At the School of Physical and Occupational Therapy (SPOT), spring is a time to celebrate SPOT graduates and give kudos to those who have distinguished themselves. SPOT offers students awards, prizes, and fellowships at various points of their studies in the eight programs to honour academic excellence and exceptional achievements. The awards are presented each year at the School's Strawberries & Champagne Reception on the day of Spring Convocation. Find a photo gallery from the reception here.
A warm and sincere congratulations to all SPOT graduates and 2024 award recipients!
Judith Kornbluth Gelfand Pediatric Fellowship: Eliane Dionne
Barbara Rosenthal Prize: Mannat Madan
Kavita Kulkarni Memorial Prize in Rehabilitation Science: Petroula Sigounis
Margherita Rapagna Memorial Prize in Rehabilitation Science: Swati Das
Gevorg Chilingaryan Award of Excellence: Arthur Woznowski-Vu
Gloria Gilbert Chronic Pain Award: Michelle Bocchicchio, Joanie Thibault, Benoit Yergeau
Dr. Beverlea Tallant Occupational Therapy in Mental Health Research Award: Jessica Hanson
Patricia Ann MacDonald Wells Van Daele Memorial Award: Nathan Augeard
Dr. Alice Chan Yip Multiculturalism Award: Joelle Jobin
Kay Rothman Amor Wolofsky Travel Award (PT): Mariama Keita
Kay Rothman Amor Wolofsky Travel Award (OT): Emma Kobelsky
SPOT Alumni Travel Award (OT): Marie-An Hoang
Helen M. Gault Award (OT): Rebecca Huston
Helen M. Gault Award (PT): Charles Bazerghi
Canadian Association of Occupational Therapists’ Award: Kinza Hart
Edith Aston-McCrimmon Professional Award (OT): Francesca Richard
Edith Aston-McCrimmon Professional Award (PT): Kelsey Madge
Max Folkserma Prize for Perseverance: Josh Whelan
Nicol Korner-Bitensky Altruism Award (OT): Angely Te
Nicol Korner-Bitensky Altruism Award (PT): Tiffany Te
Carol Rutenberg-Silver Memorial Award: Catherine Stoyles
Sandra Perlman Memorial Prize: Jérémy Nadeau-Fortin
L’Ordre professionnel de la physiothérapie du Québec (OPPQ) Clinical Prize: Justin Shoif
Association québécoise de la physiothérapie (AQP): Jérémy Nadeau-Fortin
CAMPT Award: Venezia Ficara
Canadian Physiotherapy Association Award: Venezia Ficara
Canadian Physiotherapy Association Leadership Award: Mariama Keita
Canadian Physiotherapy Association Cardio-Respiratory Award Nomination: Daniel Soomin Lee
CPA National Orthopaedic Division Award: Charles Bazerghi
L’Ordre des ergothérapeutes du Québec Award Clinical Prize of Excellence: Daniel Smilovitch
Canadian Occupational Therapy Foundation-Future Scholar Award: Jason Fung, Emma Kobelsky, Julia Lu, Tamara Sogomonian,
