Join us for a standing reception to honour this year’s alumni award winners! We will be celebrating the winners of the annual Distinguished Alumni Award and the Royals Hall of Fame Inductees.

This year’s Distinguished Alumni Award winner is Jason Zuidema ’00. Jason is a ministry leader who faithfully serves through strategic leadership and advocacy in maritime ministry. You can read more about Jason in the Resound article “A Safe Harbour“. 

This year’s Redeemer Royals Hall of Fame inductees are Calvin Turnbull ’15 (Men’s Basketball) and Curtiss Straatsma ’17 (Women’s Volleyball).

Turnbull starred for the Royals from 2012–15, earning three OCAA All-Star selections while finishing his Redeemer career with 953 points and 550 rebounds. A two-time team MVP and CCAA Academic All-Canadian, he made a significant impact through his competitiveness, leadership and commitment to excellence.

Straatsma established herself as one of the most accomplished student-athletes in Royals history, earning four team MVP awards and four Female Athlete of the Year honours. A five-time OCAA All-Star and 2016 CCAA All-Canadian, she finished her career with 1,350 points and 993 kills.