6.3.3 Prizes, Awards and Loans

UNDERGRADUATE PRIZES AND AWARDS

Canadian Physiotherapy Association Award,

presented to the student with the highest standing throughout the B.Sc.(Phys. Ther.) program.

Canadian Physiotherapy Cardio-Respiratory Society (CPCRS) Student Excellence Award,

presented to the graduating student who has demonstrated excellence in the area of cardio-respiratory physiotherapy.

Carol Rutenberg-Silver Memorial Award,

established by the family in memory of Carol Rutenberg-Silver, a Physical Therapy graduate of 1958. Awarded annually to the student with the highest standing in the final year of the B.Sc.(Phys.Ther.) program.

Canadian Association of Occupational Therapists' Award,

presented to the student with the highest standing throughout the B.Sc.(Occ.Ther.) program.

Clinical Prize of Excellence,

awarded by l'Ordre des physiothérapeutes du Québec to the student demonstrating exceptional overall performance in attaining the objectives of the clinical placements throughout the B.Sc.(Phys.Ther.) program.

Helen M. Gault Awards,

presented to a graduating student in Occupational Therapy and a graduating student in Physical Therapy who have demonstrated the most outstanding qualities of leadership, scholarship and professionalism throughout their undergraduate program.

McGill Alumnae Society Prize,

presented upon graduation to a distinguished student for excellence and high academic standing. Preference given to women students. Value: $150.

Patricia Ann Macdonald Wells Van Daele Memorial Award

established in 2003 by family, friends and colleagues of Patricia Ann MacDonald Wells Van Daele as well as graduates of the School of Physical and Occupational Therapy. Awarded by the School of Physical and Occupational Therapy to students enrolled in the School's professional programs or to post-baccalaureate physical and occupational therapists registered in the Master's programs in Rehabilitation Science, in recognition of an outstanding clinical, community-based, or research project related to the aging population and/or clinical education. Value: minimum $500.

Sandra Perlman Memorial Prize,

established in memory of Sandra Perlman, a graduate of the School of Physical and Occupational Therapy, P.T. class of 1958, and B.Sc.(Phys.Ther.) class of 1976 by her niece, Dr. Robyn Pugash. Awarded annually to the final year Physical Therapy student who, in the opinion of faculty, best exemplifies attributes desirable of a caring professional, these being compassion, empathy, concern for the needs of the patient and devotion to the profession. Value: $150.

UNDERGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIPS

Clifford C.F. Wong Scholarship

Established in 1989 by the late Clifford C.F. Wong, B.Arch. (1960) to recognize distinguished academic standing. Awarded by the School of Physical and Occupational Therapy to a continuing student having completed at least one year in the Bachelor of Science program in Physical or Occupational Therapy. Value: $1500.

Women Associates of McGill Scholarship,

awarded on the basis of high academic standing to an undergraduate student having completed at least one year in the B.Sc. degree program in Physical or Occupational Therapy. Preference is given to women students. Value: $1,500.

School of Physical and Occupational Therapy Scholarships Fund,

established in 1992 by the University and by graduates and friends of the School to provide awards based on academic achievement to students in the top 5% of the School. Granted by the School of Physical and Occupational Therapy to equalize the value of awards to students of comparable standing. Awards range in value from $100 to the level of the major entrance scholarships, in increments of $100.

GRADUATE FELLOWSHIPS

Judith Kornbluth-Gelfand Fellowship,

established by her husband and Dynamic Capital Corporation as a tribute to Judith Kornbluth-Gelfand (P.T., Class of 1958 and B.Sc. P.T., class of 1976), in recognition of her interest in children suffering from neurological and neuromuscular disorders. Awarded by the School of Physical and Occupational Therapy to an outstanding graduate student conducting research studies to improve the efficacy of physiotherapeutic rehabilitation with preference to pediatrics, neurological and neuromuscular disorders. Value: minimum of $2,000.

Barbara Rosenthal Prize in Physical and Occupational Therapy,

established in 1992 as a tribute to Barbara Rosenthal's long-standing affiliation with the McGill School of Physical and Occupational Therapy and her devoted years of service to the practice of occupational therapy. Awarded to a full-time student in the Master's program in Rehabilitation Science with preference being given to an occupational therapist. The prize is given by the School of Physical and Occupational Therapy on the basis of high academic standing during the first year of the program. Value: minimum of $235.

A complete list of scholarships, bursaries, prizes and awards, and the regulations governing the various loan funds, are given in the Undergraduate Scholarships and Awards Calendar and in the Graduate Fellowships and Awards Section of the Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies Calendar. These Calendars are available on the Web at www.mcgill.ca/courses.