Shelagh Rogers awarded Symons Medal
Veteran CBC broadcaster Shelagh Rogers has been awarded the annual Symons Medal, which acknowledges a person who has made an distinctive contribution to Canadian life.
The Symons Medal is called after Prof. Thomas H.B. Symons, the founding president of Trent College and a long-time board member and supporter of Confederation Centre of the Arts. First awarded in 2004, recipients have included David Suzuki, Prince Charles, Murray Sinclair, and Mary Simon.
A trademark of the award is a lecture introduced at Confederation Centre in Charlottetown. Rogers will current her lecture Oct. 13.
Along with her lengthy profession at CBC, Rogers has been acknowledged for her advocacy work for grownup literacy, her promotion of fact and reconciliation with Indigenous peoples, and for combating towards the stigma of psychological sickness by sharing the story of her personal despair.
“She is among the nation’s most beloved storytellers, and her advocacy work has had a monumental affect on our nation,” mentioned Robert Sear, co-chair of the Symons Medal committee, in a information launch.
The medal presentation and lecture are supposed to supply a nationwide platform for an eminent Canadian to debate the nation’s present state, shared histories, and prospects.
Tickets for the lecture are free, however persons are requested to e-book prematurely. The lecture will even be reside streamed.
