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Announcing the 2026 Awards of Excellence recipients
By Schulich Communications
This year’s London Campus recipients are advancing education, research and care
By Schulich Communications
Each year, the Awards of Excellence shine a light on the people who move the School forward in meaningful ways. Through leadership, curiosity and a deep commitment to improving health, this year’s London Campus recipients are advancing education, research and care – strengthening our community and shaping how we make an impact.
Join us at the 2026 London Campus Awards of Excellence Dinner on May 13, 2026 at the Ronald D. Schmeichel Building for Entrepreneurship and Innovation, Western University.
Schulich Awards of Excellence – Education Awards for Faculty
Schulich Excellence in Continuing Education and Mentorship Award
- Dr. Roderick Lim, Medicine
- Dr. Julie Strychowsky, Surgery
Schulich Excellence in Distributed Education Award
- Dr. Tariq Syed Ahmed, Paediatrics
- Dr. James Boudreau, Internal Medicine
- Dr. Noranda Nyholt, Family Medicine
- Dr. Jacqueline Wolting, Family Medicine
Schulich Excellence in Education: Educator Award
- Dr. Michelle Ngo, Psychiatry
Schulich Excellence in Education: Emerging Leader
- Dr. Abbas Jessani, Dentistry
- Sarah McLean, PhD, Anatomy and Cell Biology
Schulich Excellence in Education: Distinguished Leader
- Anita Woods, PhD, Physiology and Pharmacology
Schulich Awards of Excellence – Research Awards for Faculty
Schulich Distinguished Researcher Award
- Dr. Emil Schemitsch, Surgery
Schulich Researcher of the Year Award
- Andrew Pruszynski, PhD, Physiology and Pharmacology
Research and Innovation
Early Career Award
- Dr. Noha Gomaa, Dentistry
- Egide Kalisa, PhD, Epidemiology and Biostatistics
Mid-Career Award
- Dr. Arlene MacDougall, Psychiatry
- Pingzhao Hu, PhD, Biochemistry
Schulich Awards of Excellence for Staff
Schulich Continuous Excellence Award
Individual
- Brittany Sinclair, Centre for Translational Radiographic Imaging
- Dennis Sue, Continuing Professional Development
Team
Dentistry (MOLARS+ team)
- Jasmine Arsenault
- Courtney D'Ariano
- Kathy Forbes
- Danielle Giroux
- Derrick Gould
- Denise McGonigle
- Sylvie Richer
- Erin Robertson
- Mark Rose
- Andrew Siegner
- Mary Tran
Schulich Emerging Leader Award
- Morena Hernandez, Undergraduate Medical Education
Schulich Distinguished Leader Award
- Pam Bere, Learner Experience