Our Awards & Grants
Excellent academic work and research that embody the Gina Cody School’s values and vision in equity, diversity and inclusion should be recognized.
We acknowledge and actively support faculty, staff and students within the community who take deliberate actions towards achieving a more equitable, diverse and inclusive environment.
Congratulations to the 2022-2023 winners!
Meet our award recipients as they share their commitment to advancing equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI)
2022-2023 Gina Cody School EDI Award recipient
2022-2023 Gina Cody School EDI Research Grant recipients
About the Project
The team's project will explore the crucial role of Indigenous communities in addressing environmental problems, covering topics such as emerging pollution problems, climate change adaptation, traditional ecological knowledge, biodiversity conservation, Indigenous leadership in decision-making, and the challenges faced by Indigenous communities.
Despite their sustainable way of life, Indigenous communities are disproportionately affected by many emerging environmental problems such as climate change, deforestation, and pollution. Recognizing and addressing these issues can help create a more equitable and sustainable future for Indigenous communities.

Rezvan Aravani

Zhikun Chen

Lauren Kuppens

Mark Biagi

Ron Lampreau Jr.

Dona Nham
The Gina Cody School EDI Award
The Gina Cody School EDI Award is given to recognize outstanding achievement in practice, teaching, research, outreach or other activities in science, technology and engineering fields that foster equity, diversity and inclusion. All faculty, staff and students are invited to apply.
The Gina Cody School EDI Research Grant
This award will support and recognize the research projects that Gina Cody School full-time tenured or tenure-track faculty members undertake to build knowledge of EDI in the context of engineering and computer science and to, directly or indirectly, affect positive change for marginalized and/or underrepresented groups (women, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities and/or members of visible minorities amongst other groups).
Territorial acknowlegement
I/We would like to begin by acknowledging that Concordia University is located on unceded Indigenous lands. The Kanien’kehá:ka Nation is recognized as the custodians of the lands and waters on which we gather today. Tiohtià:ke/Montréal is historically known as a gathering place for many First Nations. Today, it is home to a diverse population of Indigenous and other peoples. We respect the continued connections with the past, present and future in our ongoing relationships with Indigenous and other peoples within the Montreal community.