Application Guidelines

Eligibility:

• 17-24 years of age as of April 1st 2026

• Canadian citizen or Permanent Resident

• Resident within:

  • The City of Ottawa

  • La ville de Gatineau

  • The regions of Clarence-Rockland, Prescott & Russell, Les Collines-de-l’Outaouais and Papineau

  • Or be a direct relation (son/daughter or grandchild) of a serving member of the GGFG or a member of the Regimental Association

 

Application Procedures:

• Complete and submit GGFG Youth Award Nomination Form at https://forms.office.com/r/6KvdYr8FTu

• Complete and submit essay (in Word or PDF) to ggfgyouthawards@gmail.com

• Submission deadline February, 1st 2026

 

Notes:

Essays may be as long or as short as applicants/nominees feel necessary to support their candidacy.​

Applicants/nominees shall be assessed on how well they meet the following criteria.  These are the same characteristics, traits & attributes the GGFG expects of its soldiers, however, the regiment believes they are equally applicable in civilian life:

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• ​​Pursuit of excellence
• Going above and beyond
• ​Overcoming adversity
• Drive and determination
• ​Pride of service to the community and country

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It would be helpful if candidates were to indicate how they would use their award if they were to win (i.e. university tuition, trades training or other productive use).

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In the event several applications/nominations are close in quality, the Committee will arrange interviews (as necessary) to act as a “tie-breaker”.

 

Questions related to any aspect of the Applications/Nominations process may be directed to the GGFG Youth Achievement Awards Committee at ggfgyouthawards@gmail.com up to 72 hours before the submission deadline.