Seven young women from the west coast awarded scholarships

    Tuesday, 24 March 2026 06:00

    By Tonya Organ

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    284 applications were received and the 100 recipients were selected based on community contributions, leadership potential, and academic performance.

    Seven young women from the west coast have been awarded as part of the 100th Anniversary of Women Achieving the Right to Vote and Hold Public Office Scholarship Program. One hundred scholarships valued at $1,000 have been presented to 100 outstanding young women in grades 10-12 from communities throughout Newfoundland and Labrador. Corner Brook High students Ava Doman ( doh-man), Julie Walsh, and Lily Miles were among the recipients. Miley Cassell of Deer Lake Regional High, Annabella Kendell of Pasadena Academy, Morgan Gabriel of Stephenville High and Georgia Lainey of Ecole Saint Anne in Mainland also made the list. 284 applications were received and the 100 recipients were selected based on community contributions, leadership potential, and academic performance.

     

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