The Rutherford was named in honor of Alexander Rutherford.the purpose of it is to recognize and reward academic achievement of senior high school students and encourage them to pursue post-secondary studies.
To be eligible you need to meet the following ;be a Canadian citizen, be an Alberta citizen, complete high school,Be enrolled in a full course load in a designated post-secondary or an apprenticeship program of at least one semester in length.
Students must have a minimum combined average of at least one grade in 10, 11,and 12.