Young Alumni of the Year Award
Young Alumni of the Year Award
If you have graduated in the last 10 years, you may be eligible to receive the Saint Mary’s Young Alumni Award.
This distinction is presented to young alumni who display outstanding achievements that may have earned them regional, national or international recognition through: service to humanity, their profession, volunteerism or community service, the advancement of knowledge, or service to Saint Mary's University.
This award is granted to Saint Mary's University alumni within 10 years of receiving a bachelor's degree or within five years of receiving a graduate degree. A maximum of three candidates per year will be granted the young alumni award.
Selection candidates are considered annually by the Saint Mary's University Alumni Association's Awards & Nomination Committee.
Timeline
The nomination period for the 2024 Alumni Awards is now closed.
Nomination Form
2024 Recipients
Jaideep Tuli MITEGL'23
Jaideep Tuli is a multifaceted storyteller—a poet, teacher, and creative leader dedicated to creating spaces for healing through stories. Born in India, he has become a voice for those struggling to express themselves, gaining recognition for his poetry and public speaking. He also founded JD Classes to nurture young minds.
Leaving behind familiarity, Jaideep carried his dreams to Canada where he experienced personal and professional growth at Saint Mary’s University graduating with an International Master of Teaching English and earning the Valedictorian honour in 2023. Guided by the values of his late father, Mr. M.P. Tuli, Jaideep's efforts reflect a deep commitment to cultural connection and empathy.
As the founder of the Multicultural Melody of Words Association, he promotes “Vasudhev Kutumbhakm,” that the world is one family, encouraging artists to share their narratives. He also coordinates Antar-rashtriya Kavi Sangam in Canada, bridging global artistic communities.
Jaideep Tuli is dedicated to promoting cultural awareness and celebrating diversity in Halifax. He helps organize multicultural festivals and speaks out to encourage positive change. Jaideep also serves on the Dartmouth Learning Network and the Halifax Theatre for Young People, contributing to the community with his active involvement and commitment.
Jaideep's Instagram features poetry videos that celebrate vulnerability. Recently honoured for his work by Antar-rashtriya Kavi Sangam, Jaideep illustrates the transformative power of words and inspires others to share their stories.
Andreas Robinson BComm’19
Andreas is an Indigenous African Nova Scotian and the CEO of Infinitus Academy Inc. and Limitless Media CIC. As a social entrepreneur and disruptor, he is committed to systems change and community development, working with youth, families, and organizations, including nonprofits and government.
Andreas is a graduate of Phillips Exeter Academy and Saint Mary's University, where he double majored in Entrepreneurship and Marketing. He was selected as a Queen Elizabeth Diamond Jubilee Scholar and interned at the University of Technology in Jamaica, focusing on social entrepreneurship and innovation.
Andreas is a former Team Canada gold medal-winning football player who received the Nova Scotia Human Rights Award in 2021. In 2019, he was honored with the Black Business Initiative Entrepreneur of the Year Award and the Delmore Buddy Daye Learning Institute’s Ancestral Roots Business Entrepreneur of the Year Award.
In the past five years, he has impacted and engaged over 6,000 people aged 6 to 75+ through programs and workshops, aimed at empowering youth, individuals and communities. Andreas also serves as Vice President on the boards of the East Preston Recreation Centre and Dalhousie Legal Aid, as Co-Chair of the EDI Committee for Digital Nova Scotia and is the Board Director for Got Your Back.
Past Recipients
- 2023: Mary Navas BComm'20 and Corey Mattie BComm'16
- 2022: Micah Brown BA’13, Dillon Ross BComm’17 and Ossama Nasrallah BComm'18 MBA'22
- 2021: Reha Purdasy BSc’19 & Timi Idris MA’19
- 2020: Ying (Wendy) Wang BComm’16 & Dave Culligan BComm’16
- 2019: Dr. Henry Annan BSc'14 & Sylvia Gawad BSc'14
- 2018: Michael Brown BComm'14
- 2017: Harry Ezenibe BA'14
- 2016: Erica Sosnowski EMBA'15
- 2015: Heather MacDonald & Jeff Mitchell
- 2014: Chanda Chilanga and Beth Hamilton
- 2013: Scott Noddin
- 2012: Saeed El Darahali
- 2011: Jacob Deng and Jeff Lohnes
- 2010: Khalid Waleed Alkhudair
- 2009: Jeff Britton
- 2009: Jennifer Walker