Our Student Voices: March 2016

Wednesday, March 30, 2016

Photography Competition

The Allard Prize Photography Competition

The Allard School of Law is accepting submissions for the semi-annual Allard Prize Photography Competition. The competition invites photographers from around the globe to submit photography entries reflecting the themes of courage and leadership in combating corruption, especially through promoting transparency, accountability and the Rule of Law, and of human rights and/or anti-corruption generally. Each winning entry will receive:

- CDN $1000
- Photograph featured on the Allard Prize website for six months
- Inclusion of the photographer's name and brief description of the photograph on website
- Inclusion of the photograph in the website archive as a past winner
Learn more about the competition and on how to submit an entry.

The deadline is Sunday, May 1.

T-Shirt Design contest

Museum of Anthropology’s 3rd Annual T-Shirt Design Contest

The MOA Shop is pleased to announce its third annual T-Shirt Design Contest. The competition is open to any individual between the ages of 15-25 who identifies as Indigenous, Aboriginal, First Nations, Inuit or Metis. International submissions are welcome. Winners will receive a $250 prize, as well as royalties for the sales of their design. The deadline for submissions is Saturday, April 30, 2016. All submissions can be sent to moashoptshirt@gmail.com.

For inquiries, contact shop@moa.ubc.ca or call 604-827-4810.

Wednesday, March 2, 2016

FNESC Career Journeys Resource

This new resource is free for download from the FNESC website.

Awards and Scholarships

RBC Aboriginal Student Awards Program, Award is up to $4,000 per year. Deadline to apply is Feburary 28, 2015.
YVR Arts Scholarship, deadline January 30, 2015. Up to 8 awards of $5000 each. Eligible Applicants: Are of BC First Nations ancestry Reside in BC and are between the ages of 16 and 26, are emerging artists whose artwork reflects the art forms of the BC First Nations, have the goal of becoming a professional artist, are accepted to study with a mentor or at a formal institution of learning, commit to attend the Scholarship Award ceremony in Vancouver on May 29th 2015 and the ceremony in recognition of the completed work, one year later, on May 27th 2016
Gilmore Church Scholarship, deadline, May 15. Award of $1000 to go to a student with Aboriginal ancestry who attends school in the Richmond School District. To apply: write a letter that shows evidence of: strong leadership skills (formally and/or informally); a connection to and pride for your cultural heritage; a commitment to service in the school or community; a consistent, focused approach to academic studies. Please e-mail letter to adavidson@sd38.bc.ca
Irving J. Barber Scholarship, deadline March 31. Awards of $1000-$5000 are available for Aboriginal students pursuing post-secondary education. See www.bcscholarship.ca/web/aborginal
BC Hydro Aboriginal Scholarships deadline - BC Hydro is proud to support education and skill development in B.C.'s Aboriginal communities and offers the following scholarships: • Eight $1,500 aboriginal scholarships, available to individuals who are status/non status Indians, Inuit or Métis and are residents of B.C. who plan to enroll in a full-time public post-secondary institution in Canada. Students pursuing an education in technology or engineering will be considered priority applicants, however general admission students are encouraged to apply. • One $2,000 Randy Brant Memorial scholarship based on a combination of academic achievement and outstanding community involvement.Completed scholarship packages should be post-marked on or before April 15 2014and mailed to: BC Hydro, Community Investment—Scholarship, 15th Floor, 333 Dunsmuir Street, Vancouver, B.C. V6B 5R3. For details and application visit: http://www.bchydro.com/content/dam/BCHydro/customer-portal/documents/corporate/community/bc-hydro-aboriginal-scholarship-applications-2014.pdf
Aboriginal Arts and Stories Contest. Create a writing or art piece that explores a moment or theme in Aboriginal history or culture. This year's deadline is March 31, 2014, and is open to Canadians of Aboriginal ancestry (Status, Non-Status, Inuit and Métis) between the ages of 14 - 29. (New this year: our competition is open to emerging writers and artists between the ages of 11-13!) A 200-400 word Artist’s or Author’s Statement that explains how your piece reflects or interprets the moment or theme you selected must accompany your entry into the Aboriginal Arts & Stories competition. First prize is $2000. See www.our-story.ca for details.
RBC Aboriginal Student Awards Program, Award is up to $4,000 per year for 2-4 years for post-secondary education, deadline February 28, 2014,