Congratulations to the Mohawk College Convocation Graduate Award Recipients
Each year, special awards are presented during Mohawk College Convocation ceremonies to graduates who have achieved the highest academic honours or who have gone above and beyond in contributing to student life at the college and in their community.
This spring, graduates were recognized at ceremonies throughout June with W.K. Warrender Awards, Governor’s General Awards, Outstanding Achievement Awards, and Graduate Medals.
W.K. Warrender Award
The Mohawk College Judge W.K Warrender Award went to three graduates Aydann Mueller (Aviation Technician - Avionics Maintenance), Sahil Jain (Computer Systems Technician -Software Support), and Mubeen Ali (Pharmacy Technician).
The W.K Warrender Award recognizes the distinguished contribution of recipients to student life throughout their time at the college.
Aydann Mueller was a consistent and engaged presence in student life initiatives. She volunteered at open houses, represented the Aviation program in promotional videos, participated in CHCH news interviews, and took part in an Airport Emergency Exercise—always contributing her time willingly and with genuine enthusiasm. Her leadership also extended into competition, where she earned a gold medal at the Skills Ontario competition and went on to represent both Mohawk College and Ontario at the national level. In recognition of her achievement, a gold medal banner bearing her name now hangs in the rafters of the Hamilton Airport campus hangar, standing as a lasting inspiration for future students.
From the start of Sahil Jain’s academic journey, he demonstrated a strong commitment to excellence, maintaining an average above 90%, earning multiple Dean’s List recognitions. Beyond academics, he contributed over 527 volunteer hours, strengthening the campus community through his roles as Student Ambassador, Wellness Ambassador, and Peer Tutor. As a Director-at-Large with the Mohawk Students’ Association, he represented the student voice and supported meaningful campus initiatives. He also gained valuable industry experience as an IT Support Technician intern at Mohawk’s Mississauga campus in partnership with triOS College, successfully applying his academic knowledge in a professional setting. Throughout his journey, he demonstrated that leadership is measured not only by personal achievement but also by service to others.
Mubeen Ali has consistently demonstrated leadership, dedication, and a strong commitment to student success. Balancing multiple jobs throughout his studies, he remained actively involved in campus life, volunteering in class and across the college while supporting his peers and contributing positively to the Allied Health community. From his first week at Mohawk, he served as a representative of his program on the Associate Dean’s Allied Health focus group, helping to improve student resources and learning supports. He worked as a Student Services Assistant with the Mohawk Students’ Association and regularly volunteered at open houses and provided guided campus tours. He also co-led the Pharmacy Technician Student Club, organizing social events, study sessions, and Pharmacy Awareness Month activities. Outside of school, this student volunteered within his local mosque and community, mentoring youth and encouraging them to explore different career opportunities through post-secondary education.
Outstanding Achievement Awards
The Mohawk College Outstanding Achievement Awards are presented to graduating students with a minimum 75% GPA in addition to proven community involvement and extracurricular achievements, as nominated by their faculty.
The Outstanding Achievement Awards were presented to:
- Zachary Sousa (Software Engineering Technician)
- Amy Kabbes (Child and Youth Care)
- Daniil Bryzgalov (Computer Engineering Technology – Mechatronic Systems)
Governor General's Award
The Mohawk College 2026 Governor General's Award went to Xin Zou of the Aviation Technician – Avionics Maintenance program.
The Governor General’s Academic Medal, established in 1873, is one of the most prestigious awards that can be received by a student in a Canadian educational institution for exceptional academic achievement.
The Collegiate Bronze Medal is awarded annually at the Spring Convocation to the student who achieves the highest overall average upon graduation from a diploma-level full-time post-secondary program that must be at least two years in duration. The recipient is selected from the graduating classes spanning an academic year.
Xin Zou was also the recipient of the Mohawk College Graduate Medal, which is awarded annually at the Spring Convocation to one full-time student per faculty who achieves the highest-grade point average, with no failures.
Graduate Medals
The Mohawk College Graduate Medals are awarded to one student per faculty who achieve academic distinction while maintaining honours standing, with no failures.
The medals are presented annually at the Spring Convocation to a full-time graduating student with the highest-grade point average from each faculty, as determined by the Registrar. The criteria for this award stipulates that it is issued on academic marks only.
The Spring 2026 Graduate Medals were presented to:
- Kaitlyn Phillips (Brain Disorders Management)
- Kassidy Weis (Early Childhood Education)
- Connor Nethercott (Business)
- Greg Whitby (Construction Engineering Technician)
- Khyam Osorio (Biotechnology)
- Xin Zou (Aviation Technician – Avionics Maintenance)
Congratulations to all these students on their incredible achievements!