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December 3^rd, 2022

Congratulations to Carmen Sutherland, Winner of the 2022 Maria de Boer Changemaker Award!

We are so pleased to announce Carmen Sutherland the winner of the 2022 Maria de Boer
Changemaker Award. This award is given to someone who identifies as disabled/having a
disability who makes a positive impact for others in some way to the people and places
around them.
Her commitment to inclusion and advocacy on behalf of others has shown our
community how important it is to follow the lead of people with lived experience. Carmen’s
reach and influence stretches throughout the Region; she has impacted countless
people, not only with her work, but also with her bright cheerfulness and ability to draw
others into spaces of belonging. In her own words,

“I am so honoured to be receiving this award. Belonging matters so much to me because everyone deserves to know they matter and are an important part of the world around them. I want everyone to experience that.”

The selection committee gave much time and thought in considering the nominations they
received for this award, and we are delighted to honour Carmen with the 2022 Maria de Boer
Changemaker Award.