Graduate Student Awards

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Each year, our graduate students earn prestigious awards in recognition of their academic excellence, research impact, and leadership.


Governor General's Gold Medal

For nearly 150 years, the Governor General’s Academic Medals have recognized the outstanding scholastic achievements of students in Canada. They are awarded to the student graduating with the highest average from a high school, as well as from approved college or university programs. Today, the Governor General’s Gold Medal is awarded to the graduate student who achieves the highest academic standing at their university.

2020 - Tejinder Singh

International Youth Math Challenge

The International Youth Math Challenge is an educational mathematics competition that enables students from all countries to test their skills.

2025

Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarship

The , named after Major-General Georges P. Vanier, Canada's first francophone Governor General, provide $50,000 per year for up to three years to help Canadian institutions attract highly qualified doctoral students. Recipients are selected based on Academic Excellence, Research Potential, and Leadership.

2024

  • Jack deGooyer (Electrical and Computer Engineering)
  • Sarah Odinotski (Electrical and Computer Engineering)

2020

  • Asif Abdullah Khan (Nanotechnology Engineering)

2017

  • Tejinder Singh (Electrical and Computer Engineering)

Vector Scholarship in Artificial Intelligence

The supports recruiting exceptional students to AI-related master’s programs in Ontario. A $17,500 entrance scholarship awarded to top students pursuing AI master’s in Ontario university, these merit-based entrance awards recognize exceptional candidates pursuing a master’s program recognized by the Vector Institute or candidates who are following an individualized study path that is demonstrably AI-focused.

2025

  • Guan Zheng Huang
  • Yimo Ning
  • Chunxiao Ren
  • Shenran Wang
  • Xiling Zhao
  • Lance Pharand