WE'VE INVESTED MORE THAN $1 MILLION IN WOMEN'S EDUCATION SINCE 2001

Minerva BC’s Education Awards program helps women pursue post-secondary education and create a better future for themselves, their families and communities.

The awards are made possible by the generosity of donors and educational institutions in BC who believe in the importance of education for future success. The benefits to these women are immediate and long-lasting.

MICHELLE POCKEY LEADERSHIP AWARD 2023

Tara-Lynn holds a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and is currently enrolled at the Faculty of Law at Thompson Rivers University. She has demonstrated her leadership through her work at the Interior Academy as an Indigenous Student Advocate and is currently the president of the Indigenous Law Students Association of Thompson River University Law. Along with her spouse, she founded the university’s Pow Wow Club where students can have a place to dance and stay connected with their culture.

Each year Minerva BC, BIV News, and Vancity Community Foundation, honour Michelle Pockey's legacy through this Award. #IWD2023

2023 Winners

Tara-Lynn Wilson was the recipient of the $5000 Michelle Pockey Leadership Award 2023. Two additional awards and $1000 bursaries were given out to Tasha Wesley, a single mom of three who is currently completing her bachelor's degree in social work, and Case Spence, who is working towards accreditation as a Clinical Herbalist.

MINERVA BC CHAMPIONS AWARDS

The Minerva BC Champions Awards honour the following individuals and their families, who have made women’s education part of their legacy: Jocelyn Bourassa, Jacqueline Frewin, Thomas Kinloch, Janet Fleck Ladner, Randy Sung, The Harrison/Buitenhuis Family, and The Rix Family. Current awards include:

UBC Applied Science (Engineering + Nursing)
BCIT Women in Trades
TRU Women in Trades
Douglas College Women in STEM
SFU Graduate Studies
UNBC Business Studies

We partner with post-secondary institutions to administer the awards and maximize the investment of our donors. To apply for a Minerva BC Champions Award, please contact the Financial Aid or Awards office at the institution where the award is held.

YOUTH LEADERSHIP AWARDS AND $1000 BURSARY

Launched in 2018, the Youth Leadership Award recognizes an outstanding alumna from the most recent Learning to Lead™ cohort. This award is presented to the recipient in October and includes a $1000 bursary toward the recipient’s educational and leadership journey. All Learning to Lead™ participants are eligible to apply.

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Minerva BC is a Vancouver-based charity that is
dedicated to advancing the leadership of women and girls.

Our office is located on the unceded territory of the Coast Salish Peoples, including the territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish), and səl̓ílwətaʔɬ/Selilwitulh (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations.