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Award Winners
Recognizing outstanding academic achievement
Award Winners
Recognizing outstanding academic achievement
Award Winners
Recognizing outstanding academic achievement
Faculty of Social Science Award Winners
On June 11, 2026, the Faculty of Social Science celebrated the achievements of its graduating students at the Social Science Annual Awards Reception held at Covent Garden Market.
The event recognized recipients of the Faculty's most prestigious student honours, including the Gold Medal Awards, Chancellor's Prizes, the Governor General's Silver Medal, and other special awards. These awards celebrate exceptional academic achievement, dedication, leadership, and contributions to the Social Science community.
We are proud to recognize the accomplishments of our award recipients and congratulate them on this significant milestone as they prepare for the next stage of their academic and professional journeys.
Chancellor's Prize
Celebrating Excellence Across the Faculty
The Chancellor's Prizes are awarded annually to graduating students who have achieved the highest academic standing in the Faculty of Social Science.
These prestigious awards recognize students whose academic records exemplify excellence, dedication, and sustained achievement throughout their studies at Western University. Chancellor's Prize recipients have demonstrated an exceptional commitment to scholarship while contributing to the vibrant intellectual life of the Faculty.
We are honoured to recognize these outstanding students and congratulate them on this remarkable accomplishment.
2026 Chancellor's Prize Recipients
Bachelors Social Science
Honours Social Science
Gold Medal Awards
Recognizing Outstanding Academic Achievement
The Faculty of Social Science Gold Medal Awards are among the highest honours awarded to graduating undergraduate students. Presented annually, these awards recognize exceptional academic achievement within each department and program across the Faculty.
Gold Medal recipients have demonstrated outstanding dedication to their studies, consistently achieving academic excellence throughout their undergraduate careers. Their accomplishments reflect intellectual curiosity, perseverance, and a commitment to learning that has distinguished them among their peers.
The Faculty of Social Science is proud to celebrate these exceptional graduates and their contributions to our academic community.
2026 Gold Medal Award Recipients
Faculty of Social Science
Toni Gunton
Third Year Bachelor of Arts Major
Arman Shahzadeh
Fourth Year Bachelor of Arts Major
Jack McCormick
Fourth Year Bachelor of Arts Specialization
Elvy Arifaj
Fourth Year Bachelor of Management & Organizational Studies Specialization
Anthropology
Maija Chocorlan
Honours Specialization
Anthropology
Alison Olarte Angel
Honours Double Major
Archaeology & Biological Anthropology
DAN Management
Meghna Dokka
Honours Specialization
Accounting
Darian Vella
Honours Specialization
Consumer Behaviour
Xiao Mei Anna Yu
Honours Specialization
Management & Legal Studies
Thomas Horn
Honours Specialization
Commercial Aviation Management (Non-Flight)
Karen Oommen
Honours Double Major
Finance
Economics
Karina Kurindin
Honours Specialization
Global Economics
Karen Oommen
Honours Double Major
Economics
Geography & Environment
Samantha Sharp
Honours Specialization
Geographical Information Science (BA)
Gender, Sexuality & Women's Studies
Keeley Lockhart
Honours Double Major
Gender and Women's Studies
History
Benjamin Shapiro
Honours Specialization
History
Adeline Arthur
Honours Specialization
International Relations
Indigenous Studies
Niibin Pitawanakwat
Honours Specialization
Indigenous Studies
Joanne Siriska
Honours Double Major
Indigenous Studies
Political Science
Aidan Gallacher
Honours Specialization
Political Science
Willem Naffin
Honours Specialization
Politics, Philosophy, Economics
Jessica Mark
Honours Double Major
Political Science
Psychology
Holly Connop
Honours Specialization
Psychology (BA)
Jaime Moore
Honours Specialization
Psychology (BSc)
Sophia Sanderson
Honours Specialization
Psychology (Brescia)
Paige Wills
Honours Double Major
Psychology (Brescia)
Sociology
Xavier Muller
Honours Specialization
Sociology
Jasmine Widjaja
Honours Double Major
Sociology
Catherine Fielding
Honours Double Major
Criminology
Other Faculties
Xavier Muller
Honours Double Major
Philosophy
Luisa Lopez
Honours Double Major
Italian Language & Culture