Meritorious Service Medal

• Awarded on: September 29, 2015
• Invested on: December 11, 2015

Sharing a passion for dance and an interest in recreational programs for youth with special needs, Melissa Emblin, Marie-Élaine Patenaude and Luca "Lazylegz" Patuelli founded Project RAD (Réservé aux danseurs). This organization gives people with various disabilities an opportunity to take urban dance classes. They also train dance instructors, help existing dance studios become more accessible to special needs clientele, and deliver dance workshops in schools, youth centres and hospitals.