Iqaluit (Dec 08/03) - Beautiful things can come out of really ugly and bad things. That was the message Madeleine Allarkariallak, from CBC, told students at Inuksuk high school, Dec. 4.

Allarkariallak was at the school to present the Jennifer Naglingniq Award, in memory of the 13-year-old girl who was killed a year ago this month.

"That was the message I gave for Jennifer's eulogy," she said.

"It a very hard time for all of us, but we need people to remind us that we are going to be OK. That is what I wanted to do to day," she added.

The Jennifer Nagling Award goes to the student whose activities and personality make a difference to the community.

The award was presented to Ruth Gustaw, a Grade 8 student, who "embodied the spirit of Jennifer."

Through tears, Gustaw said she couldn't believe that she earned the award.

"I miss her so much," she said. "I feel very happy that they chose me," she said.

Gustaw's mother, Saati had to help speak for her because of all the emotions after the presentation.

"I'm very proud of her," she said. "I think Jennifer would have been happy too. They were really good friends."

Terry Young, principal of the school, said they gave the award to Gustaw because of all the work she does in the community and school.

"After the incident Ruth wrote a lot of nice things about Jennifer. She showed us a lot about who Jennifer was," he said.

Sheila Levi, councillor and teacher at the school, said Gustaw's personality is also like Jennifer's.

"She's a strong independent young woman like Jennifer," she said.

Both Young and Levi agreed that it's important to have this award because it helps to remember the impact people have on each other.

"This is to celebrate someone's life," young said. "Even though Jennifer was really young, she impacted our school."

On Dec. 5 of last year Naglingniq was found murdered in her home in Iqaluit.

Following her death, CBC helped set up the Jennifer Naglingniq Trust fund. Through the year they have raised more than $8,000. Part of the money will go toward the award every year.

Gustaw will receive a $100 check and her name will be engraved on a plaque.