The 6 students nominated by their schools’ teachers and guidance counselors had to be First Nations members from PAGC Bands, and their performance was based on the 2005-2006 academic year. Students in Grades 10 – 12 needed official Saskatchewan Education transcripts.

The criteria considered included: academic achievement, effort, attendance, athletics, First Nations language, special talent/activities, traditional/cultural skills, and community service.

The presentations were made by family members of the late Bobby Bird, PAGC Vice-Chief Edward Henderson, and Larry Goldade, PAGC Director of Education.

The monetary value of the awards are as follows: Grade 12 – $1,500.00; Grade 11 – $1,000.00; Grade 10 – $800.00; Grade 9 – $500.00; Grade 8 – $500.00; Grade 7 – $500.00.

This year’s award winners are:

• Grade 7: Roberta Beatty, Kimosom Pwatinahk Collegiate – Deschambault Lake, SK
• Grade 8: Stanley J. Roberts, Nihithow Awasis School – Grandmother’s Bay, SK
• Grade 9: Reid Charles Finley, Churchill High School – La Ronge, SK
• Grade 10: Raymond MacDonald, Father Porte Memorial Dene School – Black Lake, SK
• Grade 11: Vincent Bird, Montreal Lake School – Montreal Lake, SK
• Grade 12: Lesley Anne Ballantyne, Kimosom Pwatinahk Collegiate – Deschambault Lake, SK