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Roberta Bondar
Canada's First Female Astronaut
Adrienne Clarkson
Former Governor General of Canada
Margaret Atwood
Poet and Author
John C. Polanyi
Nobel Prize Winner in Chemistry
William J. Clinton
Former U.S. President
Desmond Tutu
Anglican Archbishop Emeritus of Cape Town
Her Excellency Quentin Bryce
Governor General of Australia
Dr. Stephen R. Covey
Author & Consultant
Elie Wiesel
Nobel Laureate & Author
Ian Thorpe
Olympic Gold Medalist
Myron Rolle
Rhodes Scholar and NFL Player
Julian Bond
Civil Rights Activist
Stephen King
Bestselling Author

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“Being a member of Golden Key not only distinguishes you as an accomplished student, but it also provides you with resources, opportunities, and awards to further advance and recognize your academic career.”
Ellen Gilley – McGill University
"Being involved in Golden Key created opportunities that took me beyond my university campus, beyond my community, right into the global neighborhood."
Sinziana Gutiu – Simon Fraser University
"Working with people from all different backgrounds and departments can lead to some really creative ideas and interdisciplinary teamwork! I love that Golden Key celebrates a academic achievements whatever the discipline."
Lesley Ann Tarasoff – Bishop's University
"I am honoured to be selected as one of the recipients for the 2011 Golden Key Canadian Postgraduate Study Award. GK has been a big part of my undergraduate experience and I had the opportunity to meet so many exceptional people along the way. This scholarship makes a significant contribution to help make my continued studies possible."
Linna Jin - McMaster University undergrad and McGill University postgraduate
Postgraduate Study Award winner
“It’s an honour winning this award and I am very grateful to Golden Key International Honour Society to be chosen as Canada’s Student Leader of the Year! This award will help pay for my tuition for my first year of medical school in September."
Odion Kalaci – University of Windsor
Regional Student Leader of the Year Award winner
“I come from a small town in Tanzania called Mwanza but here in Canada my hometown for the past eight years has been Mississauga, Ontario. I became part of the Golden Key International Honour Society at McGill University. This award reminds me that there are people who appreciate dedication to service and gives me renewed energy to continue serving the community.”
Shefaza Esmail - McGill University, Community Service Award winner
"I am honoured to be a winner of the Golden Key Biomedical Science Award. This scholarship will be used to fund the last year of my undergraduate career. Being part of a single income family, these funds are extremely valuable to me and have encouraged me to keep on pursuing my academic goals."
Zoyah Thawer – Simon Fraser University, Biomedical Science Award winner
"Being offered this award is a great honour, privilege, and motivator for continued achievement. It tells me that my pursuits are of high value to others, and because of that I am encouraged to press onward with even greater passion for scientific progress and personal development."
Joren Van Dijken - University of Alberta, Graduate Scholar Award Winner