Sophie
Marcotte
Sophie Marcotte
From
the moment Sophie was given a pencil,
she started to write. She would write lovely stories and as she grew
up,
studying at the College Saint-Sacrement in Terrebonne, Quebec, she
started to discover her passion for actuality and media’s
influence. From this moment, she knew she wanted to become a journalist
and
that the University of Ottawa in addition to her determination and
efforts would lead her to play a determinant role in the society. It is
to achieve this main goal that she works hard every day believing in
her
chances of contributing to a better place.
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Margaret
Graham Award
Winners
for 2010
Kayla
Tishcoff
- Carleton University
Kayla Tishcoff
Kayla received the award at the January meeting of the Club
Lydia
Peever
- Algonquin College
Sophie
Marcotte
- University of Ottawa
Lydia
Peever
and Sophie Marcotte will receive the award at the meeting on March 5,.
A Short History of
the
Margaret Graham Award
Student awards,
presented each year by The Media Club of Ottawa, honour the memory of
Margaret "Miggsy" Graham, a pioneer woman journalist who played a
leading role in the formation of the Canadian Women's Press
Club.
While working briefly in Montreal for the Montreal Star, she persuaded
ColGeorge Ham, publicist for the Canadian Pacific Railways, to give
femalejournalists the same free trip to the 1904 St. Louis Exposition
he offered male journalists.
Col Ham became so enthusiastic about the women whom he personally
escorted on that trip, that he persuaded them to form the Canadian
Women's Press Club. This took place either on their way to the Fair, or
on their way home, there are two versions of the story. Either way, it
is certain that the organization was actually born on the train.
In 1905, Margaret Graham married Albert Horton, a well-known editor
ofHansard, and lived in Ottawa until her death in 1924. The
commemorativeaward was initiated by her only child, Mrs. Lois
Grant.
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Lydia
Peever
Lydia Peever
Originally from
North Bay, Ontario, and now enrolled in print
journalism at Algonquin College, Lydia realized after years of writing
without formal training. that people looked forward to reading what she
had written for her blog and various music magazines
online.
Writing has been a hobby for Lydia since childhood, although her first
foray into college life began with graphic design. Having a love-affair
with the art of print journalism and quality writing, Lydia hopes to
pursue a career in layout and news design while continuing to freelance.
To sharpen her journalism skills, Lydia plans to write as much as she
can, as often as possible, and on as many topics as possible
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