Flight 302 Legacy Award

The Flight 302 Legacy Award honours the memory of the victims of Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302 crash on March 10, 2019, which claimed 157 lives including 18 Canadian citizens. The award supports students enrolled in programs aligned with the interests and passions of the victims for environmental and humanitarian causes. Funded by Transport Canada's Commemoration Fund for the Victims of the Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302 Tragedy and administered by Universities Canada over five years, the award provides meaningful support to students studying environmental studies, humanitarian aid, education, arts and social science, and aviation. The award contributes to commemorating the victims by supporting the next generation of students dedicated to making positive change in areas the victims cared deeply about, including environmental protection, social justice, education, and humanitarian work.