Cst. Christopher Worden Memorial Bursary Fund

Student Award

Fund History

Cst. Christopher Worden was from Ottawa. He played football for Wilfred Laurier University’s Golden Hawks and received an Honours Bachelor of Arts in political science. He served in three detachments in G Division.On October 6, 2007, Cst. Worden was killed while on duty after sustaining multiple gunshot wounds during a foot pursuit of a fleeing suspect in Hay River, Northwest Territories.He was married to Jodie and they had a daughter, Alexis. Jodie remarked that Cst. Worden often said, ”There is nothing I’d rather do. I love being a Mountie.”Cst. Worden is buried in the RCMP section of the Beechwood National Cemetery in Ottawa, Ontario.

Student Awards

Field of Studies:

Pursuing post-secondary training or education in pursuit of a career in law enforcement

Must be a high school graduate

Locations:

Residents of the Northwest Territories for at least 12 consecutive months

Ineligibility:

Must have no criminal record

Important Dates

2nd of April 12:01 AM

Application Portal Opens

31st of May, 11:59 PM

Application Portal Closes

2nd of April 12:01 AM

Funds Distributed

This Year's Award

Amount:
Recipient:

$1,000

1

 person

Past Award Recipients

2026 is the inaugural year of this fund. Recipients to be determined in July.