Manitoba Round Table for Sustainable Development Scholarship

 

Winners

2011 - 2012

Megan Klassen-Wiebe, of the University of Manitoba, received a sustainable development scholarship for her efforts to establish a community shared agriculture project on the Canadian Mennonite University campus and her aspirations to incorporate sustainability into a career as a small-scale farmer.

Kayla George Orten-Lederhouse, of Red River College, received a sustainable development scholarship for her volunteer efforts to increase sustainability, the various ways in which she incorporates sustainability into her daily living and her aspirations for a career working to raise public awareness of environmental issues.

2010 - 2011

Peter Tarleton, of the University of Manitoba, received an undergraduate award for his keen interest in ecosystem conservation and involvement in environmental outreach and education.

Brett Legault, of the University of Manitoba, received an undergraduate award for incorporating the concepts of sustainable development into his daily life and for his commitment to passing along his knowledge of sustainable development onto the next generation in his future career as a teacher.

2009-2010

Joe Ackerman of the University of Manitoba received the graduate award for his doctoral research on reclaiming phosphate as usable fertilizer from hog lagoons.

Alana Westwood of the University of Winnipeg received the undergraduate award for her research on boreal forest ecology and ethics and for her involvement in activities both on campus and within the community that foster sustainable living practices.

2008-2009

Alexis Knispel of the University of Manitoba received the graduate award for her doctoral research examining the impacts of genetically modified crops on the spread of herbicide tolerant traits in escaped canola populations and the impacts on rural livelihoods in Manitoba.

Emily Wiebe of the Canadian Mennonite University received the undergraduate and college award for her involvement in local community development and raising awareness of sustainable living practices.

2007-2008

Amanda Freedman Tetrault of the University of Manitoba received the graduate award for her research on developing a resource on sustainability for teachers to use in their classrooms. 

Robin Bryan of the University of Winnipeg received the undergraduate award for his commitment to educating people on adopting a less consumptive lifestyle.

2006-2007

Samuel C. Ima of the University of Manitoba received the graduate award of for his research related to hog industry emissions.

Angela Blackbird of Brandon University was awarded the undergraduate award. She plans to teach in rural Manitoba and help educate Aboriginals on sustainable development.

2005-2006

Paul Mutch of the University of Manitoba was awarded the graduate award for his graduate research on tall grass prairie habitat restoration around the City of Winnipeg. 

Sarah Morriss of the University of Winnipeg was the undergraduate award for her work on sustainable development guidelines and principles. 

2004-2005

Celeste Brunel of the University of Manitoba was awarded the graduate award for her research on green roofing systems and green materials for interior design. 

Rachel Horwat of the University of Winnipeg was awarded the undergraduate award for her undergraduate work on sustainable development principles, specifically focused on public participation, education and environmental conservation.