Meet a Future Leader: Mason Cameron  Changing lives: Student Stories

Fourth-year Education student Mason Cameron is the latest recipient of the Dr. Annette Trimbee Indigenous Excellent Scholarship.  

Created in 2021 to help support First Nations, Metis, and Inuit undergraduate students, the scholarship that bears the name of the University’s 8^th President and Vice-Chancellor recognizes students for their academic skill, research support, and community involvement.  

“I was both ecstatic and grateful to receive this prestigious scholarship as I know this award will go a long way in alleviating the financial stress that comes with paying for school,” says Cameron. “As I reach the end of my coursework for this degree, Dr. Trimbee’s scholarship helps give me the motivation needed to continue my studies over the next two years of my education certification and development as a pre-service teacher.” 

Currently pursuing a Bachelor of Science Degree in Mathematics within the University’s Education stream, Cameron is a dedicated student whose passion for Mathematics helped him secure a sponsored research position under the tutelage of Dr. Matthew Wiersma. Support for Cameron’s research also comes from a pair of Undergraduate Student Research Awards he received from the Natural Sciences and Engineering Council of Canada in 2023 and 2024. Camerson credits the hands-on learning opportunities he’s had during his education for helping him hone his teaching skills. 

“Over the last two years in the Education Program, I’ve have had the opportunity to participate in two student teaching practicums—one at Chief Peguis Middle School and one at East Selkirk Middle School (ESMS),” says Cameron.  “During each posting I was able to work with my students in a variety of settings and group sizes, which helped me refine my teaching skills over the course of the semester. Simplifying the often-complex concepts involved in teaching mathematics to a level that was easier for more students to understand became one of the key takeaways as someone who hopes to teach the subject professionally one day.” 

Outside of the classroom, Cameron stays busy on campus as a member of both the University’s chapter of the Golden Key International Honour Society, and the Math and Stats Students’ Association. With graduation day slated for the spring of 2026, Cameron is looking forward to a couple of options.  

“Following the conclusion of my program at UWinnipeg, I hope to either get in the classroom and put the skills learned throughout my schooling to work as a math teacher or possibly pursue graduate studies related to mathematics or mathematics education.”