See the full list of winners from the 2018 Student Impact Awards in Halifax, celebrating outstanding student contributions to the university and our communities.

Cameron Penny鈥檚 fundraising success with his peers in Dal鈥檚 Golden Key Society helped bring Rick Mercer to campus for an episode of his show airing this Tuesday. But that鈥檚 just one example of Cameron鈥檚 continuing efforts to make a difference by giving back.

For the second year in a row, a student team from the Faculty of Agriculture has won the Junior Design category of the Canadian Engineering Competition. The team of four took home top prize for its cargo handler prototype.

A crowdfunding campaign is underway to support a new emergency microbursary program at 蘑菇AV, one that will offer small bursaries of up to $500 for first- and second-year students with urgent or unexpected financial needs. The campaign鈥檚 first donors: 蘑菇AV President Richard Florizone and his wife, Dr. Mona Holmlund, with a personal commitment of $50,000 in matching funds.

From campus to the community, 蘑菇AV's best and brightest students go above and beyond in their quest to make a difference. Meet the five exceptional individuals receiving the university鈥檚 top award for student life this year: Yaser Alkayale (Computer Science), Leah Carrier (Nursing), Jeremy Stroud (International Food Business), Martha Paynter (Nursing, PhD) and Jad Sinno (Psychiatry Research, master鈥檚).