This award is dedicated to Sabrina Shannon, an inspiring teenager who had a fatal anaphylactic reaction in 2003. During her life, Sabrina helped to raise awareness about food allergy by creating a first-person radio documentary, “A Nutty Tale,” which aired on CBC radio in 2001.
Since her passing, Sabrina’s parents and other members of the food allergy community have kept Sabrina’s spirit alive by advocating for allergy-aware school environments. In 2005, Sabrina’s Law was passed in Ontario, resulting in landmark legislation that has influenced school anaphylaxis policies across the world.
Two awards of $1,000 each will be granted to students entering their first year or continuing their studies at a post-secondary institution. Applicants do not need to have food allergies to be eligible for the award.
Meet our 2022 winners, Maeve Gillis and Aliegha Dixon, who are dedicated students with a strong lifelong commitment to raising allergy awareness and educating others.
How to Apply
- Eligibility
- Application
- Judging
- Terms
- Students entering their first year or continuing their studies at a post-secondary institution.
- Canadian Resident.
- 25 years old or younger.
- Demonstrated a strong commitment and creative approach to raising awareness and educating others.
- Complete the online application form.
- Short essay including:
- How the applicant has raised awareness and educated others about food allergies.
- Whom the applicant has reached through their efforts (i.e. the number and type of people reached).
- A committee of Food Allergy Canada staff and volunteers will review each application and select recipients based on their submission of a short essay.
- Selected recipients will have demonstrated a strong commitment and creative approach to raising awareness and educating others.
- Applicants will be notified of their application status in May 2023.
Applicants do not need to have food allergies to be eligible for the award.
Past recipients of this award and children of Food Allergy Canada staff, board members, or consultants are not eligible.