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Elia Koslowsky-Wiebe, recipient of the 2026 CMU Leadership Scholarship, emphasizes listening, empowerment, and community in leadership

2026 CMU Leadership Scholarship awarded

Canadian Mennonite University (CMU) is pleased to announce the winners of the 2026 Leadership Scholarship: Elia Koslowsky-Wiebe (Westgate Mennonite Collegiate; Winnipeg, MB) and Gabriel Gray (Vancouver Technical Secondary School; Vancouver, BC).

The prestigious scholarship is granted annually to two high school graduates who demonstrate significant leadership ability, academic excellence, personal character, service, and vision. The award is worth up to $20,000 over four years of study, an increase in funds per recipient since last year.

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Candice Viddal, Associate Professor of Chemistry and Physics, is a co-recipient of the 2023 Kay and Lorne Dick Teaching Excellence Award.

Candice Viddal reflects on teaching, curiosity, and the beauty of science

Dr. Candice Viddal, Associate Professor of Chemistry and Physics, has worked at CMU since 2010. She and Dr. Jodi Dueck-Read, Associate Professor of Conflict Resolution Studies and Peace and Conflict Transformation Studies, are co-recipients of the 2023 Kay and Lorne Dick Teaching Excellence Award.

The award, established in 2022, is granted annually to two faculty members who best exemplify the CMU commitment to excellent teaching.

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David Balzer, Associate Professor of Communications and Media, encourages students to find their voice—both in the classroom and beyond.

David Balzer reflects on teaching, creativity, and finding your voice

David Balzer, Associate Professor of Communications and Media, has worked at CMU since 2009. He and Karen Ridd, Teaching Associate Professor of Peace and Conflict Transformation Studies and of Conflict Resolution Studies, are co-recipients of the 2022 Kay and Lorne Dick Teaching Excellence Award.

The award, established in 2022, is granted annually to two faculty members who best exemplify the commitment to excellent teaching at CMU.

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Jodi Dueck-Read, Associate Professor of Conflict Resolution Studies and Peace and Conflict Transformation Studies, is a co-recipient of the 2023 Kay and Lorne Dick Teaching Excellence Award.

Jodi Dueck-Read on teaching that moves learning beyond the classroom

Dr. Jodi Dueck-Read, Associate Professor of Conflict Resolution Studies and Peace and Conflict Transformation Studies, has worked at CMU since 2015. She and Dr. Candice Viddal, Associate Professor of Chemistry and Physics, are co-recipients of the 2023 Kay and Lorne Dick Teaching Excellence Award.

The award, established in 2022, is granted annually to two faculty members who best exemplify the CMU commitment to excellent teaching.

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Karen Ridd, Teaching Associate Professor of Peace and Conflict Transformation Studies and Conflict Resolution Studies, is a co-recipient of the 2022 Kay and Lorne Dick Teaching Excellence Award.

“Love your material, love your students, love yourself”: Karen Ridd on teaching

Karen Ridd, Teaching Associate Professor of Peace and Conflict Transformation Studies and of Conflict Resolution Studies, joined the CMU faculty in 2010 after more than a decade of sessional instructing. She and David Balzer, Associate Professor of Communications and Media, are co-recipients of the 2022 Kay and Lorne Dick Teaching Excellence Award.

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