01/05/2026 – (Iqaluit, Nunavut) – Ampere (formerly the Pinnguaq Association), in partnership with the Moore family, is proud to announce the call for applications for the 2026 Danielle Moore Scholarship, where funding is awarded to one or more Nunavummiut to support formal or informal education and skills development. Applications are now open, and the application period continues until 11:59 pm on June 1, 2026.
Launched in April 2022, the Danielle Moore Scholarship honours the memory of its namesake. Danielle taught at Ampere’s Iqaluit Makerspace and dedicated her life to education and the environment, and wove technology and digital skills into everything she did. Danielle was travelling to Kenya to represent Canada at the United Nations Environment Assembly aboard flight ET302 when it crashed in Ethiopia.
In 2025, four Nunavummiut were awarded the scholarship, each receiving $3,000 in financial support for their ongoing education. Alayna Ningeongan of Rankin Inlet was pursuing a Master’s in Governance and Entrepreneurship in Northern and Indigenous Areas (GENI) at UiT The Arctic University of Norway and University of Saskatchewan (joint program). Katelyn (Starr) MacLean of Coral Harbour was pursuing a Master’s in Educational Policy Studies at the University of Alberta. Marcia Angalik of Arviat was pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in the Nunavut Teacher Education Program at Nunavut Arctic College. Megan Kilabuk of Pangnirtung is pursuing a certificate in Environmental Technology at Nunavut Arctic College.
“We’re committed to keeping Danielle’s memory and legacy alive, as part of our organization’s DNA,” says Ryan Oliver, Founder & CEO of Ampere. “This scholarship supports young Nunavummiut on their path to learning, just like Danielle did. This is how we continue her work.”
Ampere has partnered with the Moore family to provide funding to maintain the Scholarship for at least ten years and is in talks with potential partners to expand not just its longevity but also its scope.
Applications for the 2026 scholarships are now open until 11:59 pm on June 1, 2026. The Scholarship is available exclusively to Nunavummiut to support formal or informal education and skills development. Full application criteria and instructions as well as learning resources Ampere has also created in Danielle’s memory, can be found at https://amp.ca/grow/high-school-students/scholarships.
About Ampere:
For over a decade, Ampere (formerly the Pinnguaq Association) has partnered with rural, remote and Indigenous communities to provide access to science, technology, engineering, art and math (STEAM) education and opportunities. Founded in Pangnirtung, Nunavut, Ampere applies a Lifecycle approach to ensure that its supporting learners at every age, and every stage of life. Ampere offers programming directly through Makerspaces in Iqaluit, Nunavut, and in the Kawartha Lakes, Ontario, and works directly with community partners, social organizations, governmental funders and educational institutions from coast to coast to coast.