2023 Prizes and Scholarships awarded
Congratulations to all of our graduates and students!
Read about Knox’s 2023 Convocation service and watch the video here.
James MacDonald, Willis Memorial Prize recipient.
Claire Lemiski, Mathewson Memorial Scholarship recipient.
Special congratulations to top prize winners James MacDonald and Claire Lemiski. James MacDonald received the The Willis Memorial Prize (formerly the Knox College Gold Medal), awarded to the graduating Master of Divinity student with the highest academic standing in the 30-credit program. Claire Lemiski received the Mathewson Memorial Scholarship, the top prize for a student in the 20-credit Master of Theological Studies or Master of Pastoral Studies program.
PRIZES AND SCHOLARSHIPS 2023
General Proficiency 1st Year
Eastman Prize – Rachel Kennedy
Gillies Prize – Rebekah Mitchell
General Proficiency – Scott Walker
General Proficiency 2nd Year
H. Thornton Prize – Joshy Varghese
General Proficiency Part-Time (6-7 courses)
John K. and Jane M. Hislop Prize – David Onuoha
General Proficiency – Timothy Connor
General Proficiency – Dawit (David) Kim
General Proficiency Part-Time (4-5 courses)
General Proficiency – Bianca Mathews
General Proficiency – Andrew Cornell
General Proficiency – Jennifer Lobo
Graduating Prizes
The Willis Memorial Prize (Top MDiv) – James MacDonald
The Mathewson Memorial Scholarship (Top MPS or MTS) – Claire Lemiski
Chris Vais Award – Christine Samuel
Lillian Matthews Prize (Ewart) (Christian Education) – Matthew Vizzari
Walter W. Bryden Prize (Church History) – James MacDonald
Walter W. Bryden Prize (Ethics) – James MacDonald
Gordon Mortimer Clark Prize (Ethics) – Christine Samuel & Matthew Vizzari
The Rev. Stanley W. & Eleanor Vance Memorial Prize (Preaching) – Matthew Vizzari
M. Boswell Prize (Preaching) – Alison Agnew
The Roberta Kinnon Prize (Preaching) – Alison Agnew
The Rev. Dr. Harry B. Somers Memorial Prize (Old Testament) – Claire Lemiski
The D. K. Andrews Memorial Prize (Old Testament) – James MacDonald
New Testament Scholarship – James MacDonald
The Rev. Wm. James Walker, D.D. Prize (Systematic Theology) – Alison Agnew
Courses
Prince of Wales Prize (Church History, Modern) – Christopher Clements & Lu Wang
Alex MacEachern Memorial Prize (Christian Education) – Melissa Deelstra
The Douglas Cram and Douglas Hamilton Memorial Prize (Christian Education) – Rachel Kennedy
Jagdish R. Rupal Prize (Christian Ethics) – David Onuoha & Bianca Mathews
Smith Prize (Doctrines Of Reconciliation) – Alison Agnew & Matthew Vizzari
The McClure Scholarship (Hebrew) – Melissa Deelstra
Rev. Dr. Homer W. McAvoy Memorial Prize (Old Testament) – Rachel Kennedy
John Stenhous Prize (Ewart) – Steven Typa
William and Ada Major Prize (Ewart) (New Testament Introduction) – Maura Pooran
William and Ada Major Prize (Ewart) (New Testament Introduction) – Rachel Kennedy, Rosanna Lok, Scott Walker
Mar Presbyterian Church Prize (Intro to Practice of Ministry) – Rachel Kennedy, David Onuoha, Sana’ Richards, Sarah Stockford
Mar Presbyterian Church Prize (Intro to Practice of Ministry) – Linda Endicott
Class of 1951 Prize (Preaching) – Linda Endicott & Rachel Kennedy
Other Prize
Rev. Dr. Douglas A. Wilson Prize (Atlantic Provinces) – Melissa Deelstra
Faculty Nominated
The Robert and Elizabeth McKay Memorial Prize (Ewart) (Community Life) – Eun Jae (James) Park
The John Robson Award (Urban Ministry) Practical Theology (Inner City Ministry) – Sharon Benjamins
Mr. & Mrs. W. G. Ridell, Manchester (Auburn) – Alison Agnew
James Sutherland Memorial Fund – Vanessa Casalinuovo
Deep River Community Church Bursary – Paul Jones
Prizes Granted by an External Agency
The Priscilla and Stanford Reid Trust Scholarship – Jonathan Cleland
The Ralph M. Barford Foundation John A. McKenzie Scholar – Matthew Feeley
Make a Difference! Doctoral Scholarship (United Church of Christ) – Cassandra Granados
Harold H. Wilke Scholarship (United Church of Christ) – Cassandra Granados
Professor Margaret O’Gara Scholarship (University of St. Michael’s College) – Michael Anderson