Minerva BC’s education awards program helps women pursue post-secondary education and create a better future for themselves, their families and communities.
To uphold the legacy of Michelle Pockey, Minerva BC and Business in Vancouver (BIV) have partnered to recognize exceptional women leaders through the Michelle Pockey Leadership Award.
Awarded annually, the Michelle Pockey Leadership Award gives first priority to an Indigenous woman and/or single parent, and second priority to women pursuing law, justice, Indigenous or environmental studies. The Award is intended to support the successful nominee’s tuition, housing or childcare in the pursuit of post-secondary education, which will help support her leadership and long-term career prospects.
This award is funded by generous individuals who care about advancing women leaders in BC.
To Apply
To apply please complete the 2025 Michelle Pockey Leadership Award | Application Form. Applications close on February 14, 2025 at 5:00pm PST.
In 2025, Minerva will award one $5000 bursary as well as one $2500 bursary.
The Award will be presented at the BIV Influential Women in Business Awards luncheon on March 7, 2025.
About Michelle Pockey
A winner of the 2016 BIV Influential Women in Business Award, Michelle Pockey was widely recognized as an exceptional leader.
As a prominent Vancouver lawyer and community activist in British Columbia, Michelle dedicated herself to making a positive difference in the world – from energy, mining, environmental, and Aboriginal legal issues, to increasing the economic success and impact of women. With her vision, she co-founded the Professional Women’s Network in 1997, and then the Professional Aboriginal Women’s Network in 2016. She worked tirelessly for 20 years advocating to advance women in business, law, Aboriginal and non-traditional sectors until her passing from cancer in June 2016.
