The BCGA is thrilled to announce the results of the 2020 scholarship competition. This was the fourth year of BCGA scholarships and we received 21 applications for the two available awards. All of the applications were very compelling and this year was by far the most competitive. A panel of six BCGA directors came to a consensus on this year’s recipients. Many factors came together to allow us (The BC General Aviation Association) to offer these scholarships.
1. Generous contributions by Erissa Yong & Dr. Harshbir Toor.
2. A strong and productive partnership with our affiliate organization The BC Aviation Council.This year’s awards are very special and in some ways unique in that afer the application deadline we lost BCGA Scholarship founding donor Erissa Yong in an aircraft accident. In her memory we have renamed her bursary the Erissa Yong Memorial Bursary.
If you would like more information on how to help continue the legacy of her bursary please CLICK HERE.
We wish to thank all those that applied for the awards and encourage those that did not apply and those that were not chosen this year to submit an application for the 2021 awards.
2020 Scholarship Winners
Erissa Yong Memorial BCGA Bursary $2000 Awarded to a pilot or student pilot who has overcome adversity in his or her life.Purpose This award is to recognize the perseverance of a pilot, student pilot or aircraft maintenance engineer that has overcome adversity. The scholarship is to be used to further the recipients aviation education or flight training towards basic or advanced licenses or ratings. | 2020 Recipient – Karama Taher Al Ashwal Pitt Meadows, BC |
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Onkarbir Singh Toor Memorial BCGA Scholarship $1000 Awarded to a pilot or student pilot who has overcome adversity in his or her life. Purpose This award is to recognize the perseverance of a pilot or student pilot that has overcome adversity. The scholarship is to be used to further the recipients aviation education or flight training towards basic or advanced licenses or ratings. | 2020 Recipient – Greg Duerksen Vancouver, BC |
We wish to congratulate all of this years deserving recipients we are proud to be able to offer these award and thank all those that did apply for taking the time and hope that you will re-apply for next years awards.
