November 5, 2009 To Senate From: Senate Committee On Students Awards RE: New And Revised Awards The following new and revised undergraduate scholarships have been approved by the committee in October, 2009. Award Name Type Source Award Terms Elizabeth Wilson Memorial Dr. Ted Edwards Memorial Awarded annually to deserving students entering or proceeding from one year to another in either the Bachelor of Music program or Bachelor of Arts in Music program. Recipients will have demonstrated financial need, must be Canadian citizens or permanent residents of Canada (landed immigrants or protected persons) and must meet OSAP s Ontario residency requirements. Preference will be given to students pursuing a specialty in piano, organ or voice performance. in 2009 by the International Order of The King s Daughters and Sons, Ottawa City Union in memory of Elizabeth Wilson. Liz s smile, thoughtfulness, and her let s get it done attitude are missed by her family and many friends. Awarded annually to an outstanding student entering the Fourth year of a Bachelor of Science program. Preference will be given to a student studying Organic Chemistry or Biochemistry. in 2007 by friends, family and colleagues of Dr. O.E. (Ted) Edwards. Ed Ireland for Human Rights Ed Ireland High Performance Athlete Awarded annually to a deserving student proceeding from Second to Third year in the Bachelor of Arts program studying Human Rights. Recipients will have demonstrated financial need, must be Canadian citizens or permanent residents of Canada (landed immigrants or protected persons) and must meet OSAP s Ontario residency requirements. in 2009 by Ed Ireland. Awarded annually, when merited, to one male and one female undergraduate student proceeding from one year to another in any program of study at Carleton University who is recognized by his/her national sport organization as a current national team member or development athlete. Recipients will have demonstrated financial need, must be Canadian citizens or permanent residents of Canada (landed immigrants or protected persons) and must meet OSAP s Ontario residency requirements. In the event there are no qualified candidates, high performing Carleton University interuniversity sport team athletes will be considered. The selection will be made upon the recommendation of the Athletics Awards Committee. in 2009 by Ed Ireland. 1
Ed Ireland in the Humanities Ed Ireland for Men s Hockey Ed Ireland Men s Basketball Ed Ireland for Women s Water Polo Ed Ireland Women s Basketball Awarded annually to a deserving student proceeding from Second to Third year in the Bachelor of Humanities, Bachelor of Social Work, or Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy program. Recipient will have demonstrated financial need, must be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident of Canada (landed immigrant or protected person), and must meet OSAP s Ontario residency requirements. in 2009 by Ed Ireland. Awarded annually to a deserving undergraduate student proceeding from one year to another in any program of study at Carleton University. Eligible students must be listed on a CIS/OUA Eligibility Certificate as members of a Carleton University interuniversity men s hockey team and comply with CIS and OUA academic eligibility requirements. Recipient will have demonstrated financial need, must be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident of Canada (landed immigrant or protected person), and must meet OSAP s Ontario residency requirements. The selection will be made upon the recommendation of the Athletics Awards Committee. The selection will be made on the basis of outstanding academic achievement and involvement in the men's varsity hockey program. in 2009 by Ed Ireland. Awarded annually to a deserving undergraduate student proceeding from Second to Third year in any program of study at Carleton University. Eligible students must be listed on a CIS/OUA Eligibility Certificate as members of a Carleton University interuniversity men s basketball team and comply with CIS and OUA academic eligibility requirements. Recipient will have demonstrated financial need, must be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident of Canada (landed immigrant or protected person), and must meet OSAP s Ontario residency requirements. The selection will be made upon the recommendation of the Athletics Awards Committee. The selection will be made on the basis of outstanding academic achievement and involvement in the men's varsity basketball program. in 2009 by Ed Ireland. Awarded annually to a deserving undergraduate student proceeding from one year to another in any program of study at Carleton University. Eligible students must be listed on a CIS/OUA Eligibility Certificate as members of a Carleton University interuniversity women s water polo team and comply with CIS and OUA academic eligibility requirements. Recipient will have demonstrated financial need, must be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident of Canada (landed immigrant or protected person), and must meet OSAP s Ontario residency requirements. The selection will be made upon the recommendation of the Athletics Awards Committee. The selection will be made on the basis of outstanding academic achievement and involvement in the women's varsity water polo program. in 2009 by Ed Ireland. Awarded annually to a deserving undergraduate student proceeding from Second to Third year in any program of study at Carleton University. Eligible students must be listed on a CIS/OUA Eligibility Certificate as members of a Carleton University interuniversity women s basketball team and comply with CIS and OUA academic eligibility requirements. Recipient will have demonstrated financial need, must be a Canadian citizen or permanent 2
resident of Canada (landed immigrant or protected person), and must meet OSAP s Ontario residency requirements. The selection will be made upon the recommendation of the Athletics Awards Committee. The selection will be made on the basis of outstanding academic achievement and involvement in the women's varsity basketball program. in 2009 by Ed Ireland. Ed Ireland Award for Outstanding Provision of Attendant Services Ed Ireland for Students with Disabilities Pamela and Richard Joho Leadership Beechwood Cemetery Prize Douglas J. And Anna Wurtele in Medieval Studies Prize Donor, non OTSS & Awarded annually, when merited, on the recommendation of the Executive Director of the Attendant Services Program, to an attendant who is an undergraduate student proceeding from one year to another in any program of study at Carleton University. The selection will be made on the basis of outstanding provision of services to students with disabilities in the Attendant Services Program. in 2009 by Ed Ireland. Awarded annually, when merited, on the recommendation of the Director of the Paul Menton Centre, to an undergraduate student with a disability proceeding from one year to another in any program of study at Carleton University. The selection will be made on the basis of outstanding academic achievement and involvement in the Carleton University community. in 2009 by Ed Ireland. Awarded annually to an outstanding student entering the Bachelor of Humanities program. Eligible students must demonstrate academic promise, leadership, community service and participation in extra-curricular activities. Recipient will have demonstrated financial need, must be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident of Canada (landed immigrant or protected person), and must meet OSAP s Ontario residency requirements. Application required. in 2009 by Pamela and Richard Joho to honour their commitment to a classical education. Value $500. Awarded annually, on the recommendation of the Department of History, to a student enrolled in seminar HIST 4805/5802 (Gravestones & Cemeteries) who submits the best essay. This award will not be offered in a year in which this seminar is not offered. Donor: Beechwood Cemetery Company. Established 2009. Awarded annually to a deserving student proceeding from Second to Third year or Third to Fourth year in an honours program in the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, with an emphasis on Medieval Studies in literature, history, art, philosophy or religion. Recipients will have demonstrated financial need, must be Canadian citizens or permanent residents of Canada (landed immigrants or protected persons) and must meet OSAP s Ontario residency requirements. in 2007 by friends and colleagues of Douglas and Anna Wurtele. Revised 2009. Douglas Wurtele was a long-serving faculty member of the Department of English and a well-known and much-published scholar of medieval literature and religion. In 1979, he founded Florilegium, a journal of Medieval and Ancient Studies and remained its editor for 18 years until Florilegium was adopted as the official journal of the Canadian Society of Medievalists in 1997. From 1990 to 1998 he was editor of English Studies in Canada, the 3
quarterly journal of the Association of Canadian College and University Teachers of English. Anna Wurtele (wife of Douglas) also taught English literature at Carleton and, in addition to her own academic work, inspired and assisted Douglas in his academic endeavours. Both Douglas and Anna were devoted to their students who were their "family". Class of 2009 Awarded annually to a deserving undergraduate student proceeding from one year to another in any program of study at Carleton University. Recipient will have demonstrated financial need. in 2009 by donations from the Class of 2009. Harry S. Southam Awarded annually to outstanding students entering or proceeding from one year to another in the Bachelor of Journalism program, who are in need of financial assistance. Recipients must be Canadian citizens or permanent residents of Canada (landed immigrants or a protected persons), and must meet OSAP s Ontario residency requirements. in 2008 by the Estate of Janet Southam-MacTavish-Ritchie. Dale L. Sheehan Award Awarded annually to a student entering or proceeding from one year to another in the Bachelor of Arts in Criminology and Criminal Justice program. Recipient will have demonstrated financial need, must be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident of Canada (landed immigrant or protected person), and must meet OSAP s Ontario residency requirements. in 2009 by Dale L. Sheehan, BAPASS/83. Ottawa Section of the Petroleum Society Award Donor Value $1,000. Awarded annually to a student proceeding from Second to Third year in either the Bachelor of Science or the Bachelor of Engineering program. The award will alternate annually between Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Engineering students. Recipients must be Canadian Citizens or permanent residents of Canada (landed immigrant or a protected person) and will be selected by either the Dean of the Faculty of Science or the Dean of the Faculty of Engineering and Design. Preference will be given to a student who has demonstrated a keen interest in the area of Energy and Climate Change, and more specifically in greenhouse gas mitigation technologies related to the production of clean fossil energy, such as carbon capture and storage. Donor: Ottawa Section of the Petroleum Society. Established 2009. 4
CHANGES Award Name Type Source Award Terms Ed Ireland for Student Athletes Awarded annually in alternate years to a female or male student athlete proceeding from third-year to fourth-year in any undergraduate program at Carleton University. Preference will be for a student enrolled in the Faculty of Engineering and Design. Eligible students must be Canadian citizens or permanent residents of Canada (landed immigrant or a protected person), must meet the OSAP Ontario residency requirements and must demonstrate financial need. The recipient must have a minimum GPA of 7.0 and represent Carleton University or an Ontario University Athletics (OUA) or Canadian Interuniversity Sport (CIS) sport team. The selection will be made upon the recommendation of the Athletics Awards Committee. in 2008 by Ed Ireland. Ed Ireland Bursaries for Student Athletes Awarded annually to a female and a male undergraduate student athlete proceeding from Third to Fourth year in any program of study at Carleton University. Preference will be for students with the Faculty of Engineering and Design. Eligible students must be listed on a CIS/OUA Eligibility Certificate as members of a Carleton University interuniversity sport team and comply with CIS and OUA academic eligibility requirements. Recipients will have demonstrated financial need, must be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident of Canada (landed immigrant or protected person), and must meet OSAP s Ontario residency requirements. The selection will be made upon the recommendation of the Athletics Awards Committee. in 2008 by Ed Ireland. Revised 2009. Glengarry Book Prize Gift certificate redeemable at the Carleton University Bookstore. Awarded annually by the Department of Housing and Food Services to the residence student enrolled in full-time undergraduate studies who has achieved the highest GPA among residence students returning from the previous year, and 5
who is not currently in receipt of another academic award from the University. Donor: Former Students of Glengarry House. 1983. Revised 1991. Glengarry House Prize Awarded annually to outstanding full-time undergraduate students living in residence. Eligible recipients will be proceeding from one year to another in any program of study at Carleton University and will not be in receipt of other academic awards from the University. in 1983 by former students of Glengarry House. Revised 1991, 2009. Sarah Metrick in Introductory Law Awarded annually for excellence in first and second year courses to a female student in a Law Program who is proceeding from second to third-year and who has achieved the highest overall cumulative grade point average as calculated at the end of the student's second year. The recipient will be selected on the recommendation of the Department of Law. in 2005 by Lionel Metrick in loving memory of his wife Sarah. Sarah Metrick in Introductory Law Awarded annually for excellence in first and second year courses to one female and one male student in a Law Program who is proceeding from Second to Third year and who has achieved the highest overall cumulative grade point average as calculated at the end of the student's second year. The recipient will be selected on the recommendation of the Department of Law. in 2005 by Lionel Metrick in loving memory of his wife Sarah Dorfman Metric LL.B (Manitoba 1941). Revised 2009. Ottawa Human Resources Professionals Association Awarded annually, on the recommendation of the Dean of the Sprott School of Business, to an outstanding student entering the final year of the Strategic Human Resources Management Concentration. Donor: Ottawa Human Resources Professionals Association. Established 1998. 2001. Ottawa Human Resources Professionals Association Awarded annually, on the recommendation of the Dean of the Sprott School of Business, to one or two outstanding students proceeding from Third to Fourth year of the Bachelor of Commerce program with a concentration in Managing People and Organizations. Recipient must demonstrate interest in a career in Human Resources. Established 1998 by the Ottawa Human 6
Resources Professionals Association. in 2001, revised 2008. R.D. Richmond in Aerospace Engineering Awarded annually when merited to an outstanding student who is proceeding from third to fourth year in the Bachelor of Aerospace Engineering program. A candidate will be selected on the recommendation of the Chair of the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering in consultation with a selection committee. An eligible candidate must be a Canadian citizen or a landed immigrant and have been a resident of Western Canada for at least three years. 2002. Donor: R.D. Richmond. R.D. Richmond in Aerospace Engineering Awarded annually to an outstanding student who is proceeding from Third to Fourth year of the Bachelor of Engineering in Aerospace program. A student will be selected on the recommendation of the Chair of the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering in consultation with a selection committee. Eligible candidates must be Canadian citizens or permanent residents of Canada (landed immigrants or protected persons). Preference will be given to students who have resided in Western Canada for at least three years. in 2002 by R.D. Richmond. Revised 2009. Barbie Ross Memorial Award Value $1,000. Awarded annually on the recommendation of the Residence University Management and Policy Board to one or more full-time students in good academic standing who have demonstrated active participation in the affairs of the Carleton University residence community. Donors: Friends and family of the late Barbie Ross. 1983, revised 2008. Barbie Ross Memorial Award Award annually to returning full-time students who are residing in Carleton University residence. Recipients will have demonstrated financial need. in 1983 by Friends and family of the late Barbie Ross. Revised 2008 and 2009. Rainbow Media Group Inc. in Broadcast Journalism Journalism and Mass Communication to an outstanding undergraduate student proceeding from third to fourth year in the Bachelor of Journalism program who has demonstrated particular promise in broadcast journalism. 7
2007 by Rainbow Media Group Inc. PROUD FM in Broadcast Journalism Journalism and Communication, to an outstanding student proceeding from Third to Fourth year in the Bachelor of Journalism program who has demonstrated particular promise in broadcast journalism. in 2007by PROUD FM. Andrew J. Donovan OSOTF2 and OTSS Awarded annually to deserving students proceeding from one year to another in any program. Recipients will have demonstrated financial need, must be Canadian citizens or permanent residents of Canada (landed immigrants or protected persons), and must meet OSAP's Ontario residency requirements. in 2004 by Andrew J. Donovan, BA'88. Gordon and Kennon Donovan Tim Ralfe Memorial in Journalism OSOTF2 and OTSS Awarded annually to deserving undergraduate students in any program of study at Carleton University. Recipients will have demonstrated financial need, must be Canadian Citizens or permanent residents of Canada (landed immigrants or protected persons), and must also meet OSAP s Ontario residency requirements. in 2004 by Andrew J. Donovan, BA 88 in honour of his parents. Revised 2009. Awarded annually to an outstanding student who is proceeding from one year to another in the Bachelor of Journalism program. The scholarship was established in memory of Tim Ralfe to recognize his illustrious career and the outstanding contribution he made to the field of Journalism. in 2001 by family, friends and colleagues of Tim Ralfe. Tim Ralfe Memorial in Journalism Journalism and Communication, to an outstanding student in the Bachelor of Journalism program who, in the eyes of the School's Awards Committee, shows great promise as a future journalist. The scholarship was established in memory of Tim Ralfe to recognize his illustrious career and the outstanding contribution he made to the field of Journalism. in 2001 by family, friends and colleagues of Tim Ralfe. Revised 2009. 8
Dennis Bueckert Memorial in Environmental Journalism Journalism and Communication, to a student, with a strong interest in the environment, proceeding from Third to Fourth year in the Bachelor of Journalism program. Preference will be given to a student entering the Science and Medical Journalism specialization. in 2007 by family, friends and colleagues of Dennis Bueckert to honour his life's work. Dennis Bueckert Memorial in Environmental Journalism Journalism and Communication, to an undergraduate student with a strong interest in the environment. Preference will be given to a student in the school's science reporting course. in 2007 by family, friends and colleagues of Dennis Bueckert to honour his life's work. Revised 2009. Canwest/Don McGillivray CanWest Global - Don McGillivray in Business Journalism is awarded annually, to a student in the Second or Third year of the Journalism program. Preference will be given to students with a Minor in Business or Economics who have demonstrated an interest in business and/or finance. The recipient will be selected by the Director of the School of Journalism and Communications in consultation with the Director of the Eric Sprott School of Business. The selection will be based on academic achievement, demonstrated interest in business, business journalism, innovative approach, and interest expressed in pursuing a career in journalism with a business/finance focus. In the event that more than one candidate is eligible, then the candidate with the most exemplary record of service to the community will prevail. in 2004 by CanWest Global Communications Corp in memory of Don McGillivray, a fine reporter who spent his professional career aspiring to educate his readers on the fundamentals of business. Canwest/Don McGillivray Journalism and Communication, to a student completing the Third or Fourth year of the Bachelor of Journalism program. Preference will be given to students with a Minor in Business or Economics who have demonstrated an interest in business and/or finance. The selection will be made on the basis of academic achievement, demonstrated interest in business, business journalism, innovative approach, and interest expressed in pursuing a career 9
in journalism with a business/finance focus. In the event that more than one candidate is eligible, then the candidate with the most exemplary record of service to the community will prevail. in 2004 by CanWest Global Communications Corp in memory of Don McGillivray, a fine reporter who spent his professional career aspiring to educate his readers on the fundamentals of business. Revised 2009. Kenneth F. Smith Memorial Award in Journalism Awarded annually, on the recommendation of the School of Journalism and Communication, to the First-year student standing highest in the Honours Journalism program. Donated by relatives, friends and business associates in honour of the late Kenneth Smith, a Carleton Journalism graduate who became a noted business writer and editor with the Canadian Press. 1985. Kenneth F. Smith Memorial Award in Journalism Awarded annually, on the recommendation of the School of Journalism and Communication, to the First year student standing highest in the Bachelor of Journalism program, as well as standing among the highest in the first year journalism course. in 1985 by relatives, friends and business associates in honour of the late Kenneth Smith, a Carleton Journalism graduate who became a noted business writer and editor with the Canadian Press. Revised 2009. Margaret Graham Award Donor Value $500. Awarded annually to the undergraduate student with the best overall academic average proceeding from Third to Fourth year of the fouryear Bachelor of Journalism program. This award is named in honour of Margaret Graham, who was one of the founding members of the Canadian Women's Press Club in 1904. Donor: The Media Club (Ottawa Branch). Established 1977. Margaret Graham Award Donor Value $500. Awarded annually to the student with the best overall academic average, as well as a high overall average in journalism courses, proceeding from Third to Fourth year of the Bachelor of Journalism program. This award is named in honour of Margaret Graham, who was one of the founding members of the Canadian Women's Press Club in 1904. Donor: The Media Club (Ottawa Branch). Established 1977. Revised 2009. 10
OTSS Ontario Trust for Student Support program was established in 2005/2006 by the Gov. of Ontario to encourage companies & individuals to contribute to permanent endowment funds to assist Ontario s college and university students with financial need. Eligible cash donations raised by institutions are matched by the Province. The OTSS recipient must be a Canadian citizen, a permanent resident or a protected person, must meet provincial residency requirements as set out in the Ontario Student Assistance Program s 2009-2010 Student Eligibility and Financial Need Manual and must demonstrate financial need. 11