ISAP Awards
ISAP Canada proudly celebrates the achievements of advancement professionals working for Canadian independent schools.
Nominations for the 2026 ISAP Canada Awards will open in early Fall 2025.
ISAP Canada thanks the 2024 awards ceremony presenting sponsor Ross W. Marsh Consulting Group.
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Established 2007
Those who, in the first five years of their career, have shown exceptional interest, aptitude and enthusiasm for advancement.
Past recipients:
2024
NATALIA BUITRON, Toronto French School (TFS)2022
SANDIE ATKINSON, St. Thomas Aquinas Regional Secondary School
SARAH O'KELLY-LYNCH, Glenlyon Norfolk School
2020
KELSEY HAYRE, Stratford Hall School
AMY WEINBERG, Brentwood College School
RHEA ZHAO, St. George's School
2018
VICTORIA CAROS, St. John's School
KORY LIPPERT, Ridley College School
MARY ANNE MARCHILDON, Glenlyon Norfolk School
2015
ANNIE KOSHY, The York School
CHRISTIANE HODSON, Southridge School
ITA KANE-WILSON, York House School
TRACIE WATSON, St. George’s School
2013
FIONA BEATY, York House School
GENEVIEVE CLOUTIER, Balmoral Hall School
MARY ANN CLOHERTY, Selwyn House School
2011
SARA GETZ, St. George’s School
ABBY STECK, Pretty River Academy
MARILYN MEIKLE, Trafalgar School for Girls
2009
AILEE ROUSE, Royal St. Geroge’s College
CAROLINE BANADAR, Strathcona Tweedsmuir School
DAVID HUTCHISON, Shawnigan Lake School
2007
LORI ADAM, York House School
NIC CARHART, Rothesay Netherwood School
SABRINA CARSWELL, Holy Trinity School
SHERIANN HEATH-JOHNSON, Hillfield Strathallan College
DAVID LEE, Royal St. George’s College
COURTNEY PRIEUR, Selwyn House School
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Established 2015 in honor of longtime ISAP board members and independent school advancement colleagues, James McMillan (Selwyn House) and Laura Edwards (York House School).
This award honors advancement staff who have worked in a Canadian Independent School for a minimum of 5 years, have performed ‘beyond the call of duty’, whose skills and contributions to all areas of advancement endeavours have been pivotal to the success of their respective offices, and without whose support, success would be unimaginable.
Past recipients:
2024
NIC CARHART, Rothesay Netherwood SchoolCAROLE ZAMROUTIAN, University of Toronto Schools (UTS)
2022
JUDY MACFARLAND (d), Rothesay Netherwood School
2020
MARY ANN CLOHERTY, Selwyn House School
BRENDA THOMPSON, Strathcona-Tweedsmuir School
2018
Was not awarded
2015
MARIA GONCALVES, St. Michaels University School
LANA GUSTAVSON, York House School
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Established 2011 in memory and in honor of longtime independent school advancement colleague and past ISAP board member, Mary Birt.
Past recipients:
2024
Not Awarded2022
NICHOLAS WEEDON, St. Andrew's College
2020
MARTHA DRAKE, University of Toronto Schools
RAKESH TRIPATHI, TMS School
KRISTEN EASTWOOD, TMS School
2018
NIC CARHART, Rothesay Netherwood School
2015
GENEVIEVE DELAQUIS, Balmoral Hall School
2013
LORI ADAM, St. Michaels University School
SHARON COZENS, Trafalgar School for Girls
2011
JAIME McMILLAN, Selwyn House
JOHN L. DAVIES, St. Michaels University School
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Established 1992 in memory and in honor of longtime independent school advancement colleague and past ISAP board member, Sam Heaman.
Past recipients:
2024
JOHN LYNCH, Crescent School2022
ANGELA DUDEK, St. John's School
2020
DINNIE BAKER, Strathcona Tweedsmuir School
GENEVIÈVE DELAQUIS, Balmoral Hall School
CHAD HOLTUM, Glenlyon Norfolk School
2018
ADRIENNE DAVIDSON, St. George's School
SCOTT HAYTER, St. Andrew's College
RUDY MASSIMO, Shawnigan Lake School
LARA MCDONALD, Brentwood College School
MIREILLE MILLETTE, Sterling Hall School
2015
TINA ALTO, Balmoral Hall School
SHARON COZENS, Trafalgar School for Girls
2013
LAURA EDWARDS, York House
2011
GAY SILVERMAN, Halifax Grammar School
2009
DEREK FRASER, Ridley College, St. George’s School, Strathcona-Tweedsmuir School
BRIAN IGGULDEN, Ridley College
CATHRYN REEVES, The Sterling Hall School
VICKY WILGRESS, Ashbury College
2007
NANCY MACDONNELL (d), Branksome Hall
JAMES MCMILLAN, Selwyn House School
PAUL WINNELL, Upper Canada College
2005
JOHN L. DAVIES, Shawnigan Lake School
2003
DAVID McCART, Trinity College School
2002
JIM HERDER, St. Andrew’s College
2001
MICHAEL DESROCHES, Appleby College
1998
MARY BIRT (d), St. John’s Ravenscourt School
KATIE BROWN (d), Lakefield College School
DAVID WILLIAMS, Selwyn House School
1997
GINNY MEDLAND GREEN, Bishop Strachan School
1992
SCOTT BRUCE (d), Upper Canada College
JIM HAMILTON (d), St. Andrew’s College
SAM HEAMAN (d), Ridley College
JIM KERR (d), Trinity College School
“I was both surprised and honored to be the recipient of the Mary Birt Award for Mentorship. It is incumbent upon all of us, in the advancement world, to support and challenge each other to improve our craft. The idiom “a rising tide lifts all boats” is appropriate in the education advancement industry as our collective success creates better student experiences. I enjoy connecting with, sharing with, and learning from counterparts and contemporaries in independent schools across the country.” - 2022 Mary Birt Award for Mentorship Recipient, Nicholas Weedon, St. Andrew’s College.
"Winning a Rising Star Award is like stepping onto a launching pad of recognition and opportunity. It's a validation of my hard work and a signal that I am on a trajectory toward even greater achievements. I extend my heartfelt gratitude to Mary Anne Marchildon and Chad Holtum for the invaluable nomination. Your belief in me has ignited a spark of motivation that drives me to reach new heights. I am genuinely thankful for your recognition and the support I have received from my team at Glenlyon Norfolk School and ISAP." - 2022 Rising Star Award Recipient, Sarah O’Kelly-Lynch, Glenyon Norfolk School.
“As the 2022 recipient of the ISAP Rising Star Award, it was an honor to be recognized by my peers across the country. The award provided me with a sense of validation and motivation and boosted my confidence to continue to strive for excellence. In addition, the award improved relationships and collaboration amongst our internal team to have a colleague recognized nationally.” - 2022 Rising Star Award Recipient, Sandie Atkinson, St. Thomas Aquinas Regional Secondary School