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June 8, 2016

2016 Boilermaker Scholarship Awards

International President Newton Jones has announced the winners of the International Brotherhood of Boilermakers Scholarship for 2016 as selected by the IEC Scholarship Committee. The $1,000 Canadian scholarships were award to the following:

Winner Parent Lodge
Kayla Carlson Edward Carlson 359
Emily Crooks Ken Crooks 191
Kiara Doiron Brian Doiron 73
Karson Fitzsimons Kevin Fitzsimons 146
Marise Gionet Paolo Gionet 73
Alyssa Godin Jean-Guy Godin 73
Madelaine Godin Bernard Godin 73
Madison Graham Danny Graham 146
Tomasz Joks Tomasz Joks 128
Abigail Lelis Arnel Lelis 146
Jackson Pye James Pye 73
Brenton Sutherland James Sutherland 73


In addition, the Canadian Federation of Labour (CFL) sponsors two $1,000 scholarships for each affiliated International Union. The IEC Scholarship Committee has awarded the CFL scholarships to:

Winner Parent Lodge
Marise Gionet Paolo Gionet 73
Alyssa Godin Jean-Guy Godin 73


There were 19 scholarships given to applicants in the USA. In total 144 applicants were received and the committee was highly impressed with the applicants' grades in high school, achievement awards, extracurricular activities and well written essays.