Awards

Most Outstanding Graduate in Sociology Award

This award recognizes an undergraduate student, graduating with a BA degree, who demonstrates characteristics important to Sociology. An undergraduate student who communicates effectively and engages in discussions about society and social issues; thinks critically, analytically, and logically in relation to social issues and social problems; understands sociological principles, concepts, theories and the application of sociological methods to examine social behaviour, social issues, relations between individuals and societies, social diversity, social inequality and social institutions; and shows an awareness that social reality is experienced differently depending on the specificities of one’s social location, including the role of race (especially Indigenous identity), class, gender, sexual orientation, age, ability and other socially constructed identities and their consequences in shaping opportunities and life chances.

The Department of Sociology Outstanding Graduating Student Award acknowledges students who embody the above qualities and who have achieved a high academic standing in the final two years of their degree. 

Nominations of graduating students are accepted from Sociology faculty, sessional lecturers, and instructors. Students are considered based on their nomination, overall average and average in their major, contributions to the program, and contributions outside of the program. This award is presented at the College of Arts and Science Awards Banquet in early June.

Recipients:

  • Stephanie Lenz 2023
  • Devin Pratchler 2022     
  • Jasmine Doran, 2021
  • Celine Beaulieu, 2020
  • Susan Shacter, 2019
  • Momo Tanaka, 2018
  • Michayla van de Velde, 2017
  • Zoe Johansen-Hill, 2016
  • Justine Shenher, 2015
  • Jessica Hoehn, 2014
  • Kelsey Drayton, 2013
  • Joshua Robinson, 2012
  • Shirley Quinn, 2011
  • Dean McIvor, 2010
  • Krista MacLean, 2009
  • Paul Spriggs, 2008
  • Mitch Daschuk, 2007
  • Rita Hamoline, 2006
  • Claudia Boehm, 2005

Canadian Sociological Association (CSA) Outstanding Graduating Student Award

These awards recognizes two undergraduate students, graduating with 1(a B.A. Undergraduate Degree and 2)a B.A. Honours degree, who demonstrate characteristics important to Sociology. An undergraduate student who: communicates effectively and engages in discussions about society and social issues; thinks critically, analytically, and logically in relation to social issues and social problems; understands sociological principles, concepts, theories and the application of sociological methods to examine social behaviour, social issues, relations between individuals and societies, social diversity, social inequality and social institutions; and shows an awareness that social reality is experienced differently depending on the specificities of one's social location, including the role of race (especially Indigenous identity), class, gender, sexual orientation, age, ability and other socially constructed identities and their consequences in shaping opportunities and life chances.

The Canadian Sociological Association Graduating Student Awards acknowledge students who embody the above qualities and who demonstrate outstanding characteristics of citizenship and leadership through their involvement in the university and broader community through active membership in student-led organizations, agencies, groups, and/or social movements.

Nominations are accepted from Sociology faculty, sessional lecturers and instructors until April each year. Top students are considered based on: their nomination; overall average and average in their major; contributions to the program; and contributions outside of the program. Students receive an award certificate and letter of congratulations from the President of the CSA. Recipients are also acknowledged publicly on the CSA-SCS websites and the Department of Sociology, U of S website, after August 1 each year.

Recipients:

  • 2023 Jade Bager (BA) & August Skrudland (BA Honours)
  • 2022 Leah Houseman (BA Honours)
  • 2021 Shayla Batty (BA Honours)
  • 2020 Celine Beaulieu & Nicole Pasloski (BA Honours)
  • 2019 Maria Cruz (BA Honours)
  • 2018 Momo Tanaka (BA Honours)
  • 2017 Michayla van de Velde (BA Honours)
  • 2016 Vita Andersone (BA Honours)
  • 2015 Danielle Genest (BA Honours)
  • 2014 Jessica Hoehn (BA Honours)