The following awards were presented at the Manitoba Dental Association Graduation Breakfast on May 16, 2024.
Graduand Awards – Dentistry
University Gold Medal – Gurpreet Deol
Dean’s Honours – Quinn Boyko, Bryan Kwak and Joshua Levesque
Dr. John W. Clay Medal & Prize (Western Canada Dental Society) – Gurpreet Deol
Alpha Omega Fraternity Award – Gurpreet Deol
Dr. H.H. Saunderson Award – Madison Chambers
Canadian Dental Association Student Leadership Award – Bryan Kwak
Endowment Fund Award in Dentistry – Winnica Beltrano
AGD Future Leader in General Dentistry Award – Brett Starosilec
Alpha Omega Fixed Partial Denture Prosthesis Award – Gurpreet Deol
Maclachlan-Hart Gold Medal (Complete Denture Prosthesis) – Catherine He
Dr. F.W.L. Hamilton Scholarship – Quinn Boyko
American Academy of Operative Dentistry Award – Gurpreet Deol
American Association of Endodontists Award – Nestor Baranjouk
Dr. Isadore Wolch Prize in Endodontics – Shivani Bharkhada
Dr. Biruta Anna Osins Medal and Award in Endodontics – Lexis Johannson
Sophie Kanee Memorial Prize in Dental Jurisprudence – Gurpreet Deol
Dr. M.H. Garvin Prize in Periodontology – Bhuvan Aggarwal
American Academy of Periodontology Award – Gurpreet Deol
Canadian Academy of Periodontology Award of Excellence – Bryan Kwak
Mary Jane Ego Scholarship – Gurpreet Deol
American Academy of Oral Medicine – Quinn Boyko
American Academy of Oral & Maxillofacial Radiology Award – Nestor Baranjouk
Dr. Reda Elgazzar Oral Surgery Prize – Bryan Kwak
Dr. John Earl Abra Scholarship (Orthodontics) – Gurpreet Deol
Cert. Of Merit AAPD Predoctoral Student Award – Nestor Baranjouk
(Formerly American Society of Dentistry for Children Award)
American Association of Orthodontics Award – Winnica Beltrano
American Association of Public Health Dentistry Award – Amirali Paknahad
American Academy of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology Award – Allyssa Kobelka
The Portnoy Award – Madison Chambers
Dr. Alvin Shinoff Award – Nestor Baranjouk
Golden Scaler Award – Amirali Paknahad
Dr. W. Walker Shortill Practice Management Memorial Prize – Ramona Pelland
Dr. Frances Matiowsky Memorial Award – Madison Chambers
Class of ’99 Dr. Lawrence Stockton Memorial Prize – Rubab Kahlon
Dr. Daniel Tai Humanitarian Award in Dentistry (4th year class nomination) – Rebecca Thevenot
Mary Jane Ego Trophy (4th year class nomination) – Stephen Cheng
Non-senate approved awards nominated by the departments:
Dr. Jeanne Craig Sinkford Student Leadership Award as nominated by D4 Course Coordinators:
- Participation in leadership activities.
- Demonstration of effective leadership.
- Advocacy for diversity, equity and inclusion.
- Champion for access to oral health care for underserved and disadvantaged populations.
- Community service-oriented.
- Proclivity to enter dental education or organized dentistry.
Winnica Beltrano
Western Society of Periodontology – Student Perio Award: To recognize one graduating student who has shown a special interest and proficiency in the field of periodontics during his/her educational experience. Certificate and an invitation to attend a WSP program for membership rates. Will also receive the Periodontal Abstracts Publication. Nomination: Allisa Morrice
American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons – Dental Student Award – for a student with high academic standing and outstanding performance in undergraduate student and clinical training in the area of oral and maxillofacial surgery and anesthesiology. Nomination: Bryan Kwak
American College of Prosthodontists – Predoctoral Achievement Award – for a graduating student who excelled in prosthodontics; with an interest in pursuing postgraduate prosthodontics. Nomination: Bhuvan Aggarwal
American Prosthodontic Society – APS Student of Merit Award – for a graduating student who has demonstrated the highest level of clinical proficiency and greatest interest in prosthodontic dentistry. Nomination: Joshua Levesque
The Canadian Academy of Restorative Dentistry and Prosthodontics – Dr. E. J. Rajczak Student Scholar Award for Restorative Excellence for 2024. This is awarded to the top graduating student with the highest standing in the disciplines of both Operative and Prosthodontics. Nomination: Bhuvan Aggarwal
Canadian Academy of Pediatric Dentistry – Dr. Norman Levine Undergraduate Dental Student Award. Presented to the fourth-year student who demonstrates aptitude and passion for the field of pediatric dentistry. Nomination: Rebecca Thevenot
B.Sc. Dent – Pierre Fauchard Academy: For an outstanding and deserving individual who has exhibited leadership, and through his or her accomplishments has demonstrated dedication to the advancement of “Dental Literature”. The recipient should be from the current graduating class and who, in the judgment of your Awards Committee and yourself, has excelled in the academic and clinical aspects of your program. Nomination: Winnica Beltrano
Graduand Awards – Dental Hygiene
School of Dental Hygiene Medal in Dental Hygiene – Kiara Stefansson
M.D.H.A. Award – Kiara Stefansson
MDA Prize – Kiara Stefansson
Dean’s Honours – Rose Anne De Leon, Jessica Galang, Sofia Geronimo, Mark Guan, Kane Lontoc, Jenna Semenko and Kiara Stefansson
MDA Gold Medal – Kiara Stefansson
Dental Faculty Women’s Association Prize – Kiara Stefansson
Endowment Fund Award in Dental Hygiene – Sofia Geronimo
Maria Araceli Pacheco Memorial Award – Kiara Stefansson
Hu-Friedy Golden Scaler Award – Japreet Sidhu
College of Dental Hygienists of Manitoba Leadership Prize – Eleni Athanasopoulous
Teaching/Support Staff Awards:
Dentistry – D4
The College of Dentistry is committed to excellence in teaching. The Dean’s Award for Excellence in Clinical Teaching to 4th year Dental Students honors the faculty member who has made an outstanding contribution to teaching and student learning in the classroom OR, pre-clinical, and/or clinical disciplines in the undergraduate dental program. Outstanding Teaching Award, D4: Dr. G. Singula
The College of Dentistry is committed to excellence in supporting student learning. The Dean’s Award for Support Staff Excellence for Dental Students honors the support staff member who has made an outstanding contribution to student learning in the pre-clinical, and/or clinical disciplines in the undergraduate dentistry program. Outstanding Support Staff Award D4: Corrine Beyak
Dental Hygiene – DH3
The School of Dental Hygiene is committed to excellence in teaching. The Dean’s Award for Excellence in Clinical Teaching to 3rd year Dental Hygiene Students honors the faculty member who has made an outstanding contribution to teaching and student learning in the classroom OR, pre-clinical, and/or clinical disciplines in the undergraduate dental program. Outstanding Teaching Award, DH3: Angela Rosales
The School of Dental Hygiene is committed to excellence in supporting student learning. The Dean’s Award for Support Staff Excellence for Dental Students honors the support staff member who has made an outstanding contribution to student learning in the pre-clinical, and/or clinical disciplines in the undergraduate dentistry program. Outstanding Support Staff Award DH3: Sabrina Raposa