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David Sutherland Memorial Fund

About the David Sutherland Memorial Fund

Established in 2005, the purpose of the David Sutherland Memorial Fund is to support residents of the Northwest Territories pursuing post-secondary studies who are high-performance cross-country ski athletes belonging to a cross-country ski organization..

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2025 key dates

2 April, 12.01am

Scholarship application portal opens. 

31 May, 11.59pm

Scholarship application portal closes.

Mid- to late July

Funding distributed to scholarship recipients. 

Application Process

Individuals interested in applying must create a profile on our scholarship application portal. Once your profile is created, you will need to complete our eligibility quiz and then submit an application for the student award.

Applications will be made available during our scholarship intake season, every spring.

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David Sutherland lived in Yellowknife, Northwest Territories for 30 years. He had a passion for cross-country skiing and was a dedicated coach of the sport.
$1,500

Please note that award amounts vary year by year.

In order to be eligible to apply to the David Sutherland Memorial Fund, you must be:

  • A resident of the Northwest Territories for at least the last 2 consecutive years
  • Pursuing post-secondary studies
  • A high-performance cross-country ski athlete belonging to a cross-country ski organization

All of our scholarship application forms and additional materials need to be submitted on our scholarship application portal.

  • You will complete a questionnaire describing your goals, your dedication to your field of study, your involvement in the community, etc.

You must be an eligible resident to apply for a scholarship.
As such, YKCF requires you to make a residency declaration and have a witness sign off.
However, you do not need to print out any forms!
Each residency declaration is a one-click question embedded within the application process.
You just need to provide the email address of your residency witness, and they will be emailed directly.

You can only apply through our online application portal.

Access it here: https://www.grantinterface.ca/Home/Logon?urlkey=yellowknifescholarship

Mailed and emailed applications will not be accepted barring extreme circumstances.

If you have more questions:

  • 2024: Effie Lockhart
  • 2023: Sophie Mahon
  • 2022: No award
  • 2021: No award
  • 2020: Ella Kokelj and Jack Panayi
  • 2019: Nicolas Bennett
  • 2018: Ella Kokelj
  • 2017: Ella Kokelj
  • 2016: Donny Boake
  • 2015: YK Ski Club
  • 2014: No award
  • 2013: Kevin Durkee
  • 2012: Thomsen D’Hont
  • 2011: Yellowknife Ski Club (Athlete Support Program)
  • 2010: Thomsen D’Hont
  • 2009: Thomsen D’Hont
  • 2008: Thomsen D’Hont
  • 2007: No award
  • 2006: Mike Argue