The North End Family Award for Indigenous Students

Established in 2015, the North End Family Award is given annually to the Indigenous student with the highest admission average entering The University of Winnipeg from a high school in Winnipeg's North End. In addition to the award, the recipient also receives a copy of Katherena Vermette's anthology "North End Love Songs".

Created by UWinnipeg graduate Erica Moodie (’00) and named by poet and author Katherena Vermette, this award reflects a commitment to Winnipeg and youth in the North End. Moodie grew up in the North End and returns often. She is now a Professor of Biostatistics at McGill University and Canada Research Chair. She credits her dedication as a mentor to the outstanding support and inspiration she received from her family of statisticians and her undergraduate mentors at the University of Winnipeg.

Thanks to the generous support of donors, the North End Family Award has continued to reach new fundraising heights! In 2022, thanks to generous donations from community members looking to provide for students coming from Winnipeg's North End, this important award became an endowed fund at the University. This means that the North End Family Award can now support students in perpetuity. Thank you for your help so far and please continue to share this initiative with those looking to give!