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Research Excellence Awards

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The University of Guelph is proud to recognize newly tenured faculty members through the Research Excellence Awards, celebrating their outstanding research achievements that strengthen our academic community and inspire future discovery. Presented annually, the awards honour significant contributions to research, training and knowledge mobilization, enhancing recipients’ visibility within the broader research community.

Sponsored by the Office of Research and the Office of the Provost, each award provides $5,000 in support of continued scholarly excellence.

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2025

Leanne Chen

Leanne Chen

Department of Chemistry

College of Computational, Mathematical and Physical Sciences (CCMPS)

Leanne Chen Profile
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Georgina Cox

Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology

College of Biological Science (CBS)

Georgina Cox Profile
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Giannina Descalzi

Department of Biomedical Sciences

Ontario Veterinary College (OVC)

Giannina Descalzi Profile
Faisal Moola

Faisal Moola

Department of Geography, Environment & Geomatics

College of Social and Applied Human Sciences (CSAHS)

Faisal Moola Profile
Dr. Mihai Nica

Mihai Nica

Department of Mathematics and Statistics

College of Computational, Mathematical and Physical Sciences (CCMPS)

Mihai Nica Profile
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Jesse Popp

School of Environmental Sciences

Ontario Agricultural College (OAC)

Jesse Popp Profile
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Cathryn Spence

Department of History

College of Arts (COA)

Cathryn Spence Profile
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Jing Wan

Department of Marketing and Consumer Studies

Gordon S. Lang School of Business and Economics (LANG)

Jing Wan Profile
Dr. Sheng Yang, Department of Mechanical Engineering

Sheng Yang

Department of Mechanical Engineering

College of Engineering (COE)

Sheng Yang Profile

2024

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Ben DeVries

Department of Geography

College of Social and Applied Human Sciences (CSAHS)

Ben DeVries Profile
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Jennifer Ellis

Department of Animal Biosciences

Ontario Agricultural College (OAC)

Jennifer Ellis Profile
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Rogier Holtermans

Department of Marketing and Consumer Studies

Gordon S. Lang School of Business and Economics (LANG)

Rogier Holtermans Profile
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Troy Hourie

School of English & Theatre Studies

College of Arts (COA)

Troy Hourie Profile
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Huiyan Li

School of English & Theatre Studies

College of Arts (COA)

Huiyan Li Profile
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Rebecca Shapiro

Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology

College of Biological Science (CBS)

Rebecca Shapiro Profile
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Charlotte Winder

Department of Population Medicine

Ontario Veterinary College (OVC)

Charlotte Winder Profile

2023

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Ataharul Chowdhury

School of Environmental Design and Rural Development

Ontario Agricultural College (OAC)

Ataharul Chowdhury Profile
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Jennifer Geddes-McAlister

Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology

College of Biological Science (CBS)

Jennifer Geddes-McAlister Profile
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Yuangfang Lin

Department of Marketing and Consumer Studies

Gordon S. Lang School of Business and Economics (LANG)

Yuangfang Lin Profile
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Jennifer Murray

Department of Psychology

College of Social and Applied Human Sciences (CSAHS)

Jennifer Murray Profile
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David Renaud

Department of Population Medicine

Ontario Veterinary College (OVC)

David Renaud Profile
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Gus Skorburg

Department of Philosophy

College of Arts (COA)

Gus Skorburg Profile
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Eran Ukwatta

School of Engineering

College of Engineering and Physical Sciences (CEPS)

Eran Ukwatta Profile

2022

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Ali Dehghantanha

School of Computer Science

College of Engineering and Physical Sciences (CEPS)

Ali Dehghantanha Profile
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Sonja Fonfara

Department of Clinical Studies

Ontario Veterinary College (OVC)

Sonja Fonfara Profile
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Hong Li

Department of Economics and Finance

Gordon S. Lang School of Business and Economics (LANG)

Hong Li Profile
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Heather Murphy

Department of Pathobiology

Ontario Veterinary College (OVC)

Heather Murphy Profile
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Melissa Perreault

Department of Biomedical Sciences

Ontario Veterinary College (OVC)

Melissa Perreault Profile
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Ryan Prosser

School of Environmental Sciences

Ontario Agricultural College (OAC)

Ryan Prosser Profile
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Kristel Thomassin

Department of Psychology

College of Social and Applied Human Sciences (CSAHS)

Kristel Thomassin Profile
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Alyssa Woods

School of Fine Arts and Music

College of Arts (COA)

Alyssa Woods Profile

Past Research Excellence Awardees

ResearcherYearDepartmentCollege
Manickavasagan Annamalai2021Department of EngineeringCollege of Engineering and Physical Sciences
Iris Joye2021Department of Food ScienceOntario Agricultural College
Elijah Kiarie2021Department of Animal BiosciencesOntario Agricultural College
Philippe Lassou2021Department of ManagementGordon S. Lang School of Business and Economics
Brittany Luby2021Department of HistoryCollege of Arts
Kaitlyn McLachlan2021Department of PsychologyCollege of Social and Applied Human Sciences
Scott Ryan2021Department of Molecular and Cellular BiologyCollege of Biological Science
Ryan Broll2020Department of Sociology and AnthropologyCollege of Social and Applied Human Sciences
Asim Biswas2020School of Environmental SciencesOntario Agricultural College
Mostafa Elsharqawy2020School of EngineeringCollege of Engineering and Physical Sciences
Kalinga Jagoda2020Department of ManagementGordon S. Lang School of Business and Economics
Amy Newman2020Department of Integrative BiologyCollege of Biological Science
Leonardo Susta2020Department of PathobiologyOntario Veterinary College
Jamie Burr2019Department of Human Health and Nutritional SciencesCollege of Biological Science
Kirby Calvert2019Geography, Environment and GeomaticsCollege of Social and Applied Human Sciences
Angela Canovas2019Department of Animal BiosciencesOntario Agricultural College
Andrew Gadsden2019School of EngineeringCollege of Engineering and Physical Sciences
Amy Greer2019Department of Population MedicineOntario Veterinary College
Mohammad Biglarbegian2018School of EngineeringCollege of Engineering and Physical Sciences
Noella Gray2018Geography, Environment and GeomaticsCollege of Social and Applied Human Sciences
Neil Rooney2018School of Environmental SciencesOntario Agricultural College
Christina Smylitopoulos2018School of Fine Art and MusicCollege of Arts
Jim Uniacke2018Department of Molecular and Cellular BiologyCollege of Biological Science
Adronie Verbrugghe2018Department of Clinical StudiesOntario Veterinary College
Agnes Zdaniuk2018Department of ManagementGordon S. Lang School of Business and Economics
Sarah Adamowicz2017Department of Human Health and Nutritional SciencesCollege of Biological Science
Amanda Boetzkes2017School of Fine Art and MusicCollege of Arts
Alexandros Gezerlis2017School of EngineeringCollege of Engineering and Physical Sciences
Thomas Koch2017Department of Biomedical SciencesOntario Veterinary College
Tanya Mark2017Department of Marketing & Consumer StudiesGordon S. Lang School of Business and Economics
Meghan McMurtry2017Department of PsychologyCollege of Social and Applied Human Sciences
Paul Spagnuolo2017Department of Food ScienceOntario Agricultural College
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