Michelle Healey Memorial Award – Tourism, Culture, Arts and Recreation
The Michelle Healey Memorial Award is awarded annually to a female athlete, currently enrolled at a post-secondary institution, who has demonstrated both athletic success and a commitment to community. Accomplishments achieved in the 2023 calendar year (January 1, 2023 – December 31, 2023) will be considered for this $5,000 bursary.
About Michelle Healey
Michelle was a former basketball star at Memorial University who began her love of basketball at Enright Memorial All Grade School in St. Joseph’s in Grade 8. She was a multi-sport athlete; however, basketball was her true passion. She was known in the basketball community as the greatest shooter in Atlantic University Sport (AUS) history and changed the game in Newfoundland and Labrador for female basketball. She was also an AUS First Team All Star, AUS MVP, CIS Academic All Canadian and a member of the Athletics Honours Society.
During and following her basketball career with the Seahawks, Michelle was involved in promoting basketball to young girls throughout the province. She attended basketball camps and community programs sharing her skills and passion with young athletes for many years. After having a daughter of her own, Michelle took on the role of coach for her daughter’s basketball teams, sharing her love of sport with her daughter and her peers. Michelle was passionate about coaching and volunteering, where she inspired countless individuals to pursue their dreams and reach their full potential in not only sport but within their personal lives as well.
Michelle continued her love and passion for sport and recreation in her professional life becoming the Athletic Director at Memorial University. She then moved on to become a supporter of the provincial and national sport and recreation delivery system as the Director of the Recreation and Sport Division with the Government of Newfoundland & Labrador.
The sport community in Newfoundland and Labrador lost a true legend with Michelle’s passing in April 2024.
Through the Michelle Healey Memorial Award, Michelle’s contributions to her community and sport organizations will live on, ensuring that female athletes continue to be recognized and celebrated.
Guidelines and Application:
The deadline for the 2024 Michelle Healey Memorial Award is Wednesday, October 16, 2024.
Michelle Healey Memorial Award:
Please note: This award will be included within the Athletic Excellence Fund (AEF) and will be awarded annually during the Premier’s Athletic Awards events which typically occur in the Fall.
For more information about the Michelle Healey Memorial Award, please email [email protected] or call 709-729-6291.
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