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Mrs. E.D. Matthews Memorial Scholarship in Mathematics and Statistics
This scholarship honours the memory of the late Mrs. Evelyn Matthews who taught in the Department of Mathematics and Statistics, Memorial University of Newfoundland, from 1959-78. It has a value of at least $500.00, and will be awarded on an annual basis to an undergraduate student whose major subject of study is Mathematics or Statistics. The scholarship will be based on academic merit and will be awarded by the Senate Committee on Undergraduate Scholarships, Bursaries and Awards on the recommendation of the Head, Department of Mathematics and Statistics.
Robert G. McLachlan Memorial Scholarship
This scholarship was established by friends of Robert (Bob) McLachlan and members of the Alexander Murray Student Club, to honour his memory. Born and raised on a farm in southern Alberta, Bob chose Memorial University of Newfoundland to pursue his dream of becoming a geologist in the late 1970’s. Sadly, he passed away tragically before he could complete his undergraduate science degree, however, he left an impact on all who knew him, teaching by example the importance of enjoying whatever we do. A free spirited, fun-loving and charismatic photographer and motorcyclist, he fell in love with Newfoundland and Labrador, its beauty and its people. While studying geology, he honed his photography and exploration skills, particularly during field trips and travels including the Codroy Valley, Labrador and many areas in between. His large circle of friends wants to ensure the example he set will never be forgotten. Valued at $500 annually, the scholarship will be awarded to a student entering any undergraduate program in the Department of Earth Sciences. The recipient will be a Canadian citizen or landed immigrant and must meet the minimum academic requirements for a scholarship as defined by the University. Preference may be given to a student with demonstrated financial need. The scholarship will be awarded by the Senate Committee on Undergraduate Scholarships, Bursaries, and Awards on the recommendation of the Head, Department of Earth Sciences.
Maud Menten Prize in Biochemistry
Maud Menten Prize in Biochemistry
This prize was established by Dr. Martin Mulligan. Maud Menten was a Canadian Biochemist, whose work on enzyme-catalyzed reactions led to the formulation of the Michaelis-Menten equation, a key concept taught to every beginning biochemistry student. One of the first women in Canada to earn a medical doctorate in 1911, during her career she also made important contributions to clinical biochemistry and enzyme histochemistry. Valued at $500 annually the prize will be awarded in May (or as soon as possible after the Winter semester), to a full-time undergraduate biochemistry student who obtains the best combined marks in Biochemistry 2200, 2201 and 2901 completed in the preceding academic year. Only students who are declared majors in a Biochemistry program at the conclusion of the Winter semester are eligible for this award. The recipient must meet the minimum academic requirements for a prize as defined by Memorial University of Newfoundland. The prize will be awarded by the Senate Committee on Undergraduate Scholarships, Bursaries, and Awards on the recommendation of the Head, Department of Biochemistry.
Carmen and Olive Mews Chemistry Scholarship
This scholarship is the result of an endowment to Memorial University of Newfoundland from the estates of Carmen and Olive Mews. Carmen Mews enjoyed a long career with the Department of Chemistry. He and his wife Olive, both of whom were keenly interested in the welfare of undergraduate students, wished to endow a scholarship to support a student majoring in Chemistry. This scholarship, valued at a portion of the annual interest, will be awarded to a student beyond their first year of study who has demonstrated scholarship standing. It will be awarded by the Senate Committee on Undergraduate Scholarships, Bursaries and Awards, upon the recommendation of the Head, Department of Chemistry.
Grace Morgan Scholarship in Nutrition
This scholarship is valued at the interest accruing on an endowment given to Memorial University of Newfoundland by Mrs. Grace Morgan. It is open to an undergraduate student studying nutrition at Memorial University of Newfoundland and will be awarded on the basis of scholarship standing. Preference will be given to a student entering the final year of the nutrition program. It will be awarded by the Senate Committee on Undergraduate Scholarships, Bursaries and Awards upon recommendation of the Head, Department of Biochemistry.
Dr. George Moskovits Award
This award is made possible through a fund established by former students and colleagues of Dr. George Moskovits to honour his retirement from the Department of Biology in 1984. The award is valued at $200.00 and will be made annually to a full-time senior student who has shown outstanding performance in the field of cell biology/microbiology. It will be awarded by the Senate Committee on Undergraduate Scholarships, Bursaries and Awards on the recommendation of the Head, Department of Biology.
Charles and Margaret Mulligan Biochemistry Bursary
This bursary was established by a generous donation from Dr. Martin Mulligan, a faculty member in the Department of Biochemistry at Memorial University of Newfoundland, and is named for his parents. Valued at a portion of the income on the endowment, it will be awarded annually to a full-time undergraduate student who is enrolled in the fourth year (that is, normally enrolled in majors’ courses at the 4000 level) in any Biochemistry undergraduate degree program in the Faculty of Science. The recipient must have demonstrated financial need as well as meet the minimum academic requirements for a bursary as defined by the University, and not be in receipt of any other scholarship or bursaries. This bursary will be awarded by the Senate Committee on Undergraduate Scholarships, Bursaries, and Awards on the recommendation of the Head, Department of Biochemistry.
E.R.W. Neale Undergraduate Scholarship of the G.A.C. (Newfoundland Section)
The E.R.W. Neale Undergraduate Scholarship is offered annually by the Newfoundland Section of the Geological Association of Canada. The scholarship is open to declared majors in Earth Sciences at Memorial University of Newfoundland. One scholarship valued at $1000 will be offered annually, on the basis of academic achievement, financial need and character. The scholarship is awarded by the Senate Committee on Undergraduate Scholarships, Bursaries and Awards on the recommendation of the Head, Department of Earth Sciences.
Newfoundland and Labrador Neurotrauma Initiative Award
This award, valued at a portion of the income on the investment, is made possible by a generous endowment from the Newfoundland and Labrador Neurotrauma Initiative Program, a partnership between the Rick Hansen Man in Motion Foundation, the Canadian Paraplegic Association, the Brain Injury Association and the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador. The award will be available on an annually rotating basis between undergraduate and graduate students, with first preference given to a student who has been identified with a brain or spinal cord injury. For undergraduate students, an application is required which is available at the Scholarships and Awards Office website. Graduate Students are required to apply specifically to the School of Graduate Studies, Room IIC 2021, Bruneau Centre for Research and Innovation, (709) 864-2600.
Dr. Châu Nguyên Bursary in Infectious Diseases
This bursary was established through donations from family, friends, colleagues and the widow of Dr. Châu Nguyên. Dr. Nguyên practiced as a clinical infectious disease specialist in St. John’s for 10 years and was known for his commitment to his patients and to teaching. He was born in Huê, Central Vietnam, became one of “the Vietnamese boat people” and arrived in Canada in 1975. While studying internal medicine at the University of Toronto, Dr. Nguyên developed a lifelong passion for clinical infectious diseases and tropical medicine. He was an assistant professor with the Faculty of Medicine, Memorial University of Newfoundland and an adult infectious disease specialist at the Health Sciences Centre. Valued at a portion of the income on the endowment, the bursary will be awarded annually to either a student in the undergraduate medical education program or a resident in the postgraduate residency program who is taking a national or an international elective in infectious diseases. The elective must satisfy the Faculty of Medicine requirements in order to be eligible. Applicants must show interest in and a passion for a career in infectious diseases. The recipient must have demonstrated financial need. Undergraduate student recipients must also meet the minimum academic requirements for a bursary as defined by Memorial University of Newfoundland. This bursary will be awarded by the Senate Committee on Undergraduate Scholarships, Bursaries and Awards on the recommendation of the Dean of Medicine’s Advisory Committee on Scholarships, Bursaries and Awards or by the Office of Postgraduate Medical Education on the basis of a recommendation from the Chair of Medicine and with the approval of the Dean of Medicine.
NLOA Angus Wentzell Memorial Scholarship
This scholarship, valued at $500.00, will be awarded annually to a student majoring in Biology at Memorial University of Newfoundland who is registered in at least his or her third year of studies. The scholarship recipient must plan to pursue an undergraduate academic program leading to a career in Inland Fisheries, Wildlife Management, Wildlife Biology, or a related field of study. The scholarship will be awarded on the basis of academic excellence by the Senate Committee on Undergraduate Scholarships, Bursaries and Awards on the recommendation of the Head, Department of Biology.
Thomas Corbin Noel Scholarship Fund
Thomas Corbin Noel Scholarship Fund
This scholarship, in memory of Thomas Corbin Noel Senior and Junior, was established through a bequest by Ella Noel as a tribute to her late husband and son. Corbin Noel Senior was a retired professor of Physics and former assistant vice-president (administration/ physical operations) at Memorial University of Newfoundland. Tommy Noel was a student at Memorial University of Newfoundland when a tragic accident took his life. Valued at a portion of the income on the investment, the scholarship will be given to a student majoring in Physics on the basis of scholarship standing. The scholarship will be awarded by the Senate Committee on Undergraduate Scholarships, Bursaries and Awards on the recommendation of the Head, Department of Physics.
Noranda Scholarship
This scholarship valued at the annual interest, has been established by the Noranda Foundation as part of the Opportunity Fund Campaign. It will be awarded on an annually rotating basis between students in Earth Sciences and Engineering and Applied Science. It will be awarded by the Senate Committee on Undergraduate Scholarships, Bursaries and Awards on the basis of scholarship standing and a recommendation from the Dean/Department Head of the appropriate discipline.
Dr. V. Stephen Papezik Scholarship
This scholarship, valued at a minimum of $1000.00, honours the memory of Dr. V. Stephen Papezik, Professor of Geology at Memorial University of Newfoundland from 1961 to 1984. It is awarded annually to an undergraduate student majoring in Earth Sciences whose specialization is closest to mineralogy. The award will be based upon scholarship standing but in deciding on candidates of equal scholastic attainment, need may be the deciding factor. The scholarship will be awarded by the Senate Committee on Undergraduate Scholarships, Bursaries and Awards on the recommendation of the Head, Department of Earth Sciences.
PAPOS Award in Physics and Physical Oceanography
This Award was established by the members of the Physics and Physical Oceanography Society (PAPOS). Valued at $500 annually, the award will be granted to a student in the Department of Physics and Physical Oceanography beyond their first year who has been a member of the PAPOS. The recipient must meet the minimum academic requirements for the Award as defined by Memorial University of Newfoundland. The award will be granted by the Senate Committee on Undergraduate Scholarships, Bursaries and Awards on the recommendation of the Department Head, Physics and Physical Oceanography.
Bruce Pardy Family Scholarship
This scholarship, valued at the annual interest on an endowment, has been established by the Pardy Family. It will be awarded annually to an undergraduate student in the Faculty of Science. It will be awarded by the Senate Committee on Undergraduate Scholarships, Bursaries and Awards on the basis of scholarship standing and a recommendation from the Dean, Faculty of Science.
PEGNL Connections East Award in Earth Sciences
PEGNL Connections East Award in Earth Sciences
This award was established through a generous donation from the Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Newfoundland and Labrador (PEGNL) Connections East. Connections East is responsible for organizing technical and social activities with the Eastern District of the PEGNL membership. Valued at $500 each, two awards will be granted annually to a student beyond their first year in the Department of Earth Sciences at Memorial University of Newfoundland. The recipient must meet the minimum academic requirements for an award as defined by the university. The award will be granted by the Senate Committee on Undergraduate Scholarships, Bursaries and Awards on the recommendation of the Head, Department of Earth Sciences.
Dr. Charles and J. Yvonne (Butt) Pelley Scholarship
This scholarship was established by a generous donation from Dr. Charles and J. Yvonne (Butt) Pelley in memory of their parents, Chesley and Mona Pelley, and Cecil and Nellie V. Butt, who understood the importance of education for their children. Valued at a portion of the income on the endowment, it will be awarded annually to an undergraduate student beyond first year of study who is enrolled in a degree program related to ocean sciences or marine biology in the Faculty of Science at Memorial University of Newfoundland. Preference will be given to a student who has graduated from a high school in Newfoundland and Labrador. The recipient must meet the minimum academic requirements for a scholarship as defined by the University. The scholarship will be awarded by the Senate Committee on Undergraduate Scholarships, Bursaries and Awards on the recommendation of the Dean, Faculty of Science.
Maureen Penney Memorial Scholarship
This $400.00 scholarship, donated by the Geological Association of Canada, honours the memory of Maureen Penney, B.Comm.(MUN), who was Associate Secretary-Treasurer of the Geological Association of Canada from 1983 to 1989. It is awarded annually to a second- or third-year undergraduate student majoring in Earth Sciences. In making the award, academic achievement will be the primary consideration, but other factors, such as involvement in student activities, will be taken into account. The scholarship is awarded by the Senate Committee on Undergraduate Scholarships, Bursaries and Awards on the recommendation of the Head, Department of Earth Sciences.
Dennis R. Prince Memorial Scholarship
Dennis R. Prince Memorial Scholarship
The Dennis R. Prince Memorial Scholarship has been made available by the Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada, Falconbridge Ltd., the Porcupine Prospectors and Developers Association, the mining community, colleagues, friends and family of the late Dennis Prince. Dennis graduated from Memorial University of Newfoundland in 1970 with a B.Sc. Honours degree. He led a distinguished career as a geologist with twenty-nine years at Falconbridge Ltd. The annual scholarship, valued at $2,000.00 and an engraved Brunton compass, will be awarded to a final year student specializing in mineral exploration and development in the honours program of the undergraduate degree in Earth Sciences at Memorial University of Newfoundland. If there is no qualified undergraduate student a graduate student who has been accepted for post-graduate studies in mineral exploration and development at Memorial University of Newfoundland and who intends to pursue a career in the mineral industry, will be considered. The qualifying student must demonstrate scholarship standing, strong personal values including a strong work ethic and high personal integrity. Active participation and leadership in geological associations and activities such as The Alexander Murray Geology Club and the Geological Association of Canada may be taken into consideration as well as financial need. In the case of undergraduates the scholarship will be awarded by the Senate Committee on Undergraduate Scholarships, Bursaries and Awards. In the case of graduates it will be awarded by the Dean, School of Graduate Studies. In both cases it will be based on a recommendation from the Head, Department of Earth Sciences in consultation with the PDAC and the Prince family.
Professional Engineers and Geoscientists Newfoundland and Labrador Past Presidents' Geoscience Scholarship
This scholarship valued at a minimum of $1,000.00 was established by the Professional Engineers and Geoscientists Newfoundland and Labrador. It is awarded annually on the basis of scholarship standing to a Geoscience student at Memorial University of Newfoundland. It is open to either graduate or undergraduate students in any given year and will be allocated as such at the discretion of the Department Head. In the case of undergraduates, the scholarship is awarded by the Senate Committee on Undergraduate Scholarships, Bursaries and Awards upon the recommendation of the Head, Department of Earth Sciences in consultation with PEGNL. In the case of graduates it is awarded by the Dean of Graduate Studies upon recommendation of the Head, Department of Earth Sciences, in consultation with PEGNL.
Psychology Society Award
Psychology Society Award
The Psychology Society Award has been established by the students of the Psychology Society to encourage and support their fellow students. This award will be given to an undergraduate student majoring in Psychology or Behavioural Neuroscience who is beyond their second year of study and meets the minimum academic requirements for an award. It will be based on academic achievement in Psychology or Behavioral Neuroscience courses as well as involvement in the internal and external Psychology or Behavioral Neuroscience community. It will be awarded by the Senate Committee on Undergraduate Scholarships, Bursaries and Awards on the recommendation of the Dean, Department of Psychology.
Dr. & Mrs. Satti Paddi & Pavarti Reddy Memorial Scholarship in Physics
This scholarship was established by generous donations from Drs. Sethu, Bharati and Suresh Reddy, the children of the late Dr. & Mrs. Satti Paddi & Parvati Reddy. Dr. S.P. Reddy was a faculty member and former Department Head of the Department of Physics and Physical Oceanography and Professor Emeritus. Valued at a portion of the income on the endowment, it will be awarded annually to a student who is a declared major in the Department of Physics and Physical Oceanography and who is beyond their first year. The recipient must meet the minimum academic requirements for a scholarship as defined by Memorial University of Newfoundland. This scholarship will be awarded by the Senate Committee on Undergraduate Scholarships, Bursaries and Awards on the recommendation of the Head of the Department of Physics and Physical Oceanography.
Rees Scholarship in Earth Sciences
This scholarship was established by a generous donation from Memorial University of Newfoundland alumnus Michael Rees (B. Sc. ’99). Valued at a portion of the income on the endowment, it will be awarded annually to a Newfoundland and Labrador high school graduate entering their second year of full-time undergraduate studies majoring in Earth Sciences at Memorial University of Newfoundland. The recipient must meet the minimum academic requirements for a scholarship as defined by Memorial University of Newfoundland. This scholarship will be awarded by the Senate Committee on Undergraduate Scholarships, Bursaries and Awards on the recommendation of the Head of the Department of Earth Sciences.
Dr. Wallace Rendell Scholarship
Dr. Wallace Rendell Scholarship
This scholarship was established by Rendell’s children Stephen, Charles, Susan and Wally Jr in honour of their father’s life and achievements. With this award they share his passion for science, academics, medicine, nature and all things Newfoundland. The scholarship is valued at $500 and includes a novel and poem authored by Dr. Rendell. It will be awarded annually to a first or second year student at Memorial University of Newfoundland who has a declared major in the Faculty of Science and has graduated from a high school in rural Newfoundland and Labrador. The recipient must meet the requirements for a scholarship as defined by the university. The scholarship will be awarded by the Senate Committee on Undergraduate Scholarships, Bursaries and Awards on the recommendation of the Dean, Faculty of Science.
Restoration of Labrador Exploration Sites Inc. (ROLES) Science Bursary
This bursary was established by a generous donation from The Restoration of Labrador Exploration Sites Inc. (ROLES), which existed from 2012-2019 as a not-for-profit consortium dedicated to cleaning and remediating historical abandoned mineral exploration sites in Labrador. Valued at $4,000, it will be awarded annually to students enrolled in Memorial University of Newfoundland’s Faculty of Science who have graduated from a high school in Labrador. If there are no qualified students from Labrador in a given year the bursary will not be awarded for that year. The recipient must have demonstrated financial need as well as meet the minimum academic requirements for a bursary as defined by Memorial University. The bursary will be awarded by the Senate Committee on Undergraduate Scholarships, Bursaries, and Awards on the recommendation of the Dean, Faculty of Science.
Charlie Riggs and Cathy Macdonald Riggs Memorial Award