A newly established award by the Thunderbird Athlete Council for 2024-25, the Jv Patry-Smith Memorial Award is given to someone that goes out of their way to check in on their teammates, who supports those around them and helps end the stigma surrounding mental health challenges. Named in honour of Jv Patry-Smith, a UBC alumna and a Track and Field athlete from 2018-2022, she took home two NAIA team championships, and was an Academic All-Canadian. As impressive as Jv was athletically and academically, she will be remembered for much more - an incredible friend and passionate teammate. The inaugural recipient, Olivia Lundman, has helped people across the globe. Olivia has created her own mental health initiative, Beneath the Surface, providing a space for people all around the world to share their stories and help normalize discussions around mental health. She is also the president of the UBC chapter of Jack.org - a non-profit organization that advocates for youth mental health needs...