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Motion · S6M-12688 · 27 Mar 2024

Dennis Canavan Scholarship 2024 – Celebrating the Best of Falkirk

Lodged by Michael Matheson Standard Motion 15 supporters

The motion

That the Parliament recognises what it sees as the importance of the Dennis Canavan Scholarship,which is an annual £500 financial award to a pupil in the Falkirk area who is leaving school to pursue a full-time course in further or higher education, and who has given notable service to others such as voluntary work, charity sponsorship, sports coaching and caring for others; notes that the scholarship was set up byFalkirk Council in recognition of over 30 years of service and politicalcontribution by Dennis Canavan to the people of Falkirk as an MP and MSP, and further notes that anyone from a school or community organisation can nominatea young person for this award, and that they have until 30 April 2024 tonominate a young person for evaluation in May, and award presentation later insummer or early autumn 2024.

Supporters (15)

Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.