At the end of March, the St. Thomas Police Service announced its first-ever scholarship award.
It is known as the Andrew M. Bennett Scholarship, named in honour of Const. Bennett whose career and life were cut short by cancer some years ago.
St. Thomas Police Chief Marc Roskamp characterized Bennett as “an esteemed colleague and friend to many St. Thomas police officers, civilians and the community.
“He was one of the good ones who left us too soon.”
We asked Roskamp about the motivation behind the $500 scholarship.
Applicants must be a 2024 graduating student from a St. Thomas or Elgin county secondary school.
Roskamp outlined the qualities they are seeking in applicants.
He explains the next step for eligible applicants.
The submissions should detail how they intend to be a force for good and how ongoing kindness encourages others and impacts change.
Each year the call for applications will go out in April, with submissions due on June 1.
Roskamp notes, applications and essays will be reviewed by the executive leadership team of the police service.
All applications must be sent to ambennettaward@stps.on.ca by Saturday (June 1).
