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National recognition for a rising writer

Thursday, June 18, 2026 @ 12:16 PM

A national writing award is helping CMU alumna Emma Siemens take the next step toward a career in journalism.

The 2023 communications and media graduate is the recent recipient of the Wendy Elaine Nelles Award from th Word Guild, an organization of Canadian Christian writers and editors. The award recognizes emerging writers studying journalism, literature, media, and communications in Canada and includes an $850 prize to support their professional development.

2026 CMU Leadership Scholarship awarded

Wednesday, April 15, 2026 @ 4:15 PM

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.