Today we celebrated the Queen’s Computing Class of 2026 at our Convocation Reception and Awards Ceremony!
The event was an opportunity for students, faculty, staff, family, and friends to come together and celebrate the achievements of our graduating class. We are incredibly proud of everything our graduates have accomplished and grateful to have been part of their journey.
We also recognized several students for their outstanding achievements in academics, research, leadership, teaching, and service to the School. Congratulations to all of this year’s award recipients!
Staff Distinguished Service Award – Robin Tippet
The purpose of the Award is to recognize a School of Computing staff member for outstanding service to the School.
Ian A. Macleod Award – Georgia Reed
Purpose: Established by friends, colleagues, and students in memory of Professor Ian A. Macleod, who was a member of School of Computing from its inception in 1969 until 1995. The award is granted to the graduate student who made the greatest contribution to the intellectual and social spirit of the School of Computing during the preceding academic year.
Research Award – Amoon Jamzad
Purpose: The purpose of the Award is to recognize outstanding research contributions made by a School of Computing postdoctoral fellow or other researcher affiliated with the School.
PhD Research Achievement Award – Paul Wilson
Purpose: The purpose of the Award is to recognize a PhD student who achieved significant research results: quantity and quality of publications, patents, and commercial products.
MSc Distinguished Thesis Award – Mateus Karvat Camara
Purpose: The School of Computing distinguishes a few MSc theses every year as exemplary. The designation reflects the research quality and writeup. Each year one of these is selected as the Distinguished MSc Thesis.
Howard Stavely Teaching Award – Erin Meger
Purpose: Howard Staveley started working at Queen’s University in 1966. He became an adjunct instructor for the department in 1982 and continued teaching until the winter term of 1996. He also held the position of Manager of Information Systems in Computing Services from 1982 until 1996. Howard passed away in 1996 at the age of 52, in the midst of a successful career. He has been sorely missed by his many friends at Queen’s. In 1997 an annual teaching award was created in his memory.
Teaching Assistant Award – Mark Nistor (received by Bella Xu on his behalf)
Teaching Assistant Award Runner Up – Amanda Shum
Purpose: The purpose of the award is to recognize excellence in teaching assistance (a.k.a. The Best TA) in an undergraduate course at the School of Computing.