Martha Hart Named Calgarian Of The Year At 2026 Calgary Awards

Martha Hart receives an honor.

The 2026 Calgary Awards took place at City Hall on June 17th, and 13 awards were presented for outstanding contributions to the city.

One of the recipients was Dr. Martha Hart. She was named Calgarian of the Year, and the following description was written about her:

“Calgarian of the Year   

Recipient – Dr. Martha Hart  

Dr. Martha Hart, PhD, is a Cambridge-trained researcher, philanthropist, and advocate for education, housing stability, and food security. After her husband Owen Hart’s death in 1999, she founded the Owen Hart Foundation. Its home ownership and scholarship programs help low-income Calgarians buy homes and pursue post-secondary education.”

Hart is affiliated with All Elite Wrestling, as she gave the company permission to present the Owen Hart Foundation Cup tournament, which is nearing its end.

On the men’s side of the tourney, Swerve Strickland and Will Ospreay are meeting in the final, and on the women’s side, Maya World and Mercedes Moné are squaring off in the finals.

Martha Hart normally appears at the tournament final to present the winners with a trophy and a championship belt.