Olga Broomfield-Richards and Jonathan Richards Scholarship in Memory of Reginald and Nita Broomfield
This scholarship was established by Dr. Olga Broomfield-Richards and Mr. Jonathan Richards, both alumni of Memorial University of Newfoundland, who devoted their professional lives to imparting the joys of learning and the importance of being educated. It is their wish, in founding this scholarship, to help aspiring learners to reach their goals. Valued at a portion of the income on the investment, it will be awarded annually to a student entering their fourth year of studies who is majoring in English Language and Literature at Memorial University. The student must have scholarship standing and may not be simultaneously in receipt of a scholarship of equal or higher value at the time of the awarding of this scholarship. This scholarship will be awarded by the Senate Committee on Undergraduate Scholarships, Bursaries and Awards on the recommendation of the Department Head, English Language and Literature.
Marion and Rod Browne Family Memorial Scholarship
This scholarship established by Mr. Rod Browne and his wife Marion in memory of deceased members of the Browne family is tenable at Memorial University of Newfoundland and is valued at a portion of the income on the investment. It is based on academics and awarded to a student majoring in French. Selection will be made by the Senate Committee on Undergraduate Scholarships, Bursaries and Awards upon the recommendation of the Head, Department of French & Spanish.
Maurice J. Burke Memorial Scholarship
This scholarship, valued at a portion of income on the investment, was established by the family of the late Maurice Burke. Mr. Burke served in the Provincial Department of Education in the Teacher Certification Division for thirty-five years. He was also a columnist and author with a personal and professional interest in Newfoundland culture and folklore celebrating the uniqueness of Newfoundland outport life. It will be awarded alternately to a full-time graduate or undergraduate student in the Folklore Department on the basis of scholarship standing. In the case of undergraduates it will be awarded by the Senate Committee on Undergraduate Scholarships, Bursaries and Awards. In the case of graduates it will be awarded by the Dean, School of Graduate Studies. In both cases the scholarship will be awarded on the basis of a recommendation from the Head, Department of Folklore.
Dr. John Burry Memorial Scholarship
This scholarship was established through gifts from family, friends and colleagues to honour the memory of Dr. John Burry and to recognize excellence in mathematics. Dr. Burry served the Department of Mathematics and Statistics at Memorial University of Newfoundland for 42 years, including two terms as Head. Valued at a portion of the income on the endowment, it will be awarded annually to a student beyond their second year of study majoring in Mathematics. Preference will be given to students enrolled in the Honours degree program in Pure or Applied Mathematics. The recipient must meet the minimum academic requirements for a scholarship as defined by Memorial University of Newfoundland. This scholarship will be awarded by the Senate Committee on Undergraduate Scholarships, Bursaries and Awards on the recommendation of the Head, Department of Mathematics and Statistics.
Angela Byrde Award in Spanish