The St. Mary's Academy Marian Award for Excellence recognizes distinguished alumnae and friends who embrace and exemplify the SMA mission and vision in our community and the world.
We are accepting nominations for the 2024 and 2025 Marian Awards. We invite everyone in the SMA community to consider recommending a worthy candidate. Nominators should please complete the online nomination form and submit on or before Thursday, October 10, 2024.
You will need the following information to submit a nomination:
- Nominee’s contact information
- Nomination “why” statement
- Nominator’s contact information
- Nominee’s consent
- Nominee’s resume or curriculum vitae (CV)
- Up to two letters of recommendation and/or endorsement videos (optional)
Recipients will be recognized at a special event on Sunday, May 4, 2025. Please save the date and check back in the new year for more information.
To submit a nomination in another way, to request that a previous nomination stand for another year, or for more information, please contact foundation@smamb.ca or call the SMA Advancement Office at 204-478-6031.
Past Marian Award Recipients
2023
Constanca (Connie) Magalhaes
2022
Cancelled due to Covid-19 Pandemic
2021
Cancelled due to Covid-19 Pandemic
2020
Cancelled due to Covid-19 Pandemic
2019
The Sisters of Charity of Montreal, "Grey Nuns"
2018
Dr. Diane Clare '69
Cheryl Prokopanko (Balaberda '72)
Brigitte Sandron (Van Ginkel '77)
Melissa Serbin '01
2017
The Class of 1965
2016
Marylyn Gibney, SNJM
Susanne Parent '81
2015
Gwen Buccini (Pucci ’67)
Marianna Carol Hryniuk-Adamov ’72
2014
Leanne Boyd '69
Kellie O'Rourke '76
2013
Dr. Leisha Strachan ’92
Janine Stephens (Hanson ’01)
2012
Crystal Kolt (Klapecki '78)
R.H. (Bob) Vandewater
2011
Barbara Clubb '65
Ann Hodges '82
2010
Christine Butterill (Keegan '60)
Susan Devine '68
2009
Kimberly Prost '76
2008
Stella Jo Dean (Kozak '43)
Joan Harland (Gr. 11 '32 and SMA College '33)
Rekha Malaviya '83
Alaina Prokopchuk '98
2007
Noelle Bowles '91
Mary Holmen (Whytehead '71)
Rev. Carol Fletcher '79
Carol Stone (Parson '62)
2006
Margaret Brett (Hetke '65)
Pattie Moore (Delabbio '69)
William and Stella English and family
2005
Eira Friesen (Charles '36)
Lesley Sacouman '63, SNJM
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