Hillary Beatie
University of Winnipeg student Hillary Beattie is being nationally recognized for her environmental stewardship and video work at the 11th Annual GLOBE Awards for Environmental Excellence held today in Toronto, ON and presented by BLJC. Beattie is one of only two students in Canada who earned the Canadian Youth Environmental Leadership Scholarship, valued at $5,000.
“Advocating for human rights and social justice is extremely important,” expressed Beattie who began her studies in UWinnipeg’s Global College and is now a third-year, environmental science student. “But I believe that it can only be fully achieved with a healthy environment — it’s the base of everything we love, live and depend on.”
Beattie’s name is also recognized on campus for her dedication to raising awareness of environmental issues. She is currently working with UWinnipeg student Katrine Deniset and the Campus Sustainability Office on a video essay titled “The Good Life”, which highlights UWinnipeg’s academic work in the humanities and social sciences and the crucial role we all play in advancing sustainability. This film will be launched during UWinnipeg’s Grass Routes Sustainability Festival, which takes place from March 4 –March 8, 2013.
Beattie also has worked with Global College as a teacher’s assistant and created a website for the Adventures in Global Citizenship course.
“Working with Hillary has helped me understand the power of video in advocacy work,” explained Alana Lajoie-O’Malley, UWinnipeg’s Manager, Campus Sustainability. “She has found a high-impact communication medium, and she is tireless in her efforts to hone her skill as she supports work she believes in. I can think of no one more deserving of this award.”
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