Scholarship Recipients

Léa morgado
2024/2025 SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENT

Léa Morgado is currently pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering at the University of Manitoba, with aspirations to later pursue biomedical engineering. She is driven by a strong desire to remove barriers for people with disabilities by using inclusive design, and hopes to create assistive devices that empower people to live more independently.

During high school, Léa served as President of her Junior Achievement company “Chirper”, where she led a team of 27 students in the design and sale of handmade birdfeeders. Under her leadership, the company earned national recognition and donated over $1,100 to the Winnipeg Pet Rescue Shelter. This experience solidified her commitment to leading with purpose and giving back to the community.

Léa is also passionate about helping her community through environmental advocacy. As a two-time participant in the NorthSTAR program, she traveled to Churchill, Manitoba to assist in polar bear health monitoring and climate research. She later transformed that experience into interactive educational materials for school-aged children, which she presented to raise awareness about climate change.

At her university, Léa is an active member of the Biomedical Engineering Design Team, where she is helping to create and modify adaptive devices. In the future, Léa envisions herself working at the intersection of engineering, accessibility, and advocacy, and hopes to build a career that allows her to help those who are often unrepresented.