Congratulations to the winners of this year’s PSAC scholarship awards. We are proud to see a new generation of strong labour activists from across the country committed to advancing our movement.
Recipients were selected from hundreds of applications from PSAC members and their families. Awards were granted based on the merit of an essay, video, infographic, song, or other creative submission about the role of Truth and Reconciliation in the union movement.
PSAC thanks all participants who applied for their compelling and thought-provoking submissions.
The 2024 scholarship program will re-open mid-April with new guidelines and application forms.
National Awards
Hewan Gebremedhin – $4,000 AGR-PSAC
Hewan lives in Medicine Hat, Alta., and is the daughter of Mulu Gebremedhin of the Union of National Defence Employees, Local 30907.
Aniqa Jalal – $4,000 Coughlin-PSAC
Aniqa is from Halifax, N.S., and her father, Kazi Shah Jalal, is a member of the Union of Canadian Transportation Employees, Local 80809.
Lydia Enzinas – $3,000 AGR-PSAC
Lydia is from Jerseyville, Ont., and her mother, Michelle Enzinas, is a member of Union of Canadian Transportation Employees, Local 70703.
Amelia Neo – $3,000 AGR-PSAC
Amelia is from Kamloops, British Columbia and her father, Vincent Neo, is a member of the Canada Employment and Immigration Union, Local 30872.
Meg- Anne Lachance – $3,000 Coughlin-PSAC
Meg-Anne is from Sherbrooke, Que., and is the child of Philippe Lachance of the Union of Safety and Justice Employees, Local 10024.
Amy Greenwood – $3,000 Coughlin-PSAC Amy lives in North Vancouver, B.C., and her father, Adam Greenwood, is a member of the Customs and Immigration Union, Local 20040.
Lise Charles- $2,000 J.R. (Joe) Power
Lise lives in Charlottetown, P.E.I., and is the daughter of Jean Davis of the Union of Veterans’ Affairs Employees, Local 90001.
Equity Awards
Nathan Gamble – $3,000
Nathan lives in Regina, Sask., and is a member of Directly Chartered Local 40005.
Daanis Bruneau-Cormier – $ 3,000
Daanis is from Winnipeg, Man., and is the daughter of Angèle Cormier, of the Union of Veterans’ Affairs Employees, Local 50022.
Nikolas Gelinas – $3,000
Nikolas lives in Regina, Sask., and is the son of Jean-Claude Gelinas of the Union of National Defence Employees, Local 40800
Lara Mercier-Jung – $3,000
Lara lives in Burnaby, B.C., and her mother, Lilianne Mercier, is a member of the Union of Health and Environment Workers, Local 20147
Isabella Pascucci – $3,000
Isabella is from Toronto, Ont., and her mother, Wanda Pascucci, is a member of the Canada Employment and Immigration Union, Local 548.
Members’ Awards
Sean Maverick Celi- $2,000 PSAC Members’
Sean lives in Surrey, B.C., and is a member of Canada Employment and Immigration Union, Local 20938.
Waheedah El-Bagdady – $2,000 PSAC Members’
Waheedah is from London, Ont., and a member of the Union of Safety and Justice Employees, local 89.
Michelle Crawley- $2,000 PSAC Members’
Michelle is from Ottawa, Ont., and a member of the Union of National Employees, local 70372.
Andrew Barker- $1,000 PSAC Members’
Andrew is from Gloucester, Ont., and is a member of Canada Employment and Immigration Union, local 70705.
Antoine Dumas- $1,000 PSAC Members’
Antoine is from Gatineau, Que., and is a member of the Union of National Employees, local 70148.
Regional Awards
Brandon Fougere- $1,000 Atlantic
Brandon is from Cornwall, P.E.I., and is the son of Patricia Fougere, member of Union of Veterans’ Affairs Employees, Local 90001.
Michael Maudsley- $1,000 British Columbia
Michael lives in Victoria, B.C., and is the son of Jennifer Maudsley, member of the Customs and Immigration Union Local 20042.
Kalleigh Heffernan – $1,000 National Capital Region
Kalleigh is from Toronto, Ont., and is the child of Robert Heffernan of the Union of National Defence Employees, Local 70611.
Ryder Benoit – $1,000 North
Ryder is from Whitehorse, Yukon, and is the son of Tara Sheridan, member of the Yukon Employees’ Union, Local Y010.
Ella Norland – $1,000 Ontario
Ella is from Brights Grove, Ont., and is the daughter of Gene Norland, member of the Customs and Immigration Union, Local 19.
Eden Harriman- $1,000 Prairies
Eden lives in Prince Albert, Sask., and her mother, Shannon Harriman, is a member of the Union of Health and Environment Workers, Local 40027.
Eva Corriveau- $1,000 Quebec
Eva is from Trois-Rivières, Que., and her father, Martin Corriveau, is a member of the Union of National Employees.
This article was first posted on the PSAC website.
