Joan A. Burke Memorial Award
This award was established through generous donations from Rollie, John, Doug and Julie Burke and their family and friends to remember Joan Burke, a loving and devoted wife, mother, sister, friend, teacher and proud Memorial University of Newfoundland alumna. Joan loved educating and this is evident in the number of students she taught who have remarked that she was a wonderful teacher. Her dedication to her profession and to her students was always her priority. Valued at a portion of the income on the endowment, the award will be granted annually to a student in the Bachelor of Education program at Memorial University who is completing an unpaid internship at a school in Newfoundland and Labrador or in Harlow, England. 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 Dean, Faculty of Education.
Alice Cook Education Award
This award was established by Mr. Clayton C. Cook. The award, in honour of his wife Alice Cook, celebrates her love of learning and education. The award will be valued at a portion of the income on the endowment and will be awarded annually to a student who meets the minimum academic requirements for an award as defined by the University. The recipient may be enrolled in any year of any undergraduate education degree programs in the Faculty of Education. The Award will be administered by the Senate Committee on Undergraduate Scholarships, Bursaries and Awards on the recommendation of the Dean, Faculty of Education.
Leigh Finney Marshall Scholarship in Education
This scholarship, established in honour of Ms. Leigh Finney Marshall, was created by her brother, Mr. Steve Finney. Over the years, Leigh has demonstrated her commitment to the schools in her community, by planning, coordinating and executing numerous incredibly successful fundraising campaigns through the Scholastic Books Program. The common themes in Leigh’s efforts have been literacy and instilling in children a love of reading. Valued at $1,000.00, the scholarship will be awarded annually to a full-time undergraduate student enrolled in the Bachelor of Education (Primary/Elementary) degree program at Memorial University of Newfoundland. The recipient must meet the minimum academic requirements for a scholarship as defined by the University. The scholarship will be awarded by the Senate Committee on Undergraduate Scholarships, Bursaries, and Awards on the recommendation of the Dean, Faculty of Education.
William J. FitzGerald Memorial Bursary
This Bursary was donated by Barbara C. FitzGerald in memory of her father, William J. FitzGerald (1897-1971) who was a St. John's businessman for many years. The award, valued at the annual interest on an endowment, is directed at a full-time student in the Faculty of Education with first preference to students in the high school program who demonstrate scholarship standing and financial need. In the event that an eligible student in the high school program is not available in a given year, the Bursary will be awarded to a Bachelor of Education student in one of the other programs as deemed appropriate by the Senate Committee on Undergraduate Scholarships, Bursaries and Awards upon recommendation of the Dean, Faculty of Education.
Garfield and Elva Fizzard Undergraduate Scholarship in Education