At the University of Ottawa Faculty of Medicine, it also represents the beginning of new chapters as graduates go on to advance health and well-being as physicians, scientists, educators, health professionals and leaders in their communities and fields.
Convocation also highlights individuals whose contributions have enriched the Faculty community and inspired those around them. Through excellence in academics, research, leadership, service and social accountability, this year’s award recipients and valedictorians reflect the values that define the University of Ottawa Faculty of Medicine.
Faculty of Medicine 2026 graduation award winners
Congratulations to the Faculty of Medicine 2026 graduation award winners:
Aryan Ahmadvand
Professor's Prize in Paediatrics
Myriam Beauregard
University Silver Medal, Medicine, Francophone Stream, 2nd recipient
Mélodie Bellefleur
University Silver Medal, Honours Bachelor of Science in Translational and Molecular Medicine, 2nd recipient
Kristian Chow
Vitae XXV Prize, Anglophone Stream
Juliet Cruz
University Gold Medal, Honours Bachelor of Science in Translational and Molecular Medicine
Abdelrahman Fahmy
University Silver Medal, Honours Bachelor of Science in Translational and Molecular Medicine, 1st recipient
Johanna Guay
University Gold Medal, Medicine, Francophone Stream
Navneet Kang
Donald S. Beanlands Prize
Saguna Katyal
Joseph De Koninck Prize - Master's
Yoobin Lee
Dr. Geneviève Moineau Leadership Award
Olivia Lopes
University Gold Medal, Medicine, Anglophone Stream
Frank P. Kraft Award
Duale Omar
University Silver Medal, Medicine, Anglophone Stream, 2nd recipient
Brynn Perreault
University Silver Medal, Medicine, Francophone Stream, 1st recipient
Darius Stamatakos
Vitae XXV Prize, Francophone Stream
Allison Sweet
University Silver Medal, Medicine, Anglophone Stream, 1st recipient
Faculty of Medicine 2026 valedictorians
The Faculty of Medicine recognizes the 2026 class valedictorians:
Jacob Lefebvre
Undergraduate Medical Education, Francophone Stream
Olivia Lopes
Undergraduate Medical Education, Anglophone Stream
Mélodie Bellefleur
Translational and Molecular Medicine, Francophone Stream
Katie Klein
Translational and Molecular Medicine, Anglophone Stream
Anna Macdonald
Ophthalmic Medical Technology
Vivian Nguyen
Anatomical Science Education
Tyler Smith
Biochemistry
Brennan Garland
Robert Myette
Cellular and Molecular Medicine
Saredo Mohamed Bouraleh
Epidemiology
Yannick Galipeau
Valeria Vasilyeva
Microbiology and Immunology
Nima Raman
Neuroscience
Nour Elmestekawy
Public Health
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