Technology enhances educational opportunities for people with vision loss. This award must be used to purchase assistive technology and/or software to aid a student in his/her studies and/or daily life.

Applicant criteria:

• Registered client of CNIB Alberta NWT
• Resident of Alberta or NWT for a minimum of one year prior to date of application
• Demonstrated academic achievement, judgment and leadership
• Currently enrolled in grades 10, 11 or 12 in a school in Alberta or NWT

Required Attachments:

• Application form
  • Application (MS Word format)
  • Application (Accessible MS Word format)
• Two letters of recommendation attesting to community service and leadership qualities
• List of the organizations for which you have performed community volunteer service and describing your contribution
• Official transcripts for your last full year of study, as well as for the first full semester of the current year
• List of honours or awards received
• Description of how technology will help you achieve your goals (250 words or less)

Please note: Failure to meet all the requirements for this award will automatically disqualify the applicant

Applications must be received by May 15.

Applications are accepted by mail, fax or e-mail. Please send a completed form and all the attachments to:

Herie Award Selection Committee
CNIB Edmonton Centre
12010 Jasper Avenue
Edmonton, AB T5K 0P3
Phone: (780) 488-4871
Fax: (780) 482-0017
TTY: (780) 482-2791
Toll Free: 1-800-563-2642
Email: alberta@cnib.ca
www.cnib.ca