The Top 7 Over 70 organization started in 2017 in Calgary. A gala celebrating a new group of Top 7 Over 70 award recipients occurs every two years.
- The next gala will occur Oct. 21, 2025 at the downtown Hyatt Hotel. Watch this space for ticket information.
- Nominations for the 2025 Top 7 Over 70 awards in Calgary are open until Sunday, June 15, 2025. For more information or a nomination package, click here.
- Sponsorships for the 2025 awards are open. Click here for more details.

CALGARY TOP 7 OVER 70
Executive committee: Jim Gray (founder), Steve Allan (2025 chair), Monica Zurowski (past chair), Catherine Brownlee, Alexandria Cuckow, Brian Felesky, John Fitzsimmons, Sandi Gilbert, Emily Hilman, Marcy Krafft, Walsh Mannas, Cameron McDonald, Linda McNally, Kim McConnell, Hal Walker, and Luanne Whitmarsh.
Past executive members: Elizabeth Carson, Bonnie DuPont, Bev Foy, Cheryl Hamelin, Lindsey Galloway, Phil Levson, Lori Paine, Mary Rozsa de Coquet, and Joanne Toller.
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TOP 7 OVER 70 AWARD RECIPIENTS IN CALGARY AND AREA

The winners of the 2023 Top 7 Over 70 awards in Calgary were (back row) Ron Ghitter, Tom Jackson, John Scott, Mogens Smed, Benno Nigg; (front row) Janice McTighe and Tania Willumsen.


