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Social Work Professor Myriam Denov receives SSHRC’s highest honour

Recognized for her extraordinary contributions to scholarship and her unwavering commitment to war-affected children.

Myriam Denov, a leading advocate for children’s rights and a Professor in 91˿Ƶ’s School of Social Work, has won a Gold Medal from the (SSHRC),  its highest honour.

The award is for sustained leadership, dedication and originality of thought that have inspired students and colleagues; it comes with a $100,000 prize for future research.

Denov’s research interests include children born of war and families affected by war and genocide. Over the past 25 years she has worked with war-affected children on three continents and advised NGOs and such governmental organizations as Global Affairs Canada, Citizenship and Immigration Canada and the Department of National Defence.

“Congratulations to Prof. Myriam Denov on being named recipient of the 2025 SSHRC Gold Medal for her extraordinary contributions to scholarship and her unwavering commitment to war-affected children,” said Deep Saini, 91˿Ƶ President and Vice-Chancellor. “She is a champion of justice and inclusion, and her research demonstrates the transformative power of working with community members to build a more compassionate world.”

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