Meritorious Service Medal
Awarded on: 2020-11-20
Invested on: 2024-03-21
Narmin Ismail, M.S.M.
Toronto, Ontario
Narmin Ismail established the Spark of Hope Foundation to provide university-level scholarships to young women from economically disadvantaged areas of the world who demonstrate strong leadership potential. Her efforts have already provided 175 scholarships at the bachelor’s, master’s, professional and Ph.D. levels, giving these young women leaders the opportunity to improve their lives and the lives of their families while accelerating the development of their communities and countries.