An imposter no more. Taking on a task while uncertain of our own abilities can be a large hurdle for anyone to overcome. This type of imposter syndrome can affect even the most adept academic or athlete, but with support and validation those walls can come down. For Varsity Blues women's hockey player Lauren Omoto, it was a U of T academic recognition that lifted her above those early feelings of self-doubt. "Balancing academics, athletics, and extracurriculars has been challenging at times, but receiving the U of T Excellence Award (UTEA) to conduct my current research at SickKids has probably been my favourite academic-related memory so far," mentioned Omoto. "I struggled a lot with imposter syndrome related to academics, but receiving that award gave me more confidence in the research I was doing and in my academic ability." The UTEA is an undergraduate honour provided to students in order to gain direct research experience. Omoto utilized the recognition to further her academic...