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South Asian Studies Institute

Research Awards SASI

The South Asian Studies Institute is proud to have received the following awards, nominations and recognitions: 

2024

SASI Director, Dr. Satwinder Kaur Bains receives King Charles III Coronation Medal  Link to article 

2023

Nomination for BC Premier’s  Innovation and Excellence Awards for Saffron Threads 

Governor General’s shortlist for History Excellence Awards for the South Asian Canadian Legacy Project Link to article 

Sikhlens, Sikh Arts & Film Festival, selected film for Rails, Jails and Trolleys

FEEDBACK Female Film Festival (FFFF). Winner  Female Feature Film for Rails, Jails and Trolleys

New York International Woman Festival, semi finalist for Documentary Feature, Rails, Jails and Trolleys

Vancouver Independent MovieMaker Awards, semi finalist  Best Documentary Film for Rail, Jails and Trolleys

2022

SACDA wins 2nd Runner up in Digital Humanities Award  Link to article

2021

Heritage Defender Award. Darpan Magazine Link to article

Education, Communications, and Awareness Recognition. Heritage Partnerships in Community Engaged Learning Heritage BC Link to article

UFV Faculty Service Excellence Award Link to Article

Expanded Arts and Culture Resilience Supplement Award from the BC Arts Council in the amount of $18,000 Link to article

2020

Woman of Distinction – Darpan Magazine  Link to Article

Best Edited Collection in Canadian Studies Link to Article

2016

Sikh Heritage Museum Receives the Award of Merit. Link to article

2014

Ms. Kusum Soni Awarded Betty Urquhart Award During Convocation 2014 Link to article