The Ontario Public School Boards’ Association (OPSBA) and the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) are pleased to announce five recipients of the 2025 Healthy Democracy Student Leadership Award! This scholarship is being awarded to one graduating English public school student in each of OPSBA’s regions.

AMO’s Healthy Democracy Project promotes the value and reach of Ontario’s municipal governments, while focusing on the importance of diversity of leadership and respectful civic dialogue.

Scholarship recipients are students with leadership skills and potential, who care deeply about their communities and furthering their own learning. Four scholarships of $1,000 each have been awarded to:

Central East
Reagan Tucker, Gravenhurst High School, Trillium Lakelands DSB

Central West
Emily Cheng, Waterloo Collegiate Institute, Waterloo Region DSB

Eastern
Gabe Fitzmaurice, Opeongo High School, Renfrew County DSB

Northern
Isabelle Meeks, Fort Frances High School, Rainy River DSB

Western
Ishpreet Gill, Kincardine District Senior School, Bluewater DSB

We congratulate the recipients on their outstanding accomplishments and dedication to their education and communities, which have made them ideal candidates. We wish each student all the best in their future endeavours and look forward to seeing the great things they will accomplish within their communities and beyond!