{"id":1737,"date":"2026-06-26T09:52:38","date_gmt":"2026-06-26T14:52:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.radyfhs.umanitoba.ca\/dentistry\/?p=1737"},"modified":"2026-06-26T09:52:40","modified_gmt":"2026-06-26T14:52:40","slug":"graduation-breakfast-dinner-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.radyfhs.umanitoba.ca\/dentistry\/graduation-breakfast-dinner-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Graduation Breakfast & Dinner 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The Manitoba Dental Association Mentorship Grad Dinner took place at the St. Charles Country Club on May 28 to celebrate the Class of 2026. <\/p>\n\n\n

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On the morning of June 1, Dr. Gerald Niznick College of Dentistry graduating dental and dental hygiene students and their families gathered for the Manitoba Dental Association Graduation Breakfast. The event was held at the RBC Convention Centre Winnipeg prior to the\u00a0convocation ceremony<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0held that afternoon on the Fort Garry campus.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Dentistry Class of 2026<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n
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Dental Hygiene Class of 2026<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n

Awards were presented to the graduands. Here is the list of award winners: <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dr. Gerald Niznick College of Dentistry<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
  • University Gold Medal: Sophie Chen<\/strong><\/li>
  • Graduation with Honours: Hayley Bray <\/strong>and Sophie Chen<\/strong><\/li>
  • Dean\u2019s Honours: Hayley Bray <\/strong>and Sophie Chen<\/strong><\/li>
  • Dr. John W. Clay Medal & Prize (Western Canada Dental Society): Sophie Chen<\/strong><\/li>
  • Alpha Omega Fraternity Award: Sophie Chen<\/strong><\/li>
  • Dr. H.H. Saunderson Award: Sophie Chen<\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
    • Canadian Dental Association Student Leadership Award: Terrell Okotcha<\/strong><\/li>
    • Endowment Fund Award in Dentistry: Carter McMurdo<\/strong><\/li>
    • AGD Future Leader in General Dentistry Award: Ji Won Park<\/strong><\/li>
    • Maclachlan-Hart Gold Medal (Complete Denture Prosthesis): Hashim Abidullah<\/strong><\/li>
    • Dr. F.W.L. Hamilton Scholarship: Sophie Chen<\/strong><\/li>
    • American Academy of Operative Dentistry Award: Carter McMurdo<\/strong><\/li>
    • American Association of Endodontists Award: Amirmansour Vatanpour (Amir)<\/strong><\/li>
    • Dr. Isadore Wolch Prize in Endodontics: Costa Papasotiriou<\/strong><\/li>
    • Dr. Biruta Anna Osins Medal and Award in Endodontics: Melissa Solomon<\/strong><\/li>
    • Sophie Kanee Memorial Prize in Dental Jurisprudence: Ashley McKay<\/strong><\/li>
    • Dr. M.H. Garvin Prize in Periodontology: Sophie Chen<\/strong><\/li>
    • American Academy of Periodontology Award: Allen Kim<\/strong><\/li>
    • Canadian Academy of Periodontology Award of Excellence: Carter McMurdo<\/strong><\/li>
    • Mary Jane Ego Scholarship: Sandra Imazenobe<\/strong><\/li>
    • American Academy of Oral Medicine: Tee Tee Appah<\/strong><\/li>
    • Dr. Reda Elgazzar Oral Surgery Prize: Costa Papasotiriou<\/strong><\/li>
    • Dr. John Earl Abra Scholarship (Orthodontics): Sandra Imazenobe<\/li>
    • Cert. Of Merit AAPD Predoctoral Student Award (Formerly American Society of Dentistry for Children Award): Liam Fergus<\/strong><\/li>
    • American Association of Orthodontics Award: Sophie Chen<\/strong><\/li>
    • American Association of Public Health Dentistry Award: Allen Kim<\/strong><\/li>
    • American Academy of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology Award: Sophie Chen<\/strong><\/li>
    • The Portnoy Award: Hayley Bray<\/strong><\/li>
    • Dr. Alvin Shinoff Award: Navnoor Randhawa<\/strong><\/li>
    • Golden Scaler Award: Sandra Imazenobe<\/strong><\/li>
    • Dr. W. Walker Shortill Practice Management Memorial Prize: Hayley Bray<\/strong><\/li>
    • Class of \u201999 Dr. Lawrence Stockton Memorial Prize: Sandra Imazenobe<\/strong><\/li>
    • Dr. Daniel Tai Humanitarian Award in Dentistry (4th<\/sup> year class nomination): Nardin Soliman<\/strong><\/li>
    • Mary Jane Ego Trophy (4th<\/sup> year class nomination): Hashim Abidullah<\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
      • Dr. Jeanne Craig Sinkford Student Leadership Award as nominated by D4 Course Coordinators: Costa Papasotiriou<\/strong><\/li>
      • Western Society of Periodontology: Gbemi Naiyeju<\/strong><\/li>
      • Canadian Academy of Periodontology Award of Excellence: Carter McMurdo<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/li>
      • American Dental Society of Anesthesiology Horace Wells Senior Student Award: Terrell Okotcha<\/strong><\/li>
      • American College of Prosthodontists Predoctoral Achievement Award: Hayley Bray<\/strong><\/li>
      • American Prosthodontic Society APS Student of Merit Award: Hayley Bray<\/strong><\/li>
      • Canadian Academy of Pediatric Dentistry Dr. Norman Levine Undergraduate Dental Student Award:\u00a0Sophie Chen<\/strong><\/li>
      • B.Sc. (Dent.) – Pierre Fauchard Academy: Navnoor Randhawa<\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n

        School of Dental Hygiene <\/h3>\n\n\n\n
        • School of Dental Hygiene Medal in Dental Hygiene: Jasmeen Rai<\/strong><\/li>
        • M.D.H.A. Award: Monica De Guzman<\/strong><\/li>
        • MDA Prize: Jasmeen Rai<\/strong><\/li>
        • Dean\u2019s Honours: Christine Oleschak<\/strong>, Jasmeen Rai<\/strong>, Jasleen Sanghera<\/strong>, Kennedy Seidel<\/strong>, Vacha Shah<\/strong> and Aaparna Chembiparambil Sudheer<\/strong><\/li>
        • MDA Gold Medal: Jasmeen Rai<\/strong><\/li>
        • Dental Faculty Women\u2019s Association Prize: Jasmeen Rai<\/strong><\/li>
        • Endowment Fund Award in Dental Hygiene: Jasleen Sanghera<\/strong><\/li>
        • Maria Araceli Pacheco Memorial Award: Jasmeen Rai<\/strong><\/li>
        • Dr. Frances Matiowsky Memorial Award: MJ Manibo<\/strong><\/li>
        • Hu-Friedy Golden Scaler Award: Jasleen Sanghera<\/strong><\/li>
        • Sigma Phi Alpha: Nicole Oliver, Carina Yabut, MJ Manibo<\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n

          Teaching and support staff awards<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

          Dentistry<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

          • Outstanding Teaching Award D4: Murry White<\/strong><\/li>
          • Outstanding Support Staff Award D4: Elaine Ferrer<\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n

            Dental Hygiene DH 3<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

            • Outstanding Teaching Award DH3: Kathy Yerex<\/strong><\/li>
            • Outstanding Support Staff Award DH3: Lorraine Reinfort<\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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