Alumni Volunteer of the Year Award

Paul Lynch Alumni Volunteer Award

The Paul Lynch Alumni Volunteer Award recognizes candidates annually who have shown outstanding voluntary service to the 抖阴视频 Alumni Association.

All University employees and members of the 抖阴视频 Alumni Association may submit a one-page letter of recommendation for a candidate, illustrating their suitability for this award. A completed Alumni Awards Nomination Form must accompany the letter.

Selection Candidates are considered annually by the 抖阴视频 Alumni Association's Awards & Nomination Committee.

Timeline The nomination period for the 2024 Alumni Awards is now closed.

Nomination Form

2024 Recipients

Omena Babalola MBA'92

The first recipient is Omena Babalola, Master of Business Administration 1992. Omena’s journey exemplifies pushing limits and reaching for excellence. While at 抖阴视频, she not only earned her degree but also set track records that continue to inspire.

Omena is a dedicated community leader and advocate for 抖阴视频. She has significantly impacted student success through her involvement with the Arthur L. Entrepreneurship Centre. She offers valuable insights and mentorship to students and recent graduates via the Alumni in Residence and Ignition programs.

After graduation, she used her principles of hard work and resilience in her career as a professional auditor and board member for various organizations in Winnipeg.

Omena is committed to empowerment and education, focusing on leadership and personal development in both her community and at Saint Mary’s. She actively participates in initiatives that support girls, women, and underrepresented groups, making a lasting impact on many lives.

Emo Ikede MBA’13

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Emo Ikede is a proud Saint Mary’s MBA graduate from the Class of 2013. He founded EjiTech in 2002 to help individuals and businesses manage finances and enhance productivity through coaching, workshops, and online courses. Passionate about financial empowerment, Emo believes everyone has a unique skill or passion to pursue. With an MBA, PMP certification, and expertise in IT and social media, he helps clients solve problems and boost profits. Notably, in 2019, he donated 9,000 copies of his book “How Students Save Over $10,000 A Year” to help Grade 12 students transition to post-secondary education.

Emo never hesitates at an opportunity to give back to SMU, whether it be volunteering as an Honour Guard at convocation, mentoring students or speaking at an event. A proud supporter of 抖阴视频, Emo has contributed to the Arthur L. Irving Entrepreneurship Centre through initiatives like the Ignition Program and as a Professional-In-Residence. He clearly exemplifies his commitment and dedication to student success.

In his free time, Emo enjoys tennis, squash, chess, and is a budding real-estate & equity investor. He is married to his sweetheart, and they have an energetic daughter, who is a first-year SMU student.

Past Recipients:

2023: Keisha Turner BA’12 and Denis Huck BA’74
2022: Joe Power BComm’11 and Bradley Farquhar BComm’08
2021: Vivek Sood MBA’98 & Wendy Brookhouse BComm’91 EMBA’02
2020: Sarah Ferguson BComm’09 & John Bishop BComm’74 BEd’76
2019: Karen Ross BComm'77 & Joann Boulos-Callias BA'82 BEd'83 MEd'89
2018: Mary-Evelyn Ternan BA'69 BEd'70 MEd'88 & Jimmy Ho BComm'79
2017: John Sime BComm'08
2016: Mike McKenzie BComm'80
2015: Murray Wilson
2014: Kathy Mullane
2013: Paul Puma
2012: Bob Warner
2011: Nate Gildart, Marcel Dupupet, Meghan Van Gaal
2010: Kathy Naulls amd Paul Hollingsworth
2009: Frank Gervais and Carol Dodds
2008: Zach Churchill
2007: Paul Lynch and Paul O'Hearn
2006: Richard Franklin
2005: Dinah Grace
2004: Bettina Pierre Gilles
2003: Jamie O'Neil, Terry Donahoe, Sian Wren, Kirk Higgins and Paul Lynch
2002: Tim Westhaver and Mary Lou Gomes

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