About the Award

Each year, the NSCJA Student Award Committee offers the award to a Nova Scotia post-secondary student enrolled in a program of study with a focus on social justice. The award will help the student with their post-secondary education costs.

On behalf of the Student Award Committee, we are pleased to be able to offer the student award again this year.  This year we will be offering two (2) $1000 awards. The NSCJA encourages applications from people representing diverse communities.

Award Value

The successful applicant will be awarded:

  1. One (1) award valued at $1000
  2. One (1) year membership to the Nova Scotia Criminal Justice Association (NSCJA)
  3. One (1) year membership to the Canadian Criminal Justice Association (CCJA)

The award winner will be notified by April 30, 2025.

Eligibility

  • Must be a full-time student currently enrolled at the undergraduate level in an area of study related to criminal justice at a recognized Nova Scotia college or university.
  • Demonstrated commitment to community involvement (within the past two years) in the field of criminal justice in the form of advocacy, knowledge exchange, or other community service that is exemplified by previous work/volunteer experiences.
  • Award recipients agree to have their names (and photo if agreed to) published on the NSCJA website.

NOTE: Past applicants are welcome to re-apply, but past recipients of this award are not eligible to re-apply.

Criteria

Students must complete:

  1. Personal essay that addresses their demonstrated involvement in their communities.
    Essays must be typed, double spaced, Times New Roman font, and up to 500 words.
  2. Cover letter that highlights key points of why they feel deserving of this award. This can include, but is not limited to overcoming personal hardships, barriers, adversity and any other meaningful experiences.

Application Process:

  • E-application packages must be received no later than 23:59 hours on due date of 31 January 2025.
  • Packages that do not meet the deadline will be disqualified.
  • Application packages that do not contain the criteria listed above will not be evaluated.
  • Applications found to be generated with the use of Artificial Intelligence will not be considered

Please include the following in your Application Package:

  • Cover letter
  • Resume
  • Personal Essay
  • Transcript from post secondary institution (photocopy is acceptable)

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Previous Student Award Recipients

RecipientsCollege/UniversityYear
Jayden Nordin Dalhousie University 2023-2024
Kayla Rafuse Saint Mary’s University 2023-2024
Julia Byron St. Francis Xavier University 2022-2023
Kierra Thomas St. Francis Xavier University 2022-2023
Allison Hearns Dalhousie University 2021-2022
Mukisa Kakembo Dalhousie University 2020-2021
Ahrthyh Arumugam Saint Mary’s University 2020-2021
Jerri Bluecloud Mount Saint Vincent University 2019-2020
Desireé Jones Matthias Dalhousie University 2019-2020
Tyler Colbourne Dalhousie University 2018-2019
Claudia Covalciuc Dalhousie University 2017-2018
Leah Crowell Dalhousie University 2016-2017
Emma MacIntosh Saint Mary’s University 2015-2016
Fenessa Williams Dalhousie University 2014-2015
Harry Ezenibe Saint Mary’s University 2013-2014
Tyler Spencer Saint Mary’s University 2012-2013
Andrea Ennis Acadia University 2012-2013
Lindsay Wright Saint Mary’s University  2011-2012
Brian Fells NSCC Yarmouth 2011-2012
LaMeia Reddick Dalhousie University 2010-2011
Garnet Estabrooks NSCC Truro 2010-2011
Glentine Wattley Saint Mary’s University 2009-2010