Posted: Dec 15, 2020 2:57 PM MT | Last Updated: December 15, 2020
Hassan Nawab holds his certificate at a ceremony with Lt.-Gov. Salma Lakhani. The photo was taken before indoor gatherings were banned in Alberta. (Office of the Lieutenant-Governor of Alberta)
Lt.-Gov. Salma Lakhani is recognizing an Edmonton student s efforts to address mental health among youth.
Hassan Nawab, a psychology student at the University of Alberta, won this year s Donald S. Ethell Youth Award from the Lieutenant Governor s Circle on Mental Health and Addiction.
The award goes to young people in Alberta who have contributed to raising awareness about mental health or reducing stigma associated with mental illness and addiction.