U of S Outstanding Graduates

Posted May 25, 1999


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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 Gold Medal, which will be awarded to Lee
Douglas Wilson of Saskatoon, is given to the graduate student with
the highest cumulative percentage average. Wilson will also receive
his Ph.D.

The Governor General?s Silver Medal , which will be awarded to Grant
Michael Laxdal of Regina, is given to the undergraduate student with
the highest cumulative percentage average. Laxdal, who is receiving
a B.Sc. with Great Distinction in Science is also being awarded the
Spring Convocation Three-year medal.

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

Gail Ann Dyck of Biggar (B.S.A.) - Saskatchewan Institute of
Agrologists Gold Medal;

Gaye Elizabeth Dixon of Saskatoon (B.A.) - Copland Prize in
Humanities;

Jennifer Rae English of Saskatoon (B.A.) - Copland Prize in Social
Sciences;

Rohit Bose of Saskatoon (B.SC.), Kengo Asai of Saskatoon (B.SC. High
Honors in Microbiology), and Cory Lyle Grand of Saskatoon (B.SC.
High Honors in Biology) - Earl of Bessborough Prize in Science.

Rohit Bose of Saskatoon (B.SC.) - Haslam Medal

Valerie Jane Wiebe of Langham (B.F.A.) - University of Saskatchewan
Film Society Prize;

Dwight Gordon Newman of Regina (LL.B.) - Law Society of
Saskatchewan Gold Medal;

Brock Thomas Inverarily of Lucky Lake (D.M.D.) - Gold Medal in
Dentistry;

Colin Simmonds of Saskatoon (B.E.) - Association of Professional
Engineers and Geoscientists of Saskatchewan Gold Medal;

Jodie Beattie of Saskatoon (B.S.Kin.) - The Dr. Gordon Garvie Prize in
Physical Education;

Dellmari Yllane Spannier Richardson of Kelowna, B.C. (M.D.) - Lindsay
Gold Medal in Medicine;

Leona Joanne Werezak of Saskatoon (B.S.N.) - Lindsay Gold Medal in
Nursing;

Reanne Hope Levson of Cochrane, AB. (B.Sci. Nutr.) - The Rutter
Medal in Nutrition;

Marina Plyas of Hampstead, QC. (B.S.P.) - Robert Martin Prize in
Pharmacy;

Errin Rathgeber of Regina (B.SC. P.T.) - The Talmage E. Hunt Award in
Physical Therapy;

Sheryll Anne Hudye of Calgary, AB. (D.V.M.) - Western College of
Veterinary Medicine Faculty Gold Medal;

Jeffrey Ryan Gobeil of Prince Albert (B.Comm.) - The Goodspeed Prize
in Commerce;

Ruth Isabel Elliott of Saskatoon (B.Ed.) - Saskatchewan Teachers?
Federation Prize;

For more information, please contact:

Shelley Van Buskirk
Office of the Registrar
University of Saskatchewan
(306) 966-6744