Ting Zhang Receives the 2026 Samuel Eckler Gold Medal

Ting Cheng, Kenneth Zhou, and the Eckler presenters with posing with the award.
Wednesday, June 17, 2026

The Department of Statistics and Actuarial Science is pleased to announce that Ting Zhang is the recipient of the 2026 Samuel Eckler Gold Medal. This prestigious award is presented annually to the graduating student with the highest academic standing in the Actuarial Science major at the University of Waterloo.

Now in its 41st year, the Eckler Award continues to celebrate outstanding academic achievement and a deep commitment to excellence in actuarial science. The award is supported by Eckler Ltd., whose ongoing generosity helps recognize and nurture the next generation of actuarial leaders.

Please join us in congratulating Ting on this well-deserved honour. Ting's exceptional academic performance and dedication to the field exemplify the spirit of the Eckler Award.

Congratulations written on a plate with cake, posed next to the Eckler medal