The 2017 Hubbell Scholarship Recipients
The Hubbell Awards Inc. Scholarship Recipients and Future Hopefuls, Manitoba Legislature, September 16, 2017.
At a formal ceremony on Saturday, September 16, 2017, the 2017 Hubbell Awards were presented to nine Manitoba Cadets in the Manitoba Room of the Manitoba Legislative Buildings. These nine Cadets, two Sea Cadets, two Army Cadets and five Air Cadets, were chosen from over 40 applicants. The Hubbell Award recipients, their parents, other serving Cadets who could be potential nominees next year, and other dignitaries were in attendance at the ceremony.
This year's ceremony began with introductory remarks from Major-General (Ret'd) Ray Henault, CMM, MSC, CD, Patron - Hubbell Awards Incorporated (read speech notes) and Mr. Jon Reyes, St Norbert Member of The Legislative Assembly and Manitoba’s Special Envoy for Military Affairs. These remarks were followed by a keynote address from Brigadier-General Kelly Woiden, OMM, CD, Commander National Cadet and Junior Canadian Rangers Support Group (read speech notes).
After the speeches, the scholarships were presented to the Cadets. In addition to The Hubbell Awards scholarships, each of the Cadets received a bursary from the Manitoba Government. Presenting those bursaries, on behalf of the Manitoba Government, was Mr. Jon Reyes, St Norbert Member of The Legislative Assembly and Manitoba’s Special Envoy for Military Affairs.
A reception, in the Rotunda of the Manitoba Legislative Building, followed the presentation of the scholarships.
View the programme and all the pictures from the 2017 Awards Ceremony. (Photograph courtesy of 17 Wing Imaging)