2021 Student Contest Winners

This was our first PROVINCE-WIDE CONTEST, and we have received 600 entries! We would like to thank the hundreds of students who entered the contest. The judges appreciated the time and energy that you invested into developing very creative submissions.

Prizes for the Teachers!

All of the teachers of the winners will receive a $200 VISA gift card.

See video by Ms Laura Mulvey, teacher at St. Isidore School in the Calgary Catholic School District. 

Successful  Contest in its 12th Year!

Statement on the Successful 2021 Student Contest by Pat Christie, Executive Director of Alberta Champions

Ariam Solomon,  Grade 9 student at  Sir Wilfrid Laurier in Calgary (teacher: Ms.Araki) for her essay about Nellie McClung.

Winner of a $500 VISA gift card and a certificate of recognition of her achievement

Second Prize: Essay

Maria Sismon Grade 8  student at St. Isidore of Seville in the Calgary Catholic School District (teacher: Laura Mulvey) for her essay about Nellie McClung

Winner of a $350 VISA gift card and a certificate of recognition of her achievement

Third Prize: Essay

GRADES 4 – 6 Winners

First Prize: Story

Avni Ganeshalingam in  Grade 4 at Webber Academy (teacher: Ms. Carol Webber) for  her story about Dr. Clara Christie Might

Winner of a $200 VISA gift card and a certificate of recognition of her achievement

Third Prize: Story

Samiyah Crowfoot in Grade 4  at Dr. Morris Gibson School   in Okotoks (teacher: Mrs. Lisa Fyten) in School District 38 for her story “Meeting Chief Crowfoot, My Grandfather” about Chief Crowfoot

Winner of a $100 VISA gift card and a certificate of recognition of her achievement

Honourable Mention: Poetry Entry

Feyi Ogunkoya Grade 9 at Allendale School in Edmonton (teacher: Ms. Miya Abe) for her poem about Nellie McClung

Teachers: This is why we do it!