Margaret Waterman Kelly Teaching Prize
This prize is named in memory of Margaret Waterman Kelly, a student of Memorial University College and a teacher in pre-Confederation Newfoundland whose life exemplified the highest ideals of education and volunteerism. This prize was established by her daughter, Dr. Ursula Kelly, to commemorate this lifework. Valued at a portion of the income on the endowment, the prize will be awarded annually to a female student from Newfoundland and Labrador, enrolled in the Faculty of Education at Memorial University of Newfoundland who, upon graduation with a Bachelor’s degree in Education (Primary/Elementary or Intermediate/Secondary), has demonstrated excellence in teaching combined with commitment to community service. The recipient must meet the minimum academic requirements for a prize as defined by the university. The prize will be awarded by the Senate Committee on Undergraduate Scholarships, Bursaries and Awards on the recommendation of the Dean, Faculty of Education.
Law Foundation of Newfoundland and Labrador Law School Scholarship
The Law Foundation of Newfoundland and Labrador Law School Scholarship was established by a generous gift of $75,000 in 2018 from the Law Foundation of Newfoundland and Labrador. The Foundation provides grants to advance public understanding of the law and access to legal services. Its objects for funding are legal education, legal research, law reform, legal aid, legal referral service, law libraries and law scholarships. Valued at a portion of the income on the endowment, the Scholarship is awarded in the spring to a student graduating from any area of study at Memorial University who has been accepted into a Canadian law school in the fall and who graduated from a high school in the Province of Newfoundland and Labrador. Selection is made on the basis of academic excellence and demonstrated leadership qualities. The student must meet the minimum academic requirements for a scholarship as defined by the University. The Scholarship is awarded by the Senate Committee on Undergraduate Scholarships, Bursaries and Awards upon the recommendation of the selection committee at Memorial University.
William J. May Prize in Post-Secondary Studies (Undergraduate)
This prize, valued at a portion of the annual income on the endowment, was established by friends and family of the late Mr. William J. May. Mr. May was Director of Technical and Vocational Education for the province for a number of years and received an Honorary Doctorate from Memorial University of Newfoundland for his contributions to that field. The prize will also consist of a small certificate suitable for framing and will be awarded to the undergraduate student of the graduating class who receives the Medal of Excellence for Post-Secondary Studies (formerly Vocational Education) in his/her graduating year. In a year when there is no suitable candidate it will not be awarded. The prize will be awarded by the Senate Committee on Undergraduate Scholarships, Bursaries and Awards on the recommendation of the Dean, Faculty of Education.
MBA Award for Academic Excellence
This award is to be presented annually to the student in the graduating class of the MBA program who achieves the highest academic standing.
Memorial University of Newfoundland English Student Society (MESS) Award