Chemi Lhamo, a Toronto based student was awarded the first ever Tibetan Youth Icon Award at Dharamshala. The Education Minister of the CTA, Pema Yangchen presented the award and a cheque of Rs 100,000 [$1,400 /£1,200]. Lhamo – president of the University of Toronto Scarborough Campus Students’ Union, majoring in Psychology and Neuroscience. The award organised by the Global Tibetan Student Union, recognises and aims to motivate youngTibetans with exceptional leadership skills.