The Linda McKay-Panos Scholarship is being created that might be endowed to honour the extraordinary legacy of Linda McKay-Panos, a lifelong advocate for civil liberties, human rights, and access to justice in Alberta. Linda began her career as a teacher with the Calgary Board of Education before earning her Juris Doctor and Master of Laws degrees at the University of Calgary. She went on to practice law and, in 1992 joined the Alberta Civil Liberties Research Centre, where she later served as Executive Director. Over her career, Linda authored numerous publications on civil liberties, equality, discrimination, and human rights, while also teaching in the Faculties of Law and Arts at the University of Calgary. Her contributions were recognized with the Suzanne Mah Award in 2001 and the Alberta Centennial Medal in 2005. Linda’s unwavering commitment to justice and education touched countless lives, and this scholarship ensures her passion for learning, equality, and human rights continues to inspire future generations of legal thinkers and advocates. 

Funds raised will create an annual award for a University of Calgary student's postgraduate studies in human rights and civil liberty issues.