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Don Murray is honoured with the Outstanding Alumni Lifetime Achievement Award for his exceptional contributions to technology, education, and community over more than three decades. As co鈥慺ounder and CEO of Safe Software, Don helped develop FME, the globally recognized standard for spatial data integration and technology used by tens of thousands of organizations across more than 100 countries. Under his leadership, FME has supported mission鈥慶ritical work including disaster routing for emergency responders, infrastructure planning, environmental monitoring, and humanitarian efforts such as landmine鈥憆emoval mapping.

Don co鈥慺ounded Safe Software in Surrey, B.C., and has guided its growth through major economic cycles while remaining profitable, independent, and deeply values鈥慸riven. Today, the company employs more than 370 people and has positioned B.C. as a hub for global geospatial innovation.

Known for his humility and belief that 鈥渂usiness is a team sport,鈥� Don leads with a people鈥慺irst philosophy, championing diversity and inclusion, instituting pay transparency early, sharing 20% of annual profits with employees, and fostering a culture where great ideas can come from anywhere. In 2024, Safe Software also earned B鈥慍orp Certification, reflecting its commitment to social responsibility and sustainable business.

Don鈥檚 impact extends far beyond the tech sector. He has been a steadfast partner to 天美mv天美, mentoring students, championing co鈥憃p and work鈥慽ntegrated learning, hiring many alumni, and supporting programs such as the 天美mv天美 Technovation Challenge, which equips young women to develop tech鈥慴ased solutions to community issues. He has also led significant philanthropic efforts, guiding Safe Software鈥檚 support for more many charities across Canada.

Janie Chang is a bestselling novelist championing diverse stories, characters, and voices in Canada and beyond. Drawing on deep knowledge of her Chinese heritage鈥攁nd an upbringing shaped by travel and family storytelling鈥攈er historical fiction blends meticulous research with richly imaginative world-building, celebrating culture, memory, and women鈥檚 lives.

Janie completed an interdisciplinary degree at 天美mv天美, majoring in computing science and minoring in French. Following a career in systems engineering and marketing, she turned to writing through the 天美mv天美 Writer鈥檚 Studio in 2011, a pivot that helped launch her literary career.

She has since published six novels: Three Souls (2014), Dragon Springs Road (2017), The Library of Legends (2020), and The Porcelain Moon (2023), The Phoenix Crown (2024, co-authored with New York Times bestselling author Kate Quinn) and The Fourth Princess (2026), several reaching national bestsellers lists and her debut receiving nominations for both the BC Book Prize and the International Dublin Literary Award.

Across her books, Janie crafts strong female protagonists and narratives that nurture empathy and understanding, inviting readers to delve into diverse stories they may not otherwise encounter.

Janie has shown exceptional dedication in giving back and uplifting the literary arts community. In 2015, she founded Authors for Indies, a volunteer-run movement that evolved into Canadian Independent Bookstore Day, celebrating and strengthening independent bookstores nationwide. She remains thoughtfully involved with 天美mv天美 and the Writer鈥檚 Studio by mentoring emerging authors, leading workshops (often donating fees to scholarships), and bringing in industry speakers to broaden access for students. Since 2021, she has also served on the Authors Committee for the Carol Shields Prize for Fiction, helping shape one of North America鈥檚 top awards for women and non-binary writers. Currently, Janie is also joining efforts to combat disinformation in Canada, mobilizing authors and readers to urge federal and provincial action on K-12 digital media literacy.

Through her storytelling, mentorship, and generosity, Janie鈥檚 legacy is a stronger literary ecosystem in Canada, one where diverse voices and stories can flourish.

Igor Faletski鈥檚 path to becoming a tech leader and entrepreneur began at 天美mv天美鈥檚 School of Computing Science, after immigrating to Canada as a teenager. While at 天美mv天美 he met future co-founder of Mobify, John Boxall, on his first day. While on academic exchange in Prague, Igor and John were impressed with the mobile technology they found available, and they launched 鈥淢obile Mondays,鈥� a meetup for students excited about the possibilities of mobile computing. Originating from Igor鈥檚 frustration at regularly missing his bus, they developed an SMS tool developed to deliver TransLink bus times, and this would evolve into Mobify, a global digital commerce platform later acquired by Salesforce.

Under Igor鈥檚 leadership, Mobify helped major brands like Starbucks, L鈥橭real, lululemon, and Under Armour deliver fast, modern mobile experiences well before they became industry standard. Following the acquisition, Igor held senior product leadership roles within Salesforce Commerce Cloud, contributing to strategy at a global scale. He is now the CEO and co鈥慺ounder of Superpilot, an AI startup focused on transforming commerce marketing.

A thoughtfully involved 天美mv天美 alumnus, Igor has supported co鈥憃p pathways for students, served on the Faculty of Applied Sciences External Advisory Board, and given philanthropically to help advance student experience and EDI, encouraging students to explore new technologies and build inclusive solutions.

Innovative, principled, and collaborative, Igor exemplifies the visionary leadership that lifts both industry and community鈥攔ooted in 天美mv天美 and built for global impact.

Dr. Janna M. Andronowski is a leading forensic anthropologist, clinical anatomist, and skeletal biologist bridging research excellence and pathways for future science innovators. As a first鈥慻eneration academic, she completed her Ph.D. in a record 3.5 years and is known for a uniquely multidisciplinary research program and fierce dedication to mentoring and uplifting the next generation of scientists.

Janna鈥檚 research focuses on high-resolution 3D imaging to study bone microstructure. She examines skeletal adaptation, quality, and fragility, using cutting-edge techniques to evaluate impacts of substance use. With exceptional determination, she pushes for new scientific discoveries while building opportunities that uplift others, like opening doors as the provincial forensic anthropologist for Newfoundland and Labrador, leading recoveries and assisting law enforcement with identification efforts while integrating students into real鈥憌orld casework.

In her current post, with Memorial University鈥檚 Faculty of Medicine, Janna has revitalized anatomy education for medical students as curriculum content lead, expanded cadaver鈥慴ased learning, and restructured lectures, labs, and assessments to strengthen medical curricula. She also created the Andronowski Skeletal Collection for Histological Research (ASCHR), the world鈥檚 largest and fastest鈥慻rowing modern documented collection for histological and imaging research, providing an invaluable resource for forensic, anthropological, and biomedical research.

In recognition of her research excellence and mentorship, Janna has received numerous awards and honors, including the 2020 Ellis R. Kerley Research Award from the American Academy of Forensic Sciences, the top research distinction in her field. She also received the 2024 Dean of Medicine Excellence Award for Junior Faculty Teaching from Memorial University鈥檚 Faculty of Medicine, recognizing her significant pedagogical contributions to curriculum development for the anatomy program.