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2023 Elsie MacGill Northern Lights Award Gala


By Gord McNulty,
CAHS Vice President
posted November 2023

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More than 600 people attended the 14th Annual Elsie MacGill Northern Lights Award Gala at the Pearson Convention Centre in Brampton, ON, held on October 21.

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The new, larger venue proved ideal as representatives of the aviation and aerospace industry gathered to recognize and showcase eight women for their exceptional contributions to the industry and society as a whole.
Elsie Award winner tribute narrator Jacquie Perrin, well-known broadcaster, private pilot and 35-year volunteer with the Canadian International Air Show.
The Northern Lights Aero Foundation (northernlightsaerofoundation.com) is the premier organization in Canada that inspires, supports, and promotes women in the field of aviation and aerospace.
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2023 Elsie MacGill Award Winners.
The 2023 award winners are:

Cathy Press/Business Award
Dr. Joana Rocha/Education Award
Heather Beaton/Engineering Award
Captain Kristin Long/Flight Operations Award
Major Catherine Cabot/Government Award
Glenna Sharratt/Trailblazer Award
Alisha Sohpaul/Rising Star Award
Yasna Taieb/Rising Star Award

The inspirational and uplifting event continues to attract considerable sponsorship throughout the aviation and aerospace industry. It was a lively occasion, with good conversation and networking, enjoyed by everyone. The winners each received a trophy for their remarkable achievements.

The CAHS was represented by Vice President Gord McNulty. Each winner received a letter of congratulations from CAHS President Gary Williams. It included the offer of a free one-year electronic membership to the CAHS, four issues of the current CAHS Journal, as well as a bonus of all four issues from previous Journal volumes in progress, the monthly CAHS e-newsletter and membership rates for our annual national convention.

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Air Cadets at the event.

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