Ampere (formerly the Pinnguaq Association), in partnership with the Moore family, is pleased to announce that four Nunavummiut have been awarded the 2025 Danielle Moore Scholarship. Each winner will receive $3,000 in financial support towards their ongoing education.
The 2025 Danielle Moore Scholarship winners are:
- Alayna Ningeongan of Rankin Inlet
- Katelyn (Starr) MacLean of Coral Harbour
- Marcia Angalik of Arviat
- Megan Kilabuk of Pangnirtung
The Danielle Moore Scholarship, exclusively available to Nunavummiut, assists recipients with ongoing formal and informal education and skills development. The scholarship was established in 2022 in memory of Danielle Moore, who taught at Ampere’s Iqaluit Makerspace. Danielle was traveling to Kenya to represent Canada at the United Nations Environment Assembly aboard flight ET302 when it crashed in Ethiopia. To date, Ampere has provided $36,000 in scholarships to 13 recipients in her name.
“It was a pleasure to read this year’s applications for the Danielle Moore Scholarship. It’s inspiring that so many Nunavummiut youth are aspiring to do amazing and impactful things for their communities,” says Ryan Oliver, Founder and CEO of Ampere. “From pursuing systemic change in education and environmental policy to teaching Inuk youth the value of STEAM, Danielle’s legacy will continue to live on in the work done by the recipients.”
Danielle dedicated her life to education and the environment, weaving technology and digital skills into everything she did. Each winner exemplifies what she stood for, learn more about them below:
Alayna Ningeongan of Rankin Inlet is 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). Alayna is interested in supporting Inuit youth to express themselves, pursue careers and solve community issues by using technology creatively and confidently through digital story telling, robotics or policy engagement.
Katelyn (Starr) MacLean of Coral Harbour is pursuing a Master’s in Educational Policy Studies at the University of Alberta. Katelyn’s plan is to return to Nunavut and work in educational policy to help shape programs and systems that reflect Inuit knowledge, language, and values.
Marcia Angalik of Arviat is pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in the Nunavut Teacher Education Program at Nunavut Arctic College. Marcia is working to become an Inuk educator in order to help the next generation of Nunavummiut grow with confidence, knowledge and cultural pride.
Megan Kilabuk of Pangnirtung is pursuing a certificate in Environmental Technology at Nunavut Arctic College. Megan’s goal is to support sustainable development, environmental conservation, and community resilience in the face of climate change and other environmental challenges in Nunavut.
“I’d like to express my gratitude to the Moore family and Ampere for establishing this scholarship honouring Danielle Moore’s legacy. I’m committed to making a positive impact in Nunavut, and this scholarship will be instrumental in helping me achieve my educational and career goals,” said recipient Megan Kilabuk.
Applications for the 2026 scholarship will be announced early in 2026. More information is available on the Danielle Moore Scholarship page.
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