The St. Mary's Academy Marian Awards 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

SMA Alumnae Association

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