Youth Climate Activist Prize
Deadline
May 30
Value
One award of $1,500 or Two awards of $750
Donor
Tracy Duncan
Where Tenable
Calgary Board of Education and Calgary Catholic School District (City of Calgary schools only)
Field of Study
Unrestricted
Number
One or Two
Eligibility
Open to students registered in grade 12 who are completing the requirements of a high school diploma. Applicants must demonstrate contributions to climate action. Applicants are required to submit an original essay of approximately 500 words or a short video (maximum five minutes in length) describing their contributions to climate action. Some examples of climate action might include participation in the climate strike movement, contributions to a school eco club or work with a community, faith or political group on a climate-related project . Selection will be based on the essay/video.
Apply
Complete the online application. Applicants should check with their guidance office for more information and are encouraged to discuss their application with the Scholarship Coordinator at their high school.
Selection & Payment
Recipients are selected and notified by September. The selection committee may include the donor or donor representative. To claim the award, within twenty-four (24) months of notification of award, the recipient must be registered in an eligible program of post-secondary study of at least two years duration, which can include vocational, apprenticeship, trades, technical or postsecondary institutions. Payments are made to the post-secondary/training institution.
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