2020 NIEEF Scholarship Recipients
Recipients named at the 2020 Cando Conference October 2020.
2020 NIEEF Scholarship Recipients
Tasha Brooks
Cowichan Tribes in British Columbia
Doctorate of Business Administration, Royal Roads University in Victoria
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Michelle Francis Denny
Pictou Landing First Nation in Nova Scotia
Master's of Business Administration, Simon Fraser University.
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Jana Sasakamoose
Ahtahkakoop Cree Nation in Saskatchewan
Business Administration, First Nations University of Canada
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Chase Soosay
Samson Cree Nation in Alberta
Commerce studies at Edmonton's MacEwan University.
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2019 NIEEF Scholarship Recipients
Kiera Kowalski
Métis, Manitoba
Masters in Indigenous Development program at the University of Winnipeg.
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Patrick Twinn
Sawridge First Nation, Alberta
Master of Business Administration in Indigenous Business and Leadership, Simon Fraser University
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Taylor Wilson
Fisher River Cree Nation, Manitoba
Master’s degree Development Practice program, University of Winnipeg.
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2018 NIEEF Scholarship Recipients
Rosemarie Hill
Cook’s Ferry Indian Band, British Columbia
Business Administration, Nicola Valley Institute of Technology
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Courtney Bear
Peguis First Nation, Manitoba
Master’s degree Development Practice program, University of Winnipeg
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Taylor Wilson
Fisher River Cree Nation, Manitoba
Master’s degree Development Practice program, University of Winnipeg.
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2017 NIEEF Scholarship Recipients
2016 NIEEF Scholarship Recipients
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2015 NIEEF Scholarship Recipients
2014 NIEEF Scholarship Recipients
Rose Julian
Paqtnkek Mi’kmaw Nation, Nova Scotia
Cape Breton University, Masters of Business Administration, Faculty of Business
Ruby Littlechild
Ermineskin First Nation, Alberta
Cape Breton University, Masters of Business Administration, Faculty of Business
Laurie Mercer
Nisga’a Nation, British Columbia
University of British Columbia, Bachelor of Commerce
2013 NIEEF Scholarship Recipients
Crystal White, Enoch Cree Nation, AB
Business Management, Grant MacEwan University – Edmonton, AB
Vanessa Tait, O-pipon-na-piwin Cree Nation, MB
Masters in Development Practice – Indigenous Development, University of Winnipeg
Robyn Julia Mantla, Whati First Nation, NT
Bachelor of Management – First Nations Governance, University of Lethbridge
2012 NIEEF Scholarship Recipients
Angel Ward, Gesgapegiag First Nation & Metepenagiag First Nations, NB
Bachelor of Business Administration Program, Mikmaq Maliseet Institute, University of New Brunswick
Deborah Pine, Garden River First Nation, ON
Bachelor of Community Economic & Social Development Program, Algoma University
Randy Natomogan, Lac La Ronge First Nation, SK
Business Diploma: Economic Development Specialization, Saskatchewan Indian Institute of Technologies
2011 NIEEF Scholarship Recipients
Sabrina Jordan, Batchewana First Nation, ON
Community Economic Social Development Program, Algoma University
Sydney Jordan Paul, Kingsclear First Nation, NB
Bachelor of Business Administration, University of New Brunswick
Crystal Smallface, Blood Tribe, AB
Finance / Human Resources & Labour Relations, University of Lethbridge
2010 NIEEF Scholarship Recipients
Leanne Joe, Douglas Lake, BC
Masters of Community Development Program, School of Public Administration, University of Victoria
Jennifer Perron, Whitefish River First Nation, ON
Bachelor of Business – Marketing & Human Resources, Algoma University
Shermayn Menicoche, Liidlii Kue First Nation, NT
Bachelor of Management, University of Lethbridge
2009 NIEEF Scholarship Recipients
Stephanie Behrens, Rae Edzo, NT
Bachelor in Environmental Science, University of Lethbridge
Shelby Lindley, Merritt, BC
Bachelor of Business Administration, Thompson Rivers University
Jessica Sanderson, Edmonton, AB
Bachelor of Applied Business Administration & Accounting, Northern Alberta Institute of Technology
2008 NIEEF Scholarship Recipients
Paul Seaman, Regina, SK
Business Administration / Law, University of Victoria
Aaron Holway, Whitehorse, YT
Business Administration, University of Calgary
Merika Sam, Lytton, BC
Community Economic Development / Business Administration, Nicola Valley Institute of Technology
2007 NIEEF Scholarship Recipients
Darlene Johnson, Samson Cree Nation of Hobbema, AB
Human Resources – Aboriginal Initiatives concentration, Edwards School of Business, University of Saskatchewan
2006 NIEEF Scholarship Recipients
Janetta Soup, Blood Tribe, AB
Bachelor of Management Degree, University of Lethbridge
Robert Daniels, Saskatoon, SK
Management Studies Program, Saskatchewan Indian Institution of Technologies