"This feature is part of a series of stories to highlight the sport journeys of Indigenous athletes in British Columbia, as part of viaSport’s commitment to Truth and Reconciliation."

Emergency Medical Responder licence upgraded to full scope.

This highly-focused program provides credentials in paramedicine (PCP) and foundational health science courses. The PCP component (30 credits) teaches emergency medicine skills through an intensive 1-year certificate program, while the academic component (30 credits) ranges from disease pathophysiology to conflict resolution.

Hanna Sault-Hartwick has achieved an Associate of Science (ASc) from Thompson Rivers University with an 81% or 3.69 GPA average.

Awarded by Okanagan College | Science & Technology. The Dean’s List is reserved for students whose dedication to their studies has earned them an average of 85% or greater for the Fall 2023 semester.

Within less than a year, Hanna was recognized for 100 hours of first responder community service with St John Ambulance. 

The Advanced Medical First Responder training was established by St John Ambulance to provide a higher level of care to the public at events. The training is a near-equivalent to the BC Emergency Medical Responder course, differing primarily in authorized medications.

“This program focuses on the skills needed to respond to trauma and medical emergencies, [including:]

• Fundamentals of Emergency Medicine

• Assessment and Diagnostics

• Medical Conditions and Emergencies

• Traumatic Emergencies and Soft Tissue Injuries

• Diverse Populations and EMS Operations” 

"The annual semester-end gathering enables faculty to nominate students for contribution to the Selkirk College community, exceptional projects, demonstrating commitment to learning in the face of adversity and recognizing outstanding grades."

"The University Arts & Sciences (UAS) Excellence Awards are chosen by instructors and given to students who have excelled in a specific subject area."

"[The] Rural Pre-Medicine program is an innovative, high quality preparedness program in the rural context for students who want to work as physicians and health professionals in remote and small communities. 

To me, this is one of Selkirk College's unique and exciting contributions to supporting professional health care in Canada.”

-Angus Graeme, Selkirk College President & CEO

Hanna Sault-Hartwick achieves a 4.06 GPA in the Fall 2020 Semester at Okanagan College.

"The Society offers three Award programs for students pursuing post-secondary education in BC."

The “BC Achievement Scholarship recognizes the top 8,000 graduates in the province... a cumulative average percentage [of the recipient’s grades in year 10, 11, and 12] will be calculated [to] form the basis for determining winners...”

Hanna Sault-Hartwick graduates in 2020 as a top Indigenous student of SD23, showing excellence in the four quadrants of the medicine wheel: intellectual, spiritual, emotional, and physical.

“Hanna Hartwick has won the Humility Award for always being kind, caring, and humble despite the ever-growing pile of awards and accolades she earns.”

"The City of Kelowna and PacificSport Okanagan are pleased to recognize and honour athletes, volunteers / coaches, and sport organizations for their outstanding contributions to sport in our community."

“From the 36 regional recipients selected last fall, a total of 10 athletes have been selected to receive the provincial award...

I·SPARC created these awards to highlight the incredible achievements of Indigenous youth athletes throughout the province by honouring their excellence in performance sport, commitment to their education, the positive role they play in their communities, and ways in which they demonstrate leadership both on and off the field.” 

“'We are proud to recognize the outstanding achievements of our recipients in the Interior,' said Bruce Baptiste, Interior Regional Lead for I·SPARC. 'These young role models have dedicated their time to achieve excellence and we look forward to their continued success.'”

"At Okanagan Mission Secondary School (OKM), for example, it was a rich day of learning for staff, including administrators, teachers, and certified education assistants. Their day opened with OKM Grade 11 student Hanna Sault Hartwick sharing her award-winning writing, which beautifully illustrated her journey to become the strong, dynamic, and 'whole' person she is today."

"A Kelowna teen has won a top honour in a writing competition for Indigenous people.

Hanna Sault-Hartwick, 16, won first place in the junior writing category of the Indigenous Arts and Stories contest."

"Although our student-athletes had an exceptional year, [the Canadian Sport School] gave out three awards for student-athletes that went above and beyond."

"Hanna competed at the largest tournament in the world for Jiu Jitsu (the International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Worlds Federation). And she won gold. Congratulations to this amazing girl and we are so proud to have her on the team!"