Recognizing Telfer Graduate Student Research Excellence from a Distance in 2020

By Rania Nasrallah-Massaad

Congratulations TelferNation! It is always a pleasure to recognize the excellent research achievements of our students. This year has been exceptionally challenging for all, and each of you are champions for persevering in your training and research despite the obstacles presented by the pandemic.

We would have loved to celebrate all your accomplishments by organizing a social event at Telfer, with lots of cake, laughter, and friendship. Though we are unable to celebrate your wonderful success in person this year, this does not diminish the recognition you all deserve.

Join me in congratulating the following 2020 winners who have secured various scholarships, received prestigious awards, and ranked among the top 3 presenters at the Telfer Graduate Research Student Thesis Competition.

SCHOLARSHIP SUCCESS

External funding opportunities are limited and highly competitive. The following MSc and PhD students were awarded prestigious provincial and federal scholarships:

• Frederick Banting and Charles Best Canada Graduate Master’s Scholarship - CIHR
  • Mara Mihailescu
• Joseph-Armand Bombardier Canada Graduate Doctoral Scholarship - SSHRC
  • Alison Coates 
• Ontario Graduate Scholarships
  • Andrew Scarffe
  • Nina Nesdoly
  • Léa Dugal
  • Amirhosein Moosavi
  • Anna Fedotova 
• Queen Elizabeth II
  • Esra Ben Ismail

TELFER RESEARCH AWARDS

Each year the Telfer School offers two Research Awards to students who demonstrate continued commitment to their research and the success of the school. Learn more about their achievements .

• Alexander Chung received the 2019-2020 PhD Engagement Award.   
• Hong Qiu, won the first prize of the John Duncan and Deb Cross Award for her article entitled “Managing Family-Related Conflicts in Family Businesses: A Review and Research Agenda” published in Family Business Review.  
• Alison Coates won the second prize of the John Duncan and Deb Cross Award for her article “Sustaining Rural Access to Emergency Care through Collaborative Emergency Centres in Nova Scotia” published in Health Reform Observer.  

STUDENT THESIS COMPETITION

On Friday October 23, 2020 fourteen students participated in a virtual Graduate Research Programs Thesis Competition and impressed us with a morning of captivating presentations. The competition was fierce, but four students ranked among the top 3 presenters and received cash prizes.

Nadia Landry - 1^st prize, 3000$

Nina Nesdoly - 2^nd prize, 2000$

Esra Ben Ismail and Marwa Solimon - tied for 3^rd prize, 500$ each