On May 21, the CIE hosted the 2015 YCT/HSK Scholarship Award Ceremony at McCauley Chambers in the Center for Education. This was the 7th year that the CIE organized such an event. About 70 students from grades one to 12 received an award. Half of the award winners were from elementary schools and the other half were from junior and high schools. The winners were identified based on the results of the 2014 YCT and HSK tests. All the award recipients from elementary schools were eligible to attend a one week summer camp free of charge at CIE, while the other winners received a $50 scholarship.
McCauley Chambers was packed with more 250 students, parents, teachers and principals who came to attend the event. Vice Chair of the Edmonton Public School Board, Michelle Draper and the assistant superintendent, Diana Bolan, as well as Dr. Au from Edmonton Chinese Bilingual Education Association, attended the ceremony and also made speeches. Mr. Stuart Wachowicz brought greetings from the Confucius Institute Board of Directors.
A student delegation from the Affiliated Middle School of Jining Institute of China participated and provided two performances in the ceremony. This Chinese school is the partner school of Ottewell School Confucius Classroom.