AWARDS and SCHOLARSHIPS

The teachers in the Nellie L. McClung girls’ junior high program recognize the efforts and achievements of their students in many ways throughout the year. The Nellie program also offers a number of year-end awards, two of which include $500 scholarships provided by the Nellie L. McClung Educational Society.

NELLIE L. MCCLUNG AWARD

The Nellie L. McClung Award is presented to a grade 7, 8, and 9 student who best exemplifies the qualities promoted by the Nellie L. McClung program. These students must demonstrate academic achievement, responsible citizenship, leadership, and a value for life-long learning, fitness, and nutrition. The Grade 9 Nellie L. McClung Award includes a $500 scholarship.

FOUNDERS’ AWARD

The Founders’ Award is donated by the Nellie L. McClung Educational Society to honor the 4 founders: Kathleen McCalla, Julia Nelson, John Masson, and Bob Hopchin. This is presented to one grade 9 girl who, throughout her three years in the program, consistently demonstrated vision, initiative, determination, commitment, and growth; making herself and those around her the best they can be. The recipient of the Founders’ Award receives a $500 scholarship.

THINKING OUTSIDE THE BOX AWARD

The Thinking Outside the Box Award honours our founder, Mr. John Masson. This is presented to a student from any grade who best exemplifies the ability to: operate from hope of success rather than fear of failure, be flexible in how she sees events, someone who challenges the status quo to acknowledge the need for change, hears the pros and cons of things, seeks out fresh ideas from a variety of sources, takes fresh perspectives and risks in her thinking, and generates original and creative ideas. 

SPIRIT OF NELLIE AWARD

The Spirit of Nellie Award is given to one grade 7 student who is sincere, genuine, steady, reliable, self motivated, committed, open to change, a dependable team worker, works hard for a leader and for a cause, a great listener, accommodating, adaptable, has positive relationships, is calming and stabilizing; she is loyal and often the unsung hero.

LEADERS OF TOMORROW AWARD

The Leaders of Tomorrow Award is presented to one grade 8 student who best demonstrates the potential for leadership and the qualities demonstrated by Nellie L. McClung to challenge, take risks, and attain goals. This student must also exhibit the qualities of good citizenship.

Thinking ahead to post-secondary education:
Gov't of Alberta Scholarships

There are 2 scholarships that are open to receive applications: Women in STEM Scholarship, & Persons Case Scholarship.

"Alberta’s government is committed to supporting women & those working to advance gender equality to succeed in whatever career path they choose. Emerging technology & innovation play a significant part of Alberta’s economic recovery & diversification."

Detailed information about these scholarships, including the step-by-step guidelines on how to apply, can be found here: 

-  www.alberta.ca/women-in-stem-scholarship.aspx
-  www.alberta.ca/persons-case-scholarship.aspx