Nancy Chen [陳銥]
St. John Paul II Catholic S.S., Toronto
University of Toronto Scarborough Community Services Award
Nancy Chen was dedicated to serving her community and keeping her school a safe place. As a director of the Safe Schools Council, she led many initiatives to combat cyberbullying, substance abuse, and racial and LGBTQ+ discrimination. She is currently enrolled in Physical & Environmental Sciences at the University of Toronto Scarborough.
Yilin (Shirley) Ren [任益霖]
Markham District H.S., Markham
University of Toronto Scarborough Academics Award
Yilin (Shirley) Ren was the top-ranked student all through high school, while serving as Student Council president and as the founder of a club to help students to learn English. Her SAT score was in the 99th percentile. She is currently enrolled in Economics at Princeton University.
Elizabeth Deng Zhou [周洋洋]
Bloor C.I., Toronto
University of Toronto Scarborough Academics Award
Elizabeth Deng Zhou was one of the top five students throughout her high school years, receiving many awards in math, sciences and the arts and graduating with an average of 99.83%. She is currently enrolled in Health Sciences at McMaster University.
Senaida Ng [伍思行]
Havergal College, Toronto
Chung-Kotcheff Family Arts Award
Senaida Ng is a classically trained pianist, principal saxophonist, composer, music producer, and founder of the Youth Showcase Concert Series. She is currently enrolled in Recorded Music at the New York University.
Bianca Shen [沈喻睿]
Unionville H.S., Markham
Chung-Kotcheff Family Arts Award
Bianca Shen embraces art as a lifestyle that has fueled her achievements in competitions, numerous exhibits of photorealistic images, and art pieces highlighting the treatment of women and minorities. She is currently enrolled at Unionville H.S., Markham.
Grace Yanfeng Gong [龔彥豐]
Erindale S.S., Mississauga
Dorothy Lu Community Services Award
Grace Yanfeng Gong volunteered for 1400+ hours in support of social and climate justice causes, served on the Mississauga Youth Advisory Council and Peel Environmental Youth Alliance, and founded GreenShirt to collect and distribute used clothing. She is currently enrolled in Health Sciences at the University of Western Ontario.
Yuanxuan (Molly) Chen [陳芸萱]
Sir John A. Macdonald C.I.
Dorothy Lu Community Services Award
Yuanxuan (Molly) Chen Toronto, contributed her time to serve on the Student Leadership & Youth Empowerment Youth Council, Mac in Action Council, Me to We Council, and Strength Stop for victims of assault, and founded Expanded Youth Society for underprivileged youth. She is currently enrolled in Business Management at the University of Western Ontario.
Estrella Lo [羅愷彤]
Unionville H.S., Markham
Choi King and John C. Mah Memorial Innovation Award
Estrella Lo established Edi Skincare to provide vegan products with edible ingredients, her business plan winning awards for excellence and innovation at a Markham competition. She created Ungendered Store, a clothing brand and gift shop with hyper-gendered apparel. She is currently enrolled in Integrated Business and Humanities at McMaster University.
Christopher Chong [庄家耀]
David Thompson S.S., Vancouver
Choi King and John C. Mah Memorial Innovation Award
Christopher Chong pioneered a system of projecting electric fields to capture water and founded the award-winning startup, Hydrofinity, and a registered non-profit, CanadianSTEMSociety, to increase the visibility of STEM-related opportunities. He is currently enrolled in Sciences and Business at McGill University.
Michelle Lee [李美鳳]
Pierre Elliott Trudeau H.S., Markham
Murphy & Chung Chartered Accountants Athletics Award
Michelle Lee holds thirteen National Champion titles as a member of Team Canada – Taekwondo, coaches, instructs, and officiates as a certified judge and referee. She was the only female in Canada to medal in the 2016 World Championships. She is currently enrolled in Interior Design at Ryerson University.
Grace Francis
St. Mary’s Academy, Winnipeg
Murphy & Chung Chartered Accountants Athletics Award
Grace Francis placed first in the Rhythmic Gymnastics Senior Open category at the 2018 Canadian Championships. As a nine-year member of the Manitoba provincial team, she shares her passion for sport as a coach and volunteer judge. She is currently enrolled in Sciences at the University of Manitoba.
Karen Guan [關洋]
A.Y. Jackson S.S., Toronto
Maximilian Dignity of Life Award
Karen Guan established abuse and violence prevention programs that are delivered to elementary and high schools and a youth organization that supports mental health at youth and women’s shelters. She is continuing her studies at A.Y. Jackson S.S., Toronto.
Arlene Wang [王詩睿]
Pickering H.S., Pickering
Maximilian Dignity of Life Award
Arlene Wang strongly believes in helping under-represented and vulnerable populations by volunteering at Footprints 4 Autism, raising funds to support racial justice initiatives, helping to organize Black History Month events, and serving as a school trustee at the Durham District School Board. She is currently enrolled in Life Sciences at the University of Toronto.
Chiung-Ting (Bella) Huang [黃瓊亭]
Dr. Norman Bethune C.I., Toronto
Fay and John Wong Defence of the Environment Award
Chiung-Ting (Bella) Huang is fascinated with the connection between humans and the natural environment, an interest that led to creating a water filtration system, promoting insects as a protein source, and raising awareness of environmental issues as an executive member of her school’s Environmental Action Team. She is currently enrolled in Chemical Engineering at the University of Toronto.
Zong (Philia) Zhang [張縱]
New Westminster S.S., New Westminster, B.C.
Fay and John Wong Defence of the Environment Award
Zong (Philia) Zhang shares her passion for environmental conservation by leading the Environment Club, organizing climate awareness events, establishing a campaign that introduced climate education into the school district’s curriculum, and serving on her city’s Youth Advisory Committee. She is currently enrolled in Atmospheric Sciences at the University of British Columbia.
Guech Heang Chum
Newmarket H.S., Newmarket
Toronto Mandarin Lions Club Award
Guech Heang Chum moved to Canada from Cambodia in 2018 and gained such proficiency in English that she graduated with a 92% average, a place on the Principal’s Honour Roll, and a passion for social entrepreneurship. She is currently enrolled in Business Administration, Seneca College.