Shout Outs

Sara Bregaw

Dal-Kings Impact Award
Ultrasound, Faculty of Health

Eve Wedderburn

Dalhousie Student Union Council Member Award

Medical Sciences, Faculty of Science

  • Demonstrated exceptional commitment to community advocacy, sustainability, and social justice through sustained leadership both on and off campus.

  • Prepared and distributed more than 100 winter care packages annually for individuals experiencing homelessness, supporting vulnerable communities since 2021.

  • Advocated for children and youth human rights through participation in a national youth advocacy program, including presenting at a national summit on healthcare rights.

  • Led the development of a sustainably designed sensory system through ocean sciences research and entrepreneurship, contributing over 200 hours to the project’s 3D printing process. 

  • Received international and national recognition for sustainability innovation, including placing second in a global sustainability challenge and earning a national innovation award.

  • Contributed to inclusive campus initiatives as a member of a Faculty-level EDIA committee and through leadership in healthcare advocacy and outreach programs.

  • Supported youth and student engagement through involvement in health sciences camps, mentorship initiatives, and advocacy-focused events addressing systemic barriers in healthcare.

  • Demonstrated outstanding dedication to service, leadership, and peer support while excelling academically in a highly competitive allied health program. 

  • Demonstrated outstanding leadership and dedication to student governance as an equity-focused representative on Dalhousie Student Council.

  • Served multiple terms on Council, consistently contributing thoughtful advocacy, respectful dialogue, and solutions-oriented leadership during governance discussions.

  • Founded and chaired the first Equity-Focused Student Leadership Ad-Hoc Committee, creating a formal space within the student union to elevate marginalized student voices and address systemic gaps in representation.

  • Led extensive outreach and consultation with student societies and advising offices to ensure equity-focused advocacy reflected the needs and lived experiences of the student community. 

  • Initiated a collaborative documentary project highlighting the experiences of underrepresented students, fostering dialogue and reflection around equity and inclusion on campus.

  • Contributed to internal society review and funding committees, supporting transparency, fairness, and equitable distribution of resources to student groups.

  • Extended leadership beyond Council through co-founding a science-focused cultural student society and supporting community outreach initiatives, including youth tutoring programs.

  • Demonstrated principled, collaborative leadership that strengthened representation, accountability, and inclusivity within Dalhousie student governance.