Yukon Energy has awarded almost $10,000 worth of scholarships to six Yukoners studying at post-secondary institutions.
“The Yukon Energy scholarship program was started five years ago as a way of showing our commitment to the people and communities we serve,” Yukon Energy spokesperson Janet Patterson said. “Since then, we have handed out more than $77,000 to students.”
Recipients are chosen based on their academic achievement, volunteer work and, in the case of the general scholarship, the relevance of their field of study to Yukon Energy.
“I thank Yukon Energy for recognizing my community contributions and scholastic achievements by awarding me with this scholarship,” recipient Sheng Choi said. “This award will help me achieve my career goal of being an electrical engineer by paying a portion of my tuition, books and rent.”
There are two categories of awards. In the general category, recipients receive $4,000 each over two years. This scholarship was made possible through a partnership between Yukon Energy and its parent company Yukon Development Corporation.
Scholarships of up to $1,000 each are awarded to members of the First Nation of Nacho Nyak Dun and the Tr’ondek Hwech’in First Nation. These scholarships were established as part of the Mayo/Dawson Transmission Line Benefits Agreement.
This year’s scholarship recipients are:
General category
Gwenda Sulem – (second year of two year scholarship)
Shawn Sederberg – (second year of two year scholarship)
Sheng Choi – (first year of two year scholarship)
Mathew Moffatt – (first year of two year scholarship)
First Nations category
Benjamin Warnsby – Tr’ondek Hwech’in First Nation
Martin Slama – First Nation of Nacho Nyak Dun
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Contact:
Janet Patterson
Communications, Yukon Energy Corporation
(867) 393-5333
janet.patterson@yec.yk.ca
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