OPTERUS REBEL WITH A CAUSE AWARDS
Opterus Helen RoseSTEM Scholarship $10,000
The Helen Rose STEM Award is available to women between the ages of 18-26 and plan on pursuing an education in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) at an accredited Canadian university or college. The student we are looking to fund is pursuing a field of study that will help them in the future to create or contribute to a new mindset for a better world.
Hareem Brar – 2022 winner of the Helen Rose STEM
“As a youth who thought I was not going to be able to live up to my full potential because of recent struggles I've faced, words cannot describe the joy I am feeling today. As I wrote in my application for this scholarship, I am someone who has been on the other side of mental illness, and it is a scary place to be. This opportunity is allowing me to help other youths like me struggling, trying to make sense of their worlds, finding hope, and joy in the little things.”
2022 Helen Rose STEM award Finalists:
Janpit Ahuga
Andrea Kassay
Delaney MacIntosh
Nikki Putric
Saranga Varma
Opterus Valerie Ann Arts Award - $10,000
The Valerie Ann Arts Award, is available to women between the ages of 18-26 and pursuing an education in the Arts at an accredited Canadian university or college. The student we are looking to fund is pursuing a field of study that will help them in the future to create or contribute to a new mindset for a better world.
Sawyer Tomlinson – winner Valerie Ann Arts
“I am still in a state of shock about receiving the scholarship but also incredibly excited and honored. I am beyond excited to begin my studies and having this financial backing will be life changing. Having my application chosen is truly amazing to me. The experiences and ideas that I shared are close to my heart and knowing that they were well received is a tremendous honour.”
2022 Valerie Ann Arts award Finalist:
Esther Morand
SCHOLARSHIP SELECTION BOARD
SARA G. PARCHELLO
PARTNER, BENNETT JONES LLP
Lisa Britton-poppler
Senior diRECTOR OF client success
Opterus Inc.
Nicole Durrant
Manager, Access to Information & Privacy/Festival Co-Ordinator
Janet Hawkins
President & CEO Opterus Inc.
KrIstina Garrels, MD
Fellow, Clinical Informatics
Montana Blum
Student