Every year, the Advertising Club of Edmonton presents a Fellowship Award to an individual who has made an outstanding contribution to the advertising industry and the community in general. It’s an honour reserved for members of Edmonton’s advertising community who have inspired or shared their knowledge and talents with those in their industry and in the community at large.

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Catrin Owen – Fellowship Award Recipient for the 43rd Annual ACE Awards, celebrated on April 23, 2022. 

 

Described by her nominators – yes, multiple! – as “the most admired communicator in Edmonton”, Catrin Owen has been a fixture in our communications and advertising industry for 20 years. From communications at Edmonton Public Schools to CEO at Calder Bateman to her current role as Deputy City Manager, Communications + Engagement at City of Edmonton, Catrin has shaped the institutions of this city with her sharp strategic mind. 

 

A ”force of nature” in her work, Catrin is a trusted advisor to the important and influential as well as a dedicated mentor for early-career communicators. Her particular talent for making people and their ideas feel welcome has sparked common ground on contentious issues in her work as a facilitator. 

 

In recognition of Catrin making our industry a better place through her world-class skillset, as well as her generosity in sharing her time as a mentor and colleague, ACE is proud to recognize her as this year’s Fellowship Award winner.

Past Recipients

2021 – Catrin Owen

2020 – Howard Poon
2019 – Sonia Piano
2018 – Jeff McLean
2017 – Missy Geffen
2016 – Helene Leggatt
2015 – Bev Holoboff
2014 – Ryan Kelly
2013 – Joyce Byrne
2012 – Kathy Watts
2011 – Hans Dys

2010 – Craig Roskin
2009 – Gord Deeks
2008 – Shelley Britton
2007 – Anita McGillis
2006 – Randy Cronin
2005 – Maureen McCaw
2004 – Alan Mabee
2003 – Ruth Kelly
2002 – Margaret Kool
2001 – Frank Calder

2000 – Donna James
1999 – Michael Hamm
1998 – Val Jenkins
1997 – Kathy Shapka
1996 – Al Anderson
1995 – Lesley Howard-Stafford
1994 – Warren Holte
1993 – Darryl Hooke
1992 – Heather Grue
1991 – Bud Hoffman

1990 – Don Smith
1989 – Bob Deakin
1988 – Marianne Takach
1987 – Derek Coke-Kerr
1986 – Jim Ford
1985 – Lew Roskin
1984 – Wally West
1983 – Gordon Lloyd
1982 – Scottie Schultz
1981 – Dr. G.R.A. Rice
1980 – Doris Urch
1979 – Maxine Kerr