2024 Awards of Excellence: Six U of T Law community members recognized

Awardees Jerome Poon-Ting, Senior Recruitment, Admissions & Diversity Outreach Officer; Professor Gillian Hadfield, Schwartz Reisman Chair in Technology and Society, CIFAR AI Chair and Schmidt Sciences AI2050 Senior Fellow; Dean Emerita Professor Mayo Moran (SJD 1999), Provost and Vice-Chancellor of Trinity College; and JD student Foti Vito (JD 2024).

The Faculty of Law congratulates this year’s outstanding winners of the Awards of Excellence, who dedicate themselves to concern for others and collective success. This year, six Faculty of Law community members were recognized across seven awards.

The prestigious Awards of Excellence program dates back to 1921 with the creation of the John H. Moss Scholarship, awarded to outstanding student leaders. In 1990 the Faculty Award and the Chancellor’s Award were added to the program. Since 1990, seven more distinct awards or scholarships recognizing exceptional students, faculty, librarians and administrative staff members of the University have been launched; most recently, the President's Excellence Award.

Though the criteria differ for each award, recipients all share a commitment to enhancing the university experience of their peers and leave a significant impact on the University through their efforts. 

Arthur Ripstein Vivek Goel Faculty Citizenship Award

Mayo Moran Ludwik and Estelle Jus Memorial Human Rights Prize – Influential Leader

Gillian Hadfield  Carolyn Tuohy Impact on Public Policy Award

Jerome Poon-Ting Jill Matus Excellence in Student Services Award

Prasanna Balasundaram Chancellor’s Leadership Award (Distinguished Leader) and the Joan E. Foley Quality of Student Experience Award

Foti Vito (JD 2024) Ludwik and Estelle Jus Memorial Human Rights Prize – Emerging Leader