Kamal Al-Solaylee
Beverley Straight
Theo van Beusekom
Susan M Boyce
Daphne Dossios and Susan M Boyce
Phoebe Fuller and Susan M Boyce
Kathryn Gretsinger
Karla Jubaily
Chhavi Mehra
Kika Memeh
Bridget Stringer-Holden
On May 22, 32 students graduated with a Master of Journalism from the University of British Columbia.
The graduating class of 2024 was celebrated with a reception at the School of Journalism, Writing, and Media as faculty, staff, family, and friends gathered to applaud their achievements.
During the celebrations, the graduates were honoured with several distinguished awards, recognizing their hard work, dedication, and achievements. The list of awards and recipients continues below.
Phoebe Fuller and Alfred Hermida
Saranaz Baforoush
Tori Fitzpatrick
Ori Tenenboim
Tanushi Bhatnagar
Arjun Panchadar
Hal Straight Gold Medal and Prize in Journalism
A gold medal and prize for the most outstanding graduate student in Journalism has been endowed by Beverley J. Straight and Robert H. Straight in honour of their father, Hal Straight, who was an editor, managing editor, and publisher for over fifty years.
Recipient: Theo van Beusekom
Susan M. Boyce Graduate Scholarship
The award is given every year to students for demonstrating dedication to preserving the value and integrity of the written word. The Susan M. Boyce Award has been endowed by Roy Barnett in honour of his sister, Susan M. Boyce. Susan is a longtime Vancouver-based journalist and a firm believer in the need to support and mentor aspiring writers in this exciting career.
Recipients: Daphne Dossios; Phoebe Fuller
Master of Journalism Award
The UBC School of Journalism, Writing, and Media is offering this award to recognize journalism graduates whose work contributes to cultural inclusion and equity.
Recipients: Karla Jubaily; Chhavi Mehra; Kika Memeh; Bridget Stringer-Holden
The Rafe Mair Prize in Journalism
For producing the best published work of public-service journalism while attending the master’s program at the UBC School of Journalism, Writing, and Media. The Rafe Mair Award was endowed by The Jim Pattison Broadcast Group in honour of Rafe Mair.
Recipient: Phoebe Fuller
The Helen Badenoch Scholarship
The Helen Badenoch Scholarship is offered to a student who has produced proficient works of local journalism in the fields of community health and journalism
Recipient: Tori Fitzpatrick
George Sakellaridis Memorial Scholarship in Journalism
This scholarship has been made available annually through a gift from the estate of Mary Sakellaridis (1936-2020) in memory of her husband, George Sakellaridis (1915-2004) for outstanding graduate students in the School of Journalism with a focus on arts and cultural writing.
Recipient: Tanushi Bhatnagar
Brian Truscott Memorial Award in Business Journalism
Established by Gabriella Stern, a close friend and colleague of the late business journalist Brian Truscott, this annually funded award is offered to an outstanding student enrolled in the School of Journalism with an interest in business journalism.
Recipient: Arjun Panchadar
Photos by Alfred Hermida, except photo of Phoebe Fuller and Alfred Hermida by Prasad Rane.
