Education Partnerships 

College of the North Atlantic
2021-22 Scholarship Recipients
Fry Family Foundation CNA Leadership Achievement Awards
These Leadership Achievement Awards reward students who are making a significant positive impact in their communities. They recognize students who continue to deliver upon high academic standards and demonstrate continuous improvement in their leadership abilities. These students are vital to the future success of the communities and regions where they live and work. In further enhancing leadership skills, students are better equipped to help ensure the province’s economic sustainability across all regions of NL. In total, FFF will grant 36 Awards annually to CNA students enrolled in programs at the 17 campuses and through Distributed Learning.

FFF President’s Excellence in Leadership Achievement Award (Graduate)
  •  Allison Seward - Community Leadership Development (Carbonear Campus)

FFF CNA  Leadership Achievement Awards (Program In progress) 
  • Samuel Brake - Primary Care Paramedicine (Bay St. George Campus)
  • Natasha Childs - Executive Office Management (Bay St. George Campus)
  • Kayla Hickey - Community Leadership Development (Carbonear Campus)
  • Rattan Preet Singh - Executive Office Management (Clarenville Campus)
  • Patrick Flannigan - Computer Systems & Networking (Corner Brook Campus)
  • Matthew Hardy - Software Development Co-op (Corner Brook Campus)
  • Melinda Stuckey - Business Administration, Accounting (Distributed Learning))
  • Jessica O'Rourke - Business Management, Human Resource Management (Grand Falls-Windsor Campus)
  • Grant Rogers - Business Administration, Accounting (Grand Falls-Windsor Campus)​
  • Beck MacLeod - Textile & Apparel Design (Prince Philip Drive Campus)
  • Candace Patey - Executive Office Management (St. Anthony Campus)

FFF CNA Leadership Achievement Awards (Entrance) 
  • Erica Gavin - Personal Care Attendant (Baie Verte Campus)
  • Keri-Lynn Hodder-Cramm - Baking & Pastry Art (Bay St. George Campus)
  • Daniel Newman - Plumber (Bonavista Campus)
  • Logan Riggs - Engineering Technology (Burin Campus)
  • Aaron Saunders - Comprehensive Arts & Science, Transition (Carbonear Campus)
  • Vanessa Cox - Comprehensive Arts & Science, Transition (Clarenville Campus)
  • Kelsea Bennett - Forest Resources Technician (Corner Brook Campus)
  • Rachel Winsor - Executive Office Management (Distributed Learning)
  • David Davies - Aircraft Maintenance Engineering Technician (Gander Campus)
  • Kelsey Budgell - Comprehensive Arts & Science, Transition (Grand Falls-Windsor Campus)
  • Kendra Williams - Personal Care Attendant (Happy Valley-Goose Bay Campus)
  • Alexis Young - Comprehensive Arts & Science, Transition (Lab West Campus)
  • Wesley Anstey - Machinist (Placentia Campus)
  • Michael Fardy - Cabinet Maker (Port aux Basques Campus)
  • John Peyton - Sound Recording & Production (Prince Philip Drive Campus)
  • Muhammad Shahbaz - Chemical Process Engineering Technology (Ridge Road Campus)
  • Evan MacLellan - Powerline Technician (St. Anthony Campus)
  • Brittany Sharpe - Comprehensive Arts & Science, Transition (Seal Cove Campus)​
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James Sellars Apprenticeship Awards 
  • Ashton Peddle - Welder/Metal Fabricator (Fitter) (Port aux Basques Campus)
  • Holly Linklater - Carpenter (Clarenville Campus)
  • Ethan Russell - Carpenter (Carbonear Campus)
  • Lindsey Manning - Plumber (Bonavista Campus)
  • Megan Wells - Cabinetmaker (Port aux Basques Campus)
  • Austin Ryan - Construction/Industrial Electrician (Happy Valley-Goose Bay Campus)

​Award Spotlight - President's Excellence in Leadership Achievement 
This year's recipient of the prestigious FFF President's Excellence in Leadership Achievement Award is Allison Seward. This award recognizes the student who has best demonstrated high academic achievement, coupled with exceptional  leadership ability and a strong commitment to the province through volunteerism. Allison is graduating from the  Community Leadership Development program at CNA Carbonear Campus. She is an honour roll student who has served two years on the Student Council as Secretary and President. She has helped with many campus events including Bell Let’s Talk, providing free feminine hygiene products on campus, and many other student engagement events and discussions. Allison’s community involvement includes assisting in after school programs, organizing and participating in events such as fundraisers or community activities held at the SPLASH Centre, community clean ups, demonstrations for affecting change, tutoring youth in numerous courses, and much more. Allison is always actively seeking to help her community when needed! Read more about Allison in Grad awarded for leading the way. 

Award Spotlight - Leadership Achievement (In Progress)
There are 11 Leadership Achievement Awards given to a second or third year year student enrolled in the following programs: Business, Health Science, Information Technology and Applied Arts. Students must demonstrate academic excellence and be continuing or expanding their leadership and involvement throughout College.

Read more about Beck MacLeod in New graduate discovers their passion at CNA.

Award Spotlight - Leadership Achievement ​(Entrance)
There are 18 Leadership Achievement Awards, including one per CNA campus and one for Distributed Learning. These Entrance Scholarships are awarded to a first-year, full-time student enrolled in any certificate or diploma level program. Recipients are selected based on academic excellence, community involvement and leadership.

Award Spotlight - James Sellars Apprenticeship Award
The James Sellars Apprenticeship Award is awarded to 6 full-time students enrolled in the entry-level of the following programs: Construction/Industrial Electrician, Plumber, Carpenter, Cabinet Maker  and Welder/Metal Fabricator. It rewards students who have been making a difference in their communities and who best demonstrate academic excellence and leadership. 

The award was established by the Fry Family Foundation to honour the memory of James Sellars, the father of co-founder Marlene (Sellars) Fry, who was the first plumber in St. John's to receive his Master Plumber License in 1945. Learn more about the history of this award.
Fry Family Foundation