's Samantha Burke was told she was one of only five winners in Canada to receive a prestigious national award to help fund her post-secondary education in science and technology, she could hardly believe it. I did not believe that I had any shot at winning this award," Burke said. The four other award recipients are Solenne Le Billon from Vancouver, Sabrina Button and Albert Nitu from Ottawa and Madison LaSaga from Stephenville, N.L. She says the gift from Ingenium means she can focus on continuing her aphantasia research without any financial concerns. LISTEN | Samantha Burke discusses her research into aphantasia:Daybreak North 6:41 Picture this: Or can you?

Source: CBC News June 04, 2021 00:36 UTC