The inaugural Harry Fainsilber Memorial Award was given to Parnia Akhavansaffar at the Fall Awards Night on Nov. 24. Several family members of the beloved Mathematics teacher who passed away in 2015 were in attendance.
Click Read More for the homepage story, including Parnia's thoughts on math.
The °®¶ą´«Ă˝Teachers’ Union Polytechnique Memorial Scholarship is given to a student who has shown a commitment to persevering and overcoming obstacles within their field.
This year, the award was given to Fred-Dgennie Louis, a student in Computer Science, who said: “It means a lot and I am very grateful. It was the least thing I expected since figuring out my path and where I wanted to go has been a struggle. You know after high school, you’re thrown into a completely new environment, and you’re just expected to go on, graduate and then go to university.”
Click Read More for the homepage story, which includes Fred-Dgennie's message to students who are struggling and for women and gender minorities in male-dominated fields.
°®¶ą´«Ă˝students received an early holiday gift this week: a $50,000 donation to seed awards, scholarships and grants for students in the arts. Details of the first award, honouring the late filmmaker and °®¶ą´«Ă˝Cinema | Communication’s alumni Jeff Barnaby, will be published in the new year. Open to all Arts, Literature and Communication students…
The purpose of the Lieutenant Governor’s Medal is to recognize the involvement, determination and constant striving of Quebecers who have a positive influence in their community or the QuĂ©bec nation. °®¶ą´«Ă˝College can recommend up to two students. Faculty and staff members can nominate students to the Awards Office until 4 p.m. December 8. A selection…
Meet Dawson’s Fall 2022 Awards recipients! They are all current students at °®¶ą´«Ă˝in a wide range of programs. These students are distinguished by involvement in the °®¶ą´«Ă˝community, giving back or academic excellence and perseverance. Congratulations to our students and many thanks to all the donors and staff who make these awards possible.
At the celebration held on Nov. 24, we marked the 40th anniversary of the Anne-Marie Howlett Memorial Award, the inauguration of the Harry Fainsilber Memorial Award, given in memory of a beloved °®¶ą´«Ă˝Mathematics teacher, and the return of the °®¶ą´«Ă˝Teachers’ Union Polytechnique Memorial Scholarship.
Click Read More to see all the recipients of our Fall 2022 Awards.
REMINDER:
The Awards Office is accepting nominations for the following awards:
​​This award is offered by the Association of °®¶ą´«Ă˝Professionals in memory of David Oliver. David was a beloved member of the Student Services staff who died at a young age and is fondly remembered by his colleagues and the students whose lives he touched. The award is given to a second- or third-year student in good academic standing, who shows great promise in leadership, and who best exemplifies a sense of responsibility and integrity within student activities. °®¶ą´«Ă˝College faculty or staff members can nominate students for this award.
This award was established by the Fainsilber family in memory of the late Harry Fainsilber, a beloved Mathematics teacher at Dawson. ​The Harry Fainsilber Memorial Award is given to a second-year female student who, during her first year, has demonstrated perseverance and determination in the field of Mathematics. Faculty of the Mathematics Department can nominate students for this award.
For more details visit /awards-scholarships/nominate/
Looking for students who demonstrate strength of character, commitment to service, and leadership potential. The search for the 2023 cohort of Loran Scholars is on and applications are open.
They are looking for applications from students who challenge the status quo, who are insatiably curious, and who want to contribute to a brighter tomorrow —students who are forging their own paths with integrity, courage, and compassion.
There are upcoming webinars in and for educators, youth supporters and students in September and October. Space is limited so register soon.
°®¶ą´«Ă˝last had a Loran scholar in 2020: Margaux Roncière (Class of 2020, Science- Pure and Applied). Read a feature here.
Click Read More for more info and how to apply.
Tuesday, Sept. 13 will mark 16 years since the terrible day when first-year student Anastasia de Sousa was lost and other members of the °®¶ą´«Ă˝community were wounded.
It could be a time to experience the tranquility of the Peace Garden, which was created by the °®¶ą´«Ă˝community as part of the healing process.
Other legacies from the community response include the Peace Centre, which will be hosting Peace Week Sept. 13-21, and the Sustainability Office, which leads sustainability efforts to promote well-being for all.
Every year, the College and the °®¶ą´«Ă˝College Foundation honour the memory of Anastasia with the awarding of the Anastasia de Sousa Memorial Award at graduation.
To read about last year’s recipient: /news/uncategorized/support-from-accessability-centre-and-caring-community-lead-anastasia-de-sousa-recipient-to-mcgill/
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In case you missed it: over 60 °®¶ą´«Ă˝students were recognized for their hard work, perseverance and personal qualities.
°®¶ą´«Ă˝College would like to thank the teachers and staff who have supported students throughout the last challenging academic year. We are also grateful to our generous donors and friends who make these awards possible.
To see all the award recipients, click read more.
If you would like to participate in one of our Awards Selection Committees, please sign up here:
/awards-scholarships/awards-selection-committee-sign-up-form/
Kenza Bennani struggled at school since she was a kid. She thought it was because she didn’t like school.
“When I was 13, I was diagnosed with ADHD and dyslexia,” she said in an interview with Dawson’s Communications Office. “Suddenly, everything made sense and I was able to get better support in school. I had tutors and specialists helping me all throughout high school.”
Click Read More for the homepage news story about this year's recipient of the Anastasia De Sousa Memorial Award.
Last Modified: November 30, 2022
