The Brian Biddlecombe Memorial Award provides for a $3,000 award to be available to members of the Bowen Island Volunteer Fire Department (and their immediate families) to pursue post-secondary education or vocational training.
Brian Biddlecombe gave forty-four years of dedicated service to the Bowen Island Fire Department, eleven years as fire chief. He was a fine leader and mentor. In addition, his company, Cormorant Marine, was an important provider of water taxi and ambulance transport services. Bowen Island has much to be grateful to Brian for. This award in his memory helps his considerable legacy of community service to live on.
Eligibility:
All applicants for the award are required:
- To be residents of Bowen Island or have strong ties to Bowen Island
- To be a Bowen Island volunteer firefighter or an immediate family member
- To have contributed to the Bowen community in some way
There is no age restriction for the award. Its focus is community involvement and contribution. Academic achievement will be considered but will not be weighted more than community involvement.
To apply, write a letter that confirms the following:
- That you are a resident of Bowen Island or have other, strong ties
- That you are a volunteer firefighter with the Bowen Island Fire Department or an immediate family member
- What your contribution to the Bowen community has been
- Your plan for academic study or vocational training at a Canadian institution
- That you have been accepted into a program or are currently enrolled (provide student number)
- How your study or training will make a difference to you
NOTE: the award will be paid to the institution providing the course that you plan to attend when a place is confirmed.
Save the letter as a PDF with the file name “YourLastName – Biddlecombe Award Application” and e-mail it to [email protected]. Please include your last name in the email subject line.
Improperly prepared applications will not be considered.
Application Deadline: 11:59pm, July 5
Past recipients of the Brian Biddlecombe Memorial Award:
2024 Amelia Sorrentino
2023 Olivia Harding