{"id":10130,"date":"2026-11-13T13:31:56","date_gmt":"2026-11-13T20:31:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.comoxvalleyschools.ca\/highland-secondary\/?p=10130"},"modified":"2026-11-13T13:32:12","modified_gmt":"2026-11-13T20:32:12","slug":"bc-school-trustees-association-2026-27-student-citizenship-awards","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.comoxvalleyschools.ca\/highland-secondary\/bc-school-trustees-association-2026-27-student-citizenship-awards\/","title":{"rendered":"BC School Trustees Association 2026\/27 Student Citizenship Awards"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The British Columbia School Trustees Association is proud to announce that the <strong>2026-27 Student Citizenship Awards <\/strong>are now open. This year, there are three distinct categories of citizenship awards, designed to better recognize the diverse contributions of our public school students.<\/p>\n<p>These $750 awards celebrate students who are completing their K-12 education journey this school year and have demonstrated exceptional dedication to citizenship in their schools and communities. Last year, the awards were updated to recognize that each student\u2019s educational journey is unique, and as such, over 175 applications were received.<\/p>\n<p>We\u2019ve further committed to increased equity and accessibility through three thoughtfully designed categories:<\/p>\n<p>The <strong>Open Category <\/strong>welcomes any student who has demonstrated outstanding citizenship contributions to their school or community.<\/p>\n<p>The <strong>Indigenous Ancestry Category <\/strong>specifically honours students of Indigenous descent who demonstrate exceptional dedication to citizenship within their school, community, and\/or culture.<\/p>\n<p>The <strong>Overcoming Obstacles Category <\/strong>recognizes students who have persevered through significant life challenges while maintaining their commitment to citizenship and community service.<\/p>\n<p>Each category ensures that diverse experiences and contributions are valued and celebrated. Students must be planning to attend a recognized post-secondary institution or a skills and career training program to be eligible.<\/p>\n<p>All applicants are instructed to submit a completed application as a single PDF including the application form, two reference letters, a signed consent form, and a written submission of up to 1,000 words. <strong>Applications must be emailed to <\/strong><strong><a href=\"mailto:bcsta@bcsta.org\">bcsta@bcsta.org<\/a><\/strong><strong>\u00a0by 11:59 PM on Sunday, February 14, 2027.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Award recipients will be announced at the <strong>BCSTA Annual General Meeting (April<\/strong>\u00a0<strong>15-17, 2027).<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>These awards demonstrate BCSTA&#8217;s ongoing commitment to celebrating the outstanding achievements of BC&#8217;s public school students while ensuring that every deserving student has the opportunity to be recognized for their unique contributions to citizenship and community.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The British Columbia School Trustees Association is proud to announce that the 2026-27 Student Citizenship Awards are now open. 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