Lt.-Gov. Lois Mitchell honoured young humanitarians, community leaders, volunteers and artists at the Queen's Jubilee awards ceremony.
Ten students were recognized as recipients of the 2019 Queen's Golden Jubilee Citizenship medals and Queen's Golden Jubilee Arts medal at a virtual ceremony at Government House.
The citizenship medal recognizes students for their outstanding citizenship, leadership, community service and volunteerism. The Queen's Golden Jubilee Awards also recognize one student with talent and educational goals in the performing arts and one student with talent and educational goals in the visual arts. Along with a medal, each recipient receives a $5,000 scholarship to further their personal development.
"These awards celebrate the outstanding contributions of hard-working, thoughtful and innovative young Albertans who have found inspiring ways to give back and share their unique voices with the world. I'm excited to see where their continued dedication to excellence takes them in the future."
Lt.-Gov. Lois Mitchell
"These remarkable young Albertans are committed to excellence as they pursue their passions in volunteering, humanitarianism and the arts. These are tomorrow's leaders striving to make their communities a better place for all of Alberta, and I congratulate them on their many achievements."
Leela Sharon Aheer, Minister of Culture, Multiculturalism and Status of Women
"We are proud to celebrate this group of future leaders and artists to recognize their accomplishments as part of Alberta's scholarship program. Alberta's future will be brighter thanks to these young Albertans who are each harnessing their potential with hard work, creativity, and dedication to making a difference in their communities. Congratulations to the Queen's Golden Jubilee Class of 2020."
Demetrios Nicolaides, Minister of Advanced Education
QEII Golden Jubilee Citizenship Medal recipients
- Heena Batta, Edmonton
- Laurissa Brousseau, Canmore
- Emily Chen, Calgary
- Alexander Erickson, Edmonton
- Hao Ji Jiang, Calgary
- Arielle Lok, Calgary
- Armaan Ali Somani, Edmonton
- Victoria Wright, Sherwood Park
QEII Golden Jubilee Scholarship for the Performing Arts recipient
- Jesse Pawel Drwiega, Red Deer
QEII Golden Jubilee Scholarship for the Visual Arts recipient
- Thomas Weir, Edmonton
The Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Award was established in 2002 to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the ascension of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II to the throne. Since then, 137 individuals have received the citizenship award and 35 have received the arts award.
A selection committee chooses recipients for the citizenship award from the Alberta high school students who received the Premier's Citizenship Award that year. Students can apply for the arts scholarship through the Alberta Foundation for the Arts.
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