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On May 31, 2017 we held our Convocation event and extended congratulations to 22 B. Sc. (Honours) graduates, 39 B.Sc. graduates, and 27 graduates from other departments with Minors in Biochemistry.  Narmadaa Thyagarajan received a M.Sc. in Biochemistry and Yuanxin Sun a M.Sc. in Food Science. Some students also received special awards at spring Convocation as follows:

University Medals for Academic Excellence

• Shannon Hart - Behavioural Neuroscience
• Marisa O’Brien - Biochemistry
• Hilary Strong – Biochemistry (Nutrition)

 Grace Morgan Prize in Biochemistry Nutrition

• Hilary Strong

Society of Chemical Industry Merit Award (Biochemistry)

• Marisa O’Brien 

At the department’s annual Convocation Reception, the following book prizes were given to students:  

Head’s Prize:

• Brittany Bolt
• Paula Farrel
• Marisa O’Brien
• Hilary Strong

Brosnan Prize:

• Shannon Hart
• Keihan Power
• Ryan Tiller
• Adrian Young

 Mookerjea Prize:

• Erynn Button
• Paula Farrell
• Chantae Garland
• Shannon Hart
• Ahmed Khawer
• Marisa O’Brien
• Keihan Power
• Hilary Strong
• Ryan Tiller

Each of these prizes are awarded for academic excellence as outlined on our awards page.

There has been a longstanding tradition at our convocation reception whereby the head or deputy head donates a special prize to the student in 499B (the honours project course) who has their thesis submitted first.  There are usually about 15 – 20 students in the class who are eligible to win.  This year’s winners were Mark Acreman (Fall 2016 submission) and Marisa O’Brien (Winter 2017 submission).

To view some pictures taken at our reception visit our photo page.