2023 Michelle Pockey Leadership Award

Michelle Pockey Leadership Award

Application Deadline: February 16, 2023 at 5:00 pm
As a prominent lawyer and community activist, Michelle Pockey dedicated herself to making a positive difference in the world. A winner of the Influential Women in Business Award in 2016, Michelle worked tirelessly for 20 years advancing women in business, law, First Nations and non-traditional sectors. She was an inspiration to others every day of her life until her passing from cancer in 2016.

To help support Michelle’s legacy and advance other women in leadership, Business in Vancouver and Minerva BC have partnered to recognize this exceptional female leader through the creation of the Michelle Pockey Leadership Award.

This Award gives first priority to an Indigenous woman and/or single parent, and second priority to women pursuing law, justice, Indigenous or environmental studies. The Award is intended to support the successful nominee's tuition, housing or childcare in the pursuit of post-secondary education.

The Award and a $5,000 bursary will be presented at Business in Vancouver's Influential Women in Business Awards in March 2023.

APPLICANT INFORMATION
First Name*
Last Name*
Employer Name (if applicable)
Job Title (if applicable)
Street Address*
City*
Postal Code*
Direct Phone Number*
Email*
Date of Birth*

MonthDayYear
Do you identify as First Nations, Metis, Inuit or Indigenous?*

YesNo
What is your marital status?*

SingleMarried/Common-LawWidowed/Separated/Divorced
How many dependents do you have?*
NOMINEE QUESTIONS

500 words maximum per question.
Describe in your own words what you believe makes a great leader. What qualities, skills and actions make someone a leader?*
Please describe how, in formal and/or informal roles, you have demonstrated leadership. This could be as a parent, a community member, as a volunteer or through professional associations*
Tell us about your professional and/or academic aspirations*
What obstacles or challenges could prevent you from accomplishing your goals? What could make your learning and leadership journey easier?*

SUPPORTING MATERIALS
Supporting materials must be submitted as part of the nomination package. Please include below:
- A copy of your resume
- A recent transcript if applicable
- Education Information Sheet (download here)
- A high resolution headshot (JPEG format)
Resume*
Transcript (if applicable)
Education Information Sheet*
High Resolution Headshot (JPEG format)*
Should be Empty:

Michelle Pockey Leadership Award