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Curriculum Vitae: Nikhil Pai 66 Forestview Drive Dundas, Ontario L9H 6M8 Home Phone: (905) 628-0221 E-Mail Address: nikhilpai@canada.com Awards and Distinctions 2001 to 2002 • Recognized by University of Western Physics department for achieving the top ten marks in the first year Physics program at midterm • Scored a mark of 100% on first year Biology, Chemistry, and Physics midterm examinations 2000 to 2001 • Selected for national final interview stage of prestigious Morehead Scholarship (1 of 12 individuals invited to interviews). Scholarship includes full tuition coverage to University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and paid summer internship opportunities with internationally recognized business, law, financial firms, and human rights organizations. (Scholarship value: $100 000 US) • Selected as national scholarship recipient for CMSF foundation, for leadership and contributions to the community. (Valued at $36 000) • Semi-finalist for Wendy's Classic Achiever scholarship • Recipient of Miller Thomson Foundation scholarship, for community involvement and academic achievement • Recipient of TD/Canada Trust Scholarship for Outstanding Community Leadership, recognizing consistent and lasting contributions to the school and community at large. Selected as 1 of 20 students across Canada to receive this award. (Valued at $50 000) • Recipient of University of Western Ontario National President's Scholarship. Chosen as 1 of 11 recipients, for proven leadership and creativity, and academic achievement. (Top scholarship offered by the university, valued at $30 000 over four years) • Selected as recipient of Queen's University Chancellor's Scholarship. (Top scholarship offered by the university, valued at $26 000) • Selected as recipient of McMaster Scholar's Award. • Recipient of Government of Canada's Local Millennium Excellence Scholarship, for contributions to the community. • Selected to have my work published in a nationally distributed poetry anthology • Awarded Heart and Stroke Summer Research scholarship, which includes paid stipend to perform research at a Heart and Stroke laboratory over the summer Awarded at commencement ceremonies... • Recipient of Josten's Excellence award • Recipient of Laura Miller Public Speaking award for high school debating proficiency • Member of Principal's Honour Roll for OAC • Ontario Scholar (greater than 80% average) • Proficiency in Physics award recipient (highest average) • Proficiency in English award recipient (highest average) • Proficiency in Finite Mathematics award recipient (highest average) • Governor General's Medal winner for highest academic graduating student (97% average) - Director's Award Winner - Ernie Romaine Award Winner (similar criteria as above) • Parkside Centennial Award winner (most prestigious award school offers) for best all-round student throughout high school (demonstrating strong extracurricular involvement, showing leadership, and making lasting contributions to the school, and community at large) - Recipient of Albert Willm's Award - Mary Grafton Award (similar criteria as above) 1999 to 2000 • Won Parkside Award (most prestigious award my school offers) for best all-round student in grade twelve (academic proficiency, strong extra-curricular involvement and community involvement) • Received of Laura Miller award for public speaking and debating proficiency from my school • Received OAC Chemistry award (highest average, 97%) • Received Royal Canadian Legion Award for Community Service • Received senior Jazz Award for proficiency in instrumental jazz performance • Member of Parkside High School honour roll for grade twelve (97.3% average) • Second place winner across North America in Humanist Critical Essay Writing competition • Invited to Ontario Secondary School Debating Union's Provincial Competition; ranked 37th in the province overall - Ranked 5th in the cross-examination debate • Placed in the top-ten in the Hamilton-Wentworth-Halton Debating Society • Recognized in Government of Canada's "Our Millennium" registry for strengthening our community through our antiracism work in the school community. • Member of winning-team at the "Stop Racism Youth Challenge." Chosen to represent the area at a nationwide competition for our anti-racist education curriculum integration programs. • Awarded certificate courtesy of Hamilton's Mayor's Committee for Race Relations for contributions towards antiracist education • Member of gold-medal winning Senior Wind Ensemble, and Jazz Band at the National MusicFest Band Competition, and Rocky Moutain Music Festival in Banff, Alberta - Wind Ensemble received highest awards for highest category of amateur bands in Canada • Wind Ensemble invited to perform showcase concert for adjudicators and teachers around the country at Rocky Mountain Music Festival in Banff, Alberta • Finalist in Dundas Tennis Club Junior/Senior Doubles Tournament • Quarter-finalist in Hamilton-Wentworth school-wide tennis tournament • Selected to represent McMaster Hospital at the HAO provincial volunteering leadership conference 1998 to 1999 • Received Town of Dundas' Youth Volunteer of the Year Award for outstanding volunteering contributions to my community • Interviewed and profiled as a community figure in a historical book documenting the Hamilton-Region and Surrounding Areas • Won Parkside Award for grade eleven • Received Laura Miller award • Received highest mark in the course for (advanced): grade 12 jazz, Grade 12 English, grade 12 physics, OAC Biology, and OAC Chemistry • Member of Parkside High School honour roll for grade eleven (95% average) • Placed third in senior cross-examination debate in the Hamilton-Wentworth region • Received Honourable Mention in province-wide essay-writing competition • Chosen by the Hamilton Spectator to have a "Community Profile" done (was interviewed by a reporter to discuss my community and school involvements and academic achievements as a young-person) • Member of gold-medal winning Senior Wind Ensemble at the National MusicFest Band Competition (highest award in highest category of all amateur bands across Canada) • Member of silver-medal winning Senior Jazz Band at the National MusicFest Band Competition • Received certificate for Best Jazz Soloist in the Senior Jazz Band • Chosen to represent school as part of a team at area-wide competition in Limeridge Mall for the Ultimate Mix Contest (a non-alcoholic drink contest run during Alcohol and Drug Awareness Week.) 1997 to 1998 • Won General Proficiency Award for highest year-end average in grade 10 (97.3%) • Won Parkside Award for grade ten • Received highest mark in the course for (advanced): grade 11 jazz, chemistry, and English • Member of Parkside High School Honour Roll for grade ten • Fourth place overall for individual junior debating performance across region • Top junior cross-examination debater in Hamilton Debating Society's Annual Regional Championship. Team also placed first overall in junior division. Member of second place junior team for impromptu debate • Top junior debater in Highland cross-examination debate. Team placed second overall in Highland and Ancaster debates • Placed in the top ten in school for University of Waterloo's National Cayley Mathematics Competition • Finalist for Ruth Gales Intestinal Disease Research Program Scholarship for essay on Crohn's Disease • Recognized by "Young People's Press" for essay on volunteering • Participant in the Canadian Teacher's Federation Mathieu Da Costa awards program, an essay writing contest on the contributions of people of diverse origins to Canadian society • Winner of Lion's Club Local, Regional, and District Level Public Speaking Competitions - Advanced to Provincial Level competition to represent 45 Lion's Clubs from the Hamilton-Burlington-Dundas area • Won Parkside literary award in recognition of Outstanding Poetry in Parkside High School Literary Festival (annual school poetry journal) • Member of gold-medal winning Senior Wind Ensemble at the Regional MusicFest Band Competition • Placed first in Zone level badminton competition (mixed doubles) - Advanced to SOSSA (Southern Ontario Secondary School Association) badminton championships where we placed third - Received award for "Most Improved in Badminton" from school • Named "Athlete of the Week" by the Hamilton Spectator • Semi-finalist in Dundas Tennis Club Junior Tournament 1996 to 1997 • Won Parkside Award for grade nine • Received highest mark in the course for (advanced): grade 10 math, Canadian history, music, English and grade 10 science • Member of Honour Roll for grade nine • Received highest mark in course for (advanced): grade 9 geography, English, math and grade 10 computers • Received Bronze Level Parkside Participation Pennant for extra-curricular involvement (points for extra-curricular involvement cumulative each year) • Winner of Parkside High School's Grade 9 Science Fair with project on: "Acidity or Sugar Content, Which is the Predominant Factor in the Ability of a Beverage to Cause Tooth Decay?" - biology category • Representative of school at Hamilton District Science and Engineering Fair (HDSEF) - received Trustee Merit Award • Member of winning team at school-wide debating tournament • Winner of Royal Canadian Legion Branch Level Public Speaking Competition (Grade 9 and 10 Category) - Placed second in Zone Level competition • Runner-up in the Lion's Club District Level Effective Speaking Competition • Received award in Silver Quill Short Story Competition • Won Parkside literary award • "Founder's Award" winner in Sir William Osler Essay Writing Competition • Placed fourth in YMCA Hamilton Regional Chess Championships • Member of gold-medal winning Concert band at the Regional MusicFest Band Competition • Received certificate for Most Promising Grade Nine Musician • Placed second in Zone level tennis competition (mixed doubles) - Advanced to SOSSA (Southern Ontario Secondary School Association) tennis championships • Invited to CANUSA (Canada/USA) Games for tennis • Placed second in Under 14 category for Dundas Tennis Club Tournament • Reached semi-finals in Under 16 category 1995 to 1996 • Chosen as Valedictorian for my graduating class • Winner of Wentworth Principal's Association Leadership award • Received Dundas District Staff Acknowledgement Certificate for "demonstrating a positive influence on the school community" • Winner of Science award and Health & Guidance award - highest mark in the school • Received Dundas District Scholastic Achievement awards (highest mark in the class) for: health & guidance, music, computer studies, science, French, history, math, geography, family studies, and English • Member of Dundas District Honour Roll for term I and II • Winner of Graduation Ceremony Programme Cover Contest • Oral Communications class winner • Placed Second in Wentworth County Oral Communications Intermediate Competition • Winner of Rockton Fair Oral Communications Competition • Winner of Royal Canadian Legion Branch and Zone Level Public Speaking Competitions for Grades 7 & 8 category - Placed second in Area Level Competition (one level away from provincials) • Winner of Lion's Club Local Level Public Speaking Competition - was not permitted to advance in competition due to age restrictions • Winner of class spelling bee • Placed second in school spelling bee (Grade 8 Category) • Member of winning team at the Rockton Fair spelling bee • Runner-up in the Regional Thinkbowl Competition • Placed second in Jackson's Square's Mother's Day Card and Poetry Contest • Placed second in Dundas Sesquicentennial Logo Contest • Placed third in Dundas Public Library Logo Contest 1994 to 1995 • Received certificate of honours for top marks in grade seven • Oral communications class winner • Placed second in Wentworth County Oral Communications Intermediate Competition • Placed in the top ten in University of Waterloo's Gauss Mathematics Competition • Winner of Sir William Osler essay competition: "Proud to be a Dundas Citizen" • Little league team won Dundas Little League second place trophy Competition |
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