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School of Environmental Studies

Congratulations to our award-winning students!

March 27, 2026

We are thrilled to celebrate the achievements of our undergraduate and graduate students whose research, leadership and community work continue to inspire. These awards honour not only hard work and dedication, but the thoughtful and creative ways each is helping to shape a better world. Thank you for all that you bring to your studies and your communities. Congratulations to each of you!

The full SOSC list of award winners can be found here.

SOSC Graduate Excellence Awards:

Marcela Faralhi Daolio
2026 Community-Engaged Research and Knowledge Mobilization Award for Graduate Students
Marcela takes a sustained, community-grounded approach to climate adaptation research, particularly in her impactful work alongside the Skidegate community in Haida Gwaii and the BC First Nations Health Authority. She has a rare ability to mobilize knowledge across academic and community audiences, and your innovative methodology centering community assets, all contributions that meaningfully advance Indigenous-engaged environmental research.

Claire Wright
2026 Research Excellence Award for Graduate Students
Claire’s urgent and innovative research examines ecological change and responsible conservation intervention across Waterton Lakes and Jasper National Parks, using historic and repeat landscape imagery, while her technical ingenuity in developing custom QGIS tools, ongoing collaborations with Indigenous knowledge holders, and remarkable publication record further underscore the depth and impact of her work.

SOSC Undergraduate Rising Star Awards:

Meredith Allen
Doreen Moser Scholarship + Maclean Annual Award in Economics + Lorene Kennedy Field Course Award + John Locke Malkin Scholarship Renewal + Stephen Canning Memorial Scholarship
“I am so grateful for the scholarships I have received as an economics student at UVic. By relieving financial pressures, I am able to focus on my coursework and get much more out of my classes in both economics and environmental studies.”

Parker Little
Marc Bell Scholarship in Environmental Studies + Dr. Lorene Kennedy Environmental Studies Undergraduate Award + Harold G. Craven Scholarship
"In receiving these scholarships, I have created a library of meaningful moments in my academic journey. I am sincerely grateful to the donors, faculty, and committees whose generosity and support make opportunities like this possible."

Andraya Stuart
Stephen Canning Memorial Scholarship
“Being a recipient of the Stephen Canning Memorial Scholarship has been an immense blessing this academic year. Financial support for my studies has allowed me to be more generous with my time and energy both inside and outside of the classroom. I have a deep appreciation for the school of Environmental Studies and am grateful for their support in my school-life balance.”

Al Tantalidou
Georgia Klap Award
“Receiving the Georgia Klap Award has been a great honor that's allowed me to continue studying here in Canada and pursue my passion of environmental journalism. I hope that my future work in the field can form one small piece of Georgia's legacy and help further the social justice she championed.”