Student of the Year Award - Past Winners

Student of the Year Award: Jennifer Nguyen (Integrated Sciences)
March 24, 2025
Jennifer Nguyen is a multidisciplinary Integrated Sciences student specializing in Computer Science, Public Health and Sustainability. Passionate about leveraging technology to solve real-world problems, she has gained 16 months of valuable Co-op experience, combining hands-on learning with… read more

Student of the Year Honourable Mention: Ahmad Asdo (Integrated Sciences)
March 30, 2023
An additional congratulations to our Honourable Mention for 2023, Ahmad Asdo. Ahmad emigrated from Syria to Canada in 2019, later pursuing a Bachelor of Science at UBC as a transfer student from Aleppo Medical School. Engaging in UBC's Co-op program, he discovered a passion for global health. Ahmad… read more

Student of the Year Award: Tabreek Somani (Computer Science, BSc)
March 30, 2023
Tabreek Somani is a fourth-year undergraduate student in the Dual Degree Honours Computer Science, Software Engineering + Master of Management Program. Throughout her degree, she has completed co-ops and internships in various roles within the field. Notably, she worked within the UBC Computer… read more

Student of the Year Award: Michelle Fan (Honours in Cellular, Anatomical & Physiological Sciences)
March 30, 2022
Michelle Fan is a fourth-year undergraduate student in the Honours Cellular, Anatomical, and Physiological Sciences program. She has recently completed a 12-month work term in the lab of Dr. Honglin Luo at St. Paul’s Hospital. During her placement in Luo Lab, her research focused on the interplay… read more

Student of the Year Honourable Mention: Carson Leach (Behavioural Neuroscience)
March 30, 2021
An additional congratulations to our Honourable Mention for 2021, Behavioural Neuroscience student Carson Leach, who was recognized by the Vaccine Evaluation Center (VEC) for his vibrant addition to the team as a Clinical Research Assistant, as well as his positive impact to the wellbeing of his… read more