2019 BCGA Scholarship Winners Announced

The BCGA is thrilled to announce the results of the 2019 scholarship competition. This was the second year of BCGA scholarships and we received 12 applications for the two 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 September 10th and the awards will be officially presented at the BC Aviation Council’s Silver Wings Awards Gala on October 24th. 

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 2020 awards.


2019 BCGA Scholarship Winners

Erissa Yong BCGA Bursary  $2000
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, student pilot or aircraft maintenance engineer 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.

2019 Recipient – Erik Urquhart
Vernon, BC

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.

2019 Recipient – Mark Pua
Vancouver, BC

We wish to congratulate all of this years deserving recipients we are proud to be able to offer these award and thank all those that did apply for taking the time and hope that you will re-apply for next years awards.