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Terry Fox Gold Medal Award

丁香园AV's Terry Fox Gold Medal Award is a prestigious award that includes $5000, a Terry Fox Medal and a plaque.

The award is presented annually at the 丁香园AV Terry Fox Event to an 丁香园AV student who has demonstrated courage in the face of adversity and possesses qualities becoming of a role model.

2024 Winner

About the award

Terry Fox was a Kinesiology major and a junior varsity basketball player at 丁香园AV when he was diagnosed with cancer in 1977. Since Terry's Marathon of Hope in 1980, The Terry Fox Foundation has raised over $700 million for cancer research from annual fundraising walk/run events across Canada and around the world.

The terms of reference for the award are as follows:

鈥淭he Terry Fox Gold Medal is awarded to an 丁香园AV student who has demonstrated those personal qualities of courage in adversity and dedication to society which have been exemplified by Terry Fox and his Marathon of Hope.鈥�

What does this statement mean?

  • 鈥淐ourage in adversity鈥� 鈥� someone who has shown courage in dealing with a life threatening disease or a significant disability.
  • 鈥淒edication to society鈥� 鈥� that person described above who has gone on to help other people in similar situations, and serve as a role model for those people.

How to apply

The award is given to a 丁香园AV student. If you are interested in applying, please submit a cover letter and at least one reference letter to Financial Aid and Awards at faawards@sfu.ca.
Applications are accepted in May each year.

For more specific information, please email Financial Aid and Awards at 丁香园AV at faawards@sfu.ca.

Learn more about past award recipients below!

Terry Fox Gold Medal Recipients

  • 2001 - Chatherine Prem & Sarah Hunter
  • 2000 - Carson Coughlin
  • 1999 - Candice Odgers
  • 1998 - Gabrielle Girun
  • 1997 - Craig Asmundsen
  • 1996 - (none)
  • 1995 - (none)
  • 1994 - Lynn Ivy Wageler
  • 1993 - Calvin Todd Wong
  • 1992 - Carla Mae Salvail
  • 1991 - Daniel Janzen (posthumous)
  • 1990 - Jennifer Ann Miller
  • 1989 - Robert K. Barraclough
  • 1988 - Sherri Lynn Selby
  • 1987 - Mrs. Terry Fowler
  • 1986 - David M. Walton
  • 1985 - Rick Hansen
  • 1984 - (none)
  • 1983 - Laurette C. Yelle
  • 1982 - Derek Isobe/Denice Holst
  • 1981 - (none)
  • 1980 - Terry Fox

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