Gerald Thom Environmental Studies Bursary
Gerald Thom, the founder of our Society, was taken from us in a tragic accident in 2014. We are proud to support a School Bursary of $2000 and an Environmental Stewardship Award of $500, in his name, to honour his substantial contributions to ecological restoration, environmental education and advocacy. The bursary and the environmental stewardship award will be granted annually to a Lake Cowichan School student. The bursary will be one award of $2000 unless there is more than one qualifying candidate. In that case two grants may be given at the discretion of the CLRSS bursary committee.
Eligibility for the Bursary :
Candidates must:
• be LCS students in their graduating year,
• plan to enrol in post-secondary studies.
Criteria:
Priority will be given to applicants who:
• plan to enrol in courses or programs related to the environment,
• have demonstrated commitment and service to improving or restoring the local environment.
Students may demonstrate their “commitment and service” by, for example: • involvement in projects/activities at school,
• volunteering with CLRSS or other stewardship groups,
• taking leadership roles.
Some possibilities for volunteering with CLRSS are:
• participating in a CLRSS event,
• working in the Gerald Thom Memorial Native Plant Garden,
• growing/planting/educating about native plants,
• removing/educating about invasive plants,
• water sampling,
• serving on the CLRSS board.
The GTES Bursary Application will be reviewed by the LCS Bursary Committee and a recipient will be selected by the CLRSS Bursary Committee from their recommendations.
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Applications for the bursary and further details are available from the office of Lake Cowichan School.
Gerald Thom Environmental Stewardship Award
The award will be $500 to a student who is not planning on post-secondary education in recognition of involvement in environmental stewardship during their time at LCS. The student will be chosen by LCS staff.
Eligibility:
Any student in grades 9,10,11, or 12. Criteria: Students must have:
• been actively involved in school and/or community projects that improve or restore the environment,
• demonstrated commitment and enthusiasm in those activities.
Gerald believed that our youth are our most important resource. They hold the future of our community in their hands. Gerald always emphasized the importance of engaging our youth in the stewardship of our watershed. If you are interested in supporting the Bursary and would like to make a donation, please see our Donate Now page.
