BC General Aviation Association
Awards & Scholarships
About BCGA Awards & Scholarships
Since its inception, the BC General Aviation Association has promoted safe and responsible general aviation practices in British Columbia. The BC General Aviation Association continues to foster camaraderie between pilots throughout British Columbia through the sharing of ideas and experiences. When possible, the BCGA has worked together with other aviation related organizations to bring aviation stakeholders together. The BC Aviation Council is one such organization that BCGA is fortunate to be affiliated with, both BCGA and BCAC are committed to supporting aviation in British Columbia. It is with this common goal in mind that we are very excited to announce that the BC Aviation Council will be assisting the BC General Aviation Association in helping facilitate our Awards & Scholarships program.
The BC Aviation Council has a long and distinguished history of working with individuals and industry leaders to award scholarships and bursaries to deserving individuals. This year alone they will award over $20,000 to various scholarship winners. The BCGA has formed an alliance with the BC Aviation Council, to partner with them in awarding scholarships from funds donated by our BCGA members that have been specifically directed for this purpose. Any awards resulting from donations by BCGA members will have their winners selected by the BCGA Board of Directors.
Any BCGA member that donates funds in excess of $1000 for an aviation related scholarship will receive a tax receipt issued by the BC Aviation Council. Those donors can then structure the purpose of the scholarship and the criteria needed for funds to be awarded. All awards are presented at the BC Aviation Council Silver Wings Awards Dinner which takes place in October each year in the presence of aviation industry leaders from all over the province.
If you are a BCGA member and would like more information on making a scholarship directed donation please contact us: info@bcaviation.ca
The BC Aviation Council has a long and distinguished history of working with individuals and industry leaders to award scholarships and bursaries to deserving individuals. This year alone they will award over $20,000 to various scholarship winners. The BCGA has formed an alliance with the BC Aviation Council, to partner with them in awarding scholarships from funds donated by our BCGA members that have been specifically directed for this purpose. Any awards resulting from donations by BCGA members will have their winners selected by the BCGA Board of Directors.
Any BCGA member that donates funds in excess of $1000 for an aviation related scholarship will receive a tax receipt issued by the BC Aviation Council. Those donors can then structure the purpose of the scholarship and the criteria needed for funds to be awarded. All awards are presented at the BC Aviation Council Silver Wings Awards Dinner which takes place in October each year in the presence of aviation industry leaders from all over the province.
If you are a BCGA member and would like more information on making a scholarship directed donation please contact us: info@bcaviation.ca
BCGA Awards & Scholarships
(2018 Application Deadline June 30th)
Erissa Yong BCGA Bursary $1000
Awarded to an individual who has demonstrated dedication toward futhering general aviation
safety or has made a difference in the general aviation community.
Purpose
This bursary is to be used to advance the qualifications or skills of the recipient in whatever
aviation field they may be in. The winner will be selected by the BCGA board of directors.
(This is not limited to pilots and is open to those that are in aviation for personal pleasure or working toward a career in the field.)
Basic Criteria:
-Nominated by a BCGA member. Or any BCGA member may nominate themselves. Additional consideration will be given to nominees that have been BC General Aviation Association members for at least one year prior to their nomination. Nominees should become BCGA members upon nomination (membership is free).
- Paragraph (200 - 400 words) written by the nominator about the nominee and why they deserve the bursary
- Short essay (500 - 1000 words) A statement from the nominee should also be included indicating why he/she should receive the award and outlining personal achievements, goals and what the bursary will be used for.
-In the case that the application is for flight training the nominee should have already completed their first solo.
-In the case that the application is for aircraft maintenance training, the nominee should have already completed at least one semester of post secondary aircraft maintenance training.
Awarded to an individual who has demonstrated dedication toward futhering general aviation
safety or has made a difference in the general aviation community.
Purpose
This bursary is to be used to advance the qualifications or skills of the recipient in whatever
aviation field they may be in. The winner will be selected by the BCGA board of directors.
(This is not limited to pilots and is open to those that are in aviation for personal pleasure or working toward a career in the field.)
Basic Criteria:
-Nominated by a BCGA member. Or any BCGA member may nominate themselves. Additional consideration will be given to nominees that have been BC General Aviation Association members for at least one year prior to their nomination. Nominees should become BCGA members upon nomination (membership is free).
- Paragraph (200 - 400 words) written by the nominator about the nominee and why they deserve the bursary
- Short essay (500 - 1000 words) A statement from the nominee should also be included indicating why he/she should receive the award and outlining personal achievements, goals and what the bursary will be used for.
-In the case that the application is for flight training the nominee should have already completed their first solo.
-In the case that the application is for aircraft maintenance training, the nominee should have already completed at least one semester of post secondary aircraft maintenance training.
Sparky Imeson Memorial BCGA Bursary $1000
Awarded to a pilot who has demonstrated dedication toward futhering general aviation safety
or has made a difference in the general aviation community.
Purpose
This bursary is awarded to a pilot for the purpose of obtaining training to become more proficient in
mountain or off airport flying. It has been donated in memory of Sparky Imeson who authored books
such as the Mountain Flying Bible and Taildragger Tactics. Sparky Imeson dedicated his life to teaching
pilots to fly safely in the mountains and was a close friend of BCGA member and bursary donor Erissa Yong. Sparky gave a seminar on the topic at SFU in 2004. The winner will be selected by the BCGA board of directors.
Basic Criteria:
-Nominated by a BCGA member. Or any BCGA member may nominate themselves. Additional consideration will be given to nominees that have been BC General Aviation Association members for at least one year prior to their nomination. Nominees should become BCGA members upon nomination (membership is free).
- Paragraph (200 - 400 words) written by the nominator about the nominee and why they deserve the bursary
- Short essay (500 - 1000 words) A statement from the nominee should also be included indicating why he/she should receive the award and outlining personal achievements, goals and what the bursary will be used for.
Awarded to a pilot who has demonstrated dedication toward futhering general aviation safety
or has made a difference in the general aviation community.
Purpose
This bursary is awarded to a pilot for the purpose of obtaining training to become more proficient in
mountain or off airport flying. It has been donated in memory of Sparky Imeson who authored books
such as the Mountain Flying Bible and Taildragger Tactics. Sparky Imeson dedicated his life to teaching
pilots to fly safely in the mountains and was a close friend of BCGA member and bursary donor Erissa Yong. Sparky gave a seminar on the topic at SFU in 2004. The winner will be selected by the BCGA board of directors.
Basic Criteria:
-Nominated by a BCGA member. Or any BCGA member may nominate themselves. Additional consideration will be given to nominees that have been BC General Aviation Association members for at least one year prior to their nomination. Nominees should become BCGA members upon nomination (membership is free).
- Paragraph (200 - 400 words) written by the nominator about the nominee and why they deserve the bursary
- Short essay (500 - 1000 words) A statement from the nominee should also be included indicating why he/she should receive the award and outlining personal achievements, goals and what the bursary will be used for.
Onkarbir Singh Toor Memorial BCGA Scholarship $1000
Awarded to a pilot or student pilot who has overcome adversity in his or her life.
Purpose
This award is to recognize the perseverance of a pilot or student pilot that has overcome adversity. The scholarship is to be used to further the recipients aviation education or flight training towards basic or advanced licenses or ratings.
Basic Criteria:
-Nominated by a BCGA member. Or any BCGA member may nominate themselves. Additional consideration will be given to nominees that have been BC General Aviation Association members for at least one year prior to their nomination. Nominees should become BCGA members upon nomination (membership is free).
- Paragraph (200 - 400 words) written by the nominator about the nominee and why they deserve the bursary
- Short essay (500 - 1000 words) A statement from the nominee explaining how they overcame adversity in life.
- The nominee shall have completed at a minimum their first solo flight.
Awarded to a pilot or student pilot who has overcome adversity in his or her life.
Purpose
This award is to recognize the perseverance of a pilot or student pilot that has overcome adversity. The scholarship is to be used to further the recipients aviation education or flight training towards basic or advanced licenses or ratings.
Basic Criteria:
-Nominated by a BCGA member. Or any BCGA member may nominate themselves. Additional consideration will be given to nominees that have been BC General Aviation Association members for at least one year prior to their nomination. Nominees should become BCGA members upon nomination (membership is free).
- Paragraph (200 - 400 words) written by the nominator about the nominee and why they deserve the bursary
- Short essay (500 - 1000 words) A statement from the nominee explaining how they overcame adversity in life.
- The nominee shall have completed at a minimum their first solo flight.
Nomination Instructions
(Note: The person making the nomination must be a BCGA Member)
Submit your nomination to info@bcaviation.ca. In the subject line insert the name of the award being applied for.
In the body of the email please include or attach:
1. Nominator's Name, Address, Telephone Number, Email Address
2. Nominee's Name, Address, Telephone Number, Email Address
3. Nominator's paragraph as outlined in Basic Criteria
4. Nominee's short essay as outloined in Basic Criteria
(Note: The person making the nomination must be a BCGA Member)
Submit your nomination to info@bcaviation.ca. In the subject line insert the name of the award being applied for.
In the body of the email please include or attach:
1. Nominator's Name, Address, Telephone Number, Email Address
2. Nominee's Name, Address, Telephone Number, Email Address
3. Nominator's paragraph as outlined in Basic Criteria
4. Nominee's short essay as outloined in Basic Criteria