Being on an awards selection committee gives you an opportunity to meet colleagues from across the College and be inspired by some of our amazing students. The time commitment is not that great and most members keep returning because they enjoy it.
Visit the link to sign up.
Nominate suitable students for Fall Awards and encourage students to apply for application-based awards. The period to nominate or apply is Sept. 25-Oct. 14.
To nominate: a link will become active during the nomination period in your Dawson College Omnivox portal (Student Services > Awards and Scholarships) that will lead you to the nomination form.
Visit the link for more information about the Fall Awards.
Meet Dawson’s Winter 2025 award recipients! These students are distinguished by their involvement in student life, commitment to community service, and determination to succeed. Congratulations to our students and many thanks to all the donors, faculty, and staff who make these awards possible.
Visit the awards celebration page to see all the recipients.
Photo: Vadele Hergelle Djokou Mbounou (Class of 2025, General Social Science), 2025 recipient of the Raymond Ellis Memorial Award. Credit: Jacee Juhasz
Dawson College student athletes who go above and beyond both at school and on the field/court/ice were honoured at the annual Athletics Awards evening on May 2.
Noteworthy award recipients include hockey player Noémie Bastien who received the Rob Springer Memorial Award, basketball players Isaiah Graham-Roache and Regan Cornford who each received the Adele Ivy McDonald Walton Award, basketball player and cross-country runner Mia Simpson who received Female Athlete of the Year, basketball player Raphael Joseph who was named Male Athlete of the Year, rower Nicole Motta who was named Female Academic Athlete of the Year and cross-country runner Tian Yi Xia who was named Male Academic Athlete of the Year.
The Communications Office interviewed some of the recipients about balancing athletics and academics, teamwork and more. Visit the link to read the Q & A.
A new award celebrating exceptional team spirit has been presented for the first time to Dawson women’s basketball player Salina Haynes. The Troy Cornford Team Player Award honours the memory of Troy Cornford, who passed away in December 2024 after a courageous battle with ALS. It is funded by donations in his memory to the Dawson College Foundation.
Visit the link for the homepage news story.
The Awards Office is now accepting nominations for the following awards: →The Anastasia De Sousa Memorial Award – 1 recipient of $1,500 This award commemorates the intelligence, drive, and determination of Anastasia De Sousa, who was killed during the shooting tragedy at Dawson College on September 13, 2006. This award is given to a full-time…
At the Fall Awards Night Nov. 27, close to 30 students were recognized for academic success, perseverance, leadership and contribution to community life.
Visit the link to see the Fall 2024 Awards celebration page and meet the recipients.
Photo: Awards Officer Jessie Evans with Gregory Chae, one of four recipients of the Dawson College Perseverance Award. Photo by Jacee Juhasz
This year's David Oliver Award recipient Zye Mayo was featured in The Eastern Door newspaper.
The award is presented to a student who shows great promise in leadership through their involvement in extracurricular activities. This award is offered by the Association of Dawson Professionals in memory of David Oliver, who was a beloved member of the Student Services staff.
Zye, a student in Social Change and Solidarity, was nominated by his former teacher, Anjali Choksi, Co-Coordinator of the Journeys program.
Photo: Zye Mayo (tallest person in the back row) with family at the Fall Awards Night on Nov. 27. Photo by Jacee Juhasz.
Visit the link to read the feature story about Zye.
The Lieutenant Governor’s Medal recognizes the voluntary involvement, determination and dedication of Quebecers who make or have made a difference in their community or Québec nation. Dawson College can recommend up to two students. Faculty and staff members can nominate students to the Awards Office until December 17. A selection committee will then choose the two…
The Awards Office is still accepting nominations for the following awards:
→David Oliver Award – 1 recipient of $500
Dawson College faculty or staff members can nominate students for this award.
→Harry Fainsilber Memorial Award– 1 recipient of $500
Faculty of the Mathematics Department can nominate students for this award.
Please nominate through your Omnivox portal (Student Services > Awards and Scholarships)
Deadline: October 14, 2024
Last Modified: September 11, 2025
