On Wednesday, June 11th, Master of Information (MI) and Master of Information Management (MIM) students were awarded their hard-earned degrees! As each graduate walked across the stage at Convocation, families and friends celebrated their accomplishments with cheers and applause.
The 2025 Convocation Award winners were announced and celebrated at an event prior to the ceremony. Thank you to all who attended and presented! Congratulations to all of our award winners. A full list of award recipients can be found below.
2025 Convocation Award Winners:
MI Achievement Award: Clare Cheong
Beta Phi Mu Candidates:
Emma Hak-Kovacs
Shannon Bateman
Kima Hazelwood
Drew Fitzgerald
Chelsey MacPherson
Kate Gaffney
Taryn Neufeld
Carolyn Smith
Timothy Howatt
MI Leadership Award: Kristan Belanger
Director’s Award-MI: Emma Hak-Kovacs
Director’s Award-MIM: Kurt Gonzalez
J. Clement Harrison International Award: Mary Mackin
NS Library Association (NSLA)/MI Graduate Award: Brenna Thibodeau
MI Faculty Appreciation Award: Rowan Moore
Louis Vagianos Medal: Shannon Bateman
Information Technology Leadership Award: Ben Forsyth
Research Award-MI: Cassandra Burbine
Research Award-MIM: Kurt Gonzalez
Atlantic Provinces Library Association (APLA) Award: Carolyn Smith
MI Special Service Award: Timothy Howatt
ISSA Outstanding Service Award: Rowan Moore