Thomas (Tommy) Ricketts Award in Pharmacy Education
This award was established by alumni and friends through the School of Pharmacy Golf Tournament, in memory of Thomas (Tommy) Ricketts. It recognizes the war time efforts of Tommy Ricketts and celebrates his post war achievements. With only the ability to put an X on his enlistment papers in 1916, Tommy Ricketts returned from the war determined to get an education. He passed his preliminary grade in 1921, entered the first class of Memorial College in 1925, apprenticed as a pharmacist for T. McMurdo & Co, and, ultimately, settled into a life of dedicated service as a pharmacy owner. Valued at $1,500 each, two (2) awards will be granted annually to students in Memorial University of Newfoundland’s School of Pharmacy undergraduate degree program who will be participating in experiential education where significant student expense is expected. Of eligible students, the recipients will be those who have achieved the highest marks based on their weighted pharmacy program average for the previous academic year. The award will be granted by the Senate Committee on Undergraduate Scholarships, Bursaries, and Awards on the recommendation of the Dean, School of Pharmacy.
Jaclyn Rogerson Memorial Bursary in Pharmacy
The Jaclyn Rogerson Memorial Bursary in Pharmacy, valued at a portion of the income from the endowment, is established in loving memory of Jaclyn Rogerson, a well respected graduate from the School of Pharmacy’s Class of 2004. The bursary is a result of gifts to Memorial University of Newfoundland by Jaclyn’s family and friends to honour her commitment to the pharmacy profession and her community. As a gifted communicator and empathetic pharmacist, Jaclyn succeeded in providing caring support to her patients and community. The bursary will be awarded to a student entering their final year in the Bachelor of Science (Pharmacy) program at Memorial University of Newfoundland. Based on financial need and a minimum GPA of 2 (out of a possible 4), preference will be given to a student who also demonstrates a combination of a strong ability to communicate and empathize with patients, school spirit or who actively engages in community service. The bursary will be awarded by the Senate Committee on Undergraduate Scholarships, Bursaries and Awards based on the recommendation of the Dean of the School of Pharmacy.
Donald F. Rowe Leadership Award in Pharmacy
This award was established by a generous donation from the friends and colleagues of Mr. Donald F. Rowe, in honour of his longstanding commitment to the profession of pharmacy. Through his leadership and service, Donald Rowe helped to shape much of the landscape of the pharmacy profession in Newfoundland and Labrador and beyond. Mr. Rowe had a distinguished career as a pharmacist and served for over 18 years as Secretary-Registrar to the Newfoundland and Labrador Pharmacy Board and was a steadfast champion of pharmacy education at the Memorial University of Newfoundland School of Pharmacy. Valued at a portion of the income from the endowment, the award will be granted annually to a student in the undergraduate pharmacy program who demonstrates extraordinary leadership qualities through volunteer or academic initiatives that aim to advance the profession of pharmacy. The recipient must meet the minimum academic requirements for an award as defined by the Memorial University. The award will be granted by the Senate Committee on Undergraduate Scholarships, Bursaries and Awards on the recommendation of the Dean, School of Pharmacy.