SAIT President's Awards
SAIT is proud to recognize and celebrate transformational community impact, partnership and student leadership.
We thank everyone who took the time to submit a nomination.
Valedictorian
Convocation is one of the most important times for SAIT students. They have worked hard to achieve their credential and look forward to the official ceremony that marks this truly special day. Every spring and fall convocation includes a valedictorian address at each of the ceremonies. Valedictorians are chosen based on the following:
- Academic standing
- Contributions to the SAIT community
- Leadership traits
- Eligibility
Nominations for the 2022 Fall Valedictorian are now open and being accepted through Friday, August 12, 2022.
Spring:
- 2022 — Michael Provo, Solomon Jolly, Camae Marayag, Tiana Henderson
- 2021 — Lauren Schwering
- 2020 — Richard Hoang, Mackenzie Niewchas, Melisa Carnovale, Brennan Shannon
- 2019 — Samantha Smith, Tyson Henderson, Biran Hanington, Vanessa Morin
- 2018 — Mikhail Fedossov, Stephan Sutcliff, Eric Rasmussen, Kevin O’Brien
- 2017 — Hector Flores Mendoza, Tyler Kobayashi, Yekaterina Giyasova, Noha Mohammad
- 2016 — Krista Renz, David Bishop, Megan Woudstra-Constable, Dianne Templeton
- 2015 — Lindsay Atkinson, Stuart Martinson, Kevin Taylor
Fall:
- 2021 — Charlson Reyes
- 2020 — Megan Dunn
- 2019 — Kassie Haley
- 2018 — Maggie Grynia
- 2017 — Samantha Pelletier
- 2016 — Anne-Marie Oladosu
- 2015 — Kim Zozuk
President's Medal
On the occasion of SAIT's Centennial, President Dr. David Ross inaugurated the President's Medal to celebrate outstanding student achievement. Recipients of the President's Medal will have made significant contributions to campus life, demonstrated leadership with industry and achieved excellence in their field of study.
Submissions for this award could include examples of the following:
- Collaboration and connection with industry
- Projects to improve campus life for students
- Projects, activities or volunteer efforts that strengthen SAIT's reputation in the community
This award is open only to graduating students with a GPA greater than 3.0.
- 2021 — Rigel Raju
- 2020 — Ryan Morstad
- 2020 — Yatendra Solanki
- 2019 — Sara Land
- 2018 — Akhil Sharma
- 2017 — Hamzah Al Hakime
- 2017 — Yekaterina (Kat) Giyasova
President's Student Leadership Award
SAIT is made up of shapers, makers and originals. You can see it in our classrooms and now, more than ever, see it as students engage online. Our students graduate being "career ready" — we expect a lot of them and covet those who help their classmates excel. The President's Student Leadership Group/Club Award recognizes a student group that has demonstrated innovation and initiative in creating opportunities/advancements for SAIT, fellow students, industry and the community. Submissions for this award could include examples of the following:
- Meaningful collaboration and/or connection with industry
- Projects to improve campus life for students
- Projects, activities or volunteer efforts that strengthen SAIT's reputation in the community
- 2021 — Student Investment Management Trust
- 2020 — Beta Sigma Tau, SAIT's chapter of Phi Theta Kappa
- 2019 — Enactus
- 2018 — 2018 SAIT Great Northern Concrete Toboggan Team
- 2018 — SAIT Accounting Society
- 2017 — Instrumentation Club
- 2016 — Lorie Tran
- 2016 — Student Petroleum Society
- 2015 — Architectural Technologies Student Association
- 2015 — Amanda Siebert
- 2014 — Saitsa
- 2014 — Enactus
Meet our 2022 honourees
This year we received multiple nominations and were thoroughly impressed by the creative and innovative ways our students have worked to pave a better way forward for students of today and tomorrow.
Liam Hunter
2022 President's Medal recipient has demonstrated outstanding and steadfast dedication to his fellow students through his own personal (and transformative) growth, student leadership and community involvement.
Saitsa LGBTQ+ Club
2022 Student Leadership Award recipients have strived to build a strong student community through resilience, dedication and a passion to create a safe and welcoming for anyone who identifies as LGBTQ2S+ or an ally.