The E.R.I. Group has announced this year’s winners of the Richard Miller Education Award. The award, which provides financial assistance and encouragement to individuals who wish to further their education or training, has been presented to applicants from E.R.I. member companies for the past 15 years.
In August, six individuals were each presented with a $1,000 check to help further their education. The company congratulates each of them on their success and wishes them well in their chosen vocations.
- Jamie Munro of Kamloops, British Columbia, is attending her third year of a five-year Human Kinetics program in the science/physical education department at Thompson Rivers University. A degree in Human Kinetics will assist Munro when she enters her chosen career as an exercise physiologist.
- Rachel Rogers of Strathmore, Alberta, is enrolled in her third of four years in the arts department at the University of Calgary. Roger’s goal is to obtain her degree to prepare her for a successful position in her chosen field of political science and communications.
- Katie Siemens of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, is entering her fourth year in the College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Saskatchewan. Siemens is working toward her Bachelor of Arts degree, majoring in psychology, which she intends to pursue as a career.
- Jackson Blonde of Chatham, Ontario, is entering in his second year at the University of Western Ontario, enrolled in the neuroscience program in the science department. Blonde’s goal is to use his education in the field of neuroscience and biology, as a physician or in a career in medical research.
- Marie-Pier Bélanger of Saint-Sulpice, Québec, is entering the first of three years at the University of Québec in Montreal, majoring in sociology. Bélanger’s goal is to pursue a career of teaching students with learning difficulties.
- Jonathan Gould of Bathurst, New Brunswick, is enrolled in his first year of a four year Bachelor of Arts program in the psychology department at Mount Allison University. Gould’s goal is to achieve his dream of becoming a psychologist.
