SCHOLARSHIP
RECIPIENTS
CHF BC Scholarship recipients reflect the diversity of co-op members and represent the best of the co-operative movement: motivated, determined and making a positive contribution to their communities.
Investing in the future
Contributing to the scholarship fund is an exciting opportunity to invest in the co-op leaders of tomorrow.
We also know these scholarship recipients have a lot to offer right now. Say hello when you see them around!
We’ll be inviting them to stand for election as directors, join CHF BC committees and involve themselves in our exciting new initiatives.
2023 Recipients
The winners of the twelfth annual CHF BC Scholarships are:
Aaron Webster Memorial Scholarship
- Anastasia Bruns, Bakerview Housing Co-operative, Abbotsford
CHF BC Scholarships
- Yoanna Nikolova, Capilano Housing Co-operative, North Vancouver
- Sapphire Angeli, Dunbar Village Community Co-operative, Vancouver
2022 Recipients
The eleventh annual CHF BC Scholarship awardees are:
Aaron Webster Memorial Scholarship
- Eden Lauren, China Creek Housing Co-operative, Vancouver
CHF BC Scholarships
- Kate Lorimer, Tyee Housing Co-operative, Victoria
- Maelle McCallum, Halston Hills Housing Co-operative, Burnaby
Click on recipients’ name to read their application essay.
2021 Recipients
The 2021 CHF BC Scholarship Fund winners were: Rhea Harper of Craigflower Co-op in Victoria who was awarded the tenth annual Aaron Webster Memorial Scholarship and Stacy Calogero of Kinross Creek Co-op in Vancouver who was awarded the CHF BC Scholarship in the tenth year of the program.
2020 Recipients
The 2020 CHF BC Scholarship Fund winners were: Dario Calogero of Kinross Creek Co-op in East Vancouver who won the ninth annual Aaron Webster Memorial Scholarship, Claire Henry of Heritage Co-op in Vancouver and Sapphire Dumaresq of Aaron Webster Co-op in Vancouver who were each awarded the CHF BC Scholarship in the ninth year of the program.
2019 Recipients
The 2019 CHF BC Scholarship Fund winners were: Amanda Hill of Tidal Flats Co-op in East Vancouver who won the eighth annual Aaron Webster Memorial Scholarship and Darya Kalyuk-Klyuchareva of City Edge Co-op in East Vancouver who was awarded the CHF BC Scholarship in the eighth year of the program.
2018 Recipients
The 2018 CHF BC Scholarship Fund winners were: Emily Lowan of Broadoaks Housing Co-op on Vancouver Island who won the seventh annual Aaron Webster Memorial Scholarship and Morgan Dowling of Cedar Mill Co-op in Vancouver who was awarded the CHF BC Scholarship in the seventh year of the program.
2017 Recipients
The 2017 CHF BC Scholarship Fund winners were: Laura Fletcher of Access Housing Co-op in Vancouver who won the sixth annual Aaron Webster Memorial Scholarship and Celina Calogero of Kinross Creek Housing Co-op in Vancouver who was awarded the CHF BC Scholarship in the sixth year of the program.
2016 Recipients
In 2016, CHF BC Scholarships were awarded to members of the following communities: La Petite Maison Co-op (Vancouver) and Oaklands Housing Co-op (Burnaby). The Aaron Webster Memorial Scholarship was awarded to a member of Tidal Flats Housing Co-op (Vancouver).
2015 Recipients
In 2015, CHF BC Scholarships were awarded to members of Misty Ridge Housing Co-op (Burnaby) and Westerdale Housing Co-op (Vancouver). The Aaron Webster Memorial Scholarship was awarded to a member of Sunbridge Housing Co-op (Vancouver).
2014 Recipients
In 2014, CHF BC Scholarships were awarded to members of Access Co-op (Vancouver) and Northern Way Co-op (Vancouver). The Aaron Webster Memorial Scholarship was awarded to a member of Charles Square Co-op (Vancouver).
2013 Recipients
The 2013 CHF BC Scholarship Fund winners were: Keisha Jones of Beckley Farm Co-op in Victoria who was awarded the second annual Aaron Webster Memorial Scholarship and Jessica McNeil of Dundee Court Co-op in Vancouver who was awarded the CHF BC Scholarship in the second year of the program.
2012 Recipients
The 2012 CHF BC Scholarship Fund winners were: Jazz Groden-Gilchrist of Heritage Co-op in Vancouver who was awarded the first annual Aaron Webster Memorial Scholarship and Arielle Yip of Le Coeur Co-op in Vancouver who was awarded the CHF BC Scholarship in the first year of the program.
Aaron Webster Recipients
CHF BC established the Aaron Webster Memorial Scholarship to celebrate our diversity as a co-op housing movement.
Aaron Webster was the victim of a hate crime. He was killed because he was gay and for no other reason. This tragedy affected many of us deeply, because at the time of his death, Aaron was the president of his housing co-operative.
Not long after Aaron’s death, CHF BC established the Aaron Webster Memorial Fund. This is the seed that grew into our Scholarship Fund. Each year we name one of our scholarships the Aaron Webster Memorial Scholarship to acknowledge those roots.
| 2023 | Anastasia Bruns | Bakerview | Abbotsford |
| 2022 | Eden Lauren | China Creek | Vancouver |
| 2021 | Rhea Harper | Craigflower | Vancouver |
| 2020 | Dario Calogero | Kinross Creek | Vancouver |
| 2019 | Amanda Hill | Tidal Flats | Vancouver |
| 2018 | Emily Lowan | Access | Vancouver |
| 2017 | Laura Fletcher | Broadoaks | Victoria |
| 2016 | Sophie Patel-Martin | Tidal Flats | Vancouver |
| 2015 | Meghan Brown | Sunbridge | Vancouver |
| 2014 | Cleo Tracy | Charles Square | Vancouver |
| 2013 | Keisha Jones | Beckley Farm | Victoria |
| 2012 | Jazz Groden-Gilchrist | Heritage | Vancouver |