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Awards
award of merit
This award has been given out over the years to honour those individuals who have made outstanding contribution to the deathcare profession in Canada throughout a distinguished career in funeral service.
National Association Volunteer Award
This award honours volunteers, either individuals or groups, who have gone above and beyond in supporting the work of the Association. The individual or group must show:
- Outstanding dedication where the individual or group’s long-term dedication, and exemplary commitment and reliability has made the Funeral Service Association of Canada a stronger organization.
- Outstanding achievement where the individual or group’s work and accomplishments have made an impact in greatly advancing the Association towards its mission and paved a path to a better future for the organization and its members.
Previous Award Winners
Sandy Mahon
2022 Merit Award Winner
Ray Fournier
2023 National Volunteer Award Winner
Janet ricciuti
2023 National Volunteer Award Winner
Scholarships
Kira Nolan
2024 National Scholarship winner
In recognition of your work and accomplishments throughout your education.
FSAC National Scholarship
This scholarship is available to any registered student attending any recognized Canadian Funeral Service Education program on a full-time basis and in good academic standing.
Lorne Palmer Educational Bursary
FSAC’s Next Generation of Deathcare Professionals
FSAC’s Next Generation of Deathcare Professionals is for those with 5 years or less experience or under 40. It offers networking, growth opportunities, and bursaries to attend the Summit.
Stay tuned for 2025 events designed to support your career!
Congrats to the 2024 Bursary Recipients!
Brandi Cales
Paige Glass
Katherine Holden
Amanda Tysowski
Bursary Requirements & Guidelines
2025 Lorne Palmer Educational Bursary
Eligibilty
Date: February 28, 2025
Applicants must:
- Be new to the profession (licensed less than 5 years and or under 40 years of age) or an embalmer and/or funeral director student registered in an accredited program.
- Have not attended the FSAC conference before.
Send all submission requirements to info@fsac.ca
Submission Requirements
Each candidate is required to submit the following information:
- Name
- Location
- Funeral Home
- Number of Years Licensed OR which school you are currently attending.
- Status of FSAC Membership
- 250 word essay
Terms & Guidelines
- Bursaries will be awarded without regard to race, religious beliefs, age, national origin, or disability.
- Only completed applications will be considered. Incomplete applications will not be reviewed.
- Recipients will be notified via email.
Lorne Palmer was born and raised in Saskatchewan in 1943 and began his career in the funeral profession in 1970, becoming a Licensed Funeral Director/Embalmer in 1972. Known as a man of deep character, integrity, kindness, generosity, and commitment to not only the families he serves but also to his colleagues. He is the consummate team player who has mentored countless new professionals throughout his career of fifty plus years.
Since 1990 he has been a deeply valued member of Speers Funeral Home in Regina, Saskatchewan. To honour his life and legacy of service, owners of Anthem Partners have collaborated with the Funeral Service Association of Canada to establish the Lorne Palmer Educational Bursary.
This initiative aims to support the involvement of next-generation deathcare professionals (under 40 or in the first five years of their career) and individuals from historically underrepresented groups attending FSAC’s educational events.
Lorne Palmer Educational Bursary is Proudly Sponsored by
