A University of Northern British Columbia student has reeled in a scholarship from the Freshwater Fisheries Society of B.C.
Alexis Seely is among five students from across the province to land the $1,500 award which she will put towards her studies.
Seely grew up in Vanderhoof where she cultivated a love of the rural outdoors.
"Working with an endangered sturgeon species for the Freshwater Fisheries Society of B.C. for the past three years has solidified my desire to work in preserving freshwater ecological systems," said Seely. "From the thrill of the outdoor workplace, to the 2 a.m. spawning watch shift, every detail of my job has cultivated a deep love for not just sturgeon, but preserving the systems they live in."
Now entering her third year of biology at UNBC, Seely plans to attain a registered professional biologist certification.
The scholarships are available to students enrolled in fish culture or natural resource management programs within a recognized post-secondary education institution in British Columbia.
Applicants must have completed at least their first year of post-secondary studies and plan to continue as a student, with the intent of establishing a career in BC.
Students at all levels of post-secondary study are eligible.
Applicants submit a written or video essay outlining their experience, interests and chosen educational program, and explain how their interests and chosen studies will support key goals of B.C.’s freshwater fisheries industry such as research and habitat conservation.
