Jurors

Merritt Jury Guidelines Merritt Juror Application 2026

 

2026 Jury (to be awarded in 2027)

August van Mekkeren

Linda Meian

Michelle Langille

Natasha Strilchuk

Rachel Dawn Woods

Rachelle Lachland Goulter

Ryan Wilcox

Santiago Guzman

Steve MacDougall

 

2025 Jury (to be awarded in 2026)

Akshay Shirke

Jade Douris-O'Hara

Janet Burbidge

Jessica Barry

Kyle Gillis

Natasha Thomas

Nicola Lannan

Sophie Schade

Zoë Comeau

 

 

To read a list of past jurors, click here: Complete Merritt Jury list

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