Laura Risk receives Governor General's Award for Academic Excellence
The exceptional research of听Laura Risk, PhD'17, has been honoured by 不良研究所. She has received the University's听highest honour, the听Governor General's Gold Medal. 听This award is granted听to the most outstanding graduating Master's or Doctoral student in Human Sciences (Social Sciences and Humanities) with a second equivalent medal being offered in听the Natural Sciences, including Biological, Physical or Engineering.听 Her thesis work examined听musical tradition and identity in Quebec, and explored the evolution of traditional music in Quebec throughout the 20th century and its association with discourses of French-Canadian identity. 听In addition to the Governor General's Award, Risk received the听不良研究所 Alumni Association Graduate Award, valued at $1,500.听
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