Clyde K. Wells Prize in Constitutional Affairs
This prize was established at the initiative of the Court of Appeal of Newfoundland and Labrador by colleagues and friends of former Chief Justice Wells. Mr. Wells was born in Buchans Junction in 1937. He graduated from Memorial University of Newfoundland and Dalhousie Law School and built a thriving legal practice before serving as the fifth premier of Newfoundland and Labrador from 1989- 1996. He was appointed a justice of the Supreme Court of Newfoundland Court of Appeal in 1998. In 1999 he was appointed Chief Justice of the Province, a position he held for ten years until he elected to work as a supernumerary justice before his full retirement from the Bench in November 2012. The prize is valued at $500. It will be awarded annually for ten years to the writer of an outstanding essay or research paper on a topic relating to Canadian (and/or pre-1949 Newfoundland) constitutional law or constitutional affairs in any discipline at the undergraduate level. The essay or paper must be submitted and endorsed by a course professor, lecturer or instructor and will be judged initially by the Dean of Humanities and Social Sciences, or Department Head, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, who will shortlist the applicants and forward to a selection committee. It will be awarded by the Senate Committee on Undergraduate Scholarships, Bursaries, and Awards.
Karl M. Wells Scholarship in LGBTQ2S+ Studies
This scholarship was created through the generosity of Memorial University of Newfoundland alumnus, Karl Maxwell Wells. Karl is an award-winning veteran journalist, author, actor, and producer. His career spans five decades and includes television, radio, and print media. Karl finds great satisfaction in elevating others and has done so throughout his career and philanthropic endeavours. This is the first award created at Memorial University specifically to advance LGBTQ2S+ studies. Valued at $2,000 annually, this scholarship will be awarded to a full-time student in the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences pursuing academic work in LGBTQ2S+ studies, or who is actively involved in LGBTQ2S+ matters, or have a demonstrated commitment, either through previous academic endeavours or through community involvement, to the advancement of knowledge and understanding of LGBTQ2S+ lives, history, and issues, which may include human rights issues and policy development that positively affect LGBTQ2S+ people. This scholarship will be rotated annually between undergraduate and graduate students. When awarded to an undergraduate student, preference will be given to those who have completed at least one year of study. Recipients must meet the minimum academic requirements for a scholarship as defined by the University. Applications are available through the office of the Dean, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences. Eligible applicants will be assessed on both their academic achievement, and the quality and impact of their work (whether academic or community involvement) in advancing understanding of, and contribution to, LGBTQ2S+ communities. In the case of an undergraduate recipient, the scholarship will be awarded by the Senate Committee on Undergraduate Scholarships, Bursaries, and Awards and in the case of a graduate recipient, the scholarship will be awarded by the Associate Vice-President (Academic) and Dean of the School of Graduate Studies, both acting on the recommendation of the Dean, Humanities and Social Sciences.
Robert Westcott Memorial Scholarship