• Awarded on: September 21, 2015

Markham, Ontario
For her leadership of the Global Action Council at her school and for her interest in learning about Aboriginal issues in Canada, issues impacting people in other parts of the world, and challenges confronting young people within her school community. Arani Shankar is passionate about volunteering with Indigenous communities and has raised funds for the local resource shelter, where she has worked with students in after-school programs.