The Ontario Public School Boards’ Association (OPSBA) and the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) are pleased to announce four recipients of the first-ever Healthy Democracy Student Leadership Award! This scholarship is being awarded to one graduating English public school student in each of OPSBA’s regions.
AMO’s Healthy Democracy Project promotes the value and reach of Ontario’s municipal governments, while focusing on the importance of diversity of leadership and respectful civic dialogue.
Scholarship recipients are students with leadership skills and potential, who care deeply about their communities and furthering their own learning. Four scholarships of $1,000 each have been award to:
Central East
Aidan Fitzmaurice, Trillium Lakelands DSB
Central West
Julia Elmslie, Upper Grand DSB
Northern
Caylee Gaunther-Schwantz, Superior-Greenstone DSB
Western
Abbey Taylor, Avon Maitland DSB
We congratulate these four students on their outstanding accomplishments and dedication to their education and communities, which have made them ideal candidates. We wish each student all the best in their future endeavours and look forward to seeing the great things they will accomplish within their communities and beyond. Note: No applications were received this year from Eastern Region.
