This award was established in memory of Dr. George M. Story, Professor Emeritus of Memorial University of Newfoundland. It is awarded to a student graduating with a Bachelor of Arts who has demonstrated, as did Dr. Story, both academic excellence and outstanding commitment to serving the University and the community. It will be awarded by the Senate Committee on Undergraduate Scholarships, Bursaries and Awards upon the recommendation of the Dean of Humanities and Social Sciences.
Leslie Thoms Convocation Award
This award, valued at the interest on an endowment, was provided by friends and family of the late Mr. Thoms. It will be awarded at convocation to the undergraduate student of the graduating class who has shown positive, outstanding leadership in student affairs and activities during his or her university career while carrying a full-time course load for the majority of their undergraduate studies and maintaining good academic standing. It will be awarded by the Senate Committee on Undergraduate Scholarships, Bursaries and Awards on the recommendation of the Provost and Vice-President (Academic).
Blair Tulk Memorial Award
This award was established by generous donations from friends and family in memory of Mr. Blair Tulk, a Faculty of Education student who passed away in April 2015. Blair graduated from Memorial University of Newfoundland with a Bachelor of Arts degree and posthumously with a Bachelor of Education degree. He was known for his loving and enthusiastic character that shone through wherever he was and with whomever he met – qualities that made a positive impact on his students. For Blair, teaching wasn’t just a career choice but a passion. In honour of that passion, this award will be granted based on demonstrated creativity, enthusiasm and the ability to connect with students. Valued at $500.00, it will be awarded annually to the graduating student from the Bachelor of Education (Intermediate-Secondary) program who best exemplifies these traits. The recipient must 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 on the recommendation of a committee within the Faculty of Education as determined by the Dean.
Moire A. Wadleigh Graduate Award for Excellence in Environmental Science
This award was established by a generous donations from the friends of the late Dr. Moire Wadleigh, friend and colleague, caring teacher, dedicated scientist and beacon of excellence in Environmental Science and Geoscience. Valued at a portion of the income on the endowment, three awards may be presented annually:
The best Ph.D. thesis in Environmental Science within the previous 12 months.
The best Master of Science thesis in Environmental Science within the previous 12 months.
The best Master of Environmental Science program project and report completed within the previous 12 months.
The recipient must meet the minimum academic requirements for an award as defined by Memorial University of Newfoundland. These awards will be granted by the Dean of the School of Graduate Studies on the recommendation of the Board of Studies of the Graduate Program in Environmental Science.
Dr. James L. Walker Convocation Award