ONB’s NB Proud Awards
Each year, we award a bursary to students from across New Brunswick’s five economic regions who choose to pursue their post-secondary studies and build their careers in the province, to help with the costs associated with their first year of post-secondary education.
When to apply
Each spring, ONB issues a call for applications.*
Who can apply
Any grade 12 New Brunswick high school student planning to pursue their post-secondary education in New Brunswick.
How to apply
Students are given a task that tests their creativity and demonstrates their commitment to building a stronger and more vibrant province.
Where to apply
Submissions are accepted online and in both official languages.
The Impact of the NB Proud Awards
ONB is pleased to recognize high school graduates who demonstrate pride in New Brunswick and a passion to stay and contribute to our province’s growth. These awards encourage students to pursue their post-secondary studies here at home and help to ensure they are prepared for opportunities within New Brunswick’s workforce.
Ensuring we have a robust talent pipeline for industry is important to our province and ONB. We recognize that student retention is essential to helping New Brunswick meet the workforce needs it faces now and in the future.
Applications are now closed.
The application deadline for the 2025 NB Proud Awards has passed. We thank all those who applied and wish all students the very best in their future endeavours. Students selected as finalists to receive this year’s awards will be contacted directly.
NB Proud Award Winners
The Award recipients are announced near high school graduation ceremonies in June*. Since its inception in 2016, the NB Proud Awards have honoured more than 70 NB students from every corner of the province. The 2024 NB Proud Award winners are:
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Olivier Roy
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Tanner Tripp
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Alex Underwood
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Ella Matheson
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Haley Cairns
*Both the call for applications and the announcement of winners are communicated via our website, and on our social media channels.
