Authors: Jason Azmier
The Jim Hume Memorial Student Essay Contest, in memory of James Borden (“Jim”) Hume, past board member and supporter of the Canada West Foundation is currently in its 4th year of running. The now completed 2009/10 contest asked post-secondary students in western Canada to submit essays asking the question, “What has to be done to ensure that Canada’s economy benefits from the transition to a low carbon world?”
Winners of the Canada West Foundation’s Jim Hume Memorial Student Essay Contest suggest ways Canada’s economy can benefit in a green energy directed world. $10,000 in prize money was awarded to the top three contest winners and their winning essays are published by the Canada West Foundation.
First prize winner Stewart Prest, PhD Candidate, Department of Political Science, University of British Columbia wrote Transforming the Grid: A Strategy for a Diversified Canadian Energy Policy.
Second prize winner Olga Beznosova, PhD Student, Department of Political Science, University of British Columbia wrote Running on Green: How to Ensure Canada’s Success in the Low Carbon World.
Third prize winner Connor Curson, Political Science student, University of Calgary wrote Greener Pastures: Benefitting From a Low Carbon World.