NEWS RELEASE
For Immediate Release:
Wednesday, September 9, 2015
NAPE Awards 22 Scholarships Totaling $11,000 to Students Across the Province
St. John’s, NL – The Newfoundland and Labrador Association of Public and Private Employees (NAPE) has awarded 22 scholarships totaling $11,000 to students pursuing a post-secondary education. NAPE annually awards scholarships to children and dependents of NAPE members pursuing a post-secondary education. Each scholarship is valued at $500.
“The cost of education can be a barrier for many young people. These scholarships can help ease that burden,” said NAPE President Jerry Earle. “We are delighted to offer these scholarships each year to recognize the outstanding talent of the youth of our province and our union. I congratulate each of the scholarship recipients for their academic efforts and wish them the very best with their studies.”
Recipients of this year’s scholarships are:
Emmanuel Strickland Scholarship: Brett Wells-Keough (Corner Brook)
Max Dyke Scholarship: Janice Young (Corner Brook)
Judge Wm. Browne Scholarship: Chelsea Newman (Milltown)
NAPE Regional and At-Large Scholarships:
Region 1 Andrew Hayes Port aux Basques
Region 2 Jessica Hann Labrador City
Region 3 Kianna Hale Grand Falls-Windsor
Region 4 Kyla Stratton Lumsden
Region 5 Michaela Drover Carbonear
Region 6 Alison Kennedy St. John’s
Region 7 Nolan Corbett St. John’s
Region 8 Cheyenne Whiteway St. Anthony
Region 9 Joanne Hart Clarenville
At-Large
Zachary Fitzpatrick St. John’s
Ryan Abbott Clarenville
James Lander Springdale
Michelle King St. John’s
Brandon West St. John’s
Heather O’Leary St. John’s
Jillian Lahey St. John’s
Hope Cahill St. John’s
Kaila LeDrew Carbonear
Courtney Caravan Bay Roberts
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For further information please contact:
Keith Dunne, NAPE Campaigns and Communications Coordinator
(phone) 709.570.2501 (cell) 709.631.9737 (e-mail) kdunne@nape.ca
