Painter and Artist. His amazing work has grabbed headlines and has been exhibited across Canada and in Europe. Educated at Memorial’s Grenfell Campus in fine arts his work captures both portrait, stills and landscape in unique but breathtaking style. His success is catapulting him in discussion with other great Newfoundland artists such as Gerald Squires, Phillip Pratt, Mary Pratt, Reginald Sheppard and David Blackwood.
Ken Shaw – Adventure Motorcycling
From an early age Ken was interested in mechanics and anything associated with adventure. His lifelong engagement with the outdoors as fisherman, hunter, hiker and motorcyclist has culminated with his travels around the world in search of travel. Adventure Motorcycling is his most exciting venture and takes us on some of those trips.
Noreen Golfman
Dr. Noreen Golfman is provost and vice-president (academic) of Memorial University. She served as dean of the School of Graduate Studies at Memorial from June 2008 to September 2014, when she was appointed provost and vice-president (academic) pro tempore. Under Dr. Golfman’s leadership, the School of Graduate Studies experienced tremendous growth. In the last decade, the number of graduate students has doubled to a total of 3,565 graduate students.
Peter Halley
Peter Halley is the artistic director of the renowned Spirit of Newfoundland and Labrador
acting and musical group. While producing and executing plays, musicals, and shows since January of
1997, Peter Halley has also been involved in many artistic endeavors across Canada and has helped to
grow the local artistic scene in Newfoundland & Labrador for several years.
Roger Grimes
Well known and respected former Premier (L), President of Newfoundland and Labrador’s
Teachers Union, teacher, and educator. His role as Premier (2001-2003) was accentuated with his move
to make government accountable and transparent through overhauling the Freedom of Information Act.
He was responsible for lowering university tuition, renegotiate the equalization formula with Ottawa
and reopen talks on the Voisey Bay Nickel Development Project. His achievements were great despite a
short term in office.
Dr. Paul Snelgrove
Network Director, NSERC Canadian Healthy Oceans Network II, Associate
Director of Ocean Frontier Institute, University Research Professor Depart. of Ocean Sciences and
Biology Dept. at Memorial University, he is a graduate of Memorial university, McGill University and
Wood’s Hole/MIT. The world-renowned researcher and lecturer on the marine species of the earth’s oceans.
Adam Goby
Pres. and CEO of SULIS Subsea Corporation. His passion for research into Marine
Robotics and Optics have taken him around the world and on work with James Cameron (Titanic fame) on
the famous DeepSea Challenge Project. His underwater camera, the Z 70, has proven indispensable for
its clarity and precision in extreme depths helping to identify new marine species. With an academic
background in engineering, computer science and oceanography his Research and Development are
quickly becoming world-renowned.
Dr. Andrew Furey
Dr. Andrew Furey – Newfoundland born and educated works as the Chief Orthopaedic Surgeon at Eastern Health, Associate Professor at Memorial Medical school, Founder, President and CEO of Team Broken Earth, and recipient of numerous awards such as MUN Alumnus of the Year 2012, Queen’s Diamond Jubilee, Red Cross Humanitarian of the Year Award for NL 2017, Gonzaga Alumnus of the Year 2014 and St. Bon’s Ignation Spirit Award 2015. His tireless efforts to assist those around the world in need of medical attention stemming from natural disasters is inspiring. Always working to improve our way of life at home through his surgical expertise and involvement with politics demonstrates an individual of unique character.
Amy House
Comedienne, actress, director, producer and writer. Her award-winning plays and reputation precede her wherever she performs. Her many years spent serving as President of the NL branch of ACTRA, The Status of the Artistic Committee NL, The Board of the Professional Association of Canadian Theatre (PACT) and past 14 years as the Artistic Animateur of the RCA Theatre Company at the LSPU Hall are indicative of her tireless efforts to promote the arts.
Ed Hollett
Ed Hollett is a public relations and public policy professional with more than 25 years experience in both the public and the private sector. Ed studied political science, history and policy development at Memorial University and as a civilian graduate student at the Royal Military College of Canada, Kingston. Since January 2005, Ed has been writing The Sir Robert Bond Papers, the longest-running and most widely-read blog on politics and public policy in Newfoundland and Labrador