ALUMNI AWARDS AWARD OF DISTINCTION & HALL OF EXCELLENCE
2005 – 2023
HSC’s Alumni Association annually recognizes distinguished alumni of the College by presenting them with awards that acknowledge their outstanding contributions and accomplishments in a variety of areas.
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CONTENTS ABOUT THE AWARDS ALUMNI AWARD OF DISTINCTION WINNERS 2005 Mr. Colin B. Glassco '61 2006
Dr. Sheila Singh '90
2007 Dr. Gail Robinson '60 2008 Mr. Steven H. Paikin '78 2009 Mr. Ronald S. Bremner '67 2010 Mr. Robert Young '72 2011
The Honourable Mr. Justice Randall Scott Echlin '69
2012
Mr. John C. van Nostrand '67
2013
The Honourable Coulter A. Osborne '50
2015 Mr. Robb W. Webb '74 2016
Ms. Naina Kapur '78 & Prof. Ratna Kapur '78
2017 Mr. Colin McNairn '56 2018 Ms. Lori Morris '82 2019 Mr. Warren Dakin '78 2020
Lt. Col. Ret'd Christopher Waters '72
2021
Mr. Steve Kulakowsky '03
2022
No recipient due to program restructuring
2023
Dr. Sunjay Sharma '98
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ALUMNI HALL OF EXCELLENCE INDUCTEES 2006 Mr. Ronald S. Bremner '67 Mr. Elliott S. Cairns '06 Mr. Colin B. Glassco '61 The Honourable Coulter A. Osborne '50 Mr. Steven H. Paikin '78 Dr. Gail Robinson '60 Mr. Erik A. Schaefer '91 Mr. J. Ben Simpson '41 Dr. Sheila Singh '90 Ms. Ashley M. Taylor '02 Mr. Murray R. Weaver '66 Mr. Christopher R. Willes '04 Mr. Alexander Winch '81 2008 Mrs. Aline Myles Banting '31 General Henry D. G. Crerar '05 Dr. Michael Evans '82 Mrs. Carlotta Hacker '49 Ms. Salimah A. Mussani '97 Mr. Peter C. Newman '45 2010 The Honourable Mr. Justice Randall Scott Echlin '69 Ms. Jane A. Gowing '81 Mr. William J. Young '72 2011 Mr. Martin P. Beaver '86 Ms. Anne-Marie Hourigan '77 Mr. Jeffrey S. Paikin '80 2012 Ms. Justine Fedak '89 Dr. Paul W. Fedak '91 Dr. Fiona Turpie '83 3
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2013 Mr. William P. Cooper '57 Mr. Shawn G. Hewson '91 2014 Mr. John F. Evans '55 Mrs. Shirley Thomas-Weir '83 Mr. Christopher J. Thornborrow '02 2015 Mr. Patrick D. Bermingham '78 Ms. Elise L. Montano '04 Mrs. Jillian O. Morison '81 2016 Mr. Mike Branch '99 Dr. Dilan Dissanayake '00 Dr. Sarah Garside '83 2017 Mr. Alex Chapple '86 Dr. Christopher Chung '93 Mr. John Hedden '69 Dr. Sarah Wakefield '91 2018 Ms. Gema Boich (Zamprogna) '95 Dr. Stacy Deniz '00 Mr. Jonathan Waters '66 2019 Mr. David de Freitas '94 Ms. Meagan Hill '07 2020 Mr. Douglas Frosst '82 Mr. Andrew Hammond '98 Ms. Rachel Lacroix '16 2021 Jennifer Turliuk ’06 Matthew Tutty ’16 Dr. Julia Upton ’93 Adrienne Wu ’08 4
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2022
No recipients due to program restructuring
2023 Jennifer Dent-Haddon '82 Brooke Guzar '03 Carly Hourigan '07
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ALUMNI AWARDS NOMINATIONS HSC’s Alumni Association annually recognizes distinguished alumni of the College by presenting them with awards that acknowledge their outstanding contributions and accomplishments in a variety of areas. ALUMNI AWARD OF DISTINCTION The HSC Alumni Award of Distinction Program celebrates the achievements of alumni in our community who have lived the aspirations of the Hillfield Strathallan College vision, developed into global citizens and bettered the world around them. Criteria: • • • •
The story of this person and his or her accomplishments would be an inspiration to HSC students of today. Excelled in a chosen path and demonstrated an ability to reach his or her full potential. Seen by others to have demonstrated artistic, intellectual, physical or humanitarian excellence. Committed to bettering the world around him or her by having made a significant contribution to the HSC community, his or her community of residence, nationally or on a global scale.
HALL OF EXCELLENCE The Alumni Hall of Excellence celebrates alumni who embody and promote the ideals of Hillfield Strathallan College. By honouring this distinguished group of alumni, the College continues its tradition of inspiring others through the legacy of alumni who have come before them. Inductee Profile: An individual who embodies and promotes the ideals of Hillfield Strathallan College: • • • • •
Demonstrates proven community leadership skills and participation. Embraces diversity and promotes compassion. Strives for excellence in everything that he or she does. Participates as a global citizen. Honours tradition while celebrating innovation.
Each individual’s story of personal excellence should be a story that captivates and inspires those who walk the Hallway of Excellence. For more information on each award, please visit www.hsc.on.ca or contact the Alumni office by emailing alumni@hsc.on.ca.
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AWARD OF DISTINCTION WINNERS
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2005
Mr. Colin B. Glassco '61 • • •
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Established the Colin Glassco Foundation following a successful career in business The Foundation provides funding for eye clinics, school supplies, clean water, among other projects The Foundation is now the largest private driller of wells in Zambia, which has resulted in the infection rates among children in the region to drop to less than 10 per cent The Foundation also provides funding in Canada for underprivileged children in addition to working with Dreams Take Flight to provide trips to Disney World for chronically ill, and/or mentally, physically and emotionally challenged children
Dr. Sheila Singh '90 • • •
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Pediatric Neurosurgeon and Canada Research Chair in human stem cell biology Professor of Surgery and Biochemistry at McMaster University Through the Terry Fox Frontiers Program Project Grant, she is the first woman to lead a research project of this kind as lead Principal Investigator Speaks internationally as the Research Director for McMaster’s Division of Neurosurgery
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2007
Dr. Gail Robinson '60 • • •
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Professor of Psychiatry and Obstetrics/Gynecology at the University of Toronto Co-founder of Canada’s first rapecrisis centre Assisted in establishing the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario’s task force on physicianpatient sexual abuse Awarded the Order of Ontario in 2013; the YWCA Women of Distinction Award; and was named one of 100 Most Powerful Women in Canada among many other accolades
Mr. Steven H. Paikin '78 • • • • •
Started his career in journalism and broadcasting at the University of Toronto After working as an anchor in Queen’s Park, he began work at TVO Consistent moderator during election debates on both the provincial and federal levels Named the “Queen’s Park Journalist with the Most Twitter Influence” in 2012 Made an Officer of the Order of Canada in 2013
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2009
Mr. Ronald S. Bremner '67 •
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One of Canada’s top executive coaches for over two decades, mentoring others to become the best that they can be Exceptional athlete in high school, leading to him become the varsity quarterback at the University of Guelph Elected into the Canadian Broadcast Hall of Fame in 2000 and has had immeasurable influence on the broadcasting world Was the Canadian Television Board Chairman for two consecutive terms; was BC’s Broadcaster of the Year in 1996; and was awarded Variety Club’s Golden Heart Award for Community Service
Mr. Robert Young '72 • •
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Founded Red Hat Inc., an open source software company His entrepreneurial endeavors include commercial drone technology, a self-publishing company and owner of the Hamilton Tiger Cats CFL team His philanthropic efforts focus on access to information, and he cofounded The Center for the Public Domain which provides free online legal resources, sponsored public domain spaces on the internet and copyright reform
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2011
The Honourable Mr. Justice Randall Scott Echlin '69 • •
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2012
Judge of the Ontario Superior Court of Justice with a specialty in Labour and Employment Law Was consistently referred in Lexpert Canada’s Leading Employment Lawyers as one of the top 500 lawyers in Canada Lectured extensively on Canadian employment law, publishing six books and produced half a dozen videos He was the first lawyer to earn a Certified Human Resource Certificate An avid baseball fan, he was the recipient of “Man of the Year” by the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame and was named on the “100 Most Influential Canadians in Baseball” list in 2008
Mr. John C. van Nostrand '67 • •
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Founding principal of SvN Architects + Planners Has worked on major urban development projects throughout Southern Ontario with a focus on the Greater Golden Horseshoe Is actively committed to providing solutions for affordable housing within urban areas
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2013
The Honourable Coulter A. Osborne '50 • • • • •
2015
Arbitrator and former Associate Chief Justice of Ontario Appointed as Ontario’s Integrity Commissioner in 2001 Appointed to the Order of Ontario in January of 2011 Appointed the Lobbyist Registrar of Ontario in 2001 Was a member of the Canadian basketball team in 1956
Mr. Robb W. Webb '74 •
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His career has been devoted to the management of international companies and the creation of global organizations Currently the Chief Human Resources Officer for Hyatt Hotels Corporation spanning 50 countries Sits on the National Board for the Human Rights Campaign in Washington D.C. and has committed his time to serving his communities
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2016
Ms. Naina Kapur '78 •
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2016
A pioneer in establishing the prevention of sexual harassment at all workplaces, she was the leading instructing counsel before the Supreme Court of India in 1997 which solidified legally binding directions on workplace sexual harassment Provides high-end expertise to Internal Committee investigations of Workplace Sexual Harassment Was honoured with the ALL Grassroots Women of the Decade Achievers Award for her work in gender equality in the workplace
Prof. Ratna Kapur '78 • •
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A graduate from Cambridge University and the Harvard Law School She has been a Professor of Law at the International Global Law and Policy Institute at Harvard Law School; the Jindal Global Law school in India; and at the Queen Mary University of London Has published extensively on issues such as human rights and international law, with particular focus on freedom of expression, gender equality, sexual rights and same-sex marriage
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2017
Mr. Colin McNairn '56 •
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2018
After graduating from Harvard Law School, he began his career as a law professor at the University of Toronto Has spent over four decades with the Canadian Organization for Development through Education focusing on advancing literacy in regions of the world with the greatest needs Received the Lionel Gelber Prize for the best book on international relations
Ms. Lori Morris '82 • •
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Internationally recognized interior designer and founder of the House of LMD Her work has been featured in Architectural Digest and she was recognized by the Andrew Martin Interior Design Review of the World’s Top 100 Designers Focus on female empowerment with speaking engagements with youth on following their passions and driving their own futures
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2019
Mr. Warren Dakin '78 • • • •
2020
Graduate of Business Marketing from Sheridan College Spent over three decades in the finance industry with careers in both Toronto and New York City Was the Director of Institutional Equity Trading Ongoing mentor to youth, speaking to them about following their passions and working hard to get what they want out of their careers
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Holds a Bachelor's degree and four post-graduate degrees, three of those pertaining to Law including a Doctor of Law from Queen's University. Spent 28 years in the Canadian Armed Forces participating in operations in Canada, Australia, Norway, Germany and Cyprus. Was a senior JAG during two tours in Afghanistan Currently the Director of the Canadian Forces military Law Centre in Kingston
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2021
Mr. Steve Kulakowsky '03 • • •
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Graduate of McMaster University Developer and co-founder of awardwinning firm Core Urban Inc. Has spent the last 14 years taking old character buildings around the Hamilton downtown core and investing in modernizing them while respecting their heritage Awards include seven Hamilton Municipal Heritage Awards between 2010 and 2020 as well as being recognized by The City of Hamilton’s Urban Design and Architectural Awards of Excellence every year since 2013
Dr. Sunjay Sharma '98 • • • •
is the Chief of Neurosurgery and Medical Director of Critical Care for Hamilton General Hospital. One of the country's only doctors trained in surgical and critical care. Ran the Hamilton General Hospital’s ICU during COVID-19 – one of the busiest COVID units in the country When he’s not working, he can be found either spending time with his family (two kids now in HSC’s Montessori school), practicing krav maga, or trying out the newest dining spots as an avid foodie.
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HALL OF EXCELLENCE INDUCTEES
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2006
Mr. Ronald S. Bremner '67 •
One of Canada’s top executive coaches for over two decades, mentoring others to become the best that they can be Exceptional athlete in high school, leading him to become the varsity quarterback at the University of Guelph Elected into the Canadian Broadcast Hall of Fame in 2000 and has had immeasurable influence on the broadcasting world Served as the Canadian Television Board Chairman for two consecutive terms; was BC’s Broadcaster of the Year in 1996; and was awarded Variety Club’s Golden Heart Award for Community Service
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Dr. Elliott S. Cairns '06 • • •
PhD in Historical Musicology Adjunct Professor at Montclair State University Peer advocate for the Gay Health Advocacy Project at Columbia University, NYC
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2006
“Everyone can make a difference.” “The community spirit at HSC fostered an awareness of others and helped me learn that everyone can make a difference.” Colin Glassco ’61 Philanthropist After a successful career in business, Mr. Glassco turned his energy to philanthropy, launching the Colin B. Glassco Foundation for Children. “In our efforts to eradicate a painful form of blindness among children, we have committed to providing clean water to everyone within the Gwembe Valley in Zambia. The Foundation drills 60 new wells annually and is the largest private driller of wells in Zambia.”
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Established the Colin Glassco Foundation following a successful career in business The Foundation provides funding for eye clinics, school supplies and clean water, among other projects The Foundation is now the largest private driller of wells in Zambia, which has resulted in the infection rates among children in the region to drop to less than 10 per cent The Foundation also provides funding in Canada for underprivileged children in addition to working with Dreams Take Flight to provide trips to Disney World for chronically ill, and/or mentally, physically and emotionally challenged children
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The Honourable Coulter A. Osborne '50 • • • • •
Arbitrator and former Associate Chief Justice of Ontario Appointed as Ontario’s Integrity Commissioner in 2001 Appointed to the Order of Ontario in January of 2011 Appointed the Lobbyist Registrar of Ontario in 2001 Member of the Canadian basketball team in 1956
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2006
Mr. Steven H. Paikin '78 • • • • •
Started his career in journalism and broadcasting at the University of Toronto After working as an anchor in Queen’s Park, he began work at TVO Consistent moderator during election debates on both the provincial and federal levels Named the “Queen’s Park Journalist with the Most Twitter Influence” in 2012 Made an Officer of the Order of Canada in 2013
Dr. Gail Robinson '60 • • •
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Professor of Psychiatry and Obstetrics/Gynecology at the University of Toronto Co-founder of Canada’s first rapecrisis centre Assisted in establishing the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario’s task force on physician-patient sexual abuse Awarded the Order of Ontario in 2013; the YWCA Women of Distinction Award; and named one of 100 Most Powerful Women in Canada among many other accolades
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2006
Mr. Erik A. Schaefer '91 • •
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Partner at McKinsey & Company Specializes in recovery and transformation services for clients in the mining, metals, pulp and paper manufacturing sectors Experienced blue water sailor who spent six and a half years sailing from eastern North America to Malaysia Volunteers on numerous boards, including as Board of Governors liaison to the Alumni Executive Committee
Mr. J. Ben Simpson Q.C. '41 • •
Founding Partner at Simpson Wigle in Hamilton where he practiced law for over 60 years Was an active volunteer in the community, sitting on the board at St. Peter’s Hospital, Chairman of the Board of Governors at HSC and as Chair of the Hamilton Community Foundation
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2006
Dr. Sheila Singh '90 • • •
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Pediatric Neurosurgeon and Canada Research Chair in human stem cell biology Professor of Surgery and Biochemistry at McMaster University Through the Terry Fox Frontiers Program Project Grant, she is the first woman to lead a research project of this kind as lead Principal Investigator Speaks internationally as the Research Director for McMaster’s Division of Neurosurgery
Ms. Ashley M. Taylor '02 • • • •
Career has seen her on stages and on screen in both New York City and Los Angeles Co-Founder of the Salty Theatre Company in Australia Producer of edgy and new emergent musicals and plays that have not been seen in Australia before Specializes in singing, dancing, acting, writing and producing
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2006
Mr. Murray R. Weaver '66 • • •
Senior Wealth Advisor at Weaver Wealth Advisory Group Volunteered extensively with HSC and was inducted as a Builder of HSC in 2008 Sits on HSC’s Board of Trustees and the Board of Governors and serves as the 1966 class representative
Mr. Christopher R. Willes '04 • • •
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Multidisciplinary artist, composer, dramaturge and facilitator Received his MFA from Bard College in New York after studying at the University of Toronto Recipient of a Chalmers Arts Fellowship, the MacDowell fellow and an affiliated researcher at the Milieux Institute of Montreal Was an artist in residence at The Toronto Public Library and is part of a team that leads Public Recordings – a Toronto based organization focused on interdisciplinary performance, publication and learning
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2006
Mr. Alexander Winch '81 • • •
Graduate from Queen’s University in Engineering Physics An entrepreneur with skills in venture capital, public speaking, start-ups, board membership and leadership Specific industry expertise with public company governance in cannabis markets
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2008
Mrs. Aline Myles Banting '31 •
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A graduate of the Ontario College of Art and Design in 1935 with honours and earned a degree as an Associate of the Ontario College of Art Was a member of the Art Club of Hamilton; a founding member of the Contemporary Artists of Hamilton; and a long standing member of the Women’s Art Association of Hamilton Her work has been presented across Canada, the United States, Italy, India and South Africa Has four pieces of work in the Permanent Collection of the Art Gallery of Hamilton
General Henry D. G. Crerar '05 •
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Senior Officer in the Canadian Army who became the country’s leading field commander in World War II where we commanded the First Canadian Army Founded the research department as an Engineer for the Hydro-Electric Power Commission of Ontario Was on the cover of Time Magazine in September of 1944 Crerar neighbourhood in Hamilton is named in his honour
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2008
Dr. Michael Evans '82 • • •
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Professor of Medicine at the University of Toronto Director of Special Projects in Health for Apple in California Areas of specialty include primary care, creativity, digital medicine and helping people make informed health decisions Co-founder of a health media lab and a medical school for the public that has reached over 20 million viewers on YouTube
Mrs. Carlotta Hacker '49 • •
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Author – Primarily of children’s books Has published more than twenty children’s books focusing on Canadian scientists, inventors and historical figures Was a consultant and contributing editor of the Junior Encyclopedia of Canada
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2008
Ms. Salimah A. Mussani '97 • • •
Associate Golf Professional at The Vancouver Golf Club Stanford University graduate and former assistant women’s golf coach for varsity team Competitor in the US Women’s Open; a major on the LPGA-Symetra Tour; and a two-time winner of the PGA BC Championships
Mr. Peter C. Newman '45 •
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Refugee, journalist, author, sailor, drummer, professor, intellectual, holder of seven honourary doctorates, decorated naval officer, decorated Canadian nationalist, companion of the Order of Canada Captain in the naval reserve, where he served for over 50 years Highly regarded political author, establishing his name in the 1960’s with books about John Diefenbaker and Lester Pearson
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2010
The Honourable Mr. Justice Randall Scott Echlin '69 • •
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Judge of the Ontario Superior Court of Justice with a specialty in Labour and Employment Law Was consistently referred in Lexpert Canada’s Leading Employment Lawyers as one of the top 500 lawyers in Canada Lectured extensively on Canadian employment law, publishing six books and produced half a dozen videos He was the first lawyer to earn a Certified Human Resource Certificate An avid baseball fan, he was the recipient of “Man of the Year” by the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame and was named on the “100 Most Influential Canadians in Baseball” list in 2008
Ms. Jane A. Gowing '81 • •
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Graduate of Engineering from Guelph University and a two-sport varsity athlete President of Gowing Contractors Ltd. – a full-service contractor in water and wastewater treatment construction Recipient of the Canadian Woman Entrepreneur of the Year Start-Up Award; listed in Profit W100 for Canada’s top women entrepreneurs since 2005; and named to the WXN Canada’s Top 100 Most Powerful Women list in 2009
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2010
Mr. William J. Young '72 • •
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Graduate of the Harvard Business School Founder and President of Social Capital Partners, a non-profit that helps those facing employment barriers find meaningful employment Appointed as a member of the Order of Canada in 2013 for his achievements as a social entrepreneur and philanthropist
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2011
Mr. Martin P. Beaver '86 • • •
Canadian violinist known worldwide for being first violin of the Tokyo String Quartet Currently the Violin and Chamber Music Faculty at the Colburn School in Los Angeles Has performed on major stages across the world, including Carnegie Hall, Wigmore Hall, the Berliner Philharmonic, Suntory Hall in Tokyo and the Sydney Opera House
Ms. Anne-Marie Hourigan '77 • •
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Served as both defense counsel and Crown prosecutor during her career in law Spent the last 12 years of her career as a Judge of the Ontario Court of Justice, presiding exclusively over criminal matters Serves on various boards dedicated to furthering the Mental Health of Canadians including the Mental Health Commission of Canada, the Institute of Families for Child and Youth Mental Health and the Eva Rothwell Centre in Hamilton
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2011
Mr. Jeffrey S. Paikin '80 • • •
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Graduate of Mount Allison University, Bachelor of Commerce, Marketing Avid athlete, playing basketball, football, track and field and more Continued his sports career in University where he holds two Atlantic Conference Records with the most punts in a season and most yards punted Owner of New Horizon Development Group and is known as one of the leaders of building home communities in the Greater Hamilton Area
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2012
Ms. Justine Fedak '89 •
Spent over 20 years in the corporate sphere with expertise in marketing, brand management and sports marketing and sponsorships Left the corporate world to become a full time motivational speaker, life coach and marketing executive consultant Youngest recipient ever of the Dalhousie University’s Lifetime Achievement Award; recipient of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society’s “Women on the Move” award in 2013; and was featured in the Chicago Business Journal’s Women of Influence in 2015
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Dr. Paul W. Fedak '91 • •
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A cardiac surgeon, translational scientist and senior medical leader at the University of Calgary Has published over 150 peerreviewed original manuscripts and his work has been cited over 9000 times Serves as a board member for several biomedical publications including the Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery and the Canadian Journal of Cardiology He currently holds senior leadership roles as the clinical and academic Department Head and Director of the Libin Cardiovascular Institute of Alberta
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2012
Dr. Fiona Turpie '83 •
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Assistant Professor in the Department of Anesthesia, Pain Management and Perioperative Medicine at Dalhousie University A volunteer with Doctors Without Borders, providing medical care in areas such as the Ivory Coast, Sri Lanka and South Sudan Previously worked in the Republic of Congo managing mobile health clinics as well as an 89 bed hospital – services that provided free healthcare to refugees and residents of the north district
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2013
Mr. William P. Cooper '57 • • •
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Graduate of the University of New Brunswick with an Engineering degree Manages his families thirdgeneration business, Cooper Construction Cooper Construction has built for the YMCA, McMaster University and Hoover Company Limited among many others Served as Chair of the United Way of Oakville’s fundraising campaign and sat on many boards including the YMCA of Hamilton and the Hospital for Sick Children
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Started his career in corporate law before founding Bustle Clothing in 2002 with his with wife Ruth His collaborations and partnerships have seen him work with Audi, Vespa, the Thompson Hotel, the City of Las Vegas and many others He was the fulltime Designer Judge on Project Runway Canada
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2014
Mr. John F. Evans Q.C. '55 • •
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Practiced civil advocacy for over 45 years Appointed Queen’s Counsel in 1980 and is a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers and the Past President of The Advocates’ Society In 2011, the United Way established the John F. Evans Award of Community Distinction in recognition of his service to the United Way He chaired the Dundas Valley School of Arts, the McMaster University Presidents Club and the United Way Legal Campaign
Mrs. Shirley Thomas-Weir '83 • •
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Graduate of Western University with a degree in Biology Vice-President of Strategic Partnerships at Sienna Senior Living after spending over 30 years with Thomas Health Care as CEO where she provided financial, operational and strategic direction within long-term care and retirement homes Was a Board Member with Hamilton Health Sciences; the Board of Governors for Hillfield Strathallan College; and is working with Joseph Brant Hospital and the United Way of Burlington and Greater Hamilton
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2014
Mr. Christopher J. Thornborrow '02 •
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Co-founder of the Toy Piano Composers, which has created more than 100 new pieces since 2008, including orchestral music, chamber music, art song and opera from emerging composers across Canada He has scored films that have screened internationally, including two appearances at the Toronto International Film Festival, The Milano Film Festival and the ClaremontFerrand International Short Film Festival in France
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2015
Mr. Patrick D. Bermingham '78 •
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Studied at St. Martin’s School of Art in London and is an accomplished sculptor, painter and innovator with a number of patents and inventions to his credit His paintings have been shown in galleries in Toronto and Washington D.C. His company Bermingham Construction Ltd. is Canada’s most experienced foundation contractor His contributions to engineering earned him the Martin Kapp Foundation Engineering Award from the American Society of Civil Engineers
Ms. Elise L. Montano '04 • • •
Environmental, food and feminist activist Monitoring, Evaluation and Programme management Consultant for NGO’s Volunteers as a Board Member for the Digital Openness Foundation
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2015
Mrs. Jillian O. Morison '81 •
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Started a career in journalism that led her to a Senior Editorial Management position with The Hamilton Spectator and The Haldimand Press A switch in careers led to a successful business with Morison Insurance with offices across southern Ontario She has served as a board member for Crime Stoppers, the Cayuga Food Bank and for Community Living Haldimand
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2016
Mr. Mike Branch '99 •
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Founded Inovex, a software and development company that developed web and mobile software applications for customers in the healthcare and energy sectors Currently the Vice President of Data & Analytics for GEOLAB Was awarded the Professional Engineers Ontario Young Engineer Medal Sits on numerous boards including the Executive Board of the Engineering Alumni Association, the board of Governors at Hillfield Strathallan College and the Executive Committee of the College of Electors
Dr. Dilan Dissanayake '00 • • •
Graduated from the PhD/MD combined program at the University of Toronto His research led to discoveries in autoimmune disease understanding His work has been cited in over 400 publications to date and he is heavily involved in mentoring medical students whose interests lie in scientific research
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2016
Dr. Sarah Garside '83 •
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Associate Professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioural Neuroscience at McMaster University Her expertise lies in the areas of ethics and mental health, psychosis psychopharmacology An avid artist while at HSC, where one of her oil paintings was selected by a jury of art experts to be displayed at The Louvre in Paris, France
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2017
Mr. Alex Chapple '86 • • • •
Film director best known for directing the Evelyn Dick movie, Torso Has directed episodes of Law & Order: Criminal Intent Won the Gemini Award for Best Direction in a Dramatic Program or Mini-Series Continues to bring film shoots to Hamilton and surrounding area
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Staff surgeon in the Division of Gynecologic Oncology at City of Hope National Medical Center — a top U.S. cancer treatment and research centre in California As a urogynecologist, he specializes in pelvic floor disorders and has mastered a technique that leaves his patients with no visible scars after minimally invasive surgeries
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2017
Mr. John Hedden '69 • • •
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President and CEO at Bryan & Hedden Financial Is one of only 100 people in Canada to achieve MDRT’s Top of the Table International status Was the first Chair of the Board of Trustees at HSC, served on the Board of Governors for 10 years and chaired the Development Committee Served on the Board for the Hamilton Humane Society for 20 years
Dr. Sarah Wakefield '91 • •
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Associate Professor in the Department of Geography and Planning at the University of Toronto Her expertise lies in social geography with a focus on environmental sustainability, food security and community development She was part of the Neighbourhood Action Evaluation which focused on how the City of Hamilton’s Neighbourhood Action Strategy was working and shared her findings with stakeholders, policymakers and other academics
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2018
Ms. Gema Boich (Zamprogna) '95 •
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Started her career in the arts as an actor on Road to Avonlea, while attending middle and high school at HSC After graduating from Queen’s University she opened up a dance centre and then a Pilates studio in the Greater Hamilton Area Her family has been associated with Theatre Aquarius for over forty years
Dr. Stacy Deniz '00 •
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Reproductive specialist and McMaster University Professor in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology Specializes in fertility with a focus on family-centric care while providing support through the fertility process Received a Recognition Award for her teaching, an honour usually not bestowed upon Professor’s so early in their careers
ALUMNI AWARDS AWARD OF DISTINCTION & HALL OF EXCELLENCE
2018
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Graduated from McMaster University with a Bachelor of Science in Physics Led him to a successful career in programming, with his work being used as national standards for law enforcement and criminal justice processing by the FBI, RCMP and many US States Family history spans more than 60 years at HSC, with both of his parents teaching at the College
ALUMNI AWARDS AWARD OF DISTINCTION & HALL OF EXCELLENCE
2019
Mr. David de Freitas '94 •
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Graduated from the University of Windsor and the University of Michigan where he turned his passion for athletics into a career Worked his way up from an internship to become the Director of Player Relations for Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment Continued commitment to youth sports organizations and community involvement
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A graduate from Harvard College, she was the President of the Harvard Student Agencies – the largest student-run corporation – before accepting early admission to the Harvard Business School (HBS) She created a custom HBS Executive Education program designed for indigenous finance professionals and government leaders She is a consultant for McKinsey & Company out of the US
ALUMNI AWARDS AWARD OF DISTINCTION & HALL OF EXCELLENCE
2020
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Graduated from the University of Waterloo with a degree in Mathematics Spent 20 years at various technology companies as System and Project Managers Went back to school, attending Carleton University to attain his Master of Applied Science, Technology, Innovation Management degree Avid community volunteer supporting countless organizations
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Graduated from Ryerson University with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Technical Theatre Production Worked for various non-profit organizations focused on the arts and education Attained his MBA from the Schulich School of Business at York University and found himself working for RBC Hard work paid off and he is currently the Senior Vice President for Enterprise Risk at the Royal Bank of Canada Andrew keeps HSC close to his heart with his position on the Board of Directors as well as volunteering his time to various events across campus. He and his wife Nora '98, recently established the Inspirational Teacher Fund in support of HSC's endowment in loving memory of two former Arts and Music Faculty members.
ALUMNI AWARDS AWARD OF DISTINCTION & HALL OF EXCELLENCE
2020
Rachel Lacroix '16 •
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Graduated from Western University with a Bachelor's of Science (Biology) and a Masters degree in Neuroscience from the University of Calgary Avid volunteer with time spent supporting the HSC mentor program, Autism Awareness Club, mental health initiatives, diversity and antioppression training among many others She specializes in environmental toxicology and the effects of particular pesticides on the prevalence of Autism Spectrum Disorder
ALUMNI AWARDS AWARD OF DISTINCTION & HALL OF EXCELLENCE
2021
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Graduate of Queen’s University Entrepreneur, writer and speaker Work has been featured in The New York Times, Huffington Post, Fast Company, Wired and more CEO of MakerKids, the first and largest makerspace for kids in the world, which runs award-winning virtual programs, camps and parties on coding, robotics and Minecraft A TEDx and keynote speaker, she is on the Professional Advisory Committee for the Ontario Institute of Studies in Education at the University of Toronto
Matthew Tutty ’16 •
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Graduate of Western University with a double degree in chemical engineering and business administration from the Ivey School of Business Past president of Western’s Undergraduate Engineering Society Co-chair for the Canadian Federation of Engineerings Students’ Conference on Diversity Awarded the Engineers Canada Gold Medal Student Award in 2021 Currently practising as a climate change and sustainability engineer in South Ontario
ALUMNI AWARDS AWARD OF DISTINCTION & HALL OF EXCELLENCE
2021
Dr Julia Upton ’93 •
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Graduated from Western University Medical school, McMaster University and University of Toronto. She also holds a Master’s degree in Public Health from the Harvard TH Chan School of Public Health A clinical immunologist and allergist at The Hospital for Sick Children Associate Professor at the University of Toronto Co-Director of the SickKids Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Programme Medical Director of the SickKids Clinical Research Center
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Self-taught fashion designer Has shown collections at the National Gallery of Canada, Toronto Fashion Week Collaborations have included the Textile Museum of Canada, Freed Development’s Fashion House Condos, and Margaret Atwood A career shift led to community activism within the non-binary and trans communities leading to a column in the Huffington Post She is in the process of writing her first book and designing a new collection after a ten-year hiatus
ALUMNI AWARDS AWARD OF DISTINCTION & HALL OF EXCELLENCE
2023
Jennifer Dent-Haddon '82 •
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Global Medical Content Strategy Lead at Boehringer Ingelheim (BI), one of the world's largest pharmaceutical companies. Her career in the pharmaceutical industry started in labs as a clinical researcher. She has expanded her skills into various leadership roles supporting BI’s digital strategy and helping the company adopt technology to streamline the distribution of research across the medical world.
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CEO of Blackwell – a Canadian structural engineering firm that has been providing full consulting services to architects, developers and building owners since 1987. A structural engineer herself, Brooke has worked on several projects in the municipal, commercial and industrial sectors over her nearly 20-year career. Has her own IMDB page for her role as a consultant for a number of documentary-style TV series exploring the history of various famous structures and buildings.
ALUMNI AWARDS AWARD OF DISTINCTION & HALL OF EXCELLENCE
2023
Carly Hourigan '07 •
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Founder and creative director of Stock Productions – a creative agency that provides high-end video production services and content for corporations around the world. Before starting her first company in 2015, Carly worked as the Senior Producer, Strategic Communications for the Office of the Prime Minister. She is also a competitive synchronized swimmer and has won international awards for her artistic swimming.