Enbridge Youth Leadership Award

The Enbridge Youth Leadership Award recognizes young people who are making a difference in our society. Five awards of $1000 each are presented during a special awards ceremony.

The Winners of the 2019 Leadership awards

Elizabeth Gagne (Regina, SK)
Nouha Karam (Saskatoon, SK)
Martina Min (Calgary, AB)
Ryin Nia (West Vancouver, BC)
Lucy Zhao (Toronto, ON)

Congratulations to our future leaders!

Award criteria

PURPOSE

The purpose of the Enbridge Famous 5 Youth Leadership Awards is to identify young people who are working to make a difference in our society, and reward the hard work, determination and leadership they demonstrate.

AWARD

Five awards of $1000 each.

ELIGIBILITY

The program is open to all Canadian youth, ages 12–21.

REQUIREMENTS

Applicants must demonstrate leadership and ingenuity as trailblazers by undertaking community initiatives that have measurable results. Initiatives must align with one of the five attribute categories of the Famous Five as outlined below. Applications must expressly contain the following information:

1. Description of the community initiative;

2. Background of applicant and role in launching community initiative;

3. Future aspirations and goals of applicant and community initiative;

4. Statement as to how the community initiative aligns with one of the five attribute categories of the Famous Five (statement must clearly identify which of the five attribute categories are applicable).

ATTRIBUTES

Resourcefulness and Perseverance

Judge Emily Murphy (1868–1933) was a prominent suffragist who worked tirelessly to pass the Dower Act, giving women the right to one third of their marital estates. She was the first woman in the Commonwealth to be appointed magistrate in 1916.

2. Strategy and Bigger Picture

Henrietta Muir Edwards (1849–1931) advocated for public libraries, mothers' allowances, equal parent rights, divorce and penal reform. She founded the National Council of Women, Victorian Order of Nurses, and established the prototype for the YWCA.

3. Revolutionary Thinking

Louise McKinney (1868–1931) was a dedicated organizer who took a stance against animal abuse, and eventually founded the SPCA. She also took a stance against the use of alcohol.

4. Advocacy for Women and Children

Irene Parlby (1868–1965) rose from “farm to legislature.” She transformed the Women’s Auxiliary of the United Farmers of Alberta into the United Farm Women of Alberta. She was the first female cabinet minister in Alberta’s history, and was awarded an honorary doctorate from the University of Alberta.

5. Teaching and Education

Nellie McClung (1873–1951) was a suffragist, reformer, legislator, teacher, and the author of 15 books. She took part in a Mock Parliament that led to Manitoba women being the first to have the right to vote, followed closely by Saskatchewan and Alberta.