Fort Smith — July 24, 2024
To support Northwest Territories (NWT) students interested in pursuing an education in forestry or wildfire management, the first annual intake for the Adam Yeadon Memorial Scholarship is now open for applications.
Established in 2024 after Adam’s passing in the line of duty during the 2023 wildfire season, the Adam Yeadon Memorial Scholarship will be awarded to full-time post-secondary students enrolled in diploma, degree or other approved training programs related to forestry or wildfire management. Two $5,000 scholarships will be awarded, and both undergraduate and graduate students are eligible to apply.
The deadline to apply is August 25, 2024. Students interested in applying can send completed scholarship submissions to the Forest Management Division:
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by email: Jara_Bird@gov.nt.ca
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by mail:
Forest Management Division
Department of Environment and Climate Change
Government of the Northwest Territories
PO Box 7, 149 McDougal Road
Fort Smith, NT X0E 0P0
Quote(s)
“In Adam’s memory, we are proud to offer a scholarship to help encourage and support NWT students who are interested in a career in forestry or wildfire management. As someone who chose to pursue a career in this field, I can confidently say there are many rewarding paths this industry can provide for your future. I encourage anyone interested to apply.”
- Jay Macdonald, Minister of Environment and Climate Change
Quick facts
- An award selection committee will screen and independently review applications, score each component of the application using an evaluation rubric, and award the scholarship(s) to the highest scoring applicant(s).
- Only successful recipients will be notified.
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For media requests, please contact:
Mike Westwick
Manager, Wildfire Prevention and Mitigation
Environment and Climate Change
Government of the Northwest Territories
867-688-0958