Scholarship Intake 2 Recipients Announced

“Thank you very much for this wonderful news. My grandma is very pleased I will be receiving this scholarship for my studies. I appreciate this scholarship very much and will continue to work hard to make her proud.” – Scholarship recipient

“I wanted to thank you for offering of this award towards my education! I was able to notify my grandma on her birthday yesterday (January 15th) that both of her grandaughters have been awarded the Japanese-Canadian Scholarship. She is so beyond proud of us! “
– Scholarship recipient

“I am genuinely touched by the acknowledgment of the scholarship’s connection to our elders, both past and present. The recognition of their resilience and perseverance over historic injustices is truly inspiring. I am honored to be a part of this new generation of Japanese Canadians and will strive to carry forward the legacy with dedication and pride.

“Thank you once again for supporting students like me in pursuing their educational goals. I am eager to make the most of this opportunity and contribute positively to our community.”
– Scholarship recipient

As we travelled throughout the country in 2023, many of our elders expressed strong support for the Scholarships stream, a set of grants for Descendants pursuing post-secondary education across undergraduate, graduate studies. The elders saw the opportunity for the younger generation to connect with their family history. 

“The Advisory team on the Scholarship stream have wholly impacted the shape of the entire community fund. It was on Scholarships that ‘Descendants’ became the focus of the fund.  It was on this advisory that all forms of post secondary studies were encouraged.  Scholarships were the first stream to open and its guidelines were shaped by the wisdom, courage, and conviction of George Iwama, Lisa Domae, Kirsten McAllister & leader David Moritsugu. They were joined by Richard Kobayashi, a Vancouver Island University Electrical Trades instructor, and Bev Ohashi, the Director and Principal of Laureate College in Burlington Ontario. As we stated in Intake 1, this group emphasized the importance of this transgenerational legacy, along with presenting the clear goal to include and encourage applicants who are studying vocational and career studies, including trades. We are also deeply grateful to the Assessment Team who juried the process and set protocols for evaluation. The Scholarships stream was the first intake of the Community Fund and our goal was to be able to provide as many grants as possible to as many descendants as were eligible.”– JCLS CEO Susanne Tabata  

Category 3 Recipients
Robert Tod Duncan
Elizabeth Yuriko Fujita
Kayley Erin Kiyoko Hirose
Jane Komori

Category 1 and 2 Recipients
Samantha Eve Adachi
Nevin Taro Alexander
Keaton Gwynn Allen
Luke Fletcher Alsop
Erik Andersson
Brandon Kazuo Arai
Ethan Philip Arai
Kobe Nolan Arai
Erik William Arts
Mika Elizabeth Asano
Paige Michelle Bandura
Taylor Ann Maria Barbieri
Kyle Scott Barrett
Jasper Bell
Caitlin Akiko Bergin
Maya Tatebe Berman
Courtney Akiko Bishop
Madelyn Bosgra
Sara Hanako Breitkreutz
Tiffany Yuko Brilliant
Austen Murray Ko Briscoe
Miles Kenji Buck
Jeremy Isaiah Ken Capadouca
Alexandria Morgado Caricari
Adrian Caricari
Victoria Nicole Masaye Chapman Kopot
Kristianne Akimi Kawai Cheong
Karalyn Emiko Cheong
Kelly Mclaughlin Chihiro
Cameron Gabriel Harutora Chikamori
Naomi Anne Chong
Midori Lyssa Clark-Baba
Connor Clark-Baba
Riley Tyler Clark-Baba
Jared Trevor Clarke
Zach Tyler Clarke
Madison Ryan Cooper
Eva Christine Yume Cowley
Adrienne Emiko Currell
Mathew Akio Davies
Ryan Takeo Davies
Maddison de Beaupre
Andrew Kenji Delage
Heather Ryoko Donohoe
Adam Kiyoshi Drazic
Kaitlyn Shizue Dunning
Adam Matthew Ebisuzaki
Chloe Midori Ebisuzaki-Reaney
Hannah Kazuko Edney
Carly Natsumi Elder
Timothy Grant Yasuo Ellis
Alyssa Emi Esaki
Elizabeth Evans
Matthew Shigeo Feldman
Aidan Haruki Finnie
Faith Tamami Fujimoto
Miya Tomiko Fujimoto-Johnston
Bianca Mariko Fukakusa
Conrad Okujiro Fukuzawa
Maiella Johanna Gallo
Nicole Alisha Girolami
Thomas Kimio Goodwin
Claressa Jean Gordon-Suto
Isabeaux Miwa Graham
Natalie Claire Mariko Hanada
Alexander James Katsuyoshi Hanada
Daniel Taiki Hatashita
Ellisa Kiku Hatashita
Elly Hayakawa
Kevin Andrew Akio Hearty
Nicole Helgason
Takeo Hiroshi Herzog-Hara
Kaiya Danielle Emily Higuchi
Leanne Teruko Hirabayashi
Kimberly Ying Hui Hirano
Kyomi Hanna Hollinger
Kaya Madeline Horii
Connor Robert, Akira Horii
Spencer Douglas Ryotaro Horii
Owen Cameron Hubbs
Ian Magnus Hubbs
Hayden Robert Takeshi Hurst
Kristen Hyodo
Jaeli Kurio Ibbetson
Maddison Mika Ichiiwa Demsey
Dylan Shingo Ikuta
Ronin Imai
Caden Miaaki Inaba
Nami Inouye-Fothergill
Lauryn Ishiguro
Carley Miyoko Ishii
Hailey Louise Iwaasa
Toru Kamealoha Alii Iwaasa
Jamie Hana Gui Fa Jung
Riley Eiichi Ryutaro Kaita
Nicholas Paul Kaldis
Elena Miyeko Kaldis
Paige Yume Kamitakahara
Joshua Steven Kang
Jonathan Adam Kang
Riley Taro Kariatsumari
Koji Michael Kasubuchi
Ava Leona Kasubuchi
Nicholas James Kato-Cox
Garrett Cory Navarro Kawabata
Megan Hiroye Kawaguchi
Sativa Lael Kawakami
Alyssa Kana Keller
Reilly John Koichi Kido
Ryan Tetsuhiko Kimoto
Megan Jenna Sachiko Kimoto
Megan Akiko Kimoto
Nathan Kimura
Daniel Hideo King
Jace Kobi Kinoshita
Rose Hanako Kinoshita
Alyssa Jean Kneller
Jasminder Kaur Kobayashi
Naya Kobayashi
Rylie Kobayashi
Renee Misako Koga
Kayla Laura Kondo
Taya Emiko Krueger
Jayda Nicole Krueger
Ella Sato Kumagai
David Josiah Ryo Ito Kunihiro
Elena Mayumi Kusaka
Bruce Kuwahara
Kristen Kuwahara
Finn Kichiji Leahy
Avery Kina Lee
Kendra Mayumi Lee
Kevin Takahide Lee
Cameron Osami Lee
Kiana Lee
Portia Aiko Sagara Lewin
Dillinger James Long
Hana Leanne Maihara
Benjamin Junji Marshall
Moira Matsubuchi-Shaw
Victoria Makiko Maybaum
Jill Marie Natsuko McArthur
Olivia Mai McCulloch
Jake Roy McLean
Jonathan Tosh McVicar
Benjamin Alan Mellott
Karli Tasaka Messer
Takara Mikado
Lora Eloise Miki
Samuel Gabriel Miki
Hailey Kimie Samantha Mitsubata
Carley Miyai
Tea Hideko Miyanaga
Emi Keiko Mizuno
Cole Masaru Morishita
Isabella Leiko Angelica Morris
Wynn Satoyo Murakami-Clisham
Emily Eri Nagahara
Sydney Ashley Taylor Nagai
Mariko Adèle Nagano
Djuna Nagasaki
Laura Akiko Nakamura
Cameron Nakamura
Jade Kiyora Negrin
Tia Hana Tabata Nevins
Lucy Lou Newman
Kira Mariko Nishidera
Mischa Maxwell Niven
Rudy Isamu Niwatsukino
Madeline Kazuko Nunoda
Maddyson Shimako Obukuro
Matthew Raiden Obukuro
Sarah Grace Sumiko Oike
Seiji Lionel Oishi
Parker Masato Oishi
Braden Jeremy Oishi
Ronan Oishi
Carolyn Mayumi Okabe
Ashley Tamiko Oppertshauser
Alyssa Mariko Oppertshauser
Aaron Kenjiro Oppertshauser
Rowan Mieko Peek
Brendan Akira Piskacek
Reiko Pleau
Amy Kazuko Athina Pletsas
Miya Isabella Norah Pletsas
Dora Jade Poon-Matsune
Olivia Grace Poon-Matsune
Zachary John Pringle
Mitchell C. Profeit
Miyuki Courtney Randle
Miya Harumi Rawnsley
Heather Elizabeth Reigh
Lyric Angelina Kaiya Rizzi
Jake Masami Robertson
Tyler Makoto Robertson
Ayano Robertson
Jack Hiroshi Rocchi
Charlie Shuichi Rocchi
Dana Rogers
Cameron Rogers
Ella Rohani
Sydney Camryn Ichiko Rolfe
Nathan Michael Hiroaki Rolfe
Dillon Andre Rouleau
Jacqueline Elizabeth Rouleau
Brady Darryl Ichiro Rutz
Amber Miki Saito
Lauren Sano
Jayden Anne Emiko Sawada
Rylan James Akira Sawada
Nathan Dean Schroter
Nathan Sewell
Kaitlyn Yukiko Shaw
Julia Hanako Shaw
Kassandra Shiga
Brandon Takeshi, Joseph Shiga
Lauren Shiga
Patrisha Angela Shiga
McKenna Kimiko Carol Shigemi
Sarah Shikaze
Kaitlyn Shikaze
Jaclyn Tamiko Shin
Erica Miyo Shin
Charlie Patrick Akira Skalenda
Nicole Marion Kazuko Smart
Naomi Reiko Smith
Chloe Aleesha Keon Stanford
Jeremy Kirby Sugimoto
Sarah Kirby Sugimoto
Robyn Kirby Sugimoto
Owen Ryne Sutton
Trent Suzuki
Luc Tadao Suzuki
Kairo Tod Tae
Tianna Nyah Tae
Melissa Susan Kanako Takai
Bradley Hiroshi Raymond Takai
Rebecca Aiko Takeda
Jaime Takenaka
Scott Takenaka
Adam Maseo Takeuchi
Sara-Jane Minori Takeyasu
Natalie Masako Tanaka
Kendra Chiyoko Tatemichi
Rebecca Tazumi
Maya Leigh Tesseyman
Lucy Glennanne Tesseyman
Tyson Kiyoshi Tjoa
Genevieve Masako Tomita
Ross Scott Tomita
Tyler Matthew Toulouse
Diane Laura Tsang
Kristen Tsuji
Briana Miyoko Tsuyuki
Tessa Turner
Hayley Kiyomi Valliquette
Taylor Naomi Vilardo
Mia Grace Ward
Jenna Warnock
Cameron Paige Mai Washi
Ethan Samuel Watanabe
Vanessa Rei Watanabe
Emiko Webber
Juliana Miyoko Wilfley
Mackenzie Rose Wilson
Aki Witzmann
Jade Yamada
Jessica Nicole Yamamoto
Julia Yamasaki
Daniel Eduardo Yamasaki
Keyan Quinn Yip
Ethan Kiyoshi Yodogawa
 

The successful recipients listed have yet to finalize their Scholarship grant agreement process. The list is subject to change.  Until the agreement is signed, we ask that successful applicants refrain from publicly announcing funding from the JCLS, whether on social media, in press releases, newsletters, etc. Note that this list includes Intake 1 recipients that were not previously announced.