The 2018 Hubbell Scholarship Recipients
The Hubbell Awards Inc. Scholarship Recipients and Presenters, Manitoba Legislature, September 21, 2018.
At a formal ceremony on Friday, September 21, 2018, the 2018 Hubbell Awards were presented to nine Manitoba Cadets. These Cadets, three Sea Cadets, one Army Cadets and five Air Cadets, were chosen from over 20 highly qualified applicants. The Hubbell Award recipients; their families; the host, Mr. Jon Reyes, MLA; the guest speaker, Brig. Gen. Christopher Ireland, USAF; other serving Cadets, who could be potential nominees next year; and other dignitaries, attended the ceremony in the Manitoba Legislative Building.
This year's ceremony began with introductory remarks from BGen (Retd) Eldren Thuen, President - Hubbell Awards Incorporated 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 Christopher J. Ireland, Deputy Commander, Canadian North American Aerospace Defense Region, and Deputy Combined/Joint Force Air Component Commander for 1 Canadian Air Division, on the occasion of NORAD's 60th anniversary.
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 2018 Awards Ceremony. (Photograph courtesy of 17 Wing Imaging)