Leoni

Chérine Stevula (left) presented with the Spanish Embassy Book Prize - Senior Level Level by Dr. Monica Leoni

Photo of Deanna Ritchie presented with the Portuguese Book Prize by Ana Paula Ribeiro, Portuguese Consulate and Dr. Leoni

Deanna Ritchie (centre) presented with the Portuguese Embassy Book Prize by Ana Paula Ribeiro, Consulado de Portugal (left) and Dr. Monica Leoni, Chair

Photo of Chérine Stevula and Owen Ward presented with the Laura López Kok Memorial Scholarship by Dr. Monica Leoni, Chair

Chérine Stevula (left) and Owen Ward presented with the Laura López Kok Memorial Scholarship by Dr. Monica Leoni, Chair

Photo of Karen Pun (PORT 101 Student) with Dr. Fatima Mota

Karen Pun (left) a PORT 101 Student with Dr. Fatima Mota who recited “Amigo é quase a melhor palavra”

Photo of Ming Zen playing “Spanish Bullfight” on the accordion

Ming Zen playing “Spanish Bullfight”

Photo of Lilián Blanco presented with the Antonio Fama Award by Dr. Monica Leoni, Chair
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Lilián Blanco (left) presented with the Antonio Fama Award by Dr. Monica Leoni, Chair
Photo of Bianca Brock presented with the Spanish Embassy Book Prize - Junior Level by Dr. Monica Leoni, Chair
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Bianca Brock (left) presented with the Spanish Embassy Book Prize - Junior Level by Dr. Monica Leoni, Chair
Photo of Rachel Bennett presented with the Spanish Embassy Book Prize - Intermediate Level by Dr. Monical Leoni
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Rachel Bennett (left) presented with the Spanish Embassy Book Prize - Intermediate Level by Dr. Monica Leoni
Photo of Chérine Stevula presented with the Spanish Embassy Book Prize - Senior Level Level by Dr. Monica Leoni
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Chérine Stevula (left) presented with the Spanish Embassy Book Prize - Senior Level Level by Dr. Monica Leoni
Photo of Deanna Ritchie presented with the Portuguese Book Prize by Ana Paula Ribeiro, Portuguese Consulate and Dr. Leoni
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Deanna Ritchie (centre) presented with the Portuguese Embassy Book Prize by Ana Paula Ribeiro, Consulado de Portugal (left) and Dr. Monica Leoni, Chair
Photo of Chérine Stevula and Owen Ward presented with the Laura López Kok Memorial Scholarship by Dr. Monica Leoni, Chair
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Chérine Stevula (left) and Owen Ward presented with the Laura López Kok Memorial Scholarship by Dr. Monica Leoni, Chair
Photo of Karen Pun (PORT 101 Student) with Dr. Fatima Mota
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Karen Pun (left) a PORT 101 Student with Dr. Fatima Mota who recited “Amigo é quase a melhor palavra”
Photo of Ming Zen playing “Spanish Bullfight” on the accordion
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Ming Zen playing “Spanish Bullfight”