Pamela Klassen (photo by Jenna Muirhead)
Pamela Klassen receives Dr. Suning Wang Award for Outstanding Graduate Mentorship
Published: October 9, 2025
Pamela Klassen, professor, chair and graduate chair in the department for the study of religion in the University of Toronto's Faculty of Arts & Science, has earned the 2025 Dr. Suning Wang Award for Outstanding Graduate Mentorship from the Canadian Association for Graduate Studies (CAGS).
The award, which was established in 2018, recognizes faculty who inspire graduate students by providing outstanding mentorship that guides and challenges, while supporting creativity and encouraging students to share their work.
Klassen is a renowned scholar of the anthropology and history of Christianity and colonialism in North America. She has worked with dozens of graduate students, publishing with over 20 of them as co-authors, and was acknowledged by the CAGS for her “highly personalized mentorship.”
“Professor Pamela Klassen exemplifies the very best of graduate mentorship,” said Joshua Barker, dean of the School of Graduate Studies and vice-provost, graduate research and education. “She has guided and inspired a generation of graduate students at the University of Toronto. This national recognition is richly deserved, and we are proud to celebrate her achievements.”
