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Juanita Millesse Memorial Award

About the award

To the student demonstrating academic proficiency and with proven financial need. Financial need is a significant criterion. Those whose personal circumstances have affected their academic performance are encouraged to apply. Estimated at $275.

Juanita Millesse was a 19-year-old journalism student who died in a motorcycle accident in 1986, at the end of her final year. She lived at Neill-Wycik during the school year, where her outgoing and sociable nature saw her organizing social events and working on the Informant, Wycik’s newspaper. Juanita also worked long hours to fund her schooling. Her mother, Jeannette, and family established this award in her memory to help other working students make ends meet.

Past Winners

2024 Courtney Powers-Luketic
2023 Sarah Grishpul
2022 Rowan Flood-Dick
2021 Sakina Chaudary
2020 Breanna Shnurr
2019 Anastasia Anokye
2018 Kirti Vyas
2017 Melissa Salamo
2016 Declan Keogh
2015 Jake Kivanc
2014 Hailey Salvian
2013 Viviane Fairbank