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Awards
Awards and Recognition
As an MSc OEH student, you can apply for many awards. Below are a few of the many awards our previous students have received recognition for!
UREA Formaldehyde Foam Insulation Action Association
The award is based on the School of Population and Public Health recommendation to a student investigating toxic chemicals and pollutants, with particular emphasis on their effects on human health.
Previous recipients:
- Shayla Kaplen, 2024
Grace and Alexander MacInnes Award
This award supports a graduate student studying occupational and environmental health. Students must be entering their second year of graduate studies, with preference given to students who have returned to academia after an absence of at least one year and demonstrated leadership qualities during their studies.
Previous recipients:
- Colleen Moore, 2024
- Tracy Hu, 2023
- Kwaku Attafuah, 2023
Riegart Award
This prize is awarded to a part-time or full-time graduate student in the Occupational Hygiene Program who has the highest academic standing after completing the first year of coursework.
Previous recipients:
- Stephanie Wu, 2024
- Shirui Tan, 2023
Population Health and Engineering Award
This award is for graduate students in the School of Population and Public Health or the Department of Mechanical Engineering undertaking multidisciplinary research or training activities that bridge health and engineering disciplines to improve work or community environments.
Previous recipients:
- Ahlia Shaik, 2024
- Molly Mastel, 2023
- Helen Wu, 2023
Robert Ellis Award
This award is given to an outstanding student who best represents an ideal occupational hygiene practitioner in terms of citizenship, scholarship, and potential to contribute to improving worker health.
Previous recipients:
- Chizitara Nkwopar, 2024
- Robert Duffy, 2023
CIHR CGS Canada Masters Graduate Scholarship
Awarded to students who demonstrate a high standard of achievement in undergraduate and early graduate studies.
Previous recipient:
- Michelle Lu, 2024
OEH Student Spotlights
Below are a few of the OEH students who have received multiple awards throughout their MSc. Learn more about their journeys and success below!
Stephanie Wu
Chizitara Nkwopara