• First woman to compete in Olympic trapshooting (Montreal, 1976).
• Seven-time women's world trapshooting champion (1974-81 and 2006).
• Six-time Olympian between 1976 and 2008; Canada's flag bearer at the 2007 Pan Am Games and the 2014 Commonwealth Games.
• Voted Canadian Female Athlete of the Year in 1977 and 1981 and recipient of the Lou Marsh Trophy in 1981 as Canadian Athlete of the Year.
• Inducted as an Officer of the Order of Canada in 1981.
• Inducted into Edmonton's Sports Hall of Fame in 2000, the Alberta Sports Hall of Fame in 1980, the Canadian Sports Hall of Fame in 1977, and the Amateur Trapshooting Association's Hall of Fame in 1998.

Susan Nattrass was born in Medicine Hat, Alberta and graduated from Ross Sheppard High School in Edmonton. Attending the University of Alberta from 1968 to 1974, she obtained Bachelor of Physical Education and Master of Arts Degrees. She then continued her studies as a doctoral student at the University of Waterloo and subsequently at the University of Alberta.

Susan is most recognized as a world champion trapshooter. Her international awards include six Gold medals, two Silver medals and one Bronze medal at the Women's World Trapshooting Championships. In the 1976 Summer Olympics held in Montreal, Susan became the first woman in history to compete in the Olympic trapshooting event.

The nation has recognized Susan's athletic talents. She was selected as one of Five Outstanding Canadians in 1983; awarded the Lou Marsh Trophy in 1981 as Canadian Athlete of the Year; 1981 Female Athlete of the Year as well as co-winner in 1977; and inducted into the Canadian Sports Hall of Fame in 1977. A highlight of her many national awards has been her induction as officer of the Order of Canada in 1981. This is the highest award given to a civilian in Canada.

At the time of her induction, Susan was serving as a member of the National Advisory Council for Fitness and Amateur Sport, The Canadian Olympic Association and the Alberta Provincial Trapshooting Association.