Les Butterworth 2025 Scholarship & Bursary Winners

Sep 29, 2025

Local 500 congratulates 2025 scholarship and bursary winners

The rising cost of post-secondary education continues to be a challenge for many working families. To help make education more accessible, Local 500 proudly sponsors an annual scholarship and bursary program for our members and their families.

The fund was established in memory of Les Butterworth, a former CUPE education representative who dedicated his life to building a better world for working people.

This year, the Les Butterworth Scholarship and Bursary Program awarded one $2,000 scholarship and three $1,000 bursaries. The scholarship is presented on the basis of academic achievement, while the bursaries are awarded for strong academic performance combined with financial need.

“Being able to help our members and their families further their education is very important to our Local,” said CUPE 500 President Gord Delbridge. “I want to congratulate all of the recipients and wish them every success in their studies.”

2025 Award Recipients


Scholarship:

• Nathaniel Casiano

Bursaries:

• Christopher Demauleon-Bartolay
• Austin Guerra
• Evan Henry

Local 500 extends sincere thanks to everyone who applied. The 2026 program will open in May—watch for more information.