On Tuesday, ETALK Anchor Danielle Graham accepted the prestigious National Leadership Award from Our Lady of Lourdes High School in Guelph, Ont. The award highlights exceptional Canadians who have proven to be exemplary leaders.

Danielle was selected for her outstanding contributions to the Canadian media landscape and her championing of young people in media. Danielle, who is an Our Lady of Lourdes alumni, accepted the award in front of the entire student body and delivered a speech to inspire students to achieve their goals.

Notable attendees included Guelph’s Police Chief, MP Lloyd Longfield, and the office of MPP Mike Schreiner who presented Danielle with a certificate to congratulate her on the achievement.

Danielle joins an impressive group of past recipients of the National Leadership Award including Gord Downie, Penny Oleksiak, and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.