Deadline:  June 5, 2020 before 12 P.M.  No exceptions.  

Applications can be submitted on this page, or emailed to Rachelle Clifford at rachelle.clifford@wsanecschoolboard.ca 

Criteria:

1. The successful candidate must be a grade 12 student who is graduating secondary school with a Dogwood Diploma. 
2. The candidate must have W̱SÁNEĆ Ancestry and must provide a written statement of their W̱SÁNEĆ history/heritage.
3. The candidate must demonstrate citizenship and leadership skills at their secondary school in social, cultural and/or community activities. Please highlight your citizenship and leadership qualities in your written application.
4. The recipient must demonstrate cultural pride along with the values of the W̱SÁNEĆ people (honesty, respect, caring, trust, and sharing). Please provide an example in your written application on how you have demonstrated cultural pride and/or values.
5. The recipient must provide at least one letter of support from a teacher, counsellor, coach or other professional who can speak to the candidate’s citizenship and leadership qualities.
6. The candidate must be a registered student in School District 63, 62 or 61.

Students who feel that they qualify for this award should submit their written application to the W̱SÁNEĆ School Board Selection Committee. The committee is comprised of Indigenous Education Staff from School District 63 and representatives from the W̱SÁNEĆ School Board.  

In your application please note the full title of the award you are applying for. Please submit separate applications when applying for more than one award. 

A monetary prize worth $500.00 will be awarded. Donor: W̱SÁNEĆ School Board