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Award Winners

Extending our gratitude to our industry sponsors & prize donors for supporting this year’s Thesis Awards and validating our students’ achievements.


BRP Design & Innovation Award

Sponsored by: BRP

(Pop Art Pink Sponsor)

BRP logo

3D render of person on delivery vehicle

Winning Design

Aline Zarpelao

BECO - Last Mile Delivery In Brazilian Favelas


Dyson’s Most Innovative Project Award

Sponsored by: The James Dyson Foundation

(Pop Art Pink Sponsor)

The James Dyson Award 2025

3D render of seniors in group activity

Winning Design

Melissa Passarelli

Alcove - Holistic Health Care for the Elderly


Innovation in Design Award

Sponsored by: Spartec Composites

Spartec Composites logo

Sojori: nail care anywhere

Winning Design

Jasmine Oandasan

Sojori - Enhanced Efficiency for Mobile Nail Technicians


Design Excellence Award - Faculty Choice

Design Judging by Faculty:

Dr. Patrick Burke, Prof. Ken Cummings, Dr. Dennis Kappen

Strideaid: empowering recovery, one step at a time

Winning Design

Luksh Uchil

StrideAid - Mobile Rehabilitation for Stroke Patients

Sojori: nail care anywhere

Honourable Mention

Jasmine Oandasan

Sojori - Enhanced Efficiency for Mobile Nail Technicians


Best Thesis Project Award - Alumni Choice

Design Judging by Alumni:

Hannah Dumancas, Thomas Ferreira, Justin Ho, Charlotte Watkins

3D render of Anura product design

Winning Design

Caitlin Tran

Anura - Enhanced Engagement Between Multilingual Generations


Best in Show Award – People's Choice

Design Judging by Attendees at the Show

Sojori: nail care anywhere

Winning Design

Jasmine Oandasan

Sojori - Enhanced Efficiency for Mobile Nail Technicians

3D render of seniors in group activity

Honourable Mention

Melissa Passarelli

Alcove - Holistic Health Care for the Elderly


Top Marks in Thesis Award

Design Judging by Faculty:

Prof. Catherine Chong

Sojori: nail care anywhere

Winning Design

Jasmine Oandasan

Sojori - Enhanced Efficiency for Mobile Nail Technicians

3D render of seniors in group activity

Winning Design

Melissa Passarelli

Alcove - Holistic Health Care for the Elderly


We thank our supporters for donating materials and services in helping us with the awards trophy fabrication:

Exotic Woods logo

Exotic Woods

Modern Era Laser Cutting logo

Modern Era Laser Cutting Inc.