2026 University of Toronto Student Leadership Awards

The University of Toronto Student Leadership Award (UTSLA) recognizes students in their final year who have at least one year of significant volunteer leadership and high-impact service. UTSLA continues U of T’s long-standing tradition of recognizing outstanding student leadership, volunteer service, and commitment to the university.

This tradition began with the Gordon Cressy Student Leadership Award which ran from 1994 – 2019 and was named by the University of Toronto Alumni Association (UTAA) in honour of Mr. Gordon Cressy, former Vice-President, Development and University Relations. The award continues the spirit of the retired Cressy Award as the recipients of the UTSLA join the distinguished community of past Cressy Award recipients

Woodsworth College is pleased to announce that six students have been awarded the University of Toronto Student Leadership Award (UTSLA) this year for their leadership and volunteerism:

• Rami Albanna
• Faisal Alnaji
• Krisha Khanna
• Quynh Anh Nguyen
• MaryJo O'Connor
• Michelle Zhao

Congratulations to the recipients!