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Humanity Awards
Father Vincent Waterman, Patriarch Vincent the 1st of the African Orthodox Church, served the St. Philip's African Orthodox Church in Whitney Pier, Nova Scotia for 33 years. EPIC was privileged to have his presence on the Board of Directors for 13 years, from the charity's beginnings until he had to resign due to ill health. Father Waterman died at the age of 93 in January 2019.
Father Waterman often said, “There’s no race but the human race.”
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In honour of his life of service and love, EPIC has instituted an annual $500 Humanity Award in his memory.
This award is to honour graduating high school students whose actions exemplify
Patriarch Vincent Waterman's Boundless Community Giving
and Treatment of Others as Winners of the Human Race
Awards are granted to a student from each of the five Cape Breton Regional Municipality high schools after being nominated by their Guidance Counsellor
and approved by the EPIC Board of Directors.
Recipients
2025
Addison MacDonald - Breton Education Centre
Olivia Wheaton - Glace Bay High
Moira Anderson - Riverview High
Melanie Costello - Sydney Academy
Cody Young - Memorial High
Initially, one award was granted each year. This changed in 2025 to recognize five outstanding students every year.
2024 - Hayden Timbury
2023 - Jaimie Bowers
2022 - Rebecca Handley
2021 - Emily Snow
2020 - Vessa MacNeil
2019 - Riley Gardiner
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