Renowned as the President and Founder of Famous PEOPLE Players, Diane Dupuy C.M.O. Ont is also a renowned motivational speaker. Most notably, she was invited by Deepak Chopra to be a guest speaker at the Alliance of New Humanity in Puerto Rico, where she spoke alongside former US Vice President Al Gore in 2008. She is also an author of 7 books and counting, all available at FPP. In light of her outstanding contributions to the social fabric of Canada, here are her notable awards:

• Woman of the Year (1981) – B’nai B’rith Women
• Order of Canada (1982)
• Ernest C. Manning Award for Merit (1984)
• First Canadian recipient of Library Congress Award (1988)
• Ernest & Young Social Entrepreneur Award (2009)
• Queens Jubilee Medal of Honour (2012)
• Named Global Television Local Hero (2013)
• Lifetime Achievement Award (2024) – Brilliant Minded Women
• First Canada Frontrunner (2025) – Urban Economy Forum
• King Charles III Coronation Medal (2025)
• Order of Ontario (2025)

She has also received Honourary Degrees from the following universities: University of Windsor (1986), University of Trent (1988), University of Calgary (1991), University of Toronto (2001), University of Brock (2001). In tribute to her efforts in fostering social inclusion in Canada, the Maple Leaf Theatre Production will be producing a new, original musical based on the story of Diane’s life and founding of Famous PEOPLE Players — called Changing The Label. It is written by Canadian historian and playwright, Gordon Carruth, with music written in conjunction with Amy King and Director Willard Boudreau. It will premiere on June 19th 2025 at the Dine & Dream Theatre. Her mother, Mary Gioberti Thornton, has also won many accolades, like The Toastmasters as woman of the year and Queens Jubilee Medal.