Libro Credit Union presents 2021 student awards

By Mark Ribble

REGIONAL — Under sunny skies on Thursday morning, June 24, seven Windsor-Essex students were presented with $2,000 Libro Credit Union Student Awards via drive-by presentations.

Normally, a reception is held at Pelee Island Winery, but for the second year in a row, they’ve had to pivot with a drive-by presentation.

There were 34 recipients across southwestern Ontario.

The Libro Student Award recognizes youth between the ages of 17 and 25, who demonstrate outstanding commitment in the local communities through volunteering, leadership and academic performance.

Alyssa MacMillan, left, receives her 2021 Libro Student Award from Leamington Libro branch manager, Paul Thompson.

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The drive-by presentation included several vehicles from Libro branches across the region, who played music and honked their horns prior to the cheque presentation made by local branch managers.

The Leamington recipient was Alyssa MacMillan, whose essay was chosen from five applicants. With a 92 average and 105 community hours under her belt, Alyssa is going into her second year of teacher’s college at theUniversity of Windsor this fall.

The recipient from the Kingsville branch was Leamington District Secondary School IB graduate Madison Selwood, who is attending Guelph Humber in the fall to pursue her Honours Bachelor of Applied Science and Community Social Services degree.

Madison logged 113 hours of volunteer service, including leading a fundraising drive that resulted in the donation of 3,000 books.

Kingsville Libro Branch Manager, David Debergh, presents Madison Selwood, right, with her 2021 Libro Student Award.

“The level of commitment these students have towards their communities and academics is inspiring,” said Lori Atkinson, Libro’s Regional Manager for Windsor Essex. “With such bright futures ahead, we are thrilled to contribute to the education of these seven exceptional young leaders.”

Other area recipients include Ethan Hill (Harrow), Anumita Jain (Windsor), Jenna Reaume (Essex), Caitlyn Humber (Belle River) and Giulia Buratto (Amherstburg).