UVAE 2009 Scolarship Winners

As National President, I am pleased to announce that the National Selection Committee for the UVAE Scholarship award has completed its deliberations on the candidates for the 2009 UVAE Scholarship Award and has reported its decision.

Our congratulations are extended to Ashley Arsenault and Reid Ling who have been declared the year 2009 winners. Ashley's mother, Joyce Arsenault is employed in Charlottetown H.O.and is a member of UVAE Local 90001. Reid's mother, Paula is employed in Charlottetown and is also a member of UVAE Local 90001.

The Committee has expressed its appreciation and congratulates all on the high standards they have achieved. In the name of the National Executive and on behalf of each member of UVAE, I wish to thank each Officer and member whose participation makes it possible to continue the Component Scholarship Award.

Yvan Thauvette,
National President

1973 Janice M. Coleman, Saskatoon, SK
1974 Kathleen I. MacLaughlan, Calgary, AB
1975 Carole L. Connolly, Ottawa Head Office, ON
1976 Marta Shepertycky, Deer Lodge Centre, MB
1977 Marty Eugene Bince, Edmonton, AB
1978 Chantal Capistran, Ste. Anne's Hospital, QC
1979 Monica E. Wilkes, Toronto,Local 00016, ON
1980 Judith Childs, Toronto, Local 00016, ON
1981 Valerie C. McGee, Saskatoon, SK
1982 Guylaine Charlebois, Ste. Anne's Hospital, QC
1983 Christine Bourgeau, North Bay, ON
1984 Lisa Duggan, Camp Hill Hospital, NS
1985 Dean A. Laughren, Deer Lodge Centre, MB
1986 Ernest L. Collis, St.John's, NL
1987 Kimberley A. Marshall, St.John's, NL
1988 Lana Marie White, Edmonton, AB
1989 Leanna Warman, Penticton, BC
1990 Shane Jones, Saskatoon, SK
1991 Johanne Lapointe, Montréal, QC
1992 Bonnie Martens, Saskatoon, SK
1993 Andrea Aucoin, Sydney, NS
1994 Annie Cousineau, Gatineau, QC
1995 Joshua Rousseau, Ottawa, ON
1996 Trevor L. Stoesz, Saskatoon D.O., SK
1997 Delaine Barth, Winnipeg, MB
1998 Cynthia Dennis, Cornwall, PE
1999 Marilou Bourque, Lachine, QC
2000 Karine Cousineau, Gatineau, QC
2001 Laurence Larocque-Amiot, St-Timothée, QC
2002 Marion Warnica, ON
2003 Geneviève Arseneault, Balmoral, NB
2003 Anne-Sara Larocque-Amiot, St.Timothée, QC
2004 Caelin Robinson, Regina, SK
2004 Jennifer Billett, Regina, SK
2005 Jamie Ray, Ottawa, ON
2005 James Johnston, Charlottetown, PE
2006 Breagh Kennedy, Halifax, NS
2006 William Wallace, Saskatoon, SK
2007 Carole Perry, Charlottetown, PE
2007 Jonathan Goguen-Manning, Halifax, NS
2008 Melanie Johnston, Charlottetown, PE
2008 Jessica Pinkham, Charlottetown, PE
2008 Jillian Lacey, Charlottetown, PE
2009 Ashley Arsenault, Charlottetown, PE
2009 Reid Ling, Charlottetown, PE

Please download the application form here

NOTES

1. There are two $1,000 scholarships awarded each year.
2. The scholarship is awarded based on scholastic results throughout high school.
3. This application must be returned no later than August 28, 2010, to the Local President of the UVAE Local from which it was received.
4. Your application must be accompanied by a letter providing the following details:
   1. your extra-curricular activities, both in and out of school;
   2. any further information you feel would be of interest to the Scholarship Selection Committee.
5. You must arrange to have a certified true copy of your high school final examination results forwarded as soon as they are available. Your marks must be forwarded to: Executive Assistant
   Union of Veterans' Affairs Employees
   703 - 233 Gilmour Street
   Ottawa, Ontario K2P 0P2
6. You must also forward a copy of your letter of acceptance to a Canadian university or a provincial school of technology.
   
7. This scholarship award is limited to candidates entering a Canadian university or a provincial school of technology as FIRST YEAR students.
   

1. Completion of Application Forms
   1. Candidates must complete applications for submission to Local Presidents.
   2. Applications must be accompanied by a letter from the applicant, as detailed in Note 2.
2. Supporting Documents
   1. In addition to the Application Form and letter, the following documents are to be provided by the applicant when they become available:
      1. a certified true copy of the applicant's high school final examination results (see Note 3)
      2. a copy of the applicant's letter of acceptance to a Canadian university or a provincial school of technology (see Note 4)
3. Submission of Applications and Supporting Documentation
   1. Local Presidents shall forward all Application Forms received, to the UVAE National Office no later than August 28, 2010. Completed forms should be forwarded as soon as they are received to avoid any question of late submissions.
   2. Supporting documents will be forwarded to the National Office as soon as they become available.
4. National Selection Committee Consideration
   1. A National Selection Committee consisting of no fewer than three members will be appointed by the National President of the Union of Veterans' Affairs Employees. The Selection Committee will meet at a time and place coordinated by the UVAE Executive Assistant.
   2. All information received from applicants will be documented and made available for the Selection Board's consideration and selection of the successful applicant.
   3. The winners and all candidates will be formally advised of the National Selection Committee’s decision.
   4. Suitable arrangements for the presentation of the award will be made by the UVAE Executive Assistant.
   5. Following the award presentation, the winners' names and photographs will be published on the UVAE Website.