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2017 BCGA Scholarship Winners Announced

8/22/2017

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The BCGA is thrilled to announce the results of the 2017 scholarship competition. This was the first year of BCGA scholarships and we received 12 applications for the three available awards. All of the applications were very compelling. A panel of three BCGA directors came to a consensus on this year's recipients. 

Many factors came together to allow us (The BC General Aviation Association) to offer these scholarships. 
1. Generous contributions by Erissa Yong & Dr. Harshbir Toor.
2. A strong and productive partnership with our affiliate organization The BC Aviation Council.

The recipients are being announced today August 22nd which is the same day as our annual general meeting however the awards will be presented at the BC Aviation Council's Silver Wings Awards Gala on October 25th. 

We wish to thank all those that applied for the awards and encourage those that did not apply and those that were not chosen this year to submit an application for the 2018 awards.

2017 BCGA Scholarship Winners

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. 
(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.)
2017 Recipient - Aidan Charles
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Aidan Charles' BCGA Scholarship Essay
File Size: 55 kb
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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.​
2017 Recipient - Jonathan Davis
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Jonathan Davis' BCGA Scholarship Essay
File Size: 81 kb
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​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.
2017 Recipient - Janie Goh
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Janie Goh's BCGA Scholarship Essay
File Size: 261 kb
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