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Dr. Reagan Weeks is the winner of the 2026 Inspire Award from the Women in Business committee of Medicine Hat. (Image Credit: Women in Business - Medicine Hat & Region)
Mentor, encourage, and inspire others

Dr. Reagan Weeks wins Women In Business Inspire Award

Jun 8, 2026 | 7:41 AM

The Women In Business committee of Medicine Hat held their annual Inspire Awards Luncheon on Friday.

Winning the 2026 Inspire Award is Dr. Reagan Weeks, the Superintendent and CEO of Prairie Rose Public Schools.

The award recognized a female community member who have gone above and beyond to mentor, encourage, and inspire others.

She was also recently named as the recipient of the 2026 Honorary Applied Baccalaureate Degree from Medicine Hat College.

Weeks has spent more than 20 years working in education across school communities.

Starting her career in the classroom, Weeks went on to complete a Bachelor of Education, a Master of Business Administration and a Doctor of Education, building a career that has moved into senior leadership in southern Alberta’s K-12 system.

She has also helped build expanded dual credit pathways for students across southeastern Alberta.

Beyond her work in education leadership, Weeks is also involved in community initiatives, serving as a director with the Medicine Hat Women’s Shelter Society and contributing to the Beej Project.

READ: Dr. Reagan Weeks earns honorary degree from Medicine Hat College (May 26, 2026)

The committee said in a social media post that her passion and commitment to excellence continue to uplift our entire community.

They also thanked all the nominees for showing them what true leadership and inspiration look like.

All of the nominees for the 2026 Women In Business Inspire Award.
All of the nominees for the 2026 Women In Business Inspire Award. (Image Credit: Women In Business – Medicine Hat & Region)

There were a total of eight nominees this year.

READ: Women in Business Committee of Medicine Hat announces 2026 Inspire Award Nominees (May 5, 2026)

— With files from Jett Schwaier