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SOSA is delighted to announce the winners of the 2025-26 awards for graduating students! Congratulations to all for their outstanding achievements!!

University Medal in Sociology: Tasha Moller (awarded for highest Honours GPA)

University Medal in Social Anthropology: Ruth McGill (awarded for highest Honours GPA)

Rev. S. H. Prince Prize: Ceiran Munn (awarded for extraordinary achievements in Sociology, notably the Honours thesis)

Social Anthropology Prize: Saylor Perez-Haynes (awarded for extraordinary achievements in Social Anthropology, notably the Honours thesis)

CASCA Outstanding Graduating Student Award, Bachelor's degree: Clover Aydogan (based on the strength of anthropological research)

CASCA Outstanding Graduating Student Award, Master’s degree: Adrianna Vanos (based on the strength of anthropological research)

CSA Outstanding Graduating Student Award, Bachelor's degree, Undergraduate (majoring in SOSA): Josephine Howard (based on outstanding achievements in sociology)

CSA Outstanding Graduating Student Award, Bachelor's degree with Honours: Jadeyn Mulligan (based on the strength of sociological research)

CSA Outstanding Graduating Student Award, Master’s degree: Nic Kuzmochka (based on the strength of sociological research)

CSA Outstanding Graduating Student Award, Doctoral degree: Lisa Redgrift (based on the strength of sociological research)

2026 Dalhousie Doctoral Thesis Award and Nominee for the CAGS/ProQuest Distinguished Dissertation Award, Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences Category: Melanie Smith (based on a dissertation making significant and original contributions to the academic community and Canadian society)