Governor General’s Academic All-Canadian Commendation

January 22, 2020

Ms. Assunta Di Lorenzo, Secretary to the Governor General and Herald Chancellor of Canada, presented the Governor General’s Academic All-Canadian Commendation for the 2018-2019 season to eight recipients during a ceremony at Rideau Hall.

The Governor General’s Academic All-Canadian Commendation recognizes student-athletes who have maintained an average of 80 per cent or higher over the academic year while playing on one or more of their university’s varsity teams.

Three Governor General's Academic All-Canadian Commendation medal displayed in opened blue boxes on a table.

The Governor General’s Academic All-Canadian Commendation recognizes student-athletes who have maintained an average of 80 per cent or higher over the academic year while playing on one or more of their university’s varsity teams.

  • Credit: MCpl Mathieu Gaudreault, Rideau Hall
  • Reference Number: GG06-2020-0004-002
Side view of Ms. Assunta Di Lorenzo speaking at a podium in front of an audience in Rideau Hall's red, black and white tent room.

Ms. Assunta Di Lorenzo, Secretary to the Governor General and Herald Chancellor of Canada, presented the Governor General’s Academic All-Canadian Commendation for the 2018-2019 season to eight recipients during a ceremony at Rideau Hall. 

  • Credit: MCpl Mathieu Gaudreault, Rideau Hall
  • Reference Number: GG06-2020-0004-005
Side view of Ms. Assunta Di Lorenzo speaking at a podium. A Canadian flag is behind her.

Ms. Assunta Di Lorenzo, Secretary to the Governor General and Herald Chancellor of Canada, presented the Governor General’s Academic All-Canadian Commendation for the 2018-2019 season to eight recipients during a ceremony at Rideau Hall. 

  • Credit: MCpl Mathieu Gaudreault, Rideau Hall
  • Reference Number: GG06-2020-0004-010
Side view of university students sitting in a front row.

Ms. Assunta Di Lorenzo, Secretary to the Governor General and Herald Chancellor of Canada, presented the Governor General’s Academic All-Canadian Commendation for the 2018-2019 season to eight recipients during a ceremony at Rideau Hall. 

  • Credit: MCpl Mathieu Gaudreault, Rideau Hall
  • Reference Number: GG06-2020-0004-012
On the left, a tall male university student is holding an opened blue box containing a medal. A blond woman wearing a blue jacket is on the right.

Seth Friesen, from Brandon University (Canada West). He plays volleyball and is studying science.

  • Credit: MCpl Mathieu Gaudreault, Rideau Hall
  • Reference Number: GG06-2020-0004-028
On the left, a blond female university student is holding an opened blue box containing a medal. A blond woman wearing a blue jacket is on the right.

Anna Mollenhauer, from University of Victoria (Canada West). She plays field hockey and is studying Education, Recreation and Health.

  • Credit: MCpl Mathieu Gaudreault, Rideau Hall
  • Reference Number: GG06-2020-0004-027
On the left, a male university student wearing a blue jacket is holding an opened blue box containing a medal. A blond woman wearing a blue jacket is on the right.

Slater Doggett, from Queen’s University (Ontario University Athletics). He plays hockey and is studying Applied Economics.

  • Credit: MCpl Mathieu Gaudreault, Rideau Hall
  • Reference Number: GG06-2020-0004-026
On the left, a blond female university student is holding an opened blue box containing a medal. A blond woman wearing a blue jacket is on the right.

Zoe Sherar, from University of Guelph (Ontario University Athletics). She competes in Track and Field and is studying Economics.

  • Credit: MCpl Mathieu Gaudreault, Rideau Hall
  • Reference Number: GG06-2020-0004-022
On the left, a male university student wearing a light gray jacket, is holding an opened blue box containing a medal. A blond woman wearing a blue jacket is on the right.

Grayg Noireault  from Université de Montréal (Réseau du sport étudiant du Québec). He plays Soccer and is studying Arts and sciences, Cinema.

  • Credit: MCpl Mathieu Gaudreault, Rideau Hall
  • Reference Number: GG06-2020-0004-020
On the left, a tall female university student is holding an opened blue box containing a medal. A blond woman wearing a blue jacket is on the right.

Frédérique Beauchamp from Université Laval (Réseau du sport étudiant du Québec). She plays basketball and is studying medicine.

  • Credit: MCpl Mathieu Gaudreault, Rideau Hall
  • Reference Number: GG06-2020-0004-018
On the left, a male university student wearing a blue jacket is holding an opened blue box containing a medal. A blond woman wearing a blue jacket is on the right.

Liam Elbourne from St. Francis Xavier University (Atlantic University Sport). He plays Soccer and is studying Business and Economics.

  • Credit: MCpl Mathieu Gaudreault, Rideau Hall
  • Reference Number: GG06-2020-0004-016
On the left, a female dark hair university student is holding an opened blue box containing a medal. A blond woman wearing a blue jacket is on the right.

Ciera Disipio from Cape Breton University (Atlantic University Sport). She plays women’s soccer and is completing a Bachelor of Arts, Community Studies.

  • Credit: MCpl Mathieu Gaudreault, Rideau Hall
  • Reference Number: GG06-2020-0004-014
A group of people is posing for the photo. The first row of people are seated. The people behind are standing.

The recipients of Governor General's Academic All-Commendation Medal for the 2018-2019 season. 

  • Credit: MCpl Mathieu Gaudreault, Rideau Hall
  • Reference Number: GG06-2020-0004-035

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