Last month, 90 students from all corners of Canada convened in Toronto for Loran’s National Selections weekend hoping to be named a 2025 Loran Scholar. From those 90 finalists—each of whom has demonstrated strength of character, a deep commitment to service, and exceptional leadership potential—only 36 were selected.
These outstanding young people were chosen from a pool of more than 6,000 applicants. To find them, we look beyond marks to identify students with a guiding sense of purpose and a commitment to giving back. Starting last October, applicants participated in an in-depth, nationwide selections process, including essays, video submissions and Zoom interviews, carried out by more than 500 volunteer assessors. National Selections weekend was the final phase. The entire experience is rigorous but rewarding—a chance for each participant to grow, reflect, and build connections with other community-engaged youth.
Being selected as a 2025 Loran Scholars marks the start of a new journey of self-discovery, inspiration, challenge, and transformation that lasts a lifetime. Coming from 33 different communities across the country—including Gwa’yi on the coast of British Columbia, Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, Portugal Cove-St. Philip’s, Newfoundland and many more—the qualities and accomplishments of these students are unique. But what unites them as Loran Scholars is their willingness and courage to challenge the status quo, their capacity to collaborate to drive meaningful change, and their dedication to uplifting their communities, whether locally or globally.
Here’s a snapshot of what makes the new cohort of students stand out: One scholar is the president of a non-profit that raises money for children in Uganda; another co-created a bowling league for students with disabilities; one started an immigrant cycling initiative in her city; another developed projects to combat financial insecurity in his regional Cégeps; one runs her own calligraphy business; and another is heading to a conference in New Zealand to explore Indigenous initiatives and bring new insights back to the North. The leadership exemplified by the 36 new Loran Scholars gives us hope that Canada will thrive when such values-driven youth are supported as they imagine, explore, and build a brighter future.
The Loran Award gives these exceptional students a launchpad to unlock their potential and empowers them to make positive change in their communities. Loran Scholars benefit from a four-year, leadership-enrichment program, diverse opportunities for experiential learning, financial support throughout undergraduate studies, and a network of values-driven peers and mentors—unlike anything else in this country. Offered in partnership with 25 Canadian universities, it is valued at more than $100,000.
Class of 2025
Sohaib Abdillahi
École Secondaire Publique Gisèle-Lalonde
Ottawa, ON
Carly Akoto
James M. Hill Memorial High School
Redmondville, NB
Magfira Ali
Britannia Secondary School
Vancouver, BC
Madison Anstey
Prince of Wales Collegiate
Portugal Cove-St. Philip’s, NL
Daisy Bains
École Kwantlen Park Secondary
Surrey, BC
Charlotte Bolduc
Aldershot School
Oakville, ON
Jaider Cabarcas
Cégep de Sainte-Foy
Québec, QC
Clara Calosi
Cégep de Rimouski
Rimouski, QC
Audrey Debogorski
École St. Patrick High School
Yellowknife, NT
Chioma Ezeonyejiaku
Simonds High School
Saint John, NB
Stella Fairman
École St. Patrick High School
Yellowknife, NT
Marilou Frenette
École Marie-Gaétane
Kedgwick, NB
Lauren Gallant
La Crete Public School
La Crete, AB
Sullivan Gaudet
Westisle Composite High School
Tignish, PE
Joti Gokaraju
Walter Murray Collegiate
Saskatoon, SK
JoyGold Goodluck
Father Henry Carr Catholic Secondary School
Toronto, ON
Samaël Grant
Cégep de Matane
Matane, QC
Kate Hagens
Notre Dame Collegiate
High River, AB
Olivia Harapiak
Gimli High School
Gimli, MB
Lana Harrell
St. Stephen High School
St. Stephen, NB
Becky Harrison
École secondaire catholique de Plantagenet
Saint-Pascal Baylon, ON
Irina Iankova
École Sainte-Anne
Fredericton, NB
Nardeen Ibrahim
Chatelech Secondary School
Sechelt, BC
Mallory Maschke
Uxbridge Secondary School
Uxbridge, ON
Corben Mikol
L.V. Rogers Secondary
Salmo, BC
Ella Moser
Horton High School
Wolfville, NS
Edna Nortey
William Lyon Mackenzie
Collegiate Institute
Toronto, ON
Eddy Paez
Niverville High School
Niverville, MB
Shay Parreira
Notre Dame Catholic
Secondary School
Burlington, ON
Alessandro Raniolo
St. Michaels University School
Kingcome Inlet, BC
Asma Razi
Windsor Islamic High School
Windsor, ON
Rocky Sloan
Dover Bay Secondary School
Nanaimo, BC
Sanay Sood
The Woodlands
Secondary School
Mississauga, ON
Aishwarya Tandon
Bur Oak Secondary School
Markham, ON
Shravya Verma
Aden Bowman
Collegiate Institute
Saskatoon, SK
Sarah Watson
Rothesay High School
Quispamsis, NB