Nominations & Criteria

Depending on eligibility, student leaders may be nominated for the following awards:

WUSA Undergraduate Student Leadership Awards

Awards up to four Waterloo undergraduate students. Applicants will be reviewed to determine if the individual falls within the scope of one or more of the following criteria:

  • Is an undergraduate student at the University of Waterloo;
  • Leadership in a student leadership position(s) in the Waterloo Undergraduate Student Association;
  • Service to the undergraduate students at the University of Waterloo;
  • Involvement and contributions to undergraduate student life within the Waterloo Undergraduate Student Association and at the University of Waterloo.

Past Recipients

Two people standing side by side at a catered event, serving themselves food from a buffet table. One person is wearing a striped T-shirt and the other is in a dark shirt. The scene is warm and friendly, with soft lighting and a blurred foreground framing the image.
A man in a black suit shakes hands with another man in a dark blazer during a networking event. Other attendees are seated at tables in the background. Vibrant doodles with hearts and sparkles add a playful touch to the image.
Two people are engaging in a lively conversation indoors. The man on the left is dressed in a blue suit with a yellow tie, and the woman on the right is wearing a black outfit. Both appear to be smiling. The background features other individuals and tables set up for an event.
A man in business attire, wearing glasses and a conference lanyard, holds a drink and engages in conversation with two people in the foreground. The setting appears to be a professional or networking event. Graphic stars and a circle design are overlaid on the image.
A decorated banquet table with a plush toy goose, a lit glass jar, and a black balloon with the word "YAY" in bold yellow letters. The items are arranged on a dark tablecloth with chairs in the background.
A person in a dark blazer stands at a podium, speaking into a microphone. The background is blurred dark blue with a brick wall. There are animated yellow stars and an exclamation mark near the person's head.
Three hands clink glasses of white wine together in a celebratory toast. The glasses are emphasized by a bokeh effect in the background, giving the image a festive feel.
A man and a woman are standing on a stage. The woman is speaking into a microphone while the man looks on. The background features a star-themed projection and illustrative star graphics.
A woman in a floral dress smiles while conversing with a man in a dimly lit room. There are playful yellow doodles surrounding the man and a green check mark in the bottom right corner, as part of the image design.

2022-2023

Catherine Dong
Celine Isimbi
Damian Mustatea
Marie Jolicoeur-Becotte
Shreya Rao
Vincent Macri

2021-2022

Kanan Sharma
Jaskaran Dhillon
Josué Kurke
Meena Sivaloganathan

2020-2021

Ayesha Masud
Hanan Hasan Thibeh
Zainab Ashraf
Benjamin Philip Easton
Matthew William Casale
Edward Yang
Stephanie Ye-Mowe
Jenny Huynh
John Hunte

2019-2020

Abbie Simpson
Caroline Dack
John Hunte
Connor Plante
Daria Kondrateva
Elizabeth Pezzutto
Jason Small
Kyera Mapp
Quin Millard
Maya Venters

2018-2019

Michael Brock Li
Alex Lee
Akshay Jogoo
Kelsey-Ann Prior
Munaza Saleem
Fiqir Mequenent Worku
Mikaela Quinlyn Ney
Christopher Marcotte
Mohamed Moussa
Jimmy Quach

2017-2018

Katie Arnold
Cai de Ridder
Anna Liang
Tristan Potter
Savannah Richardson
Christina Sandajan
Cristian Vishnu Mustatea
Bailee Walls-Guertin
Michelle Wong
Alexander (AJ) Wray
Danielle Burt

2016-2017

Danielle Burt
Reba Nauth
Jill Knight
Nicole Vanderleest
Tatiana Portelli-Graham
Cody Hutt
Saad Ahmad
Abdullah Barakat
Sacha Forstner
Kaitlyn Yong

2015-2016

Melanie Osmond
Joel Le Forestier
Fatema Boxwala
Nadia Gilani
Ana Krstanovic
Zainab Mahmood
Nefisa Ansong
Brandon Gaffoor

2014-2015

Gerry Zhang
Allyson Francis
Elizabeth McFaul
Jesse McGinnis
Paula Colaso
Prateeksha Ravi
Deanna Priori
Mike Cimetta
Matt McLean
Laura Zhang

2013-2014

Cate Flanagan
Chris Lolas
Zac Hogg
Judy Truong
Sean Hunt
Vanessa Alumbo
Krystin Scheels

2012-2013

Mujeeb Duranai
Alessia Danelon
Rob Savoy
Saleema Bhaidani
Jessica Kumordzie
Kristen Leal
Mujtaba Arshad
Jacky Au Duong
Andrew Fisher

2011-2012

Christina Romualdo
Jeff Bunn
Fata Amvci
AM Begin
Cailin Hillier
Jon Cluett
Phyllis Ho
Andre Magalhaes

2010-2011

Nizar Hasan
Darcy Alemany
Piraveena Tharmalingam
Michael Seliske
Sarah Thompson

2009-2010

Jeffrey Baer
Brittany Boilard
Cat Hay
Kieng Iv
Anna Katsios
Diane Kishi
Christine Lu
Theresa Power
Jay Shah
Hayden Tay

2008-2009

Mona Anton
Sam Andrey
Greg Cartmell
Monica Chamberland
Sarah Cook
Caustan De Riggs
Reemah Khalid
Chris Neal
Nicholas Terwoord
Calvin Weekes
Danielle Woon

2007-2008

Allan Babor
Rob Blom
Renjie Butalid
Caitlin Cull
Steve Hayle
Matt Heppler
Ross Ricupero
Mike Spendlove
Kristin Valles
Claire Van Nierop

2006-2007

Drew Adams
Rob Allie
Rebecca Baxter
Jen Carroll
Kate Daley
Greg Fitzgerald
Darcy Higgins
Andrea Murphy
Racquel Passley
Rajat Suri

2005-2006

Haruka Shoji
Graeme Baer
Nick Lawler
Heather Anderson
Karim Lallani
Michael Tersigni
Donna Craig
Sabrina Bowman
Sarah Lewis
Samir Patel