In celebration of the 20th anniversary of the Courage Awards, we are proud to honour two exceptional community leaders with the 2025 Impact and Legacy Awards for their enduring service to the Glenrose and the community they so deeply serve.
Impact Award — Spinal Cord Injury Treatment Centre (Northern Alberta) Society
For decades, the Spinal Cord Injury Treatment Centre (Northern Alberta) Society (SCITCS) has built a lasting legacy of compassion, leadership, and advocacy for people living with spinal cord injuries.
At the heart of this legacy is Louise Miller, President of SCITCS, whose vision and dedication have advanced research, education, and community support. Her connection with the Glenrose began in 1968 as an evening nursing supervisor, where her care and leadership made an immediate impact.
Under her guidance, SCITCS forged a strong partnership with the Glenrose, strengthening patient care through shared expertise, innovation, and collaboration.
Together with her husband John, Louise’s lifelong commitment was previously recognized with the 2009 Courage Award. This year, we proudly presented the 2025 Impact Award to the Spinal Cord Injury Treatment Centre (Northern Alberta) Society, accepted by Louise and members of the Board of Directors.
“We are honoured and privileged to be the recipient of this award. It is a symbol of the collective effort put forth by members of the SCITCS board over 38 years,” shares Louise.
Legacy Award — In Memory of Grace Maier
A devoted mentor, leader, and advocate for Alberta’s seniors, Grace Maier dedicated more than two decades to the Glenrose Rehabilitation Hospital as Director of Older Adults. Her influence reached far beyond the hospital — and even beyond Alberta.
In 2018, Grace represented the Glenrose at the Canadian Healthy Aging Business Mission in Beijing. In 2021, she received the Mary Morrison Davis Award from the Alberta Association of Gerontology (AAG), which later named its Master’s Graduate Student Scholarship in her honour.
Grace was known for her kindness, compassion, and ability to inspire others to see potential in every person and every moment. The impact of her work continues be reflected in the work of those she inspired.
“Grace was a remarkable leader who led with heart and vision. Her compassion and dedication shaped the future of older adult care,” shares Lynette Lutes, Senior Operating Officer.
This year, we are deeply honoured to recognize Grace Maier posthumously with the 2025 Legacy Award, celebrating her lasting impact on patients, families, and colleagues alike.
From all of us at the Glenrose Hospital Foundation and our Courage Awards sponsors, James H. Brown Injury Lawyers and Global News Edmonton — our sincere congratulations to this year’s Impact and Legacy Award recipients, Louise Miller and the Board of Directors of the Spinal Cord Injury Treatment Centre (Northern Alberta) Society (SCITCS) and Grace Maier and family.
