The ACE Awards

    

The audience of the ACE awards
In October 2025, we hosted the first-ever ACE Awards, celebrating individuals and organizations that participate in ACE training and learning events and put that learning into action in their workplaces. The awards recognize leadership, commitment, and meaningful efforts to create more accessible and inclusive workplaces across Nova Scotia. We aim to make the ACE Awards an annual celebration of accessibility leadership and impact.
Corrie hosting at the ACE Awards.

Image Description: Corrie presenting at the 2025 ACE Awards.

2026 Award Categories + Winners

Accessibility Champion

Recognizes an individual who has shown an exceptional commitment to learning about accessibility through ACE. This award celebrates someone who has consistently participated in ACE training, events, and learning opportunities and demonstrated an ongoing interest in building their accessibility knowledge and confidence.

Winner: Caryn Tresidder, IWK Health.

Finalists: Melanie Bower, NS Health, Annette Carter, Pier 21

New Brunswick Rising Star

Recognizes an individual or organization in New Brunswick that is beginning to build a strong connection with ACE learning. This award celebrates a participant who has actively engaged in ACE training, events, or other learning opportunities as ACE expands its work in New Brunswick.

Winner: Andrea Martin, Government of New Brunswick.

Finalists:  Heather Avery, Government of New Brunswick, Caitlin Udall, Government of New Brunswick

Newfoundland and Labrador Rising Star

Recognizes an individual or organization in Newfoundland and Labrador that is beginning to build a strong connection with ACE learning. This award celebrates a participant who has actively engaged in ACE training, events, or other learning opportunities as ACE expands its work in Newfoundland and Labrador.

Winner: Cherry Ralhan, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

Finalists: Nicola Clift, Bright Isle

Public Sector Learning Award

Recognizes an individual or organization from the public sector that has demonstrated a strong commitment to accessibility learning through ACE. This award celebrates consistent participation across ACE training, events, and other learning opportunities.

Winner: Muriel Thomas, Town of Yarmouth

Finalists: Tammy Samson, NS Health Authority, Ivonne Paez, Dalhousie University

Social Impact Sector Learning Award

Recognizes an individual or organization from the nonprofit, community, or social impact sector that has demonstrated a strong commitment to accessibility learning through ACE. This award celebrates active and ongoing participation in ACE training, events, and other learning opportunities.

Winner: Amanda Mollon, Maggie’s Place Cumberland

Finalists: Sierra Jordan, Nova Scotia Department of Public Works, Victoria Vance, Cumberland African Nova Scotian Association (CANSA)

Private Sector Learning Award

Recognizes an individual or organization from the private sector that has demonstrated a strong commitment to accessibility learning through ACE. This award celebrates active and ongoing participation in ACE training, events, and other learning opportunities.

Winner: Peter Hradisky, Events East

Finalists: Jennifer Mizzi, Shannex, Kerri Marshall, Forestry Sector Council (FORSEC)

2026 ACE Learning Summit and Awards Highlights

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