Seminar Awards and Recipients
Tom Lawson Awards
Presented to the students who best embody the spirit of the Seminar. Winners are selected by a vote of the student delegates.
| Year | Male Recipient | Female Recipient |
| 2009 |
Keenan MacNeal (AB) |
Raffie Rosenberg (MB) |
| 2008 |
Frankie Cena (BC) |
Patricia Johnson-Castle |
| 2007 Fall |
Quiller Sharratt (PEI) |
Helenaz Hajifattahi (BC) |
| 2007 Spring |
Mike Renaud (ON) |
Victoria Smith (NL) |
| 2006 |
Josh Sealey (AB) |
Michelle Lang (SK) |
| 2005 |
Matthew Atwood (AB) |
Jennifer Wang (SK) |
| 2004 |
Sean Roberts (ON) |
Omayra Issa Abdoulaye (SK) |
| 2003 |
Colin Heffernan (NL) |
Alex Lithwick (PQ) |
| 2002 |
Anthony Gamache (PQ) |
Bonnie Lo (BC) |
| 2001 |
Francois LeMoine (ON) |
Joanna Langille (NS) |
| 2000 |
Adam Conter (NS) |
Nina Singh (AB) |
| 1999 |
Bill Wood (NS) |
Laura Lussier (MB) |
| 1998 |
Jean Bruno Villaneuve (PQ) |
Justine Pearl (PQ) |
| 1997 |
Chuck Demers (BC) |
Cynthia Nazarian (ON) |
| 1996 |
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Michele Charles (SK) |
| 1995 |
Lloyd Boison (SK) |
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| 1994 |
Brian Barnett (NB) |
Dea Lloyd (BC) |
| 1992 |
Blair McDaid (SK) |
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| 1991 |
Nick Whalen (NL) |
Susan Johnson (NS) |
| 1990 |
Michael Echenberg (PQ) |
Tricia McDaid (SK) |
| 1989 |
Adam Feldman (PQ) |
Lynne Echenberg (PQ) |
| Show |
Weedon Trophy
Presented to the top debater in the English category.
| Year | Recipient | Province |
| 2009 |
Keenan MacNeal |
AB |
| 2008 |
Jonny Carson |
BC |
| 2007 Fall |
Sean Barron |
AB |
| 2007 Spring |
Catherine Metrycki |
MB |
| 2006 |
Sean Stefanik |
ON |
| 2005 |
Kevin Hovdestad |
SK |
| 2004 |
Sheldon McCormick |
NS |
| 2003 |
Adam Goldenberg |
BC |
| 2002 |
Alim Merali |
AB |
| 2001 |
Matthew Cimone |
ON |
| 2000 |
Nina Singh |
AB |
| 1999 |
Kris Ade |
MB |
| 1998 |
Mathias Warnes |
ON |
| 1997 |
Misha Auerbach-Zlogas |
PQ |
| 1996 |
Daniela Follegot |
ON |
| 1995 |
Steve Sottile |
ON |
| 1994 |
Alice MacLachlin |
NS |
| 1993 |
Abdul Malik |
ON |
| 1992 |
Lynda Duncan |
BC |
| 1991 |
Matthew Cohen |
NS |
| 1990 |
Ardavan Taherzaden |
BC |
| 1989 |
Anshu Prasad |
SK |
| 1988 |
Sandi Rein |
AB |
| 1987 |
E. Stephen Johnson |
ON |
| 1986 |
Sanjay Acharya |
NL |
| 1985 |
Michael Raynor |
ON |
| 1984 |
Karim Rajani |
|
| 1983 |
Stuart Olley |
ON |
| 1982 |
Norman Leach |
SK |
| 1981 |
Zool Suleman |
BC |
| 1980 |
Kerry Burns |
NS |
| 1979 |
Michael Hamelin |
PQ |
| 1978 |
Anthony Cimolino |
ON |
| 1977 |
Michael Coyle |
ON |
| 1977 |
Hemmie Chang |
ON |
| 1976 |
Scott Cooper |
Governor Simcoe |
| 1975 |
Rolf Woolner |
Queen Elizabeth |
| 1974 |
Peter Mancini |
Riverview Rural |
| 1973 |
John Picone |
Cathedral Boys College |
| 1972 |
Anthony Graham |
Bishops College |
| 1971 |
Michael Sabia |
Ridley College |
| 1970 |
Susan Cole |
Forest Hill Collegiate |
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Governor-General's Award
Presented to the top debater in the French category.
| Year | Recipient | Province |
| 2009 |
Andrea Morgan |
AB |
| 2008 |
Andree Anne Quimper |
PQ |
| 2007 Fall |
Adil Harroud |
PQ |
| 2007 Spring |
Paul Lee
Marc Antoine Bernier |
BC
PQ |
| 2006 |
Amanda Boxhill |
ON |
| 2005 |
Caroline Boulos |
ON |
| 2004 |
Brian Peebles |
ON |
| 2003 |
Jean Christophe Martel |
ON |
| 2002 |
Philippe Boisvert |
ON |
| 2001 |
Francois LeMoine |
PQ |
| 2000 |
Caroline Nolet |
PQ |
| 1999 |
Carlo Munos |
PQ |
| 1998 |
Claude Levesque |
ON |
| 1997 |
Christian Milembamane |
ON |
| 1996 |
Erica Germain |
NB |
| 1995 |
Olga Kirschbaum |
ON |
| 1994 |
Stephane Mahlherba |
ON |
| 1993 |
Christine Holke |
ON |
| 1990 |
Alexis Renard |
ON |
| 1988 |
Marie Abele |
NL |
| 1987 |
Chemir Mamodchossen |
|
| 1986 |
Stephanie Monteith |
ON |
| 1984 |
Chantal Jauvin |
ON |
| 1983 |
Lucille Lacelle |
ON |
| 1981 |
Marcel Proulx |
PQ |
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Chief Justice of Canada Award
Presented to the top debater in the bilingual category.
| Year | Recipient | Province |
| 2009 |
Matthew Scott |
AB |
| 2008 |
Andree Anne Quimper |
PQ |
| 2007 Fall |
Zamyla Chan |
BC |
| 2007 Spring |
Lujia Lin |
ON |
| 2006 |
Caitlin Williscroft |
AB |
| 2005 |
Anisah Hassan |
ON |
| 2004 |
Greta Levy |
ON |
| 2003 |
Andrew McRenolds |
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| 2002 |
Christine Mikolajuk |
ON |
| 2001 |
Ali Dewji |
ON |
| 2000 |
Simon Kubski |
ON |
| 1998 |
Juda Stawczynsk |
ON |
| 1997 |
Cynthia Nazarian |
ON |
| 1996 |
Brendon Brammall |
BC |
| 1994 |
Sean Moreman |
PQ |
| 1993 |
Susan Precious |
NS |
| 1991 |
Kristina Schneider |
ON |
| 1990 |
Ted Sargent |
ON |
| 1988 |
Ken McMillan |
ON |
| 1987 |
Paul Mayer |
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| 1986 |
David Palmer |
ON |
| 1984 |
Oksanna Zanft |
ON |
| 1983 |
Stephan Mondoloni |
PQ |
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Founder's Cup
Presented to the top debater from each CSDF Member.
| Year | Province | Recipient |
| 2009 |
AB |
Keenan MacNeal |
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ADDEQ |
Cindy Tremblay |
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BC |
Iqbal Kassam |
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MB |
Katharyn Burczynski |
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NB |
Dmitri Makrides |
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NS |
Mathiew Blouin |
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NT |
Desiree Boulanger-Rowe |
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ON |
Karishma Manji |
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SK |
Brandyn Rodgerson |
| 2008 |
AB |
Aidan Paul |
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ADDEQ |
Andree Anne Quimper |
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BC |
Jonny Carson |
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MB |
Ariana Myers |
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NB |
Fenton Corey |
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NL |
Nathan Whalen |
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NS |
Allison Gosh |
|
NT |
Daniel Perron |
|
ON |
Elizabeth Watson |
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QSDA |
Mark Wilson |
|
SK |
Kerollos Wanis |
| 2007 Fall |
AB |
Sean Barron |
|
ADDEQ |
Adil Harroud |
|
BC |
Amy Higgins |
|
MB |
Jonathan Ripstein |
|
NB |
Bliss White |
|
NL |
Jonny Lomond |
|
NS |
Andrew Morrison |
|
NU |
Teal Krueger |
|
ON |
Sarah Balakrishnan |
|
PEI |
Terri McGarry |
|
QSDA |
Ariel Shapiro |
|
SK |
Shayleen Isaac |
| 2007 Spring |
AB |
Katerina Genuis |
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ADDEQ |
Marc Antoine Bernier |
|
BC |
Sean Husband |
|
MB |
Catherine Metrycki |
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NL |
Kirsten Morry |
|
NS |
Deirdre Casey |
|
NV |
Emma Kreuger |
|
ON |
Alexandra Aliferis |
|
QSDA |
David McLeod |
|
SK |
Caroline Ness |
| 2006 |
AB |
Josh Sealey |
|
ADDEQ |
Rosita Taneva |
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BC |
Shakir Rahim |
|
BC |
Wesley Hopkin |
|
MB |
Cara Katz |
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NB |
Mathieu Nini |
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NL |
Sam Greene |
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NS |
Auyon Siddiq |
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ON |
Sean Stefanik |
|
QSDA |
Michael Stepner |
|
SK |
Dylan Hardy |
| 2005 |
AB |
Amy Marlene Robichaud |
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ADDEQ |
Corina Parachiv |
|
BC |
Nicholas Chesterly, Namrata Jhamb |
|
MB |
Geeta Chopra |
|
NB |
Jonathan Lane |
|
NL |
Chris Bruce |
|
NS |
Gavin Charles |
|
ON |
Anisah Hassan |
|
QSDA |
David Rudin |
|
SK |
Kevin Hovdestad |
| 2004 |
AB |
Maria Chen |
|
ADDEQ |
Jeannie Chen |
|
BC |
Andrew Rusk |
|
MB |
Matt McMillan |
|
NB |
Brittany Trafford |
|
NL |
Shree Ziradkar |
|
NS |
Sheldon McCormick |
|
ON |
Christine Wadsworth |
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QSDA |
Ryan Abrams |
|
SK |
Vinay Kumar Mysore |
| 2003 |
AB |
Kieran Ryan |
|
BC |
Adam Goldenberg |
|
MB |
Lauren Seaman |
|
NB |
Amanda Cavanaugh |
|
NL |
Colin Heffernan |
|
NS |
Neesha Rao |
|
ON |
Jean Christophe Martel |
|
PQ |
Kimia Saleh |
|
SK |
Adam Zelmer |
| 2002 |
AB |
Alim Merali |
|
BC |
Karl Segnoe |
|
MB |
Natalie Bison |
|
NB |
Ern Schwenger |
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NL |
Aaron Rudkin |
|
NS |
Andrei Dezsi |
|
ON |
Philippe Boisvert |
|
PQ |
Bathy Wong |
|
SK |
Brooklyn Andre |
| 2001 |
AB |
Adam Westra |
|
BC |
Megan Wilcox |
|
MB |
B.J. Leipsic |
|
NB |
Daniel Smith |
|
NL |
Tim Kelly |
|
NS |
Joanna Langille |
|
NT |
Amanda Johns |
|
ON |
Ali Dewji |
|
PQ |
Naomi Huck-Ananou |
|
SK |
Janique Dubois |
| 2000 |
AB |
Nina Singh |
|
BC |
Alex Thomson |
|
MB |
Elliot Tapper |
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NB |
Adam Campbell |
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NL |
Mark A. Russell |
|
NS |
Rory Gillis |
|
NT |
Tracy Davison |
|
ON |
Sabrina Bandali |
|
PQ |
Caroline Nolet |
|
SK |
Vasuda Sinha |
| 1999 |
AB |
Jennifer Lee |
|
BC |
David Sanderson |
|
MB |
Kris Ade |
|
NB |
Cameron Goodfellow |
|
NL |
Bradley Clark |
|
NS |
Bill Wood |
|
ON |
Jay Nathwani |
|
PQ |
Carlos Munos |
|
SK |
Chris Terleski |
| 1998 |
AB |
Bobby Hegdari |
|
BC |
Greg Allen |
|
MB |
Jason Quinton |
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NL |
John Whelan |
|
NS |
Maya Hamou |
|
ON |
Judah Strawozynski |
|
PQ |
Sara Kaufman |
|
SK |
Jeff Long |
|
YT |
Jamie Furniss |
| 1997 |
AB |
Ben Perrin |
|
BC |
Keir Wilmut |
|
MB |
Michael Kives |
|
NB |
Jeff Quingnard |
|
NL |
Jeff Conway |
|
NS |
Alpna Munshi |
|
ON |
Christian Milembamane |
|
PQ |
Mischna Auarbach-Ziogas |
|
SK |
Anik Marcotte |
| 1996 |
AB |
Jennifer McGetruck |
|
BC |
Joshua Karter |
|
MB |
Kim Bjorklund |
|
NB |
Erica Germain |
|
NL |
Marc Field |
|
NS |
Michelle Williams |
|
ON |
Daniela Follegot |
|
PQ |
Shanaz Sony |
|
SK |
Alan Ohicoine |
| 1995 |
AB |
Ranjan Agarwal |
|
BC |
Jessica Dowling |
|
MB |
Jillian Leckie |
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NB |
Eman Loubani |
|
NL |
Ron Fitzpatrick |
|
NS |
Margaret Langley |
|
ON |
Steve Sottile |
|
PQ |
Sean Quin |
|
SK |
Ryan Pierce |
| 1994 |
AB |
Tariq Remtulla |
|
BC |
Kristie Hudson |
|
MB |
Paul Grower |
|
NB |
Brian Barnett |
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NL |
Rachel Guy |
|
NS |
Alice MacLachln |
|
ON |
Stephanie Malherbe |
|
PQ |
Brad White |
|
SK |
Corey Henry |
|
YT |
William Purves |
| 1993 |
AB |
Jason McKen |
|
BC |
Jeffrey Lau |
|
MB |
Farah Salim |
|
NB |
Darren Thompson/Krista McLoed |
|
NL |
Cheryl Mullet |
|
NS |
Susan Precious |
|
ON |
Abdul Malik |
|
PEI |
David Saunders |
|
PQ |
Jared Nagley |
|
SK |
Shauna Saunders |
|
YT |
Brad Randall |
| 1992 |
AB |
Trevor Lynn |
|
BC |
Lynda Duncan |
|
MB |
Grace Ohow |
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NB |
Mark Ohandra |
|
NL |
Ritcha Gupta |
|
NS |
Michael Yoon |
|
ON |
Adrien Lingaya |
|
PEI |
Angela St. John |
|
PQ |
Jessica Freihait |
|
SK |
Kylie Head |
|
YT |
Owen Williams |
| 1991 |
AB |
Marrianne Kulka |
|
BC |
Mitra Sharafi |
|
MB |
David Gratzer |
|
NB |
Jason Moffit |
|
NS |
Matthew Oohen |
|
NT |
Lars Lugten |
|
ON |
Kristina Schneider |
|
PQ |
Emmanual Dingemans |
|
SK |
Stephania Luciuk |
|
YT |
Mathew Whelan |
| 1990 |
AB |
Michelle Hof |
|
BC |
Ardaven Taherzadeh |
|
MB |
Chris Boyoe |
|
NB |
Andrew Scott |
|
NL |
Mark Murphy |
|
NS |
Lisa Jategaonkar |
|
NT |
Eileen Hendry |
|
ON |
Alexis Renard |
|
PQ |
David Price |
|
SK |
Sherry Van Hestern |
|
YT |
Quentin Kluthe |
| 1989 |
AB |
David Campbell |
|
BC |
Erin Lemon |
|
NB |
Bao Tang |
|
NL |
Bob Mason |
|
NS |
Ben Vitalie |
|
NT |
Scott Johnson |
|
ON |
Veronique Dumas |
|
PQ |
Raji Loutfi |
|
SK |
Anshu Prasad |
|
YT |
Tage Lindberg |
| 1988 |
AB |
Sandi Rein |
|
BC |
Abeed Jamal |
|
MB |
Dale Naly |
|
NB |
Andrew Green |
|
NB |
Chris Connor |
|
NL |
Marie Abele |
|
NS |
Mausami Banerjee |
|
NT |
Marie Doyle |
|
PQ |
Justin Vineberg |
|
SK |
Craig McTaggart |
|
YT |
Chad Sekulich |
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Speaker's Citation
Presented to the top parlementarians, as determined by a vote of the student delegates after a Model Parliament. Some Seminars have not run a Model Parliament.
| Year | Recipients | Province |
| 2008 |
Jonny Carson (En)
Jamal Hamedeh (Fr) |
BC
PQ |
| 2007 Fall |
Wassim Aboutanos (Fr)
Sean Barron (En) |
PQ
AB |
| 2007 Spring |
Mitchell Anderson (En)
Kelly Molnar (Fr) |
SK
SK |
| 2006 |
Josh Sealey (En)
Jessica Vaskelis (Fr) |
AB
PQ |
| 2005 |
Yannick Veilleux-LePage (Fr)
Amy Marlene Robichaud (En) |
ON
AB |
| 2004 |
John Carpenter (En)
Omayra Issa Abdoulaye (Fr) |
ON
SK |
| 2003 |
Nicola Langille |
NS |
| 2001 |
Kevin Keystone (En)
Naomi Huck-Ananou (Fr) |
ON
PQ |
| 2000 |
Adam Conter (En)
Philip Brock (Fr) |
NS
ON |
| 1999 |
Jay Nathwani
David Sanderson
Joel David Dalibard |
ON
BC
ON |
| 1998 |
Michel Shamy
Suzanne Gagnon |
PQ |
| 1997 |
Gary Haran (Fr)
Ben Ferrin (En) |
NS
AB |
| 1996 |
Marc Field |
NL |
| 1995 |
Ken Johnston |
NL |
| 1994 |
Brian Barnett |
NB |
| 1993 |
Tradi Miller |
NS |
| 1992 |
Cedric De Leon |
ON |
| 1991 |
Stephania Luciuk |
SK |
| 1990 |
Jennifer Harnum |
NS |
| 1989 |
Lynn Echenberg |
PQ |
| 1988 |
Peter Carayiannis |
ON |
| 1987 |
Chip Johnston |
AB |
| 1986 |
Tim Footman |
ON |
| 1985 |
Trevor Shaw |
ON |
| 1984 |
Matthew McNair |
BC |
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Effective Speaking Award
Presented to the top speaker in a speaking competition. Some Seminars have had noncompetitive speaking activities rather than a competition.
| Year | English | French | Bilingual |
| 2007 Spring |
Emily Cooley (AB) |
Raphael Guevin Nicoloff (ON) |
David McLeod (PQ) |
| 2005 |
Matthew Atwood (AB) |
Laurence Mathurin (PQ) |
Michael Portner-Gartke (ON) |
| 2004 |
Graeme Lamb (ON) |
Greta Levy (ON) |
Robert Embree (ON) |
| 2003 |
Adam Goldenberg (BC) |
Catherine Dupont Thibodeau |
Dominique Huriet (SK) |
| 2002 |
Michael Sabel (ON) |
Simon Blais (PQ) |
Lucas Wood (ON) |
| 2001 |
Kevin Keystone (ON) |
Celeste Godin (NS) |
Ali Dewji (ON) |
| 2000 |
Natarie Bootsma (BC) |
Philip Brock (ON) |
Anthony Dobrzensky (BC) |
| 1999 |
Matt Sudak (AB) |
Valerie Intraligi (ON) |
Andrea Drager (AB) |
| 1998 |
Erin Weir (SK) |
Justine Pearl (PQ) |
Sarika Anano (BC) |
| 1997 |
Jeff Conway (NL) |
Pierre Alexandre Filion (ON) |
Andrea Watts (MB) |
| 1996 |
Daniela Follegot (ON) |
Malgorzata Kaminska (ON) |
Anjali Mishra (ON) |
| 1995 |
Ron Fitzpatrick (NL) |
Elizabeth Sharp (NB) |
Scott Wilson (MB) |
| 1994 |
Sacha Thacker (ON) |
Kerry Benzakein (PQ) |
Sean Moreman (PQ) |
| 1993 |
Doug Nathanson (ON) |
Christine Holke (ON) |
Nathalie Sommer (PQ) |
| 1992 |
Andrew Nowak |
Noah Gurza |
Christina Morris |
| 1991 |
Jody MacLaskill (ON) |
Steve Bellemere (ON) |
Julie Labbe (ON) |
| 1990 |
Sunil Simha (MB) |
Genevieve Cote (NB) |
Jennifer Hall (NL) |
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