Geography Student Awards


Geography Awards - Application Required

1. The Geography and Environment Service Student Award (GESSA)

The Geography and Environment Service Student Award (GESSA) was generously created by the faculty in the Faculty of Arts - Geography
Department for students of Geography. Eligible students must fill in this application form and submit it along with the required documentation
(i.e. volunteer work references) to awards@kpu.ca under Filename: LAST NAME, FIRST NAME_GESSA. 

To be eligible to apply for and receive the GESSA, students MUST:

  • be in good academic standing;
  • be declared in Geography (as a Major, Minor, or AA);
  • Submit an application form along with references that detail their demonstrated community/volunteer service or leadership activities at KPU, the Geography Department, or their external community. Applications without accompanying references will not be considered for selection.

Award Winners

2024- Yhanu Sivapalan

2025- Teya Ratslef

2026- Carson Adams


2. Canadian Association of Geographers (CAG) Award 

Selection Criteria

  • Graduating this year.
  • One- page statement reviewed by department.

Award Winners

2022 - Simran Gill 

2023- Sydney Wong

2024- Brooke Alexander

2025- Sydney Wong