SPRING CONVOCATION PRIZE RECIPIENTS
Linda Marisel Ahumada Morales was the recipient of the Bachelor of Education After Degree ( BEAD ) Convocation Prize , which was established by the Faculty of Education to encourage and recognize BEAD students . The BEAD Convocation prize is awarded to the most distinguished graduate , with an overall internship rating of “ Outstanding ” and the highest grade point average in the program .
Moralies graduates with a Baccalauréat en éducation with Great Distinction , completing her program with a 93.61 % grade point average .
Born in Santiago , Chile and raised in Montréal , Québec , Morales obtained a Bachelor ’ s degree in communications from Université du Québec à Montréal and specialized in human resources management , a field in which she worked for many years .
Following her move to Regina in 2018 , with a love of the French language and working with children , Morales started a her studies in French education .
During her studies , in 2019 Morales received the Superannuated Teachers of Saskatchewan Scholarship and the Academic Silver Scholarship in the Fall term . As a student in the BEAD program , Morales was always available to help her classmates in French and encourage them in their studies .
In her pre-internship and internship , Morales won the affection of her students by caring and being involved in their learning . The most memorable event of her undergraduate experience was her last day of pre-internship when her class sang ``I Will Remember You '' as a thank you . This experience served as proof that Morales had made the right career choice .
In fall 2020 , Morales started teaching in Regina in a Fransaskois elementary school . She is finally have the opportunity to share with all her students her love for French and celebrate with them their daily achievements .
Hind Rami is the Spring 2020 recipient of the Saskatchewan Teachers ' Federation Convocation Award , which goes to the most distinguished student of the graduating class in the Faculty of
GRAD STUDENT RECIPIENT OF THE APEGS AWARD
Education who does not hold another degree . Rami is graduating with a Baccalauréat en éducation , Didactique français langue et lecture , majoring in Biology Education , with a grade point average of 91.11 %.
Rami was born and raised in Rabat , Morocco where she attended Jeanne d ' Arc Elementary school and graduated from Dar Essalam High School . Through her school years , Rami enjoyed playing basketball and competing as a member of the national swimming team .
Behind Rami ' s decision to pursue an undergraduate education degree was a passion for early childhood education , science , and the language of Molière .
During her studies , Rami was the recipient of the Helen Marguerite Fuller Prize for Teaching in 2018 and 2019 , the Muriel Welwood Scholarship for Women in Education in 2019 , and the Academic Silver Scholarship in Fall 2019 . The most enjoyable aspect of her undergraduate experience were her internship placements , which truly solidified her devotion for education .
Reprinted courtesy of APEGS
The Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Saskatchewan ( APEGS ) Friend of the Professions Award was created in 2013 to recognize exceptional achievements or unique contributions by a non-member in the promotion of the professions in Saskatchewan . Education Grad student Megan Moore is this year ' s recipient .
Moore is the Program Coordinator for the Educating Youth in Engineering and Science ( EYES ) Program at the
University of Regina . EYES operates through the Faculty of Engineering and Applied Sciences and reaches more than 30,000 youth in Saskatchewan each year .
Moore began working with EYES in September 2016 , but has been working with youth in science , technology , engineering and mathematics ( STEM ) programming since May 2013 with Destination Exploration at the University of Lethbridge . Moore graduated from the University of Lethbridge in 2016 with a Bachelor of Arts and Science in Biological Science and Psychology . She currently is studying for a Master ' s of Education in Curriculum and Instruction at the University of Regina .
Moore has always had a passion for STEM outreach and education . She volunteered with Let ’ s Talk Science and the Canada Wide Science Fair while she was attending the University of Lethbridge .
Moore is always in search of innovative ways to inspire youth to love STEM as much as she does . There is nothing more exciting for Moore than getting to experience the “ a-ha ” moment when a youth experiences the wonder of STEM .
Having grown up in a small rural community , Moore is passionate about equitable access for all youth regardless of socio-economic status , gender , sexuality , disability or any non-traditional status that may prevent youth from seeing themselves in STEM . Moore works tirelessly to build safe spaces for youth and continues to disrupt established STEM spaces . She truly believes that everyone deserves the opportunity to be great and that it is her duty to ensure that EYES is accessible for everyone .
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