Awards & Honours

Dean's Teaching Award - 2019
- Awarded by the Faculty of Communication & Design for excellence in teaching
Alvanon Research Award - 2017
- Awarded for The right fit: A clothing needs assessment for plus-size women (20+)
Dr. Liss Jeffrey Graduate Award - 2017
- Awarded for doctoral research in new media
ENGAGE Department of Sociology and Anthropology Best Community Engaged Research Award - 2016
- Awarded for Co-generative mapping: A methodology for engaging community in collaborative design.
Ontario Graduate Scholarship - 2011, 2012, 2015, 2016
- Awarded in support of Fashion MA and Communication & Culture PhD work.
Rogers Fellowship - 2014, 2015
- Awarded in support of Communication & Culture PhD work
Graduate Development Award - 2014
- Awarded in support of Communication & Culture PhD work
Elle Canada Graduate Scholarship - 2013
- Awarded in support of research production costs in Ryerson's Fashion MA program
SSHRC Joseph Armand Bombardier Masters Scholarship - 2012
- Awarded in support of Fashion MA research: The sustainable bride: An exploration in conceptual bridal design
Undergraduate Research Opportunity Scholarship - 2011
- Pursued research on sleepwear for women with lymphedema: Universal sleepwear design applications for women with lymphedema
ITAA Creative Design Target Market Award
- Researcher on the award-winning apparel design: Inclusive post-mastectomy sleepwear: Toward sweet dreams for all
Lectra Faculty Research Award
- Research Assistant on the award-winning paper: Wearable technology: Prototype development of a garment to mediate communication between caregivers and infants with autism spectrum disorder