Vernon and Phyllis Hollett Award in Nursing
This award was established by a generous donation from members of the Hollett Family. Valued at a portion of the income on the endowment, it will be awarded annually to a Faculty of Nursing student who has demonstrated compassion and respect for their patients during their clinical placements. The recipient must meet the minimum academic requirements for an award. This award will be granted by the Senate Committee on Undergraduate Scholarships, Bursaries and Awards on the recommendation of the Dean of the Faculty of Nursing.
Rosalie Humphries Memorial Award in Obstetrics
This award was established by a generous donation from Lorne Humphries in loving memory of his wife, Rosalie Humphries. Rosalie was trained as a nurse at the SA Grace Hospital School of Nursing in St. John’s and continued at the Grace where she worked in Obstetrics (Case Room). Upon completing graduate courses through Dalhousie University she was appointed nursing obstetrics instructor at the SA Grace Hospital School of Nursing. Rosalie was a life-long educator and caregiver and her desire to help others was clear in her everyday actions and her community work, volunteering to help those in need. Valued at a portion of the income on the endowment, this award will be granted annually to a student enrolled in the Bachelor of Science in Nursing (Collaborative) Program who embodies the qualities and compassion that Rosalie was known for and instilled in her students. Recipients of this award will demonstrate clinical excellence and compassion in the care of women, newborns and families during the year surrounding childbirth. The student’s file may be used to determine examples of clinical and academic excellence. 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, Faculty of Nursing.
International Clinical Nursing Placement Award
This award, valued at a portion of the income on the endowment, will be awarded annually to a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (Collaborative) student at the Memorial University of Newfoundland's Faculty of Nursing, who is travelling to participate in an international clinical placement. Preference will be given to a student travelling to an underdeveloped country. In the event that there is no student eligible in any given year, the award may be granted to a student travelling to Labrador, for the first time, to participate in a clinical placement. 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 the Nursing Awards Committee.
Mirdza Kajaks Scholarship
This scholarship, established by Mirdza Kajaks, is valued at a portion of the accrued interest on the endowment. It will be awarded annually to a full-time student entering the first year of the Bachelor of Science in Nursing (Collaborative) Program at the Western Regional School of Nursing. It is the wish of Mrs. Kajaks that the recipient plans to practice in Newfoundland and Labrador upon completion of studies. Whenever possible such students will be given first preference. This scholarship will be awarded by the Senate Committee on Undergraduate Scholarships, Bursaries and Awards on the basis of scholarship standing and a recommendation from the Dean, Faculty  of Nursing.