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GOLD MEDAL – LIFE SCIENCES

A medal is awarded annually by the University to the graduating candidate who has demonstrated academic excellence in an Honours degree who is deemed by a Department to have achieved the highest standing in a plan offered by that Department. Departments within the Faculty of Arts and Science will consider students in a major, medial or specialization plan offered by that Department. Normally, a Department may nominate only one candidate for a medal.

BEN KROPP PRIZE IN ANATOMY

Established in memory of Benjamin Nathan Kropp, an esteemed Professor in the Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology for over 25 years. This prize will be awarded annually to a student graduating in an Honours program in Life Sciences who has received the highest standing in Anatomy courses (two or more) throughout his/her program.

FRANCES H. MILAZZO PRIZE IN MICROBIOLOGY & IMMUNOLOGY

Established in memory of Francis Henry Milazzo, Professor of Microbiology and Immunology at Queen’s from 1960 until his death in 1989. Awarded on the basis of academic excellence in course work in Microbiology to a student graduating with an Honours Bachelor of Science degree in Life Sciences. Selection will be made by the Awards Committee of the Faculty of Arts and Science.

PHARMACOLOGY/TOXICOLOGY AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN UNDERGRADUATE GENERAL PHARMACOLOGY

Established in 1996 and awarded to the graduating student with the best overall mark in PHAR 340 and PHAR 450.

PHARMACOLOGY/TOXICOLOGY AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN UNDERGRADUATE GENERAL PHARMACOLOGY

Awarded to the student completing the fourth year of the Bachelor of Science program in Life Sciences who achieved the top overall academic performance in Pharmacology and Toxicology course work.

R.E. SEMPLE AWARD IN PHYSIOLOGY

Established by family, colleagues, friends and former students of Robert E. Semple, Professor of Physiology at Queen’s from 1953 to 1978. Awarded annually to the student completing the fourth year of honours Bachelor of Science program in the Life Sciences who is judged by the Department of Physiology to be the most proficient in Physiology.

PEER AWARD

As voted as the best student poster presentation by their fellow students on Research day

499 RESEARCH AWARDS

In November 2012 the Associate Dean of Life Sciences and Biochemistry expanded the scope of awards for the 499 Research Projects. Awarded on the basis of academic excellence to students graduating with a Bachelor of Science (Honours) degree in Life Sciences in the Faculty of Arts and Science. Awarded to students who obtain the highest standing in a fourth year discipline specific Research Project.

ANATOMY/CELL BIOLOGY PRIZE

CANCER BIOLOGY PRIZE

PUBLIC HEALTH SCIENCES PRIZE

MICROBIOLOGY/IMMUNOLOGY PRIZE

NEUROSCIENCE PRIZE

PATHOLOGY/MOLECULAR MEDICINE PRIZE

PHARMACOLOGY/TOXICOLOGY PRIZE

PHYSIOLOGY PRIZE

CARL MASTOMAKI AWARD

Awarded to a graduating student in Honours Life Sciences whose character is judged to reflect best the spirit of the program based on: a) outstanding contribution to class activities, b) consistent participation in extracurricular activities, and c) collegiality. Carl Mastomaki died of cancer in February 1994. Although this disease forced him to leave Queen’s in September 1993, only one month after entering the 3rd year of the honours Life Sciences program, those who had the privilege of meeting him will remember a person who constantly gave more than expected in everything he attempted. In recognition of this personal quality, the criteria for this award were established. It was the wish of the members of the Life Sciences Class of 1994 that Carl be remembered through the annual presentation of this award.