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Alumni Awards of Distinction

Emily Mills
Journalism ’05
Founder, How She Hustles

Mills has created a place for racialized women to support each other and address the challenges they face in the workforce.

Jeremy Podeswa
Image Arts ’84
Film and Television Director

Podeswa’s directorial skills challenge conventional thinking and inspire cultural discourse.

Whitney Rockley
Business Management ’92
Co-founder, McRock Capital

Rockley uses her influence as a venture capitalist to support entrepreneurs. She is a passionate advocate for gender equity in science, technology, engineering and math.

Maayan Ziv
Radio and Television Arts ’12
Master of Digital Media ’15
Founder, Access Now

Ziv founded Access Now, a tech company with the goal of sharing accessibility information around the world.

Isadore Sharp Outstanding Recent Graduate

Abdullah Snobar
Hospitality & Tourism
Management ’09, MBA ’18
Executive Director, DMZ
Ryerson University

Snobar works with startups in the number one university-based incubator in the world and is fueling the growth of Canada’s economy.

Watch videos of the recipients and submit a nomination for 2020: ryerson.ca/alumni/achievementawards