Braille Literacy Canada announces the winners of the 2026 Edie Mourre Scholarship

June 18, 2026 - At its Annual General Meeting held on Saturday, June 6, 2026, Braille Literacy Canada (BLC) was pleased to announce the three recipients of the 2026 Edie Mourre Scholarship award. This award, created in honour of Edie Mourre, a long-time CNIB library employee and braille transcriber, supports outstanding individuals who are training to become braille transcribers, proofreaders, or braille educators.

This year, we are pleased to announce that three recipients were chosen for the Edie Mourre Scholarship:

• Shay Hammad is pursuing certification in braille transcription.
• Emily Morgan is a teacher who is wishing to strengthen skills in braille, to provide more accurate instruction, adapt classroom resources efficiently, and better meet the diverse literacy needs of her students.
• Lilian Chan is teacher of students who are blind or with low vision and is pursuing additional braille coursework.

BLC, as the Canadian Braille Authority, is thrilled to be able to support Shay, Emily and Lilian as they strive towards their braille goals, and we wish them all the best with their future training! We thank all those who are interested in pursuing braille certification to increase access to timely and high-quality braille.

To support the Edie Mourre Scholarship for future years, donations through the Vancouver Foundation are greatly appreciated!