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.

Eligibility:

Must be a high school graduate

Must have no criminal record

Residents of the Northwest Territories for at least 12 consecutive months

Applications Open

April 2, 2027

Applications Close

May 31, 2027

F‍unding Disbursed

August

Past Award Recipients

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