Congratulations to our deserving recipients of 2022!

Elisabeth S. and Rachel S. both received the Concordia Scholarship in German. We are very grateful to the Concordia Club in Kitchener, who since 1996, has suppostred this scholarship to recognise students studying German at Wilfrid Laurier Univeristy. Allison S. received the Heidt Scholarship in German. The Heidt family and Heidt Metal Products generously support this scholarship, which aims to foster and develop participation in the study of German language & literature.

Feith O. received the Dr. Mercedes Rowinsky-Geurts Languages & Literatures Award. This award was created by numerous, generous donors in recognition of the retirement in July 2021 of Spanish professor Dr. Mercedes Rowinsky-Geurts.

The Keith and Joan Polfuss Boeckner Prize for Language Students was awarded to Ania Fatyga. This prize goes to a BA in Languages student entering 3rd or 4th year with a minimum cummulative GPA of 8.0. The recipient also must demonstrate a commitment to learning languages through academic achievement and involvement in language-related extra-curricular activities. Ania also received our Languages and Literatures Faculty Award this year.

Department of Languages and Literatures French Scholarship went to Alexanne Wingert this year. This is awarded to students in Year 2 or Year 3 of the HBA in French, who are active in student activities and show outstanding commitment to the study of French language and literature.

Angélique Guerin received the W D Evans Award for students in the HBA in French. This scholarship is provided by the family and the Board of Governors in memory of Professor W.D. Evans.

Our Marjorie H. Brown Endowment Fund, granted an UG student who has completed their HBA in French, was awarded to Dianne Leonardo. Dianna had the highest cummulative GPA in all French courses of her cohort. Congratulations Dianna on this fabulous achievement!

Dianna tells us: "I will always cherish the students and faculty I had the honour in working with and learning from in the Honours French program at Laurier. I am currently just down the road at the University of Waterloo, where I am a candidate in the Master of Public Service program. With my French skills under my belt, I am learning a variety of skills that are preparing me for a career in the public service. I am in my last semester of courses, and will be starting my co-op position within the federal public service in May, which I am very much excited for!"

Congratulations to you all and keep up the good work!

For more information about our Languages & Lilteratures Awards, check out our website here.

And don't forget to complete your General Student Profile during the summer. The General Student Profile typically opens in mid-August of each academic year. More information on the Student Profile can be found here.