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2026 Captain Judy Cameron Scholarship Recipients

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6 March 2026, Toronto, ON – The Northern Lights Aero Foundation is pleased to announce eight recipients of the seventh annual Captain Judy Cameron scholarship for Canadian women in aviation. Air Canada and CAE generously provided funding of $5,000 for each scholarship recipient. Eight pilots were chosen from across Canada for their accomplishments, inspiration, and encouragement of other women in aviation.

“It has been inspiring to watch past recipients become flight instructors, medevac pilots, and First Officers with major airlines,” said Judy Cameron, retired Air Canada Boeing 777 captain. “The 2026 recipients are women who not only excel in their own training, but also actively encourage other women on their aviation journeys. I am deeply grateful to Air Canada and CAE for supporting Canadian women in aviation through this partnership with the Northern Lights Aero Foundation.”

Air Canada recipients of the Captain Judy Cameron Scholarship:

Faith Mulholland of Eden Mills, Ontario, is a second-year student pilot at Moncton Flight College and the Founder and President of the Women in Aviation Society at Mount Allison University.

Afrah Khan of Edmonton, Alberta, holds a Private Pilot Licence from the Alberta College of Avionics and volunteers with Elevate Aviation and the Alberta Aviation Museum.

Aymie Rioux of St-Germain, Quebec, trains at Exactair and holds a Commercial Pilot Licence. She serves as Vice-President of The Ninety-Nines in Quebec and volunteers with Elevate Aviation and SERABEC civilian search and rescue.

Kesaia Bruni of Mississauga, Ontario, is pursuing her Integrated Airline Transport Pilot Licence at Cygnet Aviation, where she was elected class representative. She has also contributed more than 500 volunteer hours in her community.

CAE recipients of the Captain Judy Cameron Scholarship:

Katelyn Flear of Caledonia, Ontario, recently passed her Commercial Pilot flight test at the Waterloo Wellington Flight Centre and serves as Social Media Coordinator for the University of Waterloo Aviation Society.

Madison Crane of Etobicoke, Ontario, holds a Private Pilot Licence from Diamond Flight Centre. She is President of the Commercial Aviation Management Council at Western University and Membership Chair of Western Aviatrix.

Sophia Hutchcroft of Calgary, Alberta, is a student at Mount Royal University, holds a Private Pilot Licence, and serves as Vice-President of Events for the MRU Women in Aviation Club.

Natasha Razzak of Sherwood Park, Alberta, holds a Private Pilot Licence from Centennial Flight Centre and volunteers with The Citizens Foundation Pakistan and Elevate Aviation.

Recipients will be acknowledged at the Northern Lights Aero Foundation’s annual gala on October 3, 2026, at the Pearson Convention Centre in Brampton, Ontario.

For more information about the Captain Judy Cameron scholarship or the Northern Lights Aero Foundation, visit northernlightsaerofoundation.com.

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Bénéficiaires de la bourse Commandante-Judy-Cameron 2026

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le 6 mars 2026 – La Northern Lights Aero Foundation est fière d’annoncer les huit lauréates de la septième édition de la bourse annuelle Captain Judy Cameron, destinée à soutenir les femmes canadiennes poursuivant une carrière en aviation. Grâce au généreux soutien d’Air Canada et de CAE, chacune des récipiendaires recevra une bourse de 5 000 $.

Sélectionnées parmi des candidates de partout au pays, ces huit pilotes se distinguent par leurs réalisations, leur engagement et leur contribution à l’avancement des femmes dans le domaine de l’aviation.

« Voir les anciennes lauréates devenir instructrices de vol, pilotes d’évacuation médicale ou copilotes au sein de grandes compagnies aériennes est une source d’inspiration constante », a déclaré Judy Cameron, capitaine retraitée de Boeing 777 chez Air Canada. « Les lauréates de 2026 sont des femmes qui excellent non seulement dans leur propre formation, mais qui jouent aussi un rôle actif pour encourager d’autres femmes à suivre leurs traces. Je suis profondément reconnaissante envers Air Canada et CAE pour leur soutien continu aux femmes canadiennes en aviation, rendu possible grâce à ce partenariat avec la Northern Lights Aero Foundation. »

Lauréates de la bourse Captain Judy Cameron d’Air Canada :

Faith Mulholland, Eden Mills (Ontario). Étudiante pilote de deuxième année au Moncton Flight College, elle est également fondatrice et présidente de la Women in Aviation Society de l’Université Mount Allison.

Afrah Khan, Edmonton (Alberta). Titulaire d’une licence de pilote privé obtenue à l’Alberta College of Avionics, elle s’implique bénévolement auprès d’Elevate Aviation et du Musée de l’aviation de l’Alberta.

Aymie Rioux, Saint-Germain (Québec). En formation chez ExactAir et détentrice d’une licence de pilote professionnel, elle est vice‑présidente des Ninety-Nines – Section Québec et bénévole pour Elevate Aviation ainsi que pour le service civil de recherche et de sauvetage SERABEC.

Kesaia Bruni, Mississauga (Ontario). Forte de plus de 500 heures de bénévolat, elle a été élue représentante de classe à Cygnet Aviation, où elle poursuit sa formation en vue d’obtenir sa licence de pilote de ligne intégrée.

Bénéficiaires de la bourse Captain Judy Cameron de CAE :

Katelyn Flear, Caledonia (Ontario). Elle a réussi son examen de pilote professionnel au Waterloo Wellington Flight Centre et agit comme coordonnatrice des médias sociaux pour la University of Waterloo Aviation Society.

Madison Crane, Etobicoke (Ontario). Titulaire d’une licence de pilote privé obtenue au Diamond Flight Centre, elle est présidente du Commercial Aviation Management Council de l’Université Western et responsable des adhésions pour Western Aviatrix.

Sophia Hutchcroft, Calgary (Alberta). Étudiante à l’Université Mount Royal et détentrice d’une licence de pilote privé, elle occupe le poste de vice‑présidente aux événements du club des femmes dans l’aviation de l’Université Mount Royal.

Natasha Razzak, Sherwood Park (Alberta). Titulaire d’une licence de pilote privé obtenue au Centennial Flight Centre, elle fait du bénévolat auprès de la Citizen’s Foundation du Pakistan ainsi qu’auprès d’Elevate Aviation.

Les lauréates seront honorées lors du gala annuel de la Northern Lights Aero Foundation, qui aura lieu le 3 octobre 2026 au Pearson Convention Centre, à Brampton (Ontario).

Pour en savoir plus sur la bourse Commandante‑Judy‑Cameron ou sur la Northern Lights Aero Foundation, visitez : northernlightsaerofoundation.com.

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Request for Proposal: Awards Gala AV Production

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6 February 2026

INTRODUCTION

The Northern Lights Aero Foundation (NLAF) was established in 2009 and incorporated in 2012. Our mission is to attract and inspire women to succeed in careers in aviation and aerospace through engaging in outreach, facilitating mentorship, providing scholarship opportunities, recognizing and celebrating their accomplishments at our annual “Elsie” awards gala.

NLAF requests offers, with this RFP, to fulfill our annual “Elsie” awards gala AV production requirements.

Currently, the overall producer of this event is the NLAF Board of Directors. It is responsible for specific elements of the event outside the scope of this RFP. Overall production decisions made by the NLAF Board that affect AV production will be shared with the chosen individual or team throughout the TERM of this RFP. A description of the scope of work is set out below with detailed requirements in subsequent sections. If interested and able to meet the requirements, the NLAF appreciates and welcomes an offer.

TERM

The period of this offer is June 1,2026 to October 5, 2026, with the option to extend for two (2) one-year periods.

OFFER REQUIREMENTS

Obtain clarification from Joy Parker Blackwood, if needed, necessary to submit an offer.

Provide enough detail, including all pricing details.

OFFER SUBMISSION

Offer to be submitted to Joy Parker Blackwood at email: jparkerblackwood@gmail.com or by mail: 11 Whooping Crane Drive, Laguna Vista, Texas  78578 USA

Applicants will receive confirmation of receipt.

  1. OFFER SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS
  2. Individual name or Business name and BIN number (if applicable)
  3. Offer period, as outlined above.
  4. Language – Our event is primarily in English, but if you have French translation capabilities, please advise.
  5. Joint venture? Is your offer based on a single business team or would you be managing and hiring independent suppliers to work with you to complete the production.
  6. Communication: Please identify modes of communication by which we may contact you – Name, title, email, cell phone/other, physical business address, etc.
  7. Two(2) client references.
  8. Submission DEADLINE is Monday, March 1, 2026.

SCOPE OF WORK and TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS

Scope of Work:

  1. Work with independent artist providing hard copy creative (event poster, event program and various other print related elements in order to establish a common artistic theme for the AV production.
  2. Incorporating the supplied NLAF branding – logo and tag lines
  3. VISUAL ELEMENTS:
    1. Creating from award recipient-supplied and researched internet visuals (photo stills, video and text), 8 digital tribute modules highlighting the careers of eight exceptional Canadian women in aviation and aerospace, who will receive recognition from the stage at the gala. 
    1. Each tribute to be approximately 3 minutes in length.
    1. Video editing
  4. BIOGRAPHICAL SCRIPT:
    1. Writing 8 recipient biographical stories provided by nomination questionnaires, and directly from the recipients. These tribute scripts are narrated live from the stage. After which the recipients are individually recognized and awarded a trophy. 
    1. Provide each recipient with draft script to check for accuracy and omissions. Update scripts as recipients respond to drafts.
    1. Coordinate with NLAF President and event Emcee who provides the master gala script, excluding the recipient tribute modules. Cue master script for all visual appearances.
    1. AV Producer is introduced, via email and phone, to award recipients. Producer establishes rapport with them and provides guidance for supplying personal biographies. 

The nomination forms submitted to NLAF in early Spring, and forwarded to the producer, answer a limited series of questions for the purpose of scoring by a panel of judges, but by itself is not detailed enough to write comprehensive        tribute scripts.

  • Producer to explain to award recipients the importance of receiving their bios and photographic materials in a timely manner, monitor receipt of materials and provide follow-up reminders if necessary. Explain the importance of identifying each photograph/video supplies.
  • AV SCOPE REQUIREMENTS FOR ADDITIONAL GALA ELEMENTS:
    • Independent of the eight award recipient modules, the AV producer must incorporate photographic and video elements provided by various organizations and corporations that sponsor special awards, scholarships and bursaries. These presentations are made on-stage with appropriate visual backup which must be produced and incorporated into the overall program.
    • In addition, major sponsors of the event often have video segments that must be incorporated into the program.  Some video editing may be required.
    • The various levels of event sponsorship (Platinum, Gold, Silver and Bronze), as well as others, are recognized on screen with their official logos.  Great care must be taken to ensure the logo used is accurate and current.  This is coordinated with a member of the NLAF team.
    • Cocktail reception the night before the gala event, in a separate function area. Material for this AV module is determined by the NLAF board members. Some video can be acquired early, but some from sponsors sometimes is provided only hours before the actual reception. This requires that time on-site be made available for the inclusion of this material into the event programming. Care is to be taken to ensure this does not conflict with the gala rehearsal schedule in the main presentation room.
  • The AV producer and assigned production assistants, if any, will be responsible for attending the setup on-site, and conducting at least two rehearsals prior to the event evening. These rehearsals include the Emcee, the tribute narrator, sound and lighting technicians, and any other available special presentation speakers. 
  • Additional meetings with NLAF personnel, on and off-site, in person and digitally, will be required to review AV production progress, review the event facility for staging and technical setups, and meeting other event and facility personnel.

Technical Requirements:

  1. PowerPoint, or other suitable software
    1. Applicant to provide own computer to create visuals and scripts
    1. Projection screens provided by the event facility
    1. Coordinate with sound, lighting and staging personnel, at pre-event meetings and on-site for rehearsals, the Friday night reception and the next night for the gala.
    1. A Tech booth will be set up by the facility as required by the AV producer, lighting and sound personnel.
    1. Audience size for the gala is around 600 people
    1. Audience size for the Friday reception is around 150 people

PRODUCTION TIMELINE:

  1. May: award winners are determined after the judging process has been completed and winners are notified.
  2. June through August: Receipt of winner materials (visuals and biographies). As stated earlier, some visuals may need to be sourced from the net.
  3. July: on-site production meeting with AV producer, sound, lighting and staging technician.
  4. September: online run-through with NLAF President/event Emcee.
  5. September: meetings with NLAF team, and on-site/in-person production and technical run-throughs. A room layout will be drawn up for stage, audience tables and tech booth positioning. General time is about 2 hours.
  6. Mid-September: gala script written by NLAF President/event Emcee.
  7. Late September: script editing, as more information from all sources are provided (sponsors, scholarship personnel, etc.) which will be included in the AV production.
  8. October 2: Evening cocktail reception begins at 6pm. AV Producer on-site earlier in the day (time to be determined later) to add any last minute elements to the video module and rehearse.
  9. October 3: Evening cocktail reception and gala dinner/awards presentations that begin at 5pm. AV producer and team on-site earlier in the day to check technical setup, rehearse with stage presenters and Emcee.  Evening ends at approximately 10pm.

QUOTATION:

  1. Include personnel travel expenses.  NLAF will cover cost of hotel rooms from October 2 through 4.
  2. Up to this point we have used a separate company for staging, sound and lighting, but if you wish to quote separately on this, you may.
  3. We have been using the facility’s podium but if you have one, or can access one of a better “look”, we would be interested in discussing with you.

EVENT LOCATON:

Pearson Convention Centre

2638 Steeles Ave. East, Brampton, ON  L6T 4L7

HOTEL:

2648 Steeles Ave. East, Brampton, ON  L6S 6J9

(Next to the convention centre)

We look forward to your submission.

Joy Parker Blackwood

NLAF Director

jparkerblackwood@gmail.com

(Mobile) 956-404-9274

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Nominations Open for Prestigious Aviation and Aerospace Awards

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15 January 2026, Toronto, ON – The Northern Lights Aero Foundation (NLAF) is excited to announce that the 2026 Northern Lights “Elsie” Awards nominations are now open. The deadline for submissions is March 15, 2026.

Each year, the national not-for-profit foundation honours eight incredible Canadian women who have made a significant contribution to aviation or aerospace and continue to pave the way for other women to enter or excel in these industries.

The 2026 recipients will be selected by a judging panel comprised of industry experts and veterans. Recipients will be honoured at the Elsie MacGill Awards Gala, which will be held in the Toronto area on October 3, 2026. Air Canada continues to be the premier sponsor for the Northern Lights gala.

To nominate an outstanding woman, visit the NLAF website. Nominators are also encouraged to watch NLAF’s video highlighting nomination application tips to help with the nomination process.

About Northern Lights Aero Foundation

The Northern Lights Aero Foundation inspires and encourages Canadian women in aviation and aerospace through mentorship, scholarships, podcast, a speaker’s bureau and an annual award event. Its annual gala recognizes Canadian women in aviation and aerospace.

About the Elsie MacGill Award

The Elsie is named after Elsie MacGill, a Canadian woman who is acknowledged to have been the first female aircraft designer in the world. She designed the Maple Leaf II and was pivotal in the production of the Hawker Hurricane in Canada during the Second World War. MacGill also served in Canada’s Royal Commission on the Status of Women. Despite having a disability as a result of polio, MacGill went on to make very significant contributions to aviation and for women in Canada.

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Début des mises en candidature pour l’attribution des prestigieux prix Elsie MacGill des secteurs de l’aviation et de l’aérospatiale

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Le 15 janvier 2026, Toronto, ON – La Northern Lights Aero Foundation accepte maintenant les propositions de candidature pour les prix Elsie. Les candidatures sont acceptées jusqu’au 15 mars 2026.

Chaque année, cette foundation nationale sans but lucrative, rend homage à des Canadiennes remarquables don’t l’apport exceptionnel au secteurs de l’aviation ou de l’aérospatiale continue d’ouvrir la voie à d’autres femmes qui aimeraient travailler dans ces domaines et s’y illustrer.

Les lauréates de 2026 seront sélectionnées par un jury compose de professionnels de l’industrie et du gouvernement. Elles seront honorées au gala de remise des prix, qui aura lieu le 3 octobre, 2026 dans la region de Toronto. Air Canada continue d’agir à titre de commanditaire principal du gala Northern Lights.

Pour soumettre la candidature d’une femme d’exception, rendez-vous à northernlightsaerofoundation.com. 

À propos de la Northern Lights Aero Foundation :

La Fondation Northern Lights Aero inspire et encourage les femmes canadiennes dans les domaines de l’aviation et de l’aérospatiale grâce au mentorat, à des bourses, à un bureau de conférencières, à un balado et à un événement annuel de remise de prix.

À propos du prix Elsie MacGill :

Les « Elsie » tirent leur nom d’Elsie MacGill, une Canadienne reconnue comme la première femme au monde à concevoir des avions. Elle a mis au point le Maple Leaf II, en plus de jouer un rôle déterminant dans la production au Canada du Hurricane de Hawker durant la Seconde Guerre mondiale. Mme MacGill a également siégé à la Commission royale d’enquête sur la situation de la femme au Canada. Malgré un handicap, séquelle de la polio, Mme MacGill est devenue une contributrice remarquable dans le domaine de l’aviation, ainsi que la promotion des droits des femmes au Canada.

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Captain Judy Cameron Scholarship Applications 2026

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31 October 2025, Toronto – This will be the seventh year of the Captain Judy Cameron Scholarship for Canadian women pursuing careers as pilots or aircraft maintenance engineers. Past recipients are now first officers, flight instructors and Aircraft Maintenance Engineers (AMEs) all across Canada.

“As applications open for Captain Judy Cameron Scholarships, it is exciting to see the progress of past recipients,” said Judy Cameron, Boeing 777 Captain at Air Canada (retired), and Director of the Northern Lights Aero Foundation. “From Jazz Captain and First Officer, to air ambulance, corporate, and charter pilots, as well as First Officers with major airlines, these women are turning their aviation dreams into reality, thanks to the support of Air Canada and CAE. Meeting the newest scholarship recipients at the Northern Lights Gala earlier this month was inspiring. Each of them is not only excelling in her training but also giving back. They are mentoring, volunteering, and encouraging other women to follow their own paths in aviation. I look forward to celebrating their future accomplishments.”

The Captain Judy Cameron Scholarship, awarded by Air Canada, targets women who are pursuing careers as commercial fixed wing pilots or aircraft maintenance engineers. The Captain Judy Cameron scholarship, awarded by CAE, targets women who are pursuing careers as commercial fixed wing pilots. Preference is given to those who volunteer to help other women in aviation or who have financial need.

Applications for the 2026 scholarships will be open on the Northern Lights Aero Foundation website at northernlightsaerofoundation.com from November 1 to November 30, 2025.

About Northern Lights Aero Foundation The Northern Lights Aero Foundation inspires and encourages Canadian women in aviation and aerospace with mentorship, scholarships, a speaker’s bureau and an annual award event. Its annual gala recognizes Canadian women in aviation and aerospace.

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les bourses Commandante- Judy-Cameron 2026

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31 octobre 2025, Toronto – Pour la septième année, les bourses Commandante- Judy-Cameron seront accordées aux jeunes femmes canadiennes qui étudient pour devenir pilotes professionnelles ou techniciennes d’entretien d’aéronefs. Les récipiendaires des éditions antérieures sont maintenant des copilotes, des instructeurs de vol et des techniciennes d’entretien d’aéronefs (TEA) partout au Canada.

« Alors que les candidatures pour les bourses d’études Capitaine Judy Cameron sont ouvertes, il est réjouissant de constater le parcours des anciennes lauréates », a déclaré Judy Cameron, ancienne commandante de Boeing 777 chez Air Canada et directrice de la Fondation Northern Lights Aero. « Des commandantes de bord et copilotes de Jazz aux pilotes d’ambulance aérienne, d’affaires et de vols charters, en passant par les copilotes de grandes compagnies aériennes, ces femmes concrétisent leurs rêves d’aviation grâce au soutien d’Air Canada et de CAE. Rencontrer les nouvelles boursières lors du gala Northern Lights, plus tôt ce mois-ci, a été une véritable source d’inspiration. Chacune d’elles excelle non seulement dans sa formation, mais s’investit également auprès de la communauté. Elles encadrent, font du bénévolat et encouragent d’autres femmes à suivre leur propre voie dans l’aviation. Je me réjouis de célébrer leurs futurs succès. »

La bourse d’études Commandante-Judy-Cameron, décernée par Air Canada, s’adresse aux femmes qui poursuivent une carrière de pilote professionnelle ou technicienne d’entretien d’aéronefs. La bourse Commandante-Judy-Cameron, remise par CAE, s’adresse aux femmes qui poursuivent une carrière de pilote professionnelle. La préférence est accordée à celles qui font du bénévolat au sein d’organisations qui font la promotion des femmes dans l’aviation ou qui ont des besoins financiers.

La période des candidatures pour les bourses 2026 est ouverte du 1ᵉʳ au 30 novembre 2025 sur le site Web de la Northern Lights Aero Foundation, Bourse d’études | Northern Lights Aero Foundation.

À propos de la Northern Lights Aero Foundation : La Fondation Northern Lights Aero inspire et encourage les femmes canadiennes du secteur de l’aviation et de l’aérospatiale grâce à des programmes de mentorat, des bourses d’études, un bureau de conférencières et un événement annuel de remise de prix. Son gala annuel rend hommage aux femmes canadiennes de l’aviation et de l’aérospatiale.

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NLAF Announces 2025 Elsie Award Recipients

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June 9, 2025, Toronto, ON – The Northern Lights Aero Foundation (NLAF) is pleased to announce this year’s recipients of the prestigious “Elsie” award, recognizing Canadian women who have made a significant contribution to aviation or aerospace.

The award, named for aviation pioneer and human rights activist, Elsie Gregory MacGill, recognizes outstanding women across seven categories.

“The 2025 ‘Elsie’ recipients represent the diversity of the industry-wide roles in which women are natural leaders and role models who inspire and support their colleagues to excel in aviation and aerospace. We look forward to celebrating their achievements at our 16th Elsie gala,” says Lynne McMullen, President of the Northern Lights Aero Foundation.

The 2025 award recipients are:

Business Award – Samantha Golinski
Education Award – Jackie Book
Engineering Award – Silvia Bianchi
Flight Operations Award – Allison Rumbolt
Government – Nathalie Sleno
Rising Star – Heather Hills
Rising Star – Natalie Leung
Trailblazer – Denise Egglestone

See the Wall of Fame page for the full bio for each recipient.

This year’s gala awards dinner will be held October 4, 2025 at the Pearson Convention Centre in Brampton, Ontario.

For further information about the Northern Lights Aero Foundation, visit northernlightsaerofoundation.com and follow NLAF on social media.

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La Northern Lights Aero Foundation annonce les lauréates 2025 Prix

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9 juin 2025 Toronto, ON – La Northern Lights Aero Foundation est heureuse d’annoncer les lauréates 2025 des prestigieux prix , qui rendent hommage à des Canadiennes ayant apporté une contribution remarquable aux secteurs de l’aviation ou de l’aéronautique. Le prix, nommé en l’honneur d’Elsie Gregory MacGill, pionnière de l’aviation et militante pour les droits de la personne, recompense les femmes d’exception dans sept categories. Les lauréates du prix 2025 représentent la diversité des rôles à l’échelle de l’industrie dans lesquels les femmes sont des leaders naturelles et des modèles qui inspirent et apportent leur soutien à d’autres femmes pour qu’elles excellent dans l’aviation et l’aéronautique. Nous avons hâte de célébrer leurs réalisations lors de notre 16e gala , a declaré Lynne McMullen, présidente de la Northern Lights Aero Foundation.

Les lauréates des prix 2025 sont:

Prix Affaires – Samantha Golinski
Prix Éducation – Jackie Book
Prix Ingénierie – Silvia Bianchi
Prix Opérations aériennes – Allison Rumbolt
Prix Gouvernement – Dr. Nathalie Sleno
Prix Étoile Montante – Heather Hills
Prix Étoile Montante – Natalie Leung
Prix Précurseure – Denise Egglestone

Consultez la page temple de la renommée pour la biographie complète de chaque récipiendaire.

Cette année, le gala aura lieu le 4 octobre au Pearson Convention Centre à Brampton, Ontario. Pour tous renseignement supplémentaire, veuillez consulter northernlightsaerofoundation.com ou suivez-nous sur les réseaux sociaux.

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2025 Captain Judy Cameron Scholarship Recipients

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6 March 2025, Toronto, ON – The Northern Lights Aero Foundation is pleased to announce eight recipients of the sixth annual Captain Judy Cameron scholarship for Canadian women in aviation. Air Canada and CAE generously provided funding of $5,000 for each scholarship recipient. Seven pilots and one Aircraft Maintenance Engineer were chosen from across Canada for their accomplishments, inspiration, and encouragement of other women in aviation.

“Meeting scholarship recipients at the Northern Lights gala each year is the highlight of the evening for me,” said Judy Cameron, retired Air Canada Boeing 777 Captain. “These young women are the future of aviation. They have not only shown determination and excellence in their training, but they have also encouraged other women by mentoring and volunteering.  Thanks to Air Canada and CAE for supporting diversity in these fields where women are so underrepresented.”

Air Canada recipients of the Captain Judy Cameron Scholarship:

Kimberly Ballantyne – Opaskwayak Cree Nation, Manitoba

Liv Letourneau – Port Moody, British Columbia (Aircraft Maintenance Engineer)

Aymie Rioux – Lac La Tortue, Québec

Trisha Virdee – Innisfil, Ontario

CAE recipients of the Captain Judy Cameron Scholarship:

Neghat Hidari – Mount Brydges, Ontario

Miriam Roumia – Waterloo, Ontario

Kayla McNeely – Calgary, Alberta

Arpan Srawn – Edmonton, Alberta

Recipients will be acknowledged at the Northern Lights Aero Foundation’s annual gala on October 4, 2025, at the Pearson Convention Centre in Brampton, Ontario.

For more information about the Captain Judy Cameron scholarship or the Northern Lights Aero Foundation, visit northernlightsaerofoundation.com.

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