Meet the judges
Name
Shawna Garrett
Title
Director, International Education
Organization
Ontario Tech University
About Shawna
Shawna Garrett is the Director of International Education at Ontario Tech University with more than 30 years of experience in Canadian and international secondary and post-secondary education.
Shawna holds a PhD in Education from Acadia University. Her doctoral research focused on transnational higher education and how Canadian international branch campuses navigate intersecting academic, cultural and institutional expectations in the Middle East. Drawing on the College of the North Atlantic–Qatar as a case study, her work explored the intersections of globalization, nationalization, educational governance and institutional adaptation in Qatar.
Shawna has held senior leadership roles in Canada and internationally, including President & CEO of EduNova, Registrar & Associate Vice-President, Enrolment Management at Sheridan College and Executive Director, Enrolment Services at Acadia University. Her international experience also includes leadership work in Qatar, Japan and China.
Shawna is passionate about supporting emerging researchers, fostering intellectual curiosity and recognizing innovative research that advances knowledge and contributes to meaningful change.
Name
Thomas McMorrow
Title
Interim Dean, Faculty of Social Science and Humanities
Organization
Ontario Tech University
About Thomas
Thomas McMorrow is Interim Dean of the Faculty of Social Science and Humanities at Ontario Tech University. His book, MAiD in Canada: Law’s Path to Assisted Death, is forthcoming in 2027 with University Toronto Press. He is Principal Investigator on a SSHRC Insight Grant (2026-2031) entitled, “Equality rights, decisional capacity, and the legal construction of MAiD". Thomas received Ontario Tech University’s 2023 Award for Excellence in Teaching, as well as the Faculty of Social Science and Humanities 2023 Advanced Career Teaching Award. He has been a visiting scholar in France, Italy and Ireland. He holds a Doctorate and Masters degree from the McGill University Faculty of Law and an LLB (Law & French) from Trinity College Dublin.
Name
Hannah Keating
Title
Associate Curator
Organization
The Robert McLaughlin Gallery
About Hannah
As a curator and arts programmer, Hannah Keating has held various roles in public institutions, including the Winnipeg Art Gallery, the University of Manitoba School of Art Gallery, Artspace and the Art Gallery of Peterborough. In her current role as Associate Curator at The Robert McLaughlin Gallery, she curates exhibitions and public programs, coordinates the RBC Emerging Artist Residency program and works closely with community partners. She has a master’s degree in art history from Carleton University.