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Andrea McEachern Memorial Scholarship

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Andrea McEachern Memorial Scholarship DESCRIPTION

The award honours Andrea McEachern and will be awarded annually to a candidate that exemplifies volunteerism and initiative in the reclamation/remediation industry.

In her industry, she was a trailblazer in all ways, growing as a strong female leader. She broke barriers and became an incredible mentor to others throughout her career, many of whom credit some of their own success to her paving the way. Her leadership skills were evident in her role as President of the Canadian Land Reclamation Association (CLRA). She served on the CLRA Alberta Chapter starting in 2009, and in 2015, she became President of the National Board. Andrea was pivotal in injecting governance into the association, nationally sharing what the CLRA was about, and addressing matters critical to the association's health. Her contributions to the industry are endless; her peers greatly valued and respected her advocacy and leadership.

Her passion was the Reclamation awards; she always felt there were so many deserving candidates in our Reclamation Community. In honour of Andrea's contribution to the CLRA as a director and President for over 12 years, an "Andrea McEachern Memorial Scholarship" was created. The scholarship will be awarded annually to a candidate that exemplifies leadership and volunteerism in the reclamation industry.

ELIGIBILITY

The scholarship winner must meet the following criteria:

  • Must be a current or accepted student (of any age) into a full-time program, including but not limited to agriculture, biology, botany, environmental science, environmental studies, engineering, forestry, geography, land reclamation, landscape architecture, mining, plant science, soil science at a post-secondary Canadian educational institution.

  • Must show outstanding volunteer work or initiative in the reclamation/remediation industry.

Each award includes complimentary registration, travel expenses, and accommodation for the CLRA national conference (valued up to $2,000 CAD) along with an award prize. It's an excellent chance to network with peers, and potential employers, and gain insights into the field of reclamation!

Please email info@clra.ca to inquire.