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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.

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.

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.

Toronto, ON – The Northern Lights Aero Foundation is pleased to announce eight recipients of the fifth annual Captain Judy Cameron scholarship for Canadian women in aviation. Deserving women were chosen from all across Canada, who are notable not only for their own accomplishments, but also for their inspiration and encouragement of others. Thanks to Air Canada and CAE for their generous funding of $5,000 for each scholarship.

“Past recipients have become flight instructors, maintenance engineers, and commercial pilots across Canada,” said Captain Judy Cameron, Boeing 777 Captain at Air Canada (retired). “It’s wonderful to see the momentum Air Canada has created with these scholarships that began five years ago and were joined by CAE for the past two years.”

Air Canada recipients of the Captain Judy Cameron Scholarship:

Harnoor Bagarhy – Brampton, Ontario
Harmon Baghardy – Brampton, Ontario
Emily Contos – Winnipeg, Manitoba
Chanelle Wilson – Coldstream, British Columbia

CAE recipients of the Captain Judy Cameron Scholarship:

Ashley Gellatly – Cargill, Ontario
Nyssa Hansen  – Delta, British Columbia
Chloe Muhl – Grimsby, Ontario
Trisha Virdee – Innisfil, Ontario

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