David Sutherland Memorial Fund

Student Award Fund

Award: David Sutherland Memorial Fund

Eligibility
Residency: Residents of the Northwest Territories of at least the last 2 consecutive years
Field of Study: Pursuing post-secondary studies who are high-performance cross-country ski athletes belonging to a cross-country ski organization.
Amount Available: $1,500

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.

If you have any questions, please email grants@ykcf.ca or call 867-446-4527. 

2 April, 12:01 PM

Scholarship application portal opens. 

31 May, 11:59 PM

Scholarship application portal closes.

Mid-to-Late July

Funding distributed to scholarship recipients. 

History of the Fund

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.

Past Recipients

  • 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