{"id":10783,"date":"2026-02-03T08:48:38","date_gmt":"2026-02-03T13:48:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cgg.ca\/?p=10783"},"modified":"2026-02-03T08:48:38","modified_gmt":"2026-02-03T13:48:38","slug":"2025-canadian-grenadier-guards-foundation-scholarship-recipients-3rd-anniversary","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cgg.ca\/fr_ca\/2025-canadian-grenadier-guards-foundation-scholarship-recipients-3rd-anniversary\/","title":{"rendered":"2025 Canadian Grenadier Guards Foundation Scholarship Recipients – 3rd Anniversary"},"content":{"rendered":"

On behalf of the entire Regimental Family, it is my honor to announce the 2025 Canadian Grenadier Guards Foundation Scholarship Recipients.<\/p>\n

The Foundation’s 3rd Scholarship Anniversary<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

This initiative, launched three years ago, was created to provide scholarships to deserving members of the Regiment, the Association, their immediate family members, and the 2709 CGG Guards Cadets Corps (Company).<\/p>\n

Through this scholarship program, the Foundation continues to\u00a0 serve our country, our veterans, and their families.<\/p>\n

As we enter 2026, the Foundation remains firmly\u00a0 committed to sustaining and expanding this impactful program for years to come.<\/p>\n

None of this would be possible without the generous financial support of our donors.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Please consider giving generously<\/strong><\/em>.<\/h4>\n

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Faire un don \u2013 Les Grenadiers canadiens<\/a><\/h4>\n

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Un sinc\u00e8re remerciement<\/h4>\n

The Foundation extends its sincere gratitude to all those who made individual donations in support the scholarship program. These generous donors include members of the Regimental Family as well as Friends of the Regiment.<\/p>\n

We encourage everyone to consider supporting the 2026 scholarship program. Together, we can continue providing meaningful financial assistance to deserving youth\u2014our leaders of tomorrow.<\/p>\n

Acknowledging the Scholarship Committee<\/h3>\n

The success of this program would not be possible without the dedication of the Scholarship Committee, whose members worked diligently on evaluations, recommendations and funding proposals:<\/p>\n

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  • Chair<\/strong>: Colonel Michael Canavan, CD, retired<\/li>\n
  • Co-Chair<\/strong>:\u00a0Captain David Wilkinson, CD, retired Major Vincent Gagnon, CD, representing the serving battalion<\/li>\n
  • Members<\/strong>:\n
      \n
    • Major Vincent Gagnon, CD, representing the serving battalion<\/li>\n
    • Sergeant Eric Washburn, CD, representing the battalion<\/li>\n
    • Major Andrea Laizner, CD, SSSt.J., RN PhD, retired, representing the Guards Club<\/li>\n
    • Colour Sergeant Tasso Varvarikos, CD, retired, representing the Association<\/li>\n
    • Corporal Genevi\u00e8ve Ducharme, representing the Association<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
    • Administrative Support<\/strong>: Major Brian B. Tracey, MMM, CD, retired, Foundation Secretary<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      Thank you all for your dedication and professionalism!<\/p>\n

      2025 Scholarship Recipients<\/strong><\/h3>\n

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      The Guardsman Basil Leblanc Scholarship for Serving Members of the Canadian Grenadier Guards, and their dependent’s in post-secondary studies.<\/strong><\/h6>\n

      \"\"<\/p>\n

      Guardsman Emmanuelle Daoust
      \nScholarship,\u00a0$1,500.00
      \n‘I am deeply grateful to receive the J.F. Young VC Scholarship and for the support of the Canadian Grenadier Guards Association. This scholarship will ease my financial burden and allow me to focus fully on my studies, bringing me closer to achieving my academic goals while continuing to serve within the unit’.\u00a0<\/em><\/h6>\n

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      \"\"Corporal Amine Gemayel
      \nScholarship, $1,000.00
      \n<\/strong>‘I\u2019m deeply honored and sincerely grateful to the Canadian Grenadier Guards Foundation for selecting me as a recipient of the Guardsman Basil LeBlanc Scholarship. This generous support is truly motivating, and it will directly help me keep pushing forward in my studies and professional development while I continue to serve’.<\/em>
      \n<\/strong><\/h6>\n

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      \"\"Master Corporal Ranvir Singh<\/strong><\/h6>\n
      Scholarship, $ 1,500.00<\/strong><\/h6>\n
      \u2018This scholarship plays an important role in supporting my dream of being the first in my family to complete graduate studies. I am sincerely thankful to the Canadian Grenadier Guards Foundation for their generosity and encouragement\u2019.<\/em><\/h6>\n

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      Corporal Logan Meehan-Mansi<\/strong><\/h6>\n
      Scholarship, $ 1,000.00<\/strong><\/h6>\n
      I am grateful to the Regimental Family for investing in my education. This support enables me to dedicate myself to my studies and build the foundation needed to serve my community.<\/em><\/h6>\n
      <\/h6>\n

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      La bourse J.F. Young VC pour l'\u00e9ducation dans le domaine des sciences de la sant\u00e9, des cours postsecondaires ou des m\u00e9tiers, La famille r\u00e9gimentaire des Canadian Grenadier Guards.<\/strong><\/h6>\n

       <\/p>\n

      \"\"Ms.<\/strong> Zarina Carlevaris\u00a0<\/strong><\/h6>\n
      Scholarship, $ 1,500.00\u00a0<\/strong><\/h6>\n
      I am honored to receive the J.F. Young VC Scholarship and sincerely grateful to the Canadian Grenadier Guards Foundation for their support as I begin my first year of medical school. This recognition, along with being part of the Regimental Family, encourages me in my commitment to serving the community and in my ongoing professional development in healthcare.<\/em><\/h6>\n

       <\/p>\n

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      The Canadian Grenadier Guards Association, Veteran Family Scholarship for Veterans who served with The Canadian Grenadier Guards and their Dependent’s, post-secondary studies<\/strong><\/h6>\n

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      \"\"Ms.<\/strong> Nataly Vekker (Hayes-Rivet)<\/strong><\/h6>\n
      Scholarship $ 1,000.00<\/strong><\/h6>\n
      \u2018A huge thank you to The Canadian Grenadier Guards Foundation Scholarship Program for this wonderful award. CGG is an important part of my family’s life, and I am very honoured to receive this scholarship as I pursue my degree towards becoming an RN\u2019<\/em><\/h6>\n

       <\/p>\n

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      \"\" Ms. Serena Williams<\/strong><\/h6>\n
      Scholarship, $ 1,000.00<\/strong><\/h6>\n
      \u2018It is an honor to be awarded a Regimental Family scholarship. Beyond financial security, it has provided me with an invaluable opportunity to reflect on the values of the CGG that I will carry with me throughout my professional pursuits\u2019.<\/em><\/h6>\n

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      La bourse Terry Whitty pour ceux qui servent avec le Corps de cadets des Canadian Grenadier Guards, \u00e9tudes postsecondaires.<\/strong><\/h6>\n

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      \"\" \u00a02ND Lieutenant Israa Mouaoui<\/strong><\/h6>\n
      Scholarship, $ 1,500.00<\/strong><\/h6>\n
      \u00a0\u2018I am very Thankful to the Canadian Grenadier Foundation for this scholarship that will help me pursue my graduate studies<\/em>\u2019.<\/strong><\/h6>\n
      <\/h6>\n

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      Congratulations to all the 2024 Scholarship Recipients<\/strong>!<\/h6>\n

      Sinc\u00e8rement,<\/p>\n

      \"\"Lieutenant-Colonel Henry Gourdji, MSC, CD, retired<\/h6>\n
      Chair, Canadian Grenadier Guards Foundation<\/h6>\n
      <\/h6>\n

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