Research Excellence Awards
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.
2025
Leanne Chen
Department of Chemistry
College of Computational, Mathematical and Physical Sciences (CCMPS)
Georgina Cox
Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology
College of Biological Science (CBS)
Giannina Descalzi
Department of Biomedical Sciences
Ontario Veterinary College (OVC)
Faisal Moola
Department of Geography, Environment & Geomatics
College of Social and Applied Human Sciences (CSAHS)
Mihai Nica
Department of Mathematics and Statistics
College of Computational, Mathematical and Physical Sciences (CCMPS)
Jesse Popp
School of Environmental Sciences
Ontario Agricultural College (OAC)
Cathryn Spence
Department of History
College of Arts (COA)
Jing Wan
Department of Marketing and Consumer Studies
Gordon S. Lang School of Business and Economics (LANG)
Sheng Yang
Department of Mechanical Engineering
College of Engineering (COE)
2024
Ben DeVries
Department of Geography
College of Social and Applied Human Sciences (CSAHS)
Jennifer Ellis
Department of Animal Biosciences
Ontario Agricultural College (OAC)
Rogier Holtermans
Department of Marketing and Consumer Studies
Gordon S. Lang School of Business and Economics (LANG)
Troy Hourie
School of English & Theatre Studies
College of Arts (COA)
Huiyan Li
School of English & Theatre Studies
College of Arts (COA)
Rebecca Shapiro
Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology
College of Biological Science (CBS)
Charlotte Winder
Department of Population Medicine
Ontario Veterinary College (OVC)
2023
Ataharurl Chowdhury
School of Environmental Design and Rural Development
Ontario Agricultural College (OAC)
Jennifer Geddes-McAlister
Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology
College of Biological Science (CBS)
Yuangfang Lin
Department of Marketing and Consumer Studies
Gordon S. Lang School of Business and Economics (LANG)
Jennifer Murray
Department of Psychology
College of Social and Applied Human Sciences (CSAHS)
David Renaud
Department of Population Medicine
Ontario Veterinary College (OVC)
Gus Skorburg
Department of Philosophy
College of Arts (COA)
Eran Ukwatta
School of Engineering
College of Engineering and Physical Sciences (CEPS)
2022
Ali Dehghantanha
School of Computer Science
College of Engineering and Physical Sciences (CEPS)
Sonja Fonfara
Department of Clinical Studies
Ontario Veterinary College (OVC)
Hong Li
Department of Economics and Finance
Gordon S. Lang School of Business and Economics (LANG)
Heather Murphy
Department of Pathobiology
Ontario Veterinary College (OVC)
Melissa Perreault
Department of Biomedical Science
Ontario Veterinary College (OVC)
Ryan Prosser
School of Environmental Sciences
Ontario Agricultural College (OAC)
Kristel Thomassin
Department of Psychology
College of Social and Applied Human Sciences (CSAHS)
Alyssa Woods
School of Fine Arts and Music
College of Arts (COA)
