The annual Alumni Awards of Excellence were created to recognize and celebrate CapU alumni who are making positive contributions to their communities.
Five awards will be given to individuals who inspire and have positively contributed to their communities, one for each CapU brand attribute that makes CapU a remarkable space to thrive: Open, Expressive, Dedicated, Relevant and Enterprising.
The 2026 Alumni Awards of Excellence have now passed. Watch for information on our upcoming events through our newsletter.
Meet the 2026 award recipients
Meet the five extraordinary recipients of the 2026 Alumni Awards of Excellence — each exemplifying the qualities that make CapU a remarkable place to thrive.
Learn more about the ceremony and our recipients by downloading the 2026 Alumni Awards of Excellence Program (pdf).
Bachelor of Arts - Applied Behaviour Analysis (Autism), Capilano University, '16
Founder and Clinical Director of My Empower Therapy, an award-winning pediatric therapy organization in B.C. and 2025 Surrey Women in Excellence Large Business Award recipient.
Media Resources Diploma, Capilano University, '86
Division Manager of Multimedia, Web and Design at Metro Vancouver, whose creative direction has earned Telly, Leo and Juno Awards for excellence in storytelling and innovation.
Textile Arts Diploma, Capilano University, '94
Squamish/Kwakiutl/Tlingit/Haida fashion designer, founder of Touch of Culture and award-winning Indigenous entrepreneur with global collections from Canada to Paris.
Outdoor Recreation Management Program, Capilano University, '05
Founder of Seaforth Expeditions, he is a mariner and wildlife guide who has led thousands across Coastal BC and Alaska.
He guides filmmakers and photographers behind Emmy-winning Netflix and major NBC and Apple TV productions, spotlighting the region’s fragile coastal ecosystems.
Associate of Arts Degree, Capilano University, '05
Co-founder and co-CEO of Jane App, a global practice management platform for healthcare professionals.
A former clinic owner, she built Jane App into a comprehensive solution that enhances patient care and clinic operations and was named a 2025 BCBusiness Woman of the Year.
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