Today the Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) announced the winners of this year’s Alfred Moses and Tom Williams Memorial Scholarships, celebrating NWT students enrolled in a range of housing-related programs.

Twelve scholarships of $1,000 have been awarded across the territory: 

Beaufort-Delta — Mary-Leigh Firth (Fort McPherson) and James Blake (Aklavik)

Sahtú — Haiden Duncan (Norman Wells) and Shakira Ellton (Délı̨nę)

Nahendeh — Tyeron J. Lennie (Fort Simpson) and Natalie Jade Villeneuve (Fort Simpson)

South Slave — Jada Beck (Hay River) and Rogan Young Pine (Fort Providence)

Tłı̨chǫ — Nelson J. Mantla (Behchokǫ̀) and Sierra Apples (Behchokǫ̀)

North Slave — James M. Rose (Yellowknife) and Stella Wong (Yellowknife)

The Alfred Moses Memorial Scholarship and Tom Williams Memorial Scholarship support students enrolled in certificate, diploma, degree programs or other approved training programs related to housing. All NWT students are encouraged to apply.

Not only do the scholarships provide financial assistance, but they also recognize young Indigenous leaders and role models in communities across the territory. 

Quote(s)

“Congratulations to the recipients of the Alfred Moses and Tom Williams scholarships! The territory and its growing housing needs are in good hands with these future carpenters, welders, engineers, business administrators, electricians and healthcare professionals. In order to improve housing and better support communities across the territory, we need to invest in NWT youth – this will not only give them a leg up in their education and careers, but also will help strengthen the territory’s workforce and create more housing solutions.”

-Lucy Kuptana, Minister Responsible for Housing NWT

Quick facts

• In 2023, Housing NWT created two scholarships in memory of Alfred Moses and Tom Williams.
• Mr. Moses served as Housing Minister from April 2018 – 2019.
• Mr. Williams was the president and CEO of Housing NWT (formerly the Northwest Territories Housing Corporation) from 2016 - 2021.
• For the second consecutive year, the scholarships have financially supported NWT students making northern-informed housing solutions part of their education and their future careers.

Related links

• Housing NWT Scholarships

For media requests, please contact:

Kirsten Murphy

Communications Advisor

Housing NWT

Government of the Northwest Territories

NWTHC_Comms@gov.nt.ca