Financial Support

The function of the North-West Ceramics Foundation is to advise, advocate and fundraise for initiatives that support educational advancement and appreciation of ceramics and ceramists in BC. The NWCF has supported the following scholarships, events and initiatives through the generosity of ceramists throughout BC who contribute to our fundraising efforts:

• 1998 – Friederike Rahn
• 2001 - Marilyn Magid

The Jumpstart Scholarship of $1000.00 was started with a donation from the JUMPSTART SOCIETY. The annual award continued from 1995 to 2000.

• 1994- Julia Maika
• 1995- Georgian Brandon
• 1998- Tessa Wyne
• 1999- Jeremy Hatch
• 2000- Heather Braun-Dahl

This scholarship was endowed by the NWCF and matching grants from the Provincial government. The award is administered by Emily Carr University and awarded annually to one of their students.

• 2005 - Joelle Septe
• 2006 - Joelle Septe
• 007 - Melisa Pavlovic
• 2008 - Suzanne Morrissette
• 2010 - Kelly Austin
• 2011 - Sarah Ladany

The NWCF currently supports the following scholarships, awards and events:

  Maureen Wright Scholarship
  Canadian Clay Symposium
  Speaker Series
  NWCF Award
  Publications
  Other Events