ESTEVAN — Two remarkable young women are nominees for the 2025 Young Visionary Award, presented by Impact Creative Digital Services. The award recognizes individuals under the age of 20 who set an example for others through achievements in academics, athletics, volunteerism or community building. Credit is given for accomplishments across multiple activities, both in and out of the school system, with emphasis on long-term contributions.
This year’s nominees are Prysm Gooding and Kerison Burnett.
(Introductions based on submitted nominations)
Prysm Gooding
Gooding is a graduating student from the Estevan Comprehensive School who demonstrates dedication and drive in everything she pursues. She is actively involved in team sports, competing with the ECS senior girls' basketball team, ECS girls' soccer team and Estevan Minor Softball.
Her volunteer work is just as extensive. She serves as president of the student representative council at ECS, helps lead the Queens of the Court Basketball Camp for girls in Grades 5-8, and is an engaged member of the ECS SHOUTS program.
Outside of school, Gooding works at the Encompass Fitness Studio and RPG Spraying, helps fix her Enduro car alongside her dad, umpires softball, referees elementary school basketball and enjoys hunting in northern Saskatchewan. She will attend the University of Regina in the fall, and is enrolled in a combined education and kinesiology degree program.
Kerison Burnett
Burnett is a caring and outgoing Grade 12 student at the Estevan Comprehensive School. Known for her academic focus and love of learning, she has been recognized for her efforts in the classroom. Outside of schoolwork, she enjoys reading, photography and excels in both ballet and Highland dance, mentoring younger dancers in the process.
Burnett’s leadership is reflected in her involvement with the student representative council, ECS SADD chapter and her role as stage manager for the school’s production of Mamma Mia! She embraces new challenges, having taken part in the University of Regina Honour Band and the RCMP Youth Advisory Committee. She plans to pursue a bachelor of science in engineering at the University of Saskatchewan this fall.
The 2025 Â鶹´«Ã½AVeast Women of Distinction Awards luncheon will take place May 2 at the Power Dodge Curling Centre.
