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A.C. Hunter Travel Award in French
This award has a value of not less than $600.00 and is awarded annually. It has been established in memory of Dean A.C. Hunter through the generosity of Mrs. Hunter, the Provincial Government of Newfoundland, the Board of Regents of Memorial University of Newfoundland and Dean Hunter's former students and friends. The award shall take the form of a travel grant to a student, in second year or beyond, majoring or minoring in French who wishes to pursue a program of study of one or more semesters' duration, in French language, literature or culture, at a recognized institution in metropolitan France. Eligibility for this award requires a minimum of clear academic standing (as defined by the University) in the previous scholarship year. The award shall be made by the Senate Committee on Undergraduate Scholarships, Bursaries and Awards, on the recommendation of the Department of French and Spanish.
Muriel H. Hunter Award in Spanish
This award, valued at $600.00, is awarded out of income derived from a bequest to the University by the late Mrs. Muriel H. Hunter, wife of the late Dr. A.C. Hunter and former Lecturer in Spanish at the Memorial University College. The award shall take the form of a travel grant to a student, in second year or beyond, majoring or minoring in Spanish who wishes to pursue a program of study of one or more semesters' duration, in Spanish or Spanish-American language, literature or culture, at a recognized institution in metropolitan Spain or Latin America. Eligibility for this award requires a minimum of clear academic standing (as defined by the University) in the previous scholarship year. The award shall be made by the Senate Committee on Undergraduate Scholarships, Bursaries and Awards, on the recommendation of the Department of French and Spanish.
Imperial Tobacco Canada Scholarship in Archaeology
This scholarship, established by Imperial Tobacco Canada in support of the Opportunity Fund Campaign, has a minimum value of $2,000.00 annually. It will be awarded to a senior student in archaeology who is registered in (or is planning to enter) the honours program, specializing in historic archaeology. It will be awarded by the Senate Committee on Undergraduate Scholarships, Bursaries and Awards upon the recommendation of the Head, Department of Archaeology.
H.H. Jackson Travel Scholarship in German
H.H. Jackson Travel Scholarship in German
This scholarship was established upon the retirement of Dr. Herbert H. Jackson, Professor Emeritus and first Head of the Department of German and Russian from 1967 to 1980, through the generosity of his colleagues and students. The scholarship has a minimum value of $500.00 and is awarded annually by the Senate Committee on Undergraduate Scholarships, Bursaries and Awards, upon the recommendation of the Department Head, to a candidate who has completed at least the second year of study at Memorial University of Newfoundland, has demonstrated a high level of academic performance in German, and is planning to undertake a program of studies and/or work assignment in a German-speaking country.
R.S. “Jimmy” James and Marion Jean James Memorial Scholarship in English
This scholarship was established through a bequest from the Estate of Marion Jean James in memory of her late husband, R.S. “Jimmy” James, to promote and advance the studies of poetry. Born in Long River, Prince Edward Island, Jean attended several Canadian universities and graduated from the London School of Economics with a Doctorate in Philosophy. Her late husband, Jimmy, was a writer and a poet. He worked for many years with CBC’s Fisheries Broadcast program. Valued at a portion of the income on the investment, the scholarship will be awarded annually to a full-time Memorial University of Newfoundland student, enrolled as an English major, who achieves the highest grade in a course dedicated to the study of poetry. If there is more than one eligible recipient, then it will be awarded to student enrolled in the highest level course number. The recipient must meet the minimum academic requirements for a scholarship as defined by Memorial University of Newfoundland. It will be awarded by the Senate Committee on Undergraduate Scholarships, Bursaries and Awards based on the recommendation of the Head, Department of English.
Jeroboam Poetry Prize in English
The proceeds from a sum of money donated to the University in 2001 by the editors of Jeroboam Books will be awarded in an annual poetry competition administered by the Department of English, Memorial University of Newfoundland. The competition will be open to full-time or part-time students in any year of study at the University upon submission of original, unpublished work. In keeping with the tradition of Jeroboam, the work should reflect some aspect of traditional or contemporary Newfoundland. Entry forms and further information may be obtained by contacting the Department of English. The selection of winners will be the responsibility of a special committee composed of the Department of English faculty members. The prize will be awarded by the Senate Committee on Undergraduate Scholarships, Bursaries and Awards on the recommendation of the Head, Department of English.
Barend Kiefte Memorial Award
Barend Kiefte Memorial Award
This award was established by friends of Dr. Barend Kiefte, in his memory. It is a book prize to be given annually to a student in Philosophy. It will be awarded by the Senate Committee on Undergraduate Scholarships, Bursaries and Awards upon the recommendation of the Head, Department of Philosophy.
Dr. B.K. Kim Scholarship in Statistics
This scholarship will be awarded annually to an undergraduate student whose major subject of study is Statistics. The award honours the memory of the late Dr. B.K. Kim who taught in the Department of Mathematics and Statistics from 1976-84. The scholarship, with a value of at least $500.00, will normally be based on academic achievement in third year and/or fourth year courses 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.
John and Lucy Lee and Family Memorial Bursary
This bursary has been established by family members to honour the memory of John and Lucy Lee of Petty Harbour and their deceased children. It is valued at a portion of the interest on the endowment and will be awarded to a full-time student in Religious Studies. The recipient of this bursary will have demonstrated scholarship standing and financial need. It will be awarded by the Senate Committee on Undergraduate Scholarships, Bursaries and Awards upon the recommendation of the Head, Department of Religious Studies.
MacFarlane and Ludlow Undergraduate Scholarship in Humanities and Social Sciences
This scholarship was established by a generous donation from Mary-Kaye MacFarlane and Wayne Ludlow, Memorial University of Newfoundland Alumni who had long and rewarding careers at the University. Their commitment and dedication to improving and impacting the student experience was long felt after their retirement. Valued at a portion of the income on the endowment, it will be awarded annually to a full-time student in year three (3) or year four (4) in any undergraduate degree program in the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences.  The recipient must meet the minimum academic requirements for scholarship standing as defined by Memorial University.  This scholarship will be awarded by the Senate Committee on Undergraduate Scholarships, Bursaries and Awards on the recommendation of the Dean, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences.
Professor Scott Lynch Memorial Scholarship
Cheryl Miller Memorial Award in English
This award was established by a generous donation from the friends and family of Cheryl Miller, a long-time employee of Memorial University of Newfoundland. Cheryl worked in Financial and Administrative services from 1984-2007 and received a Bachelor’s degree in English from Memorial University of Newfoundland in 1987. Valued at a portion of the income on the endowment, the award will be granted annually to a second year student majoring in English who meets the minimum academic requirements for an award as defined by Memorial University of Newfoundland. Preference will be given to students with demonstrated financial need. This award will be granted by the Senate Committee on Undergraduate Scholarships, Bursaries and Awards on the recommendation of the Head, Department of English.
Cornelia Learning/Annie Butler Moores Scholarship
In memory of her maternal and paternal grandmothers, Mrs. Dorothy Young of Pasadena, California, has established the Cornelia Learning and Annie Butler Moores Scholarship in the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences. This perpetual scholarship, valued at approximately $500.00, is open to Humanities and Social Sciences students of scholarship standing with demonstrated financial need.
Dorothy Morcombe Award in Gender Studies
This award was established by Dr. Linda Cullum in memory of her mother Dorothy Morcombe Cullum. Dorothy was a worker, musician, community volunteer, mother, wife, and immigrant to Canada who provided a singular model of commitment to, and respect for others. Valued at $500, it will be awarded annually to a full-time undergraduate student in their third or fourth year of study who is majoring in Gender Studies at Memorial University of Newfoundland. The recipient must meet the minimum academic requirements for an award as defined by the University. Preference will be given to students who combine strong academic merit with active participation in a social justice community group that contributes to equality for women or other marginalized groups in society. The award is not renewable and individuals may not normally receive the award more than once. It will be awarded by the Senate Committee on Undergraduate Scholarships, Bursaries and Awards on the recommendation of the Head, Department of Gender Studies.
Reverend G. Lloyd Morgan Memorial Scholarship
This scholarship, awarded annually, has been donated by Mr. Baxter Morgan and his wife Lorraine to the Religious Studies Department of the University in memory of Mr. Morgan's brother, The Reverend G. Lloyd Morgan, B.A., B.D., who served with the United Church Ministry in Newfoundland for over twenty-five years. It has a value of $500.00 and is awarded for academic excellence to a student who has completed two years of study in the Religious Studies Department of the University. Preference will be given to a student who has a major interest in the comparative study of religion. The scholarship is awarded by the Senate Committee on Undergraduate Scholarships, Bursaries and Awards on the recommendation of the Head, Religious Studies Department.
Rick Morris Memorial Bursary
This bursary was established in memory of Rick Morris by his family and friends. Rick was a caring individual who was deeply committed to Newfoundland and worked with a variety of individuals, organizations, and government. He was a mentor to many helping professionals, who regularly sought his counsel on personal and professional issues. He was deeply concerned with violence against individuals, particularly women, children, and the survivors of Mount Cashel. He was involved in the establishment of Unified Family Court’s mediation services and frequently collaborated with the indigenous and senior’s communities. The bursary, valued at a portion of the income from the endowment, will be awarded annually to a student who is in financial need and meets the minimum academic requirements for a bursary. It will be awarded on a rotating basis to a student enrolled in one of the following academic areas: Year 1- School of Social Work, Year 2- Faculty of Education, Year 3- School of Human Kinetics and Recreation, Year 4- Department of Gender Studies, and Year 5- School of Nursing. The bursary will be awarded by the Senate Committee on Undergraduate Scholarships, Bursaries and Awards upon the recommendation of the Head of the appropriate academic unit for which the bursary is being awarded.
Stephan Muzychka Bursary in Spanish
This bursary, valued at a portion of the annual interest, has been established by an endowment from the family of Professor Muzychka who taught Spanish Language and Literature at Memorial University of Newfoundland from 1960 until his death in 1985. Mr. Muzychka was born in 1926 in Pukiw, Ukraine. He attended the Ukranian Teacher’s Training College and later the University of Madrid where he received his MA in Philosophy in 1959. He joined Memorial University of Newfoundland’s Department of Modern Languages (at the old Parade Street Campus) and later became Head of the Department of Spanish. First preference, for this bursary, will be to a student majoring or minoring in Spanish who is beyond second year. If no candidate is available from the first preference the bursary will be awarded to a student beyond second year studying modern languages. It will be awarded by the Senate Committee on Undergraduate Scholarships, Bursaries and Awards on the basis of scholarship standing, financial need and a recommendation from the Head, Department of French and Spanish.
Isaac Newell Bursary
Isaac Newell Bursary
The Isaac Newell Bursary has been established through a generous bequest to the University by Mrs. Jean Newell in memory of her husband, Isaac. Valued at a portion of the income on the investment, the bursary will be given to a student in financial need who has graduated from a high school in Newfoundland and Labrador, who meets the minimum academic requirements for a bursary as defined by the University, and has a declared major in the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences. It will be awarded by the Senate Committee on Undergraduate Scholarships, Bursaries and Awards, on a recommendation from the Dean, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences.
Newfoundland & Labrador Hydro Scholarships
These scholarships are the result of an endowment to the University provided by Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro. Valued at the annual interest on the endowment, up to ten of these scholarships will be awarded, initially in amounts of $1,000.00 each and increasing as endowment income permits, to undergraduate students in the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences at the second year and beyond. Half of the available scholarships will be for students of scholarship standing majoring or minoring in one of the interdisciplinary programs in the Faculty, and half will be for students of scholarship standing who are named to the Dean's List and who achieve exceptionally high overall averages, normally 85% or better. Those directed at students enrolled in interdisciplinary programs will be awarded on the recommendation of interdisciplinary Program Co-ordinators; those for Dean's List students will be awarded on the recommendation of the Dean of Humanities and Social Sciences. In both cases financial need may be taken into consideration. Preference will be given to students meeting these criteria who are not already in receipt of significant scholarship funding from other sources.
Newfoundland St. Andrew's Society Scholarship
This scholarship is the result of a gift from the Newfoundland St. Andrews Society to Memorial University of Newfoundland. Valued at a portion of the interest on an endowment, the scholarship will be awarded to an Undergraduate or Graduate student from the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences whose studies and accomplishments most closely support the aims of the Newfoundland St. Andrew’s Society; to foster and encourage the love of Scotland, its history, literature, music and national games in a Newfoundland context. In the case of undergraduate students the scholarship will be awarded by the Senate Committee on Undergraduate Scholarships, Bursaries and Awards on the basis of scholarship standing. In the case of graduate students, the scholarship will be awarded by the Dean, School of Graduate Studies. In both cases it will be awarded on the basis of a recommendation from the Dean, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences.
Lieutenant Donald O’Neill Memorial Award in Police Studies
Lieutenant Donald O’Neill Memorial Award in Police Studies
This award was established by a generous donation from family and friends in memory of Donald Anthony Michael O’Neill. A retired lieutenant of the Royal Newfoundland Constabulary, he proudly served for 28 years and was one of 66 officers who held the line against 250 loggers at the Badger Riots in 1959. As a young man, he was an accomplished athlete having won many trophies for hockey and having held a provincial record in track and field for discus that stood for many years. While Don grew up on the family farm on Bell Island he spent most of his years in St. John’s where he served his community with honour and distinction. He was known to many for his remarkable sense of duty and it was not uncommon for neighbours to wake up to find him clearing their driveways in a mid-winter blizzard. Valued at a portion of the income on the endowment, it will be awarded annually to a student enrolled in the Diploma in Police Studies program at Memorial University of Newfoundland. The recipient must meet the minimum academic requirements for an award. The award will be granted by the Senate Committee on Undergraduate Scholarships, Bursaries and Awards on the recommendation of the head of the department responsible for the Diploma in Police Studies.
Dr. Paul O'Neill Scholarship for Excellence in Newfoundland and Labrador Studies
The Historic Sites Association of Newfoundland and Labrador established this Scholarship in honour of Dr. Paul O'Neill, LL.D., C.M., in recognition of his contributions to the study and promotion of Newfoundland and Labrador culture and history. Valued at $1,000, the Scholarship will be awarded biennially to an undergraduate student in any year of study in the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences at Memorial University of Newfoundland. To be eligible, students must submit completed coursework as part of an application to demonstrate excellence and outstanding enthusiasm and interest in some area of Newfoundland Studies as part of their degree studies.  The recipient must meet the minimum academic requirements for scholarship standing 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 Humanities and Social Sciences. An application is required. Information can be obtained from the Dean’s Office, Humanities and Social Sciences (hss@mun.ca).
Dr. Heather Onyett Scholarship in History
Dr. Heather Onyett Scholarship in History
This scholarship was established by a generous bequest from Dr. Heather Onyett (1945-2020), BAH (Modern History, University of Toronto), MD (Memorial University of Newfoundland), FRCPC, FAAP, Masters of Public Health (John Hopkins), Professor Emeritus, Queens University. Born and raised in Northern Ontario, her early experiences with remote communities profoundly influenced her life. She was the MUN Faculty of Medicine’s first pediatrician, and spent five years as Chief of Pediatrics in the Grenfell Region. Her enduring love of Newfoundland and Labrador inspired this scholarship. Valued at a portion of the income on the endowment it will be awarded annually to a full-time undergraduate student in the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences with a declared major in History. The recipient must meet the minimum academic requirements for a scholarship as defined by Memorial University of Newfoundland. Preference will be given to a student whose area of study is focused on the history of Newfoundland and Labrador. This scholarship will be awarded by Senate Committee on Undergraduate Scholarships, Bursaries, and Awards on the recommendation of the Head, Department of History.
Senator Gerald R. Ottenheimer Language Scholarship
This scholarship, valued at the annual interest on the initial endowment, has been established via The Opportunity Fund in memory of Senator Ottenheimer through the generosity of White Ottenheimer & Baker, Barristers & Solicitors. It will be awarded on a rotating basis to students majoring in one of the language programs or the English programs at Memorial University of Newfoundland (graduate or undergraduate). At the undergraduate level it will be awarded on the basis of scholarship standing to a student in second year or beyond who plans to pursue one of the above noted areas of specialization. In the case of graduate students it will be awarded to a full-time student doing the Masters of Arts in one of the disciplines noted. If the successful candidate is an undergraduate, the scholarship will be awarded by the Senate Committee on Undergraduate Scholarships, Bursaries and Awards. If the winner is a graduate student, it will be awarded by the Dean, School of Graduate Studies. In both cases it will be awarded on the basis of a recommendation from the Dean, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences.
Rt. Hon. J.W. Pickersgill Bursary in History
Rt. Hon. J.W. Pickersgill Bursary in History
Jack Pickersgill was a teacher and lover of history. He believed strongly in the importance of education and was always grateful for the scholarships and bursaries that made this possible. He represented the constituency of Bonavista-Twillingate in the Canadian House of Commons from 1953 to 1967 and his affection for Newfoundland and Labrador lasted all his life. This bursary was established in Jack’s memory by family and friends. Valued at a portion of the income on the endowment, the bursary will go to an undergraduate student in Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences with demonstrated financial need as well as a declared major in History. The recipient must meet the minimum academic requirements for a bursary as outlined by the University. It will be awarded by the Senate Committee on Undergraduate Scholarships, Bursaries and Awards on the recommendation of the Head, Department of History.
Stuart O. Pierson Prize
The Stuart Pierson prize, valued at a portion of the annual interest, will be awarded annually on the joint recommendation of the Head of the History department and the Co-ordinator of the Masters of Philosophy program in Humanities. Eligible students will be enrolled full time, in either the Masters of Philosophy Humanities program, or in the M.A. or B.A.(Hons.). programs in History. Preference will be given to students who show particular promise in the history of ideas, historiography, or the history of science. In the case of undergraduate students, the scholarship is awarded by the Senate Committee on Undergraduate Scholarships, Bursaries and Awards. In the case of graduate students, it will be awarded by the Dean, School of Graduate Studies.
Mary Pittman-Robbins Scholarship in Archaeology
This scholarship, valued at a portion of the income on the investment, has been established by students and colleagues of Mary Pittman-Robbins. The scholarship is to be awarded to a senior student in Archaeology who has completed the honours program specializing in Prehistoric Archaeology or Physical Anthropology. It will be awarded by the Senate Committee on Undergraduate Scholarships, Bursaries and Awards upon the recommendation of the Department Head in consultation with the Archaeology faculty.
Dr. Clarence W. Powell Memorial Scholarship
This scholarship was established in memory of honorary graduate of Memorial University of Newfoundland, Dr. Clarence W. Powell. It is valued at a minimum of $1,000.00 annually and will be awarded to a student entering the third year of the Political Science Program who has scholarship standing, has shown leadership in university and/or community activities and who has not received another scholarship administered by the Senate Committee on Undergraduate Scholarships, Bursaries and Awards. It will be awarded by the Senate Committee on Undergraduate Scholarships, Bursaries and Awards upon recommendation of the Head, Department of Political Science.