2025 Michelle Pockey Leadership Award

Michelle Pockey Leadership Award

Application Deadline: January 30, 2026 at 5:00 PM PST
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, BIV and Minerva BC have partnered to recognize this exceptional female leader through the creation of the Michelle Pockey Leadership Award. In 2025, one $5,000 bursary and one $2,500 bursary will be awarded.

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 bursaries will be presented at BIV's Influential Women in Business Awards at The Vancouver Club on March 6, 2026.

APPLICANT INFORMATION
First Name*
Last Name*
Employer Name (if applicable)
Job Title (if applicable)
Street Address*
City*
Postal Code*
Direct Phone Number*
Email*
Do you identify as First Nations, Metis, Inuit or Indigenous?*

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What is your marital status?*

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Do you have any children? If yes, please indicate the number and their age(s). If not, please type ‘No’*
NOMINEE QUESTIONS

500 words maximum per question.
Please describe how, in formal and/or informal roles, you have demonstrated leadership. This could be as a parent, a community member, a volunteer, or through professional associations:*
Tell us about your professional and/or academic aspirations, including any school programs you are currently attending, registered for, or hoping to enroll in:*
What obstacles or challenges could prevent you from accomplishing your goals? What could make your learning and leadership journey easier?*
About Minerva BC:

Minerva BC is a Vancouver-based charity dedicated to advancing the leadership of women and girls. For over 25 years, we have helped women across British Columbia expand their capacities through education, mentorship, and leadership training.

We specialize in delivering high-impact programs that equip women and girls with the knowledge and tools they need to step into their full leadership potential. We also support the business and wider community in implementing attitudes and systems that champion women’s achievement and propel them into leadership positions.

About BIV:

Business in Vancouver (BIV) is B.C.’s leading source of business news and intelligence, delivering weekly print editions, online reporting, and in‑depth business magazines covering a wide range of industries.

For more than two decades, BIV has also celebrated the achievements of female leaders through its Influential Women in Business Awards, recognizing women who are shaping B.C.’s business landscape and making a lasting impact in their communities. These awards highlight BIV’s commitment to promoting leadership, innovation, and excellence among women across corporate, non‑profit, and public sectors.

SUPPORTING MATERIALS
Supporting materials must be submitted as part of the nomination package. Please include below:
- A copy of your resume (if available)
- A high resolution headshot (JPEG format)
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Michelle Pockey Leadership Award

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