Get to know PEI’s Lauren Ferguson, one of this year’s six $5000 Spirit of Sandra scholarship recipients

Lauren Ferguson Prince Edward Island

Lauren is an engineering student at Dalhousie University and an eight-time Prince Edward Island Curling Champion. She began curling in 2011 and fell in love with the game. In her competitive career, Lauren hopes to represent Canada on the world stage. She curls out of the Halifax Curling Club.

After a blood transfusion gave her late mother the strength to attend Lauren’s high school graduation ceremony, Lauren became a dedicated blood donor. She does this to honour her mother and to give another family a fighting chance at being at special milestone moments. That’s why she has so much respect for the Sandra Schmirler Foundation that gives babies a chance at all life has to offer.

Kensington Mayor Rowan Caseley presents the town’s citizen of the year award to Marlene Turner and the youth of the year award to Lauren Ferguson. The presentations took place during July 2020 Canada Day celebrations – Jason Simmonds, Saltwire Media

In July 2020, Mayor Rowan Caseley presented Lauren with the Town of Kensington Youth of the Year Award for the many contributions she has made to her home community. She is also the recipient of the 2020 Governor General’s Academic Medal of Achievement and was Class of 2020 Valedictorian.