|
CBC's highly successful Diversity Scholarship has returned for a fifth year.
The scholarship is intended for youth graduating high school with the intention of entering the field of broadcasting or journalism.
Four $500 awards will be presented to youth who come from an ethnic or ancestral background that is a visible minority or Aboriginal.
The 2007 Diversity Scholarship winners were:
Nassima Elaaji from Collegiate Louis Riel
Mike Choi from Miles MacDonnell Collegiate
Katrina Castillo from Grant Park Collegiate
Leanna Chartrand from West Kildonan Collegiate
Criteria:
Applicants must be in their final year of high school, present a minimum average of 70%, live in Manitoba at time of application and hold Canadian citizenship or residency. All applicants must come from an ethnic or ancestral background that is a visible minority or Aboriginal.
Applicants were required to complete an essay addressing the question, "What is the role of the CBC in our community?" and to provide academic transcripts.
"CBC is committed to representing the diversity of people and voices that make up Canada," explains John Bertrand, Regional Director of English Radio and Television for CBC in Manitoba. "We've created this scholarship to support and encourage those youth who've already made the decision to pursue a career in journalism or broadcasting, as well as encouraging others to think about the opportunities available to them in our industry and at the CBC." |
