U of S Scholarships Awarded

Posted September 12, 1997


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
97-09-07-OTHER

University of Saskatchewan Awards
Entrance Scholarships to Top Students

Saskatoon SK, 11 September 1997 - The University of Saskatchewan
has awarded forty-one scholarships ranging in value from $4,200 to
$17,000 to top entering students. Recipients were selected for
outstanding academic performance and, in some case, demonstrated
excellence in leadership and extracurricular activities.

The University's premiere awards, the President's First & Best
Scholarships, were awarded to five Saskatchewan high school
graduates who demonstrated excellence in academics, leadership and
extracurricular activities. The awards are eached valued at $17,000, with
$5,000 paid in the first year and $4,000 in the remining three years.

The recipients are:
Mandy Cadieux, Shaunavon
Karla Kirlenko, Cando
Maureen McAlister, Melfort
Paul Perrault, Saskatoon
Michael Scott, Saskatoon

The newly-created Chancellor's Scholarships were awarded to 23
Saskatchewan high school students on the basis of excellent academic
performance in high school. The scholarships are each valued at
$16,000, with $4,000 paid in each year of study.

The recipients are:

Trevor Allen, Moose Jaw
Jill Apshkrum, Moosomin
Kelsey Bartel, Drake
Kristopher Breen,Saskatoon
Anita Datta, Yorkton
Christine Fedorak,Saskatoon
Ruth Ann Ginther,Saskatoon
Trevor Griffin, Carnduff
Joel Hilderman,Wolseley
Raedon Holden, Regina
Erin Hunt, Regina
Christine Jaspar,Saskatoon
Brad Joyce, Regina
Nathan Kolla, Saskatoon
Regan Kurz, Saskatoon
Nadia Luciuk, Regina
Alwin Lui, Saskatoon
Lorne Mach, Saskatoon
Peter Marttala, Lumsden
Mark McTavish, Asquith
Brita Sperling, Dalmeny
Melanie Weiss, Big River
Shea Zubkow, Leask

Cameco Corporation Scholarships for Women in the Geological
Sciences are awarded to women with excellent academic records who
plan to pursue studies in the Geological Sciences. The scholarships
cover the cost of tuition, fees and books in first year and may be renewed
for a second year. Students may also receive a summer work placement
with Cameco Corporation following their second and third year of study.

The recipients are:
Kirsten Alm, Saskatoon
Rachel Gammell, Saskatoon

University of Saskatchewan Entrance Scholarships are awarded on the
basis of outstanding academic achievement in high school. The awards
are each valued at $4,200.

The recipients are:
Alyssa Allen, Regina
Morgan Brown, Rosetown
Monica Fedirko, Rose Valley
Gavin Graham, Lone Rock
Laura Kopera, Prince Albert
Shannon Martens, Saskatoon
Derek Massey, Kindersley

University of Saskatchewan International Student Entrance Awards are
awarded to International Students who have choosen to pursue their
studies at the University of Saskatchewan. The awards are each valued
at $7,000.

The recipients are:
Petre Gueorguiev Kotev, Bulgaria
Dennis S. Kovalev, Uzbekistan
Andrey A. Mirtchovski, Bulgaria
Gygory Bartok, Hungary

For more information, please contact:

Kara Exner,
Cordinator of Scholarships and Awards
Office of the Registrar
University of Saskatchewan
(306) 966-6722
email: Kara.Exner@usask.ca