Mr. and Mrs. Najam Sahar Bridge Builders Award

The Canadian Federation of Bridge Builders (CFOBB) is a non-profit, non-political, non-religious organization, dedicated to building bridges of understanding, harmony and respect among Canadians of all ethnic, cultural, religious, and racial backgrounds.

Our high school Bridge Builders Awards program is designed to encourage and support the development of multicultural understanding and tolerance in our Canadian society. The long term goal of the Canadian Federation of Bridge Builders is to aspire to the future generations so that all Canadians, irrespective of their ethnic, cultural, linguistic, religious, and racial background, are treated equally and with respect by their fellow Canadians. By making the Bridge Builders Awards available to every high school student in Canada, our future generations should have a high level of knowledge and awareness that should help eradicate fear, ignorance, and misunderstanding for years to come.

BRIDGE BUILDER AWARDS
A Bridge Builder Award is a prize of no less that $500 to be given annually to one graduating high school student in each School Division or Sub-Division in accordance with the criteria and procedures defined below.

INNOVATIONS ARE ENCOURAGED.
Students applying for this award must demonstrate a significant contribution towards improving relations between cultural groups in Canada. Accomplishments that will be considered include the following:
• Any work which contributes to the better understanding and appreciation of misunderstood cultural groups in Canada, an understanding which should contribute to a reduction in prejudices, racism, stereotyping and discrimination while promoting harmony among our Canadian mosaic.
• Making a recognized positive contribution to society through civic engagement and/or volunteering experience in multi-faith, multiracial or multicultural settings...
• Performing voluntary work consistent with the objectives of this award.
• Substantial contribution to building or mending broken multiethnic, multi-faith and multicultural bridges between Canadians.
• Liaison with new immigrants, helping to raise their awareness of Canadian modes of behaviour and appearance, to facilitate their rapid and comfortable integration in their new community as well as their acceptance in the culture of their new adopted country.

Any students who are interested in more information about this award, or who would like to consider being nominated for this award should see Ms. Catalano or Ms. Moroz in Student Services. The deadline to apply is May 8th, 2014.