The Canada Safety Council is accepting applications for the Sarah Beth Therien Memorial Scholarship.
The annual $2,500 scholarship is in honour of Sarah Beth Therien, a longtime employee of the Canada Safety Council and a passionate advocate for child and traffic safety.
She made medical history in 2006 as the first Canadian organ donor after cardiac death. Her medical legacy has gone on to save hundreds of lives so far, a number that continues to grow week after week.
The award is also intended to raise the profile of safety in the minds of young Canadians.
The competition is open to graduating secondary school students entering their first year of post-secondary studies. Current undergraduate and college students are also eligible to apply.
Applicants must clearly describe initiatives they undertook to improve safety in their community or at home, school, or work. The initiatives must have demonstrated results that can be verified by references.
The application form for the Sarah Beth Therien Memorial Scholarship is now available at www.canadasafetycounci.org.
To apply, print and complete the form and follow all the stated instructions. The application deadline is June 15, 2014.