This award recognizes an exceptional volunteer who has shown outstanding innovation, communication and a commitment to STEM education and outreach.
Meet the 2024 Volunteer Award Winner: Colin O’Dwyer, Let’s Talk Science Outreach at the University of Ottawa and Carleton University Colin’s great passion for accessibility in STEM shows in his work with rural and underserved youth. He is an excellent teacher who goes the extra mile to make sure the students he works with understand the concepts he teaches. He is a great mentor and role model with students and fellow volunteers alike.
2024 Runners-Up:
Oluwabunmi Adeyemi, University of Manitoba
Oluwabunmi demonstrates her commitment to STEM equity through her work with STEM for Everyone and the Black Volunteer Collective, and her team depends on her reliability.
Félicia Lauzon, Université du Québec à Rimouski
Félicia has shown tremendous commitment to her work with Let’s Talk Science- she has already volunteered over 100 hours this year!
Patricia Magallanes, University of Saskatchewan
Patricia demonstrates how organization and “background” work are essential to volunteer work, organizing the local Science Rendezvous event and devoting herself to empowering youth from all backgrounds.
Sireena Pranommit, McMaster University
Sireena is one of her site’s most engaged volunteers. She focuses on empowering women and girls to pursue engineering and other STEM fields.
Past Winners:
- 2023 – Dominique Bower, University of Ottawa
- 2022 – Anikka Swaby, McGill University
- 2021 – Kevin Zhang, Western University
- 2020 – Madeson Todd, University of British Columbia
- 2019 – Kristine Macalinao, University of Manitoba
- 2018 – Jade Atkins, Carleton University
- 2017 - Jennifer Neufeld, University of Ottawa
- 2016 – Portia Kalun, McMaster University
- 2015 – Curtis McCloskey, University of Ottawa
- 2014 – Sue McKee, University of Ottawa
- 2013 – Li Wang, University of Saskatchewan
- 2012 – Gabriel Potvin, University of Ottawa
- 2011 – Sara Rafferty, University of Ottawa
Nominate a volunteer for the 2024 Volunteer Award!
This award recognizes volunteers who have shown an outstanding commitment to Let’s Talk Science’s core values (Collaborative Spirit, Continuous Learning, Integrity, Future Looking and Empowering Others)
Volunteers who have contributed to Let’s Talk Science either through direct delivery to youth (in-person or online) or an indirect contribution such as developing or adapting resources, contributions to projects, events and initiatives, are eligible to apply.
For more information, and to submit your nomination or application, see the online form!