The DeGroote School of Business celebrates these individuals whose leadership, creativity in teaching, and cutting-edge research have contributed to the School’s development and its distinguished reputation both locally and internationally.
McMaster Distinctions
Distinguished University Professor
| Name |
Area |
Year Honoured |
| Mahmut Parlar |
Operations Management |
2021 |
University Scholars
| Name |
Area |
Year Honoured |
| Trish Ruebottom |
Human Resources and Management |
2024 |
| Maryam Ghasemaghaei |
Information Systems |
2022 |
| Erin Reid |
Human Resources and Management |
2020 |
| Elkafi Hassini |
Operations Management |
2018 |
| Justin Jin |
Accounting and Financial Services |
2015 |
President’s Award for Excellence in Graduate Supervision
| Name |
Area |
Year Honoured |
| Manish Verma |
Operations Management |
2023/2024 |
| Elkafi Hassini |
Operations Management |
2022/2023 |
| Khaled Hassanein |
Information Systems |
2020/2021 |
| Aaron Schat |
Human Resources and Management |
2018/2019 |
| Rick Hackett |
Human Resources and Management |
2015/2016 |
National Awards
Royal Society of Canada – College of New Scholars, Artists, and Scientists
| Name |
Area |
Year Honoured |
| Catherine Connelly |
Human Resources and Management |
2014 |
DeGroote School of Business Awards
Over the past 10 years
Research Excellence Award
| Name |
Area |
Year Honoured |
| Yoontae Jeon |
Finance & Business Economics |
2026 |
| Trish Ruebottom |
Human Resources & Management |
2025 |
| Yan Wang |
Finance & Business Economics |
2025 |
| Kai Huang |
Operations Management |
2024 |
| Maryam Ghasemaghaei |
Information Systems |
2023 |
| Erin Reid |
Human Resources & Management |
2022 |
| John Maheu |
Finance & Business Economics |
2021 |
| Khaled Hassanein |
Information Systems |
2020 |
| Manish Verma |
Operations Management |
2019 |
| Ron Balvers |
Finance & Business Economics |
2018 |
| Sudipto Sarkar |
Finance & Business Economics |
2017 |
Dean C. Mountain Research to Practice Excellence Award
| Name |
Area |
Year Honoured |
| Jenna Evans |
Health Policy & Management |
2026 |
| Milena Head |
Information Systems |
2025 |
| Benson Honig |
Human Resources & Management |
2023 |
| Catherine Connelly |
Human Resources & Management |
2022 |
| Brian Detlor |
Information Systems |
2021 |
| Elkafi Hassini |
Operations Management |
2019 |
| Gillian Mulvale |
Health Policy & Management |
2018 |
Community-Engaged Scholarship
| Name |
Area |
Year Honoured |
| Ashish Pujari |
Marketing |
2026 |
| Gillian Mulvale |
Health Policy & Management |
2023 |
| Elkafi Hassini |
Operations Management |
2022 |
| Brent McKnight |
Strategic Management |
2021 |
| Brian Detlor |
Information Systems |
2019 |
Community-Engaged Teaching and/or Practice
| Name |
Area |
Year Honoured |
| Marvin Ryder |
Marketing |
2026 |
| Brent McKnight |
Strategic Management |
2023 |
| Mandeep Malik |
Marketing |
2022 |
| Aadil Merali Juma |
Accounting & Financial Management Services |
2021 |
| Maureen Hupfer |
Health Policy & Management |
2019 |
| Benson Honig |
Human Resources & Management |
2019 |
