Congratulations to all our 2022 Zonta Club of Ottawa, Canada (ZCO CA) Award Winners!
21st Annual Awards Celebration & 2nd Virtual Awards Evening
‘ZCO CA’ Jean M. Coon (Humanitarian) Award (2 winners)
#1. ‘ZCO CA’ Jean M. Coon <> 1st Winner: Debbie Zhao
#2. ‘ZCO CA’ Jean M. Coon <> 2nd Winner: Elise MacCaull
‘ZCO CA’ Young Women in Public Affairs Award
‘ZCO CA’ YWPA winner: no winner this year
‘ZCO CA’ Mature University Students Bursary Award (U-Ottawa & Carleton-U)
‘ZCO CA’ Mature University Student Winner from U-Ottawa: Shauna Malcolm
‘ZCO CA’ Jane M. Klausman (Women in Business) Award
‘ZCO CA’ Jane M. Klausman Award winner: no winner this year
‘ZCO CA’ New Immigrant Woman (Education) Award (3 winners)
#1. ‘ZCO CA’ New Immigrant Education Award winner: Nancy Marie Tshota
#2. ‘ZCO CA’ New Immigrant Education Award winner: Zahra Jafari
#3. ‘ZCO CA’ New Immigrant Education Award winner: Vivian Ejiogu
‘ZCO CA’ Theatre Arts ‘Drama’ Bursary Award (2 winners)
#1. ‘ZCO CA’ Theatre Arts ‘Drams’ Award winner: Amélie Trottier
#2. ‘ZCO CA’ Theatre Arts ‘Drama’ Award winner: Valery Drapeau
2021 Awards Winners!
Ivy Le, ‘Young Women in Public Affairs Award’
Tasneem Alnahhas, ‘Jean M Coon (Humanitarian) Award’
Linda Cho & Julie Cho, Joseline Seumen Nkouatchah, ‘Mature University Student Bursary Award’
Josée Lachance, ‘Jane M. Klausman (Women in Business) Award’
Gloria Rwobahirya, and Pegah Younesi, ‘New Immigrant Woman (Education) Award’
Caity Smyck, and Ashley Barnes, ‘Theatre Arts (Drama) Award’
Zonta Club of Ottawa, Canada
2020 Award Winners
Mature University Student Bursary
Presented to: Angel Larkman, (U-Ottawa)
2020 Doherty & Associates Ltd.
Mature University Student Bursary
Presented to: Jenny King-Balraj (Carleton U)
2020 Jane M. Klausman Women in Business Scholarship
Presented to: Erika Schwab (Carleton U)
2019 Awards Celebration
2019 Zonta Club of Ottawa Awards & Winners
Young Women in Public Affairs
Since 1990, the club has given an award that recognizes pre-university and pre-college female students who are committed to leadership in public policy, government and/or volunteer organizations.
Winner: Sydney Keyamo
Jean M. Coon Award
Given to a high school student who demonstrates exceptional humanitarian community service.
Winner: Anjana Balachandran
Mature Student Bursary
Two bursaries are given to students who have had to interrupt their studies or formal education for medical, financial or other reasons, & are returning to complete their program(s).
Winners: Alaina Woolfrey (U of Ottawa), and
Alexandra Hurst (Carleton University)
New Immigrant Award
The award is given to a newcomer who is a resident of Ottawa/Gatineau, is a single mother and is raising a family while working on her own education at any level.
Winners: Anisa Rahim Ali and Rachana Champaneri
Rachana Champaneri Winner: 2019 New Immigrant Education Award (LR Christina, Prem, Rachana,Joanne, Chiedza)
Jane M. Klausman Women in Business Scholarship
This Scholarship is awarded annually to a woman pursuing an undergraduate or master’s degree in business management at a university in the National Capital Region, and Kingston, On.
Winner: Ha Nhu My Nguyen
Ms. My Nhu Ha Nguyen
Winner: Jane M Klausman 2019 Zonta Club of Ottawa and Zonta District 2 Level
Total list of 2019 JMK award recipients at all levels:
2019 JMK Recipients
Theatre Arts Award
Scholarships are awarded annually to women in the National Capital Region who are currently enrolled in a post- secondary theatre program. These awards enable talented & qualified young women to achieve their professional goals.
Winners: Ashley Barnes, Alexis Scott and Leah Morris
2018 Awards Night Celebration
(LR President Val Hume, Treasurer Cindy O’Neil; Guest Speaker Alanna Wall)
Presentation to outgoing President Val Hume by ZCO Members
| Elizabeth Farmer (University Ottawa) Mature University Student Bursary Award |
| Linda Steele (Carleton University) Mature University Student Bursary Award |
| Bronwyn Clifton Young Women in Public Affairs Award |
| Adeola Egbeyemi Jean M Coon (Humanitarian) Award |
| Vanessa Mutoni #1 New Immigrant Woman (Education) Award |
Oyin Popoola #2 New Immigrant Woman (Education) Award
Award Sponsor: Merivale Vision Care |
| Lydia Taljic #1 Theatre Arts (Drama) Award |
| Sophia Swettenham #2 Theatre Arts (Drama) Award |
| Leah Morris #3 Theatre Arts (Drama) Award |
2017 Awards Night
Prem Grainger Sylvie Begin Val Hume
Elahe Foroozani – Winner: 2017 New Immigrant Award
Carmelia Dubic 2016 Jane M Klausman winner Zonta Club of Ottawa, Zonta District 2 Level and Zonta International Level
2016 Awards Celebration
Prem Grainger, (L) Presenting Allison Montiminy (C) with the 2016 Jean M. Coon Humanitarian Award, with Yvonne Quinton (R), District 2, Area 4 Director, Zonta International by her side.
2015 Awards Celebration
Zonta President, Prem Grainger is presented the 2015 Zontian Award by Pat Dunne (R) and Susan Smith (L)
L to R: Sylvie Begin, presenter, Niki Dule, Carleton U Award Winner & Prem Grainger
Jean M. Coon Award: Is awarded to a high school student who demonstrates exceptional humanitarian community service. Winner: Emilie Gray, Hillcrest High School
University Scholarships: The Award is given to a student who had to interrupt her studies for personal reasons, and has returned to complete her programs. Winner: Remneek (Niki) Deol, Carleton University
Jane M. Klausman Women in Business Scholarship is awarded annually to a woman pursuing an undergraduate or master’s degree in business management at a university in the National Capital Region, and/or Kingston, ON. Winner: Spyridoula Maria Karasavva
Theatre Award is awarded annually to a woman in the National Capital Region who is currently enrolled in a post-secondary theatre program. These awards enable talented and qualified young women to achieve their professional goals. Winner: Hailey Masterson
Appreciation to Yvonne Quintyn from Montreal, District 2, Area 4 Director Zonta International, for attending this evening’s event.
Participants: Susan Smith, Patricia Dunne, Prem Grainger, Joana Rocha, Sylvie Begin, Yvonne Quintyn, Cindy O’Neil and Shirley Mack
2014 Awards Celebration
2013 Awards Night
2013 Jane M Klausman Winner: Mimi Lam
Zonta Club of Ottawa and Zonta District 2 and Zonta International
2012 Awards Night
Sandra Murugi Konji
YWPA Winner: Zonta Club of Ottawa and Zonta District 2
2011 Awards Night
Awards Celebrations:
2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 & 2013
2005
Alanna Wall (Carleton University Ottawa) winner of Zonta International Amelia Earhart Scholarship, presented at Zonta District 2 Conference Oct. 29, 2005
Engineers (L-R) Alanna Wall, Sean McTavish, and Richard Lee with the models of a helicopter and ship in the NRC wind tunnel where they are conducting research for DND. PHOTO BY ERROL MCGIHON /Postmedia
2005 Award Winner
Koby Rogers Hall: 2005 Zonta Club of Ottawa ‘Emerging Artist Award’
She has received awards and grants from York University, Tisch School of the Arts (NYU), the Rosa Parks Fellowship for Non-violent studies, the Zonta Club of Ottawa Emerging Artist Award, the Canadian Millenium Scholarship Awards, Engrenage Rouage Noir, and the Canada Council for the Arts. She will be pursuing her PhD in Humanities at Concordia with a focus on migrant justice in social arts practices.
https://www.concordia.ca/finearts/art-history/faculty.html?fpid=koby-rogershall
1998 Winner
Chantal Gervais Winner: 1998 Zonta Club of Ottawa, Visual Arts Winner
1998 & 2014 Karsh Winner
Link to CV: https://www.chantalgervais.ca/index.php/en/photography/8-about/5-cv
1997 Winner
Michelle Provost Winner: 1997 Zonta Club of Ottawa, Visual Arts Winner
1995 Winners
Margo MacDonald Winner: 1995 Zonta Club of Ottawa ‘Theatre Arts Bursary’
Heather Jopling Winner: 1995 Zonta Club of Ottawa ‘Theatre Arts Bursary’
*Margo & Heather went on to found ‘Company of Fools’
1992 Winner
Laurie Steven Winner: 1992 Zonta Club of Ottawa ‘Theatre Arts Bursary’
*Laurie went on to establish the innovative Odyssey Theatre*
1991 Winner
Sandra Oh Winner: 1991 Zonta Club of Ottawa ‘Theatre Arts Bursary’
*first year acting student at National Theatre School Montreal*