2020 Harry Jerome Scholarship Award Winners Announced

BC Athletics and The Vancouver Foundation are pleased to announce the recipients of the 2020 Harry Jerome Scholarship. This scholarship is awarded to individuals who have demonstrated exceptional ability and show considerable promise in Track & Field, Road, or Cross Country Running (Athletics); demonstrate financial need; have attained an acceptable academic record, and have demonstrated qualities of character and leadership. This year BC Athletics is proud to present the Harry Jerome Scholarship to five deserving student-athletes whom have demonstrated exceptional merit across all these areas.

2020 Harry Jerome Scholarship Award Winners

Isaiah Collins

Events: Decathlon

Hometown: Penticton, BC

High School: Penticton Secondary School

Club: Okanagan Athletics

Coach: Pat Sima-Ledding

University: University of Western Ontario

 

 

 

Michelle Dadson

Events: Shotput / Hammer / Discus

Hometown: New Westminster, BC

High School: Saint Thomas Moore Collegiate

Club: South Surrey Athletics

Coach: Don Allemeersch

University: University of British Columbia

 

 

 

Aiden Grout

Event: High Jump

Hometown: Pitt Meadows, BC   

High School: Maple Ridge Secondary

Club: Langley Mustangs

Coach: Kevin Harrison

University: University of Toronto

 

 

Jaiveer Tiwana

Events: 2000m Steeplechase / 3000m / Cross Country

Hometown: Surrey, BC         

High School: Fleetwood Park Secondary

Club: Coastal Track Club

Coach: Scott Kent

University: University of British Columbia

 

 

 

Tyler Wilson

Event: Race Walk

Hometown: Surrey, BC         

High School: Lord Tweedsmuir

Club: Ocean Athletics

Coach: Ted de St. Croix

University: University of British Columbia

 

Congratulations to these deserving student-athletes!

For more information about the Harry Jerome Scholarship please visit: http://www.bcathletics.org/AthleteSupport/