Mary (Noel) Hobbs Memorial Award in Pharmacy
This award was established in memory of Mary Noel Hobbs, one of the first female pharmacists to practice in Newfoundland and Labrador. Mary studied Chemistry at Memorial College and became a certified Chemist and Druggist in 1942. Mary was a true believer in the importance of mentorship and learned her profession as an apprentice at the Grand Falls Drug Store. The award will be granted annually to a student in the Pharmacy program who has demonstrated excellence during their Pharmacy Practice Experience I placement. The recipient must meet the minimum academic requirements for an award as defined by Memorial University of Newfoundland. This award will be granted by the Senate Committee on Undergraduate Scholarships, Bursaries and Awards on the recommendation of the Dean of the School of Pharmacy.
J. Keith Lawton Memorial Bursary
This bursary has been established by the Board of Directors and employees of Lawton Drug Stores with the support of the Sobeys Foundation, to honour the memory of J. Keith Lawton. The value of the award will represent the interest generated from the endowment each year. It will be awarded to a deserving student selected from all students enrolled in the Pharmacy program. This award will be made by the Senate Committee on Undergraduate Scholarships, Bursaries and Awards on the recommendation of the School of Pharmacy.
L.J. Lawton Memorial Award
A plaque, donated by the Canadian Pharmacists Association in memory of Louis J. Lawton, a founder of the Newfoundland Pharmaceutical Association (now the Newfoundland and Labrador Pharmacy Board), is presented each year as an Honour Award to a student entering the final year of the Pharmacy program. The recipient shall be chosen by the students and faculty by ballot in recognition of a commitment to the School of Pharmacy as well as a high degree of academic ability and showing of promise in making significant contributions to the profession of Pharmacy. In addition, this shall be accompanied by a miniature award and monetary award valued at the income from the endowment each year. The award will be made by the Senate Committee on Undergraduate Scholarships, Bursaries and Awards, on the recommendation of the Dean, School of Pharmacy.
McKesson Scholarship/Bursary
McKesson provides two awards valued at $250 each. These awards will be open to all students enrolled in the School of Pharmacy and will be awarded on the basis of academic merit and financial need. The awards will be made by the Senate Committee on Undergraduate Scholarships, Bursaries and Awards on the recommendation of the Dean, School of Pharmacy.
Memorial University Pharmacy Society Spirit Award
This award has been generously provided by the Memorial University Pharmacy Society. Valued at $100 annually, three awards will be presented to the three students entering year two, three and four of the Memorial University of Newfoundland’s Pharmacy program who ranked first in their accumulation of Memorial University School of Pharmacy Society points in their previous year and who meet the minimum academic requirements for an award as defined by the University. This award will be granted by the Senate Committee on Undergraduate Scholarships, Bursaries and Awards upon the recommendation of the Dean, School of Pharmacy.
Hugh Carter Miller Entrance Scholarship in Pharmacy