Foundation 林黃彩珍 University of Toronto Scarborough Presents the 23rd Annual Jean Lumb Awards Virtual Event 2020 October 24, 2020 www.JeanLumbFoundation.ca Follow Us Charitable Registration No. 83058 2128 RR0001 PROGRAMME 23rd ANNUAL JEAN LUMB AWARDS PROGRAMME Mistress of Ceremony Sarina Lee (2002 alum) Welcome Dr. Kenneth Lumb Mr. Shaun Chen Member of Parliament Scarborough North Ms. Judith Kramer Principal Jean Lumb Public School Honorary Event Chair Prof. William Gough Vice-Principal Academic and Dean, University of Toronto Scarborough 1 AWARD PRESENTATIONS AWARD PRESENTATIONS University of Toronto Scarborough Community Services Award Chung-Kotcheff Family Arts Award Nancy Chen 陳銥 Senaida Ng 伍思行 Nancy Chen, St. John Paul II Catholic S.S., Toronto, was Senaida Ng, Havergal College, Toronto, is a classically trained dedicated to serving her community and keeping her school pianist, principal saxophonist, composer, music producer, and a safe place. As a director of the Safe Schools Council, she led founder of the Youth Showcase Concert Series. She is currently many initiatives to combat cyberbullying, substance abuse, and enrolled in Recorded Music at the New York University. racial and LGBTQ+ discrimination. She is currently enrolled in Physical & Environmental Sciences at the University of Toronto Scarborough. University of Toronto Scarborough Academics Award Chung-Kotcheff Family Arts Award Yilin (Shirley) Ren 任益霖 Bianca Shen 沈喻睿 Yilin (Shirley) Ren, Markham District H.S., Markham, was Bianca Shen embraces art as a lifestyle that has fueled the top-ranked student all through high school, while serving her achievements in competitions, numerous exhibits of as Student Council president and as the founder of a club to photorealistic images, and art pieces highlighting the treatment help students to learn English. Her SAT score was in the 99th of women and minorities. She is currently enrolled at percentile. She is currently enrolled in Economics at Princeton Unionville H.S., Markham. University. University of Toronto Scarborough Academics Award Dorothy Lu Community Services Award Elizabeth Deng Zhou 周洋洋 Grace Yanfeng Gong 龔彥豐 Elizabeth Deng Zhou, Bloor C.I., Toronto, was one of the top Grace Yanfeng Gong, Erindale S.S., Mississauga, volunteered five students throughout her high school years, receiving many for 1400+ hours in support of social and climate justice causes, awards in math, sciences and the arts and graduating with an served on the Mississauga Youth Advisory Council and Peel average of 99.83%. She is currently enrolled in Health Sciences Environmental Youth Alliance, and founded GreenShirt to at McMaster University. collect and distribute used clothing. She is currently enrolled in Health Sciences at the University of Western Ontario 2 3 AWARD PRESENTATIONS AWARD PRESENTATIONS Dorothy Lu Community Services Award Choi King and John C. Mah Memorial Innovation Award Yuanxuan (Molly) Chen 陳芸萱 Estrella Lo 羅愷彤 Yuanxuan (Molly) Chen, Sir John A. Macdonald C.I., Toronto, Estrella Lo, Unionville H.S., Markham, established Edi contributed her time to serve on the Student Leadership & Skincare to provide vegan products with edible ingredients, her Youth Empowerment Youth Council, Mac in Action Council, business plan winning awards for excellence and innovation Me to We Council, and Strength Stop for victims of assault, at a Markham competition. She created Ungendered Store, a and founded Expanded Youth Society for underprivileged clothing brand and gift shop with hyper-gendered apparel. She youth. She is currently enrolled in Business Management at the is currently enrolled in Integrated Business and Humanities at University of Western Ontario. McMaster University. Murphy & Chung Chartered Accountants Athletics Award Choi King and John C. Mah Memorial Innovation Award Michelle Lee 李美鳳 Christopher Chong 庄家耀 Michelle Lee, Pierre Elliott Trudeau H.S., Markham, holds Christopher Chong, David Thompson S.S., Vancouver, thirteen National Champion titles as a member of Team Canada pioneered a system of projecting electric fields to capture water – Taekwondo, coaches, instructs, and officiates as a certified and founded the award-winning startup, Hydrofinity, and judge and referee. She was the only female in Canada to medal a registered non-profit, CanadianSTEMSociety, to increase in the 2016 World Championships. She is currently enrolled in the visibility of STEM-related opportunities. He is currently Interior Design at Ryerson University. enrolled in Sciences and Business at McGill University. Murphy & Chung Chartered Accountants Athletics Award Maximilian Dignity of Life Award Grace Francis Karen Guan 關洋 Grace Francis, St. Mary’s Academy, Winnipeg, placed first in Karen Guan established abuse and violence prevention the Rhythmic Gymnastics Senior Open category at the 2018 programs that are delivered to elementary and high schools and Canadian Championships. As a nine-year member of the a youth organization that supports mental health at youth and Manitoba provincial team, she shares her passion for sport as a women’s shelters. She is continuing her studies at A.Y. Jackson coach and volunteer judge. She is currently enrolled in Sciences S.S., Toronto. at the University of Manitoba. 4 5 AWARD PRESENTATIONS AWARD PRESENTATIONS Maximilian Dignity of Life Award Fay and John Wong Defence of the Environment Award Arlene Wang 王詩睿 Chiung-Ting (Bella) Huang 黃瓊亭 Arlene Wang, Pickering H.S., Pickering, strongly believes Chiung-Ting (Bella) Huang, Dr. Norman Bethune C.I., in helping under-represented and vulnerable populations by Toronto, is fascinated with the connection between humans volunteering at Footprints 4 Autism, raising funds to support and the natural environment, an interest that led to creating a racial justice initiatives, helping to organize Black History water filtration system, promoting insects as a protein source, Month events, and serving as a school trustee at the Durham and raising awareness of environmental issues as an executive District School Board. She is currently enrolled in Life Sciences member of her school’s Environmental Action Team. She is at the University of Toronto. currently enrolled in Chemical Engineering at the University of Toronto. Fay and John Wong Defence of the Environment Award Toronto Mandarin Lions Club Award Zong (Philia) Zhang 張縱 Guech Heang Chum Zong (Philia) Zhang, New Westminster S.S., New Westminster, Guech Heang Chum, Newmarket H.S., Newmarket, B.C., shares her passion for environmental conservation by moved to Canada from Cambodia in 2018 and gained such leading the Environment Club, organizing climate awareness proficiency in English that she graduated with a 92% average, events, establishing a campaign that introduced climate a place on the Principal’s Honour Roll, and a passion for education into the school district’s curriculum, and serving on social entrepreneurship. She is currently enrolled in Business her city’s Youth Advisory Committee. She is currently enrolled Administration, Seneca College. in Atmospheric Sciences at the University of British Columbia. Donations: Donations: Follow Us Follow Us CanadaHelps.org CanadaHelps.org 6 7 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Event Sponsor University of Toronto Scarborough Event Co-Chairs Judy Tran (2007), Stephen Wong Honorary Event Chair Prof. William Gough Event Committee Pam Lumb Collett, Andrew Yeung (1999), Valerie Mah Vice-Principal Academic and Dean, University of Toronto Scarborough Website & Social Media Judy Tran (2007); Andrew Yeung (1999); Danny Yen Gold Sponsors Allan and Laura Wong & Family Donor Acknowledgements Robert Chan; Richard Desrocher; Liana Howard; Choi King and John C. Mah Memorial Becky Hung; Hung Sun Family; Jean Ling; Keith Lock; Chung-Kotcheff Family Kathleen Munro; Donald Wong; Robert Wong; Lu Family Victor Wong; Greg & Barbara Wong; Danny Yen; Maximilian Family Fund Andrew Yeung; Jennifer Ziorli Murphy and Chung Chartered Accountants Toronto Mandarin Lions Club In memory of the late Dorothy Lu University of Toronto Scarborough Stephen Lu; Elaine Moores Judging Coordinator Jennie Norman In memory of the late Donald and Richard Chong Stephen Lu Judging Panel John Au Principal, Toronto District School Board Dr. Michael Dang Multicultural History Society of Ontario Derek Chen Superintendent, Toronto Catholic District School Board Ms. Sandra Li Vice-Principal, Toronto District School Board Board of Directors Arlene Chan, President Stephen Wong, Secretary /Treasurer Greg Wong, Director Planning Committee & Jessica Chan (2015), Leslie Chan, Tak Chen, Volunteers Olivia Rofael (2004), Pam Lumb Collett, Natalie Kam (2002), Ruthabella Lam; Sarina Lee (2002); Kendra Lumb, Valerie Mah, Jennie Norman, Donations: Follow Us Judy Tran (2007), Sandra Wong, Leo Xu (2018), CanadaHelps.org Danny Yen, Andrew Yeung (1999) 8 9 JEAN LUMB AWARDS HONOUR ROLL JEAN LUMB AWARDS HONOUR ROLL 2019 Lindsay Bui, Northview Heights S.S., Toronto 2013 Howard Feng, Bayview S.S. Violet Cai, Earl of March S.S., Ottawa Megan Lee, Bayview S.S. Kai Leong, Killarney S.S., Vancouver Jonathan Mak, Cardinal Carter Academy for the Arts Caitlin Wong, Bayview S.S., Richmond Hill Shannon Wong, Richmond Hill H.S. Jasmine Wu, Lisgar C.I., Ottawa Abbey Young, Iona Catholic S.S. Brian Yang, Richmond Hill H.S., Richmond Hill Molly Yu, Marc Garneau C.I., Toronto 2012 Jimmy Chan, Notre Dame Catholic S.S. Michelle Jia, Markham District H.S. 2018 Meisa Chen, Markham District H. S. Nathan Kong, Upper Canada College Selina Chow, Havergal College Chao Ying Qin, York