Ireh Iyioha, PhD
Awards
SELECTED AWARDS
Literary
Longlisted, CBC Short Story Prize, 2021: For the short story, 'Take Me Home With You'.
Shortlisted, BPA First Novel Award 2020, UK: For the Novel, 'Those Who Come This Way'.
Special Commendation, Caine Prize 2016, London, UK: For the short story, 'This Time It Will Be All Right'.
Nominee, Pushcart Prize, USA, 2016: For the short story, 'This Time It Will Be All Right'.
Longlisted, The Writers' Union of Canada 22nd Annual Short Prose Competition: For the short story, 'Brave' – 2015.
Longlisted, The Writers' Union of Canada 22nd Annual Short Prose Competition: For the short story, 'TransAtlantic' – 2015.
Community/Service Awards
Strategic Framework Impact Fund (SFIF) Grant
Issued by University of Victoria · Jun 2021
Stars of Alberta Award
For "demonstrating exemplary initiative, leadership and creativity in service to others, inspiring others to engage in volunteer service, while improving the overall quality of life of fellow Albertans and the community as a whole."
Issued by Her Majesty the Queen’s Representative, the Honourable Lois Mitchell, Lieutenant Governor of Alberta and the Hon. Minister of Culture and Tourism, Minister Ricardo Miranda.
Top 40 Under 40 - Class of 2018
Avenue Edmonton, Canada
150 Most Accomplished Immigrant Women in Canada, 2017
Project Canada 150, GROW Initiative, Canada
Immigrant of Distinction Award (Achievement Under 35), 2016
For Outstanding Achievements in Professional and Service Capacities
ISC, Canada
Certificate of Achievement
For Going Above and Beyond the Call of Duty
Issued by the Deputy Minister of Executive Council, Government of Alberta and Assistant Deputy Minister, Alberta Health
Academic/Professional
Visiting Scholar in Philosophy
Harvard University
Cambridge, Massachusetts
Law Foundation of British Columbia Racial Justice Grant ($690,000)
To support the Black Professionals Leadership Program at the University of Victoria Law School
Murray and Anne Fraser Endowment Research Award (MAFE Award)
Issued by The University of Victoria · Aug 2022
Law Students’ Society First Year Class Teaching Award
Issued by Law Students' Society (LSS) at the University of Victoria Faculty of Law · Mar 2022: “Presented annually to a professor who, in the opinion of the 1L class, has made a special contribution to legal education through effective and engaging classroom teaching and a demonstrated commitment to assisting and supporting the academic work of first year students”
SSHRC Insight Development Grant
Issued by University of Victoria · Nov 2021
CBA Law for the Future Award, 2020-2021
Canadian Bar Association
For 'Inequality, Health Determinants, and the Limits of Pandemic Law and Policy: Reimagining the Future of BC Pandemic Law after COVID-19'
Internal Research and Creative Project Grant, UVIC 2020-21
For 'Law in a Time of Corona: Citizen Rights, Public Health Emergencies and Legal Effectiveness'.
Canadian Association of Law Teachers (CALT) Scholarly Paper Award, 2017 (Co-recipient)
Awarded for a Scholarly Paper that makes a substantial contribution to legal literature
Jack and Mae Nathanson Visiting Fellow, 2017
Osgoode Hall Law School, York University
Canada
Visiting Scholar, 2017
Faculty of Law, University of Toronto
Canada
World Congress on Medical Law Award
World Association for Medical Law
1st Place Prize, Best Research and Presentation
Presented at the University of Zagreb, Croatia.
Fellow
Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)
Training Program in Health Law and Policy Canada
Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) Fellowship in Health Law and Policy
For Doctoral Degree in Law (Could Not Accept)
Canada
Ontario Ministry of Research and Innovation Award
Postdoctoral Research Award
Ontario, Canada
Liu Scholar
Liu Institute for Global Studies
University of British Columbia
Canada
British Association for Canadian Legal Studies Presentation Grant
London, United Kingdom
Special UBC Law Award (three-year term)
University of British Columbia, Canada
British Columbia Law Foundation Fellowship (multiple awards)
British Columbia, Canada
UBC Four-Year Doctoral Fellowship / University Graduate Fellowship (four-year term)
British Columbia, Canada
Pacific Century Graduate Scholarship (multiple awards)
British Columbia, Canada
University of British Columbia Ph.D. Tuition Award (Four-year term)
British Columbia, Canada
University of Toronto (Faculty of Pharmacy) Student Award
Ontario, Canada
Women History Network (WHN) of British Columbia Presentation Award
British Columbia, Canada
Ontario Ministry of Health, Health System Planning and Research and the Canadian Agency for Drugs and Technology in Health (CADTH) Research Grant
Ontario, Canada
Dean’s Prize for best graduating student in law, University of Benin.
Edo State, Nigeria
Departmental Academic Prize for best graduating student in the Department of Jurisprudence and International Law, University of Benin
Edo State, Nigeria
First Atlantic Bank (PLC) Prize for contribution to peace and academic development at the University of Benin
Edo State, Nigeria
Chief (Justice) S.O. Ighodaro (Iyase of Benin) Award for overall best graduating student in law
University of Benin
Edo State, Nigeria
University Valedictorian
University of Benin Convocation Ceremony, 2005
Osadebey Education (Trust Fund) Prize for best graduating student in law
University of Benin
Edo State, Nigeria
Law Class of 2002/03 Certificate of Excellence
For overall best student in law, Faculty of Law, University of Benin
Law Class of 2002/03 Certificate of Excellence
Sessional class scholar, Year 4, Faculty of Law, University of Benin
Law Class of 2002/03 Certificate of Excellence
Sessional class scholar, Year 3, Faculty of Law, University of Benin
Law Class of 2002/03 Certificate of Excellence
Sessional class scholar, Year 2, Faculty of Law, University of Benin
Family Law Prize
Best student in family law, Faculty of law, University of Benin
Federal Government of Nigeria Scholarship Award