In March of 1994, the Cape Breton University Students’ Union established the Father Paul Abbass Award which is presented annually by the CBU Students’ Union to individuals who are not students, for their dedication to the vision of student empowerment as demonstrated by a significant commitment to the issues and concerns of the students at Cape Breton University.

2024: Dawn MacDougall AND Alex MacNeil

2023: Steve Horne

2022: John Mayich

2021: Gordon MacInnis

2020: Donalda Johnston-Roper

2019: Scott Thomas

2018: Jennifer Billard

2017: Deeno Tuggar

2016: Nick Head-Peterson

2015: Doctor David Johnson

2014: Beth Currie

2013: Norm Smith

2012: Doug Mackenzie

2011: Alexis Manley

2010: Lisa Patterson

2009: Helen Boone

2008: Wendy Wadden

2007:

2006: Celeste Sulliman

2005: Kate Krug

2004: Allan Fraser

2003: Mary Keating

2002: Doctor Peter MacIntyre

2001: Alice Almond

2000: Father Peter LeBlanc

1999: Douglas MacDonald

1998: Betty White

1997: David White

1996: Denis Cassivi

1995: Honourable David C. Dingwall QC MP

FATHER PAUL ABBASS AWARD

Cape Breton University Students’ Union