Minister’s Award of Excellence – Rising Star

Congratulations to Dr. Tarah Hodgkinson (WLU) who received the Minister’s Award of Excellence – Rising Star, by the Ontario Ministry of Colleges and Universities. This award recognizes graduate students and early career professionals making a difference in education, inspiring students, or conducting innovative research in the postsecondary education sector. Tarah was recognized for her research in policing, spatial criminology, and crime prevention, as well as her dedication to community engagement and social justice. Her work has had significant impacts on the well-being of communities like Brantford. Read more here.