Announcing Recipients of the NEXT Steps Awards

Posted: June 3, 2025

Congratulations to the recipients of the NEXT Steps Awards! These are the recipients for the first round of awards.

P2C-Students is excited to announce the recipients of its 2025 NEXT Steps Awards for students entering their first year of post-secondary education this fall. P2C-Students is pleased to celebrate this awards program in partnership with Youth for Christ/Youth Unlimited.

This year, the P2C-Students NEXT Steps Awards is awarding 116 prizes totalling $50,000, including the largest award valued at $5000 and one at $2000. Additionally, there are 114 other awards between $200 and $1000. Application for these awards was accessible in French. The award recipients are selected in two phases. The first on June 5 has 86 awards. The second on September 2 has 30 awards. We are still accepting applications. [click here]

Each applicant completed an awards application and provided two references: a peer reference and a reference from a mentor, leader, or pastor. After evaluating every application, we are thankful for each and every applicant for their diligent work and the overall quality of responses. We want to wish each student the best in their transition to college or university.

As a reminder, there is no obligation for the award applicants or recipients to connect with P2C-Students; however, we are pleased to invite any and all students to connect with P2C-Students as they explore the Christian faith or seek community during their time in post-secondary education.

P2C-Students looks forward to providing each of the applicants opportunities to thrive as they take their next steps into post-secondary. For other incoming students who would like to connect with P2C-Students locally, where possible, please visit our NEXT page.

Recipients of the 2025 P2C-Students NEXT Steps Awards

$5000 Award

Jeffrey C. (Markham, ON) – University of Waterloo

$2000 Award

Rachel D. (Oakville, ON) – McMaster University

$1000 Awards

Eirena H. (Burnaby, BC) – University of British Columbia
Hannah B. (Surrey, BC) – Northwest College and Seminary
Josiah L. (Abbotsford, BC) – Trinity Western University
Sharlene Y. (Markham, ON) – McMaster University
Trisha J. (New Westminster, BC) – University of British Columbia

$500 Awards

Allison W. (Richmond, BC) – Trinity Western University
Amanda H. (Richmond, BC) – University of British Columbia - Okanagan
Bella P. (Justice, MB) – Brandon University
Charlotte D. (Abbotsford, BC) – Trinity Western University
Colette V. (Burnaby, BC) – Trinity Western University
David F. (Shefford, QC) – Campus Notre-Dame-de-Foy
Eden S. (Nepean, ON) – Carleton University
Emmanuella A. (Toronto, ON) – University of Toronto - St. George
Irlande C. (Québec, QC) – Université Laval
Juan Diego G. (Saint-Eustache, QC) – Université de Montréal
Kailey W. (Penticton, BC) – St. Thomas University
Kavya J. (Langley, BC) – University of Waterloo
Kaylee C. (Brantford, ON) – Redeemer University
Keira U. (Richmond, BC) – University of British Columbia
Kyla R. (Milton, ON) – University of Guelph
Larissa-Neloumta L. (Moncton, NB) – Université de Moncton
Lauriane M. (Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, QC) – *deferred for 1 year
Nathaniel D. (Montréal, QC) – Dawson College
Porter S. (Kelowna, BC) – Millar College of the Bible
Snit T. (Burnaby, BC) – University of British Columbia
Taylor C. (Kitchener, ON) – Brock University
Tiffany H. (Markham, ON) – University of Waterloo
Zoey L. (Langley, BC) – Queen’s University

New Beginning Awards ($500, $200)

Amber C. (Kitchener, ON) – Wilfrid Laurier University
Asha W. (Chelsea, QC) – McGill University
Brooke G. (Iroquois Falls, ON) – McGill University
Nathan G. (Levis, QC) – Facultés théologique scriptura
Patrick-Oumar S. (Montréal, QC) – Université TÉLUQ

Regional Awards ($500)

Blessing A. (Moncton, NB) – Dalhousie University
Blessing C. (Charlottetown, PE) – University of Prince Edward Island
Fernanda S. (Calgary, AB) – Ambrose University
Jeffrey X. (Markham, ON) – University of Waterloo
Jonathan M. (Richmond, BC) – University of Waterloo
Lauralee P. (Torbay, NL) – Memorial University of Newfoundland
Meaghan B. (Sackville, NB) – University of New Brunswick
Oluwaferanmi O. (Dartmouth city, NS) – Saint Mary’s University
Sadie T. (Caronport, SK) – University of Alberta
Tyrone B. (Anjou, QC) – Dawson College

Program-Based Awards ($500)

Arts & Humanities: Sociology and Political Science

Grace P. (Saskatoon, SK) – University of Alberta

Specialized Program: Concurrent Education

Ehvena L. (Markham, ON) – York University - Glendon

Healthcare: Health Sciences

Benny R. (Markham, ON) – University of Toronto - Scarborough

Sciences and Engineering: Biology

Elisabeth M. (Abbotsford, BC) – Thompson Rivers University

Business:

Zane M. (Abbotsford, BC) – Trinity Western University

Youth for Christ Involvement Awards

$500

Annabelle B. (Minden, ON) – Redeemer University
Cameron S. (Chateauguay, QC) – Cégep André-Laurendeau

$200

Darien B. (Winnipeg, MB) – University of Manitoba
Elsa M. (Regina, SK) – University of Calgary
Seth W. (Bancroft, ON) – Western University

$250 Awards (sponsored by Nurses Christian Fellowship Canada) - Recipients studying nursing

Anjola A. (North York, ON) – Queen’s University
Brittaya S. (Kelowna, BC) – University of British Columbia - Okanagan
Chang G. (Newmarket, ON) – Western University
Yoan L. (Québec, QC) – Université Laval

$200 Awards

Adonia C. (Verdun, QC) – Université Laval
Alexander D. (Ottawa, ON) – Carleton University
Amy L. (Ottawa, ON) – University of Ottawa
Boye D. (Québec, QC) – Cégep Garneau
Camille O. (Burnaby, BC) – Simon Fraser University
Clarisse L. (Markham, ON) – McMaster University
Dina Trésor Martiale D. (Chicoutimi, QC) – Université du Québec à Chicoutimi
Elysha M. (Oshawa, ON) – Trent University
Evelyn D. (Oakville, ON) – McMaster University
Hannah G. (Scarborough, ON) – York University - Glendon
Jason C. (Mississauga, ON) – University of Waterloo
Jubilee C. (Richmond, BC) – University of British Columbia
Julia C. (South Mountain, ON) – Fanshawe College
Lucas M. (Abbotsford, BC) – University of the Fraser Valley
Luke G. (Chilliwack, BC) – University of British Columbia - Okanagan
Michaël N. (Québec, QC) – Faculté de Théologie Scriptura
Nieva B. (Oakville, ON) – McMaster University
Sarah R. (Port Coquitlam, BC) – University of British Columbia
Solomon R. (Toronto, ON) – McMaster University
Talia P. (Mount Forest, ON) – University of Guelph
Tayden W. (Vancouver, BC) – University of British Columbia
Theodore C. (Caledon, ON) – McMaster University
Tiffany C. (Markham, ON) – University of Waterloo
Walcott W. (Scarborough, ON) – University of Toronto - Scarborough
Weichen X. (Keswick, ON) – Western University

*School yet to be confirmed

Acknowledging our Financial Supporters

We would like to acknowledge that the 2025 P2C-Students NEXT Awards were made possible by a small group of generous financial partners. The principal gift was given “In memory of Renee Dueck, who had a passion to mobilize people into mission.”

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