Neal Knoot Memorial Scholarship

Neal Knoot had a diverse professional career working primarily with forest resources as a consultant and auditor. He graduated from NAIT’s Forest Technology program, and moved to Slave Lake in 1991. He trained in a wide variety of occupational health and safety roles and became an instructor in First Aid and chainsaw education. Neal was the Operations Manager for Vanderwell Contractors when he passed away in 2021. He was very engaged in the community and volunteered with many organizations including the Lesser Slave Forest Education Society, Lesser Slave Lake Bird Observatory, the Lesser Slave Lake Regional Fire Service, and Habitat for Humanity.

The Neal Knoot Memorial Scholarship is awarded annually to a student who is planning to further their education (certificate, diploma, or degree) at a post-secondary institution. If you are interested in working in Northern Alberta after graduation, you may be eligible to receive an extra $500 from the Northern Alberta Development Council (NADC) and will need to complete an additional funds application form.

The following criteria will be used to evaluate applicants:

• Preference will be given to students planning to take forest products manufacturing, forestry, or health and safety related programs
• Students must be in good academic standing
• Preference will be given to students with volunteer and/or club involvement

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Application deadline is June 1. If applying for NADC funding, complete both application forms and mail to:

‍Lesser Slave Forest Education Society

ATTN: Cori Klassen

1201 Main Street SE

Slave Lake, AB T0G 2A3