Girls Inc. of Northern Alberta Awards Scholarships to Three Local Women

FORT MCMURRAY, AB – Girls Inc. of Northern Alberta has announced the recipients of its 2024-25 Women of Inspiration Education Awards. The three awards offer $3,000 scholarships to young women to help support their post-secondary studies.

This year’s honorees include Snigda Doraj, awarded the Barb Jewers Memorial Scholarship; Jessica Perreault, awarded the Elsie Yanik Memorial Scholarship; and Bansi Maradiya who was awarded the Ann Dort-MacLean Scholarship.

The Women of Inspiration Awards aim to break down financial barriers and foster leadership across diverse fields. Over the past 11 years, 33 women have received these scholarships, recognizing their leadership, community dedication, and commitment to overcoming obstacles.