• EDITH NYAMEKYE

    Winner of the Winston Walcott Award ($1500)

    Unfortunately, growing up, there was not any saved money for university for my sisters and I. I knew that I had to start saving as soon as I was able…...Read more

  • ZUHA QURESHI

    Winnner of the Overlea/Alumni Award ($1500)

    I was excited to see that the OGAA was offering such incredible support to MGCI students who actively contributed to their school and local community. Reflecting on my various extracurriculars and community work, I…...Read more

  • MOHAMMED DASU

    Winner of the Overlea/Garneau Alumni Award ($1500)

    Graduating from Garneau and starting a new academic chapter at the University of Toronto, I had a goal in mind – I wanted to expand my intellectual horizons. For the…...Read more

  • MAIMUNA AKTHER

    Winner of the For the Love of Art Award ($250)

    I am Maimuna Akhter, a recent graduate of Marc Garneau Collegiate Institute and an incoming student at the University of Toronto’s Life Sciences program. I had the opportunity to be…...Read more

  • SHAYNAH TAHIR

    Winner of the Greg Lang Business Award ($1,000)

    I am incredibly grateful to have received the Greg Lang Business Award. It is indescribable how motivational it is to be acknowledged for your efforts, passions and future goals. Going…...Read more

  • ABRAR AL MOUKTARAN

    Winner of the Excellence in Art Award ($250)

    My plans for the future are starting university and experimenting many different kinds of art until getting my degree then becoming a very successful hard working high school art teacher.…...Read more

  • BRIDGET HUH

    Winner of the Abbas Kolia Community Leadership Award ($500) and Undercover Kindness Bursary ($250)

    I applied for the award because I was honestly proud of how far I’ve come in accepting myself as a queer person. I can’t say I’ve completely overcome the shame…...Read more