Gordon Cressy Student Leadership Awards
Alumni
Reaching Higher
The Gordon Cressy Awards recognize new graduates who have made outstanding contributions to U of T. For these past winners, helping others has become a way of life
Alumni
Kieran Hayward
"My dream is to be one of the inspired citizens who shape Toronto for the better"
Alumni
Helen Tewolde
"My deepest ambition is to focus on learning and practising leadership in new and challenging contexts"
Alumni
Breese Davies
"The privilege of living and working in Canada comes with the duty to protect the fundamental rights of the most vulnerable."
Alumni
Gurjit Sangha
"Leadership isn’t just about having vision – it’s about having the right people work with you, because you can’t do it alone"
Alumni
Matthew Cimone
"It is amazing to me the encouragement we get from those we are ostensibly trying to help"
Alumni
Stephen Tracy
"I believe we should each apply our own unique skills for the betterment of humanity"
Alumni
Steve Dennis
"My goal isn’t to end global conflict, but to end the suffering of people who live in places where conflict takes away their basic human rights"
Alumni
Dr. Rahim Hirji
"I dream of writing a book on leadership and self-improvement, and traveling the world as a motivational speaker"
Alumni
Mark Slade
"The global financial crisis is forcing everybody to think differently about business"
Alumni
Student Leadership from Sudan to the Cosmos
Gordon Cressy Leadership Awards honour student volunteers