Muriel H. Hunter Award in Spanish
This award, valued at $600.00, is awarded out of income derived from a bequest to the University by the late Mrs. Muriel H. Hunter, wife of the late Dr. A.C. Hunter and former Lecturer in Spanish at the Memorial University College. The award shall take the form of a travel grant to a student, in second year or beyond, majoring or minoring in Spanish who wishes to pursue a program of study of one or more semesters' duration, in Spanish or Spanish-American language, literature or culture, at a recognized institution in metropolitan Spain or Latin America. Eligibility for this award requires a minimum of clear academic standing (as defined by the University) in the previous scholarship year. The award shall be made by the Senate Committee on Undergraduate Scholarships, Bursaries and Awards, on the recommendation of the Department of French and Spanish.
Imperial Tobacco Canada Scholarship in Archaeology
This scholarship, established by Imperial Tobacco Canada in support of the Opportunity Fund Campaign, has a minimum value of $2,000.00 annually. It will be awarded to a senior student in archaeology who is registered in (or is planning to enter) the honours program, specializing in historic archaeology. It will be awarded by the Senate Committee on Undergraduate Scholarships, Bursaries and Awards upon the recommendation of the Head, Department of Archaeology.
H.H. Jackson Travel Scholarship in German
This scholarship was established upon the retirement of Dr. Herbert H. Jackson, Professor Emeritus and first Head of the Department of German and Russian from 1967 to 1980, through the generosity of his colleagues and students. The scholarship has a minimum value of $500.00 and is awarded annually by the Senate Committee on Undergraduate Scholarships, Bursaries and Awards, upon the recommendation of the Department Head, to a candidate who has completed at least the second year of study at Memorial University of Newfoundland, has demonstrated a high level of academic performance in German, and is planning to undertake a program of studies and/or work assignment in a German-speaking country.
R.S. “Jimmy” James and Marion Jean James Memorial Scholarship in English
This scholarship was established through a bequest from the Estate of Marion Jean James in memory of her late husband, R.S. “Jimmy” James, to promote and advance the studies of poetry. Born in Long River, Prince Edward Island, Jean attended several Canadian universities and graduated from the London School of Economics with a Doctorate in Philosophy. Her late husband, Jimmy, was a writer and a poet. He worked for many years with CBC’s Fisheries Broadcast program. Valued at a portion of the income on the investment, the scholarship will be awarded annually to a full-time Memorial University of Newfoundland student, enrolled as an English major, who achieves the highest grade in a course dedicated to the study of poetry. If there is more than one eligible recipient, then it will be awarded to student enrolled in the highest level course number. The recipient must meet the minimum academic requirements for a scholarship as defined by Memorial University of Newfoundland. It will be awarded by the Senate Committee on Undergraduate Scholarships, Bursaries and Awards based on the recommendation of the Head, Department of English.
Jeroboam Poetry Prize in English