Fry Family Foundation Dean’s Leadership Award in Engineering
The Fry Family Foundation Dean’s Leadership Award in Engineering is part of the Fry Family Foundation Awards program. The award was created to recognize and encourage tomorrow’s great leaders. The Fry Family Foundation was founded by Darryl and Marlene (nee Sellars) Fry, who were born, raised and educated in Newfoundland and Labrador. They are alumni of Memorial University and have a passion for both the university and the province. The Foundation helps to build stronger communities by investing in the development of young talent, as well as supporting health, social causes, nature and the arts. Valued at $5,000, this award will be granted to a student in Term 7 in the undergraduate Engineering program at Memorial University who has excelled and shown tremendous leadership through academic work, student activities and community involvement. Where possible, preference will be given to students who have graduated from a high school in Newfoundland and Labrador. The recipient must meet the minimum academic requirements for an award as defined by the University. The award will be granted by the Senate Committee on Undergraduate Scholarships, Bursaries and Awards on the recommendation of the Dean, Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science acting in consultation with the department heads and the Engineering Student Society. An application is required for this award and is available from the Faculty of Engineering.
Fry Family Foundation J.M.C. Facey Engineering Scholarship
The Fry Family Foundation J.M.C. Facey Engineering Scholarship is part of the Fry Family Foundation Awards program. The scholarship was created to recognize and encourage tomorrow’s great leaders. The Fry Family Foundation was founded by Darryl and Marlene (nee Sellars) Fry, who were born, raised and educated in Newfoundland and Labrador. They are alumni of Memorial University and have a passion for both the university and the province. The Foundation helps to build stronger communities by investing in the development of young talent, as well as supporting health, social causes, nature and the arts. This scholarship is named in honour of John M. Facey, a former engineering professor and electrical engineer, who taught Darryl Fry math. Professor Facey showed students the practical benefits of math and inspired Dr. Fry to pursue a career in chemical engineering. Valued at $5,000, this scholarship will be awarded on the basis of scholarship standing to residents of Newfoundland and Labrador enrolled in Engineering One at Memorial University of Newfoundland. It will be awarded by the Senate Committee on Undergraduate Scholarships, Bursaries and Awards based on a recommendation from the Dean, Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science.
General Motors Scholarship for Women in Engineering
This scholarship is one of several established by General Motors of Canada Limited with contributions to the University's Opportunity Fund Campaign. Interest from the fund will provide a scholarship valued at a minimum of $1,000.00 annually to support and encourage more women to study and work in Engineering, thereby increasing the contributions of women to engineering and scientific endeavours. This scholarship is tenable at Memorial University of Newfoundland to female students regardless of age, with preference to those who are entering the Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science. However, female students already enrolled in Engineering studies may be eligible if in a given year an eligible entering student is not available. The 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 Engineering and Applied Science.