AREVA is proud to present its annual award to exceptional students in Kivalliq communities. We call it the Award of Excellence, because it’s about highlighting graduating students showing excellence in math, science, and Inuktitut. Each recipient is picked by the local school and awarded at the graduation ceremony. Each recipient is given a laptop to help them continue their education. We first began by giving this award to a Baker Lake graduate in 2006. In 2009, we expanded it to the other Kivalliq communities.
This year’s recipients are
- Harry Niakrok (shown in above photo) from Rankin Inlet
- Kenny Sivanertok from Repulse Bay
- Faith Ningeongan from Coral Harbour
- Nathaniel Tapatai from Baker Lake
- Amy Owingayak from Arviat
- Ashley Tanuyak from Chesterfield Inlet
It is great to see graduating students taking their education another step further, whether it be at a university or through on-the-job training and development opportunities. Faith is looking at nursing as an option. Kenny may follow in his father’s footsteps who works in the mining industry.