U of S Outstanding Graduates Honoured

Posted May 19, 1998


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - MAY 19, 1998
98-05-12-OTHER

U of S Honours Outstanding Graduates

During Spring Convocation, the University's most outstanding
graduates are recognized with numerous awards and prizes. The
most prestigious of these are the Governor General?s Gold and Silver
Medals.

The Governor General's Silver Medal , which will be awarded to
Thomas Troy McConaghy of Beatty, is given to the undergraduate
student with the highest cumulative percentage average.
McConaghy, who is receiving a B.Sc. and Honours Certificate in
Science, is also being awarded the Earl of Bessborough Prize in
Science and the Haslam Medal.

The Governor General?s Gold Medal, which will be awarded to Carey
James Simonson of Saskatoon, is given to the graduate student with
the highest cumulative percentage average. Simonson, who will
receive his Ph.D., is also being awarded a University of
Saskatchewan Graduate Thesis Award for his thesis titled, Heat and
Moisture Transfer in Energy Wheels.

Several other outstanding graduates will also be recognized for their
academic achievements. They are (in order of presentation during
Convocation):

Cheryl Louise Armstrong of Saskatoon (B.S.A.) - Saskatchewan
Institute of Agrologists Gold Medal;

Daniel Henry Andrew Maksymiuk of Saskatoon (B.A.) - Copland Prize
in Humanities;

Keri Gail Walsh of Saskatoon (B.A.) - Copland Prize in Humanities;

Stephan頁udet of Quebec City, Quebec (B.A.) - Copland Prize in
Social Sciences;

Cindy Sjoberg of Speers (B. Mus.) - University of Saskatchewan Film
Society Prize;

Jacqueline Frances Cates of Saskatoon (B. A.) - Spring Convocation
Three-year Medal;

Brent Wilfred Kraus of Moose Jaw (LL.B.) - Law Society of
Saskatchewan Gold Medal;

Jason Novakovski of Martensville (B.Comm.) - The Goodspeed Prize
in Commerce;

Kelly Andrew Chotowetz of Major (D.M.D.) - Gold Medal in Dentistry;

Burton Bjorn Abbott of Saskatoon (M.D.) - Lindsay Gold Medal in
Medicine;

Wendelyn Ann Turner of Weldon (B.S.N.) - Lindsay Gold Medal in
Nursing;

Lisa Raeleen Siwak of Prince Albert (B.Sci. Nutr.) - The Rutter Medal
in Nutrition;

Jody Leanne Dechaine of Lampman (B.S.P.) - Robert Martin Prize in
Pharmacy;

Janis Leigh Scott of Davidson (B.S.P.E.) - The Dr. Gordon Garvie
Prize in Physical Education;

Jessica Bree Steadman of Kelvington (B.SC. P.T.) - The Talmage E.
Hunt Award in Physical Therapy;

John Andrew Dick of Chilliwack, BC (D.V.M.) - Western College of
Veterinary Medicine Faculty Gold Medal;

Raylene Mairee Court of Kinistino (B.Ed.) - Saskatchewan Teachers?
Federation Prize;

Kevin Ronald Bryan Kostuik of Estevan (B.E.) - Association of
Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Saskatchewan Gold
Medal.

For more information, please contact:

Annetta Gellner
Office of the Registrar
University of Saskatchewan
(306) 966-6728