Members who have established a program of giving to St. John through the establishment of an honour, award, bursary and/or scholarship have been distinguished for their contributions. See the biography of the distinguished member and their contribution.
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Margaret MacLaren
Margaret MacLaren joined St. John Ambulance in 1941 in Saint John, New Brunswick. In 1944 she joined the original group of 10 St. John Officers and went overseas to prepare for the large number of SJA nursing auxiliaries and ambulance drivers who followed. She held the position of Superintendent-in-Chief with St. John Ambulance Brigade Nursing Divisions from 1944-1963. Ms. MacLaren was invested as Dame Grand Cross of the Order of St. John on July 3, 1963, the first time a Canadian had been so honoured.
When Miss MacLaren died in 1963, the Margaret MacLaren Memorial Fund was established. Since 1963, the Fund has been assisting St. John Ambulance volunteers who have decided to pursue a career in nursing. This bursary bears testimony to her distinguished service to St. John, her keen interest in the nursing profession and her belief in the need for well-educated nurses.
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James A. Albery
James Albery joined the St. John Ambulance Brigade in 1965 as a member of the 159 Toronto (Humewood) Ambulance Division and during his 31 year Brigade career, held Divisional, Corps, Provincial and National Officer positions.
Throughout his years with the Brigade, he remained dedicated to the development, expansion and ideals of the Cadet and Crusader program. In recognition of his extraordinary efforts and many achievements, he was promoted to the grade of Knight of the Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem in 1995.
It is because of his continued commitment to ensuring that today’s youth have every opportunity to participate fully and meaningfully as citizens in Canadian society that the J.A. Albery Youth Bursary was established. The bursary is aimed at providing post-secondary education funding for youth members of the St. John Ambulance Brigade.
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Alice Alberta Ritchie
The Alice Alberta Ritchie Award is a silver bowl, presented in 1953 by Mrs. Thomas Gilmour, MBE, GCStJ, in memory of her mother, Mrs. Harold Ritchie, DStJ. It is awarded to a Division or combined effort of a group of Divisions, for exceptional service in the event of a major disaster, emergency, epidemic or for a particularly enterprising and successful form of public service.
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Cyrille and Elaine Laurin
BGen and Mrs C. Laurin are responsible for the establishment of two awards, the Laurin Suggestion Award and the Elaine Laurin Award.
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Laurin Suggestion Award
Cyrille Laurin, a former Chancellor of the Order, and his wife, Elaine, established the Laurin Suggestion Award to acknowledge new and progressive ideas and stimulate interest in promoting efficiency and effectiveness in training, marketing of training courses and in the provision of community services.
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Elaine Laurin Award
In 1995, the Laurins funded a bursary known as the Elaine Laurin Award. The award is given to one or more deserving candidate(s) who uphold the ideals of the Order of St. John and who plan to study in nursing programs with a focus on community health care, gerontology or child and family health.
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Kathleen Gilmour Memorial Award
The Kathleen Gilmour Memorial Award was established in 1982 by Ms. Toni Allen, Mr. Thomas R. Gilmour and Dr. Anne Gilmour-Bryson in memory of their mother, Kathleen Gilmour. The award are given to candidate(s) who demonstrate leadership qualities and above-average commitment to a high standard of nursing.
Mrs. Gilmour, MBE, a native of Toronto, was a dedicated member of St. John. During WWII, she received a number of War Service Medals, including the Defence Medal and the War Medal for her contribution. She left Canada in 1944 to serve Overseas. Mrs. Gilmour also served as Lady-Superintendent-in-Chief and was succeeded by Margaret MacLaren in 1946.
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