Honey Hooser Scholarship
Every year Surrey awards a scholarship to a high school student with an interest in the arts.
The 2025 application period is now closed. Please check back in the spring of 2026 to submit your application for the 2026 Honey Hooser Scholarship.
Honey Hooser was a noted weaver and Surrey pioneer who settled in Surrey with her husband in 1921. She practiced and taught the craft of weaving and was keenly involved with the Peace Arch Weavers and Spinners Guild.
The Honey Hooser Scholarship was originally setup by her son Doug who contributed funds each year in support of the program.
The City of Surrey awards the $500 Honey Hooser Scholarship each year to a graduating post secondary arts student, or to a student with an interest in arts and crafts graduating from a senior secondary school in Surrey, or to a person with disabilities interested in arts and crafts.
The interest may be broad and include the study of the visual, graphic, or performing arts, or the development of the tools to facilitate these arts.
2025 Honey Hooser Scholarship Winner
The recipient of the 2025 Honey Hooser Scholarship is Kylie Kirk, a graduate of Sullivan Heights Secondary School.
Kylie is a committed and passionate artist who has earned multiple academic awards during her time at Sullivan Heights, showcasing both her creativity in the arts and her academic excellence. She has volunteered at the Surrey Art Gallery as a Children’s Art Program Assistant, dedicating her time to educate young students about the various art displays and sharing her love for the arts. In addition, Kylie’s artwork has been exhibited in the Surrey School District Secondary Art Exhibitions for the past 3 years. Her passion and desire to use art to assist the broader community truly demonstrates the spirit of the Honey Hooser Scholarship.
Honey Hooser works on her loom in this photo from Museum of Surrey.