Nominated and selected as a Finalist for the 2024 Immigrant of Distinction Award in the Entrepreneurship and Innovation Category, Simisola Obasan was recognized for the distinctive and innovative roles she plays as the first Black woman and youngest adjudicator on the City of Airdrie’s Assessment Review Board, co-founder and Principal Partner at Grandforth Legal Practitioners, leadership as President of the Airdrie Black Community and involvement in the Airdrie Minor Basketball Association.