Student Awards

Libro’s student award program supports youth who demonstrate outstanding commitment to their community while balancing academic success.

Applications are now closed for 2026.

Recognizing students who make a difference while pursuing their goals.

Region	Winners
Huron Perth	Autumn Anderson, Brooke Browne, Jasmine DeJong, Layne McGregor, Natalie Greydanus, Rachel Gingerich
London Elgin	Cole Witt, Janay Gillard, Kush Bhattessa, Maitlyn Hsia, Sage McLean, Siyoon Kim, Yusef Moustapha
Lambton Kent Middlesex	Braeden Timmermans, Caitlyn King, Hannah Naus, Kasra Houshmandi, Victoria McKinlay
Oxford Haldimand Norfolk	Abby Martin, Bristol Shea, Emily Rice, Kristine Capilitan, Sydney Thompson
Windsor Essex	Alexandria Booth, Aubrey Bohdal, Ava Grayer, Joelle Elgharib, Leah Ducharme, Liam Medeiros
Waterloo Region	Jace Krysko, Mikael Yusuf, Nhi Phan, Ravnoor Kaur

Eligibility

The program is open to Libro Credit Union members and non‑members.
Applicants must be between 17 and 25 years of age at the time of application.
A minimum academic average of C+ (67%) is required.
Applicants must be enrolled full‑time for September 2026 in a Canadian college, university, apprenticeship program, technical institute, or private college.
Non‑members must have a primary home address in southwestern Ontario (postal code beginning with “N”).
Libro staff, Board members, and immediate family members living in the same household are not eligible.
Past recipients of the Libro Credit Union Student Awards are not eligible in 2026.

What to expect in the application form

You will be asked to provide the following information:

Current academic average.
Number of hours volunteered in your community during 2025.
List the organizations that you volunteered with in 2025 and describe your involvement with each one
Describe how you are helping to make your community better while balancing academic success.
You can choose between writing an essay (Maximum 3,500 characters) or creating a short video. If submitting a video:
- It should be maximum 2 minutes long
- Accepted file types are mp4 or mov
- Maximum file size is 300MB
- Videos recorded using a mobile phone are acceptable. Please use horizontal format.
- Additional tips: Place the phone on a stable platform or use a tripod for filming. Test the sound quality and be aware of ambient sound. Be yourself, ensure you are comfortable. You don’t need to be overly formal in your presentation.

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