The Honouring Spirit: Indigenous Student Award is sponsored by Keyera and recognizes 12 First Nations, Métis or Inuit students (Kindergarten – Grade 12) who attend a school in Alberta, operated by an ASBA member school board, who model strength and commitment in the pursuit of their personal education paths.

Each recipient is presented with: 

• An award certificate and congratulatory letter;  

• A unique hand-crafted Star Blanket; 

• A one-time scholarship, sponsored by Keyera. 

In total, 12 awards are distributed each year to First Nations, Métis or Inuit students (Kindergarten – Grade 12) who attend a school in Alberta, operated by an ASBA member school board, who model strength and commitment in the pursuit of their personal education paths. 

Award categories are divided into three regions: North, Central and South. In each region, awards are divided into the following grade categories:

• Kindergarten to Grade 3; 

• Grades 4 to 6;

• Grades 7 to 9; and,

• Grades 10 to 12.

Recipients can be nominated by: 

• Teachers

• Principals

• Superintendents

• Trustees

• School staff or liaisons

• Elders and Knowledge Keepers

• Any other member of the education community

2022-2026 SPONSOR 
Thank you to Keyera for sponsoring our 2022-2026 awards. As part of this sponsorship, Keyera provides a one-time $2,500 scholarship to each student recipient to acknowledge their achievements, support their educational journeys and celebrate their incredible potential as leaders of tomorrow who will shape key industries.