Agricultural and Food Sciences graduates honoured at 2025 Convocation
At the University of Manitoba Spring Convocation session on June 5, parchments were presented to the graduates from the Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences. The Class of 2025 includes 56 Diploma in Agriculture, 111 Bachelor of Science, 14 MSc/MEng and 2 PhD graduates.
AWARD WINNERS
Diploma medal winners include Trent Delichte who received the Governor General’s Bronze Medal, an award given to the graduate with the highest academic standing in the two-year Diploma Program in Agriculture.
Trent also received the President’s Medal, given annually to a student who combines scholarship with outstanding qualities and has demonstrated leadership to the members of the graduating class throughout their time enrolled in their program.
Degree program medals are presented to students with the highest standing in their program. This year’s recipients include Cody Donald who received the B.Sc. (Agribusiness) Medal; Nicola Wolfe who received the B.Sc. (Agriculture) Medal; Rachel Teller who received the B.Sc. (Agroecology) Medal; Matthew Aitken who received the B.Sc. (Food Science) Medal; and Kaitlyn Guttormson who received the B.Sc. (Human Nutritional Sciences) Medal.
Emily Robb who graduated with a B.Sc. (Agroecology) was honoured with the University Gold Medal in Agricultural and Food Sciences given for the highest grade point average.
Emily was also awarded the Lieutenant Governor’s Gold Medal, given on the basis of scholarship, personal excellence and leadership.
The School of Agriculture Teacher of the Year Awards were presented in recognition of teaching excellence and contribution to the students’ program of study. The First Year award, selected by first-year diploma students, was given to Bailey Delf, School of Agriculture. The Second Year award, selected by the graduating class of diploma students, went to Colin Penner, School of Agriculture.
Degree students named Henrique Da Ros Carvalho, Department of Soil Science, as Professor of the Year, an honour voted on by the graduating class.