FORT ST. JOHN – Six Aboriginal students at Northern Lights College are the beneficiaries of financial awards provided by Encana Corporation.
The awards, valued at $1,000 each, are available to Aboriginal students enrolled in full-time studies at NLC.
Applicants must submit a one-page essay detailing career aspirations and their need for the award.
The recipients of the 2011 EnCana Aboriginal Student Awards are:
· Fort Nelson Campus: Hillary Deneron, Applied Business Technology
· Fort St. John Campus: Danielle Badine, Applied Business Technology; Johnathan Chowace, Power Engineering and Gas Processing; and Lori Rathbone, Health Care Assistant.
· Dawson Creek: Germaine Hardy, Health Care Assistant; Shelly MacElheron, Cosmetology.
Student awards are administered by the NLC Foundation. For more information on the NLC Foundation, check the NLC website at nlc.bc.ca or contact Donna Kane at 250-784-7613 or email dkane@nlc.bc.ca.
![Danielle Badine](https://i0.wp.com/www.nlc.bc.ca/wp-content/uploads/web-daniellebadine.jpeg?resize=300%2C281&quality=89&ssl=1)
Danielle Badine received her award from Jeff Beale, Encana Aboriginal Relations Advisor.
Johnathan Chowace received his award from NLC Vice President Academic and Research Peter Nunoda.
![Hillary Deneron](https://i0.wp.com/www.nlc.bc.ca/wp-content/uploads/web-hillarydeneron.jpeg?resize=300%2C279&quality=89&ssl=1)
Hillary Deneron received her award from NLC Aboriginal Coordinator Gerri McDonald.
![Lori Rathbone](https://i0.wp.com/www.nlc.bc.ca/wp-content/uploads/web-lorirathbone.jpeg?resize=300%2C260&quality=89&ssl=1)
Lori Rathbone received her award from Jeff Beale, Encana Aboriginal Relations Advisor.
![Germain hardy](https://i0.wp.com/www.nlc.bc.ca/wp-content/uploads/web-germainehardy.jpeg?resize=300%2C292&quality=89&ssl=1)
Germaine Hardy received her award from Jeff Beale, Encana Aboriginal Relations Advisor.
![Shelly Macelheron](https://i0.wp.com/www.nlc.bc.ca/wp-content/uploads/web-shellymacelheron.jpeg?resize=300%2C254&quality=89&ssl=1)
Shelly MacElheron received her award from Jeff Beale, Encana Aboriginal Relations Advisor.