Medal Winners
Students from each program have been chosen as recipients of the OCAD University Medal in recognition for their creativity, innovation, mastery of technique and high academic achievement.
Material Art & Design
Minseo Whee (May)
“Collect what you love, wear what you treasure - your memory made tangible. ”
Game Design & Motion Design
Justine Magbitang
“Bringing ideas to life through the press of a (play) button. ”
Creative Writing
Gus Lederman aka. grass
“"mycomimic" is a play about looking to mycelium networks to build more interconnected communities. Lured in by a chorus of worms, the human character, HOST, travels into the mycelium to shed their human form, decompose and join the collective... More”
Cross-Disciplinary
Aysia Tse
“In her thesis work BODY, GRATE AND TILE, Tse traces how bodily politics ripple through athletic environments, revealing the complex entanglements of queerness, mental health, discipline, and the physical and emotional labour of the performing body. ”
Environmental Design
Kris Ahn
“The deeper architecture engages with the immeasurable, the greater its enduring value becomes. Within such spaces, the reverberations of the muse continuously give rise to new creations. ”
Photography
Manny Wood Lynes-Ford aka. Shuttergyiik
“After They Leave is a reminder of our responsibility to protect what we have and ensure there is something left for future generations, just as our ancestors did for us. More”
Animation, character design
Xinyi Tian aka. Sidney/ Xiney
“Make something that is true to my heart. ”
Criticism and Curatorial Practices
Cait Toenjes
“A curator and interdisciplinary artist exploring the intersection of illness, identity, and institutional display. Her work blends personal experience with critical research, challenging conventional narratives through both visual art and written... More”
Drawing and Painting
Cherie Leung
“I am a second-generation Chinese Canadian mother of 3. My practice is very materials and process oriented, and I use techniques like sewing, quilting, embroidery and beading to create work that intersects textiles, painting, and sculpture. My use... More”
Industrial Design
Esteban Poblano-Zenil
“I’m Esteban Poblano, an industrial designer passionate about creating thoughtful, impactful work through social innovation, clean aesthetics, and user-centered thinking. My projects range from furniture and product design to socially driven... More”
Illustrator
Shamika Pierre
“The American Dream is a conceptual illustration series that unveils the unsettling experiences of the Black diaspora in North America. By exposing the illusion of the Dream, my work reveals the eerie realities that exist in contrast to its promises. ”
Sculpture and Installation
Jason Mendiola
“I am personally grateful for Joshua Avery (Permanent Metal Technician), Gerald Grison (Permanent Integrated Media Technician), and Tredegar Kennedy (Faculty of Design Instructor), among others, for their guidance and support throughout my time at... More”
Celebrate the work of OCAD U’s class of 2024/2025!