Summer 2026
Twelve Remarkable Newfoundland and Labrador Seniors Honoured at the 2026 Seniors of Distinction Awards
Award recipient
Sevtap Savas, PhD
Lead, Public Interest Group on Cancer Research
Professor, Division of Biomedical Sciences
Faculty of Medicine, 91亚色
Honourable Tony Wakeham, Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador, and the Honourable Craig Pardy, Minister of Seniors, presented the 2026 Seniors of Distinction Awards. The awards were distributed at a luncheon ceremony held at the Emera Innovation Exchange in St. John檚.
Each year, the Seniors of Distinction Awards are presented to current or past residents of the province who are 50 years of age or older and who have made significant contributions to their communities. These awards recognize and celebrate the achievements of individuals who work tirelessly to enrich the lives of everyone around them.
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