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Nurse Anne (Porter) Kendrew is this year’s recipient of the MRU’s Lifetime Distinguished Achievement Award. Anne has helped lead the adoption of two key neonatal care initiatives in Alberta the perinatal bereavement support program, which allowed parents to hold and say good-bye to their terminally ill children in their last moments, and the Cuddlers Program, which continues to this day, training hundreds of volunteers to cuddle newborns. Read more about Anne and her remarkable, long-term impact on newborn health by clicking the link in our bio.

2020 alumni achievement award recipient Travis Juska serves his community every day through his work as a Calgary police officer. Furthermore, he is a dedicated volunteer who has contributed over 10,000 hours of volunteer service over the last 15 years. 2019 alumni achievement award recipient Heather Graham made her way to Guatemala for what was intended to be a short-term volunteer role in 2001. 19 years later, she is still there, playing a major role in helping to break the cycle of poverty for the local Mayan communities. Join us on November 25 as part of our Alumni Achievement Award Webinar series presented by TD Insurance to be inspired by two alumni who are going above and beyond in making their communities better places to live. http://ow.ly/8b1m50CnBok

When Lifetime Distinguished Alumni Award Recipient Anne Kendrew began working as a nurse almost fifty years ago, the medical community had very different views on maternal and infant care. Kendrew was instrumental in advocating for two Albertan programs that have significantly changed that for the better. Given her strong commitment to ethical business practices and community building, Outstanding Alumni Achievement Award recipient Sharilyn Amy made the difficult decision to take a stand against corruption when developing Oceana Patagonia, an award-winning eco-hotel in Argentina. Join our Alumni Achievement Award Webinar series presented by TD Insurance Nov. 24 to hear these amazing and inspiring stories of two alumnae who changed lives by changing the status quo. http://ow.ly/NaTr50CnBre

Solway Entertainment, a production company founded by 2020 Horizon Award recipient Trevor Solway, has completed numerous film projects aimed at sharing Indigenous stories. In 2018 Solway created The Napi Collective, a grassroots filmmaking society on Siksika Nation dedicated to building the next generation of Indigenous filmmakers. Join our Alumni Achievement Award Webinar series on on Nov. 23 as Trevor shares how he broke into filmmaking and some behind-the-scenes insights into this exciting field. http://ow.ly/A8NG50CnBtz

Current Mount Royal student and advocate Nathan Lawley is the recipient of MRU’s Outstanding Future Alumni Award. Nathan is already making waves as an activist for the LGBTQ2+ community, including contributing to an annual day of remembrance to recognize the hundreds of transgender people murdered in acts of violence. He also provided youth leadership as the first student to be elected as the deputy speaker for MRU’s General Faculties Council. Read more about Nathan and why he’s the recipient of MRU’s Outstanding Future Alumni Award. http://ow.ly/GZdj50CoAmB

Trevor Solway is the recipient of MRU’s 2020 Horizon Award. Trevor’s focus on Indigenous experiences in film has earned him international festival accolades. Nurturing the next generation of Indigenous storytellers through the grassroots filmmaking society the Napi Collective, Trevor’s latest documentary Intertribal was recently streamed nationwide on CBC. Read more about Trevor’s impact on the community and his internationally-acclaimed films. http://ow.ly/imfO50CoAir