Undergraduate Scholarships Awards 2005/06

6. Athletic Awards

6.1 Open to Entering Students

There are a limited number of awards for students who are admitted to McGill and are possible candidates for intercollegiate teams. There are no applications for these awards. They are granted by the McGill Athletics Board Awards Committee on the recommendation of the team coaches.

Tim H. Dunn Intercollegiate Hockey Award

Established in 2004 by Tim H. Dunn, B.Com. 1944. Awarded by the McGill Athletics Board Awards Committee to promote and facilitate the athletic achievements of student-athletes who are entering any undergraduate degree program and qualify to be members of the McGill Intercollegiate men's Ice Hockey team. Preference is given to students from out-of-province.
Value: minimum $2,000; renewable.

Mcgill University Athletics Awards

These awards are offered by the University to entering and in-course students who participate in its Intercollegiate Sports program. Granting of these awards follows the policies established by Canadian Interuniversity Sport (CIS), the governing body for interuniversity sports in Canada. The selection of recipients is made by the McGill Athletics Board Awards Committee. The disbursement of funds is administered by the McGill Student Aid Office. Awards are for one year and may be renewed annually. Awards can be held for a maximum of five years.
Value: minimum $1,000 each.

Donald E. Meehan Intercollegiate Football Awards

Established in 2004 by Donald E. Meehan, LL.B. 1975. Awarded by the McGill Athletics Board Awards Committee to promote and facilitate the athletic, academic and public service achievements of student-athletes who are entering any undergraduate degree program and qualify to be members of the McGill Intercollegiate Football team.
Value: minimum $1,000; renewable.

Dr. Charles A. Thompson Athletics Awards

Established in 2005 with gifts received from the late Dr. Charles A. Thompson, M.D., C.M. 1938. Awarded by the McGill Athletics Board Awards Committee to promote and facilitate the athletic achievements of student-athletes who are entering any undergraduate degree program and qualify to be members of the McGill Track & Field teams.
Value: minimum $1,000; renewable.

TOM THOMPSON ATHLETICS AWARDS

Established in 2004 by friends and alumni in honour of Tom Thompson, B.Sc. (P.E.) 1958, M.Ed. 1978, for his longstanding and unwavering commitment to the mission of McGill University and in recognition of his outstanding achievement, on behalf of the University, in the area of Development and Alumni Relations. Awarded by the McGill Athletics Board Awards Committee to promote and facilitate the academic and athletic achievements of student-athletes who are entering any undergraduate degree program and who qualify to be members of intercollegiate teams.
Value: minimum $1,000; renewable.

Earl Zukerman Hockey Awards

Established in 2004 by Kennith A. Mellquist, LL.B.1982, in honour of Earl Zukerman, B.A. 1980, for his work as Sports Information Officer in the Department of Athletics. Awarded by the McGill Athletics Board Awards Committee to promote and facilitate the athletic achievements of student-athletes who are entering any undergraduate degree program and qualify to be members of the McGill Intercollegiate men's Ice Hockey team. Preference is given to students who are from Canada's western provinces.
Value: minimum $1,000; renewable.

6.2 Open to In Course Students

The following awards are for students who are members of intercollegiate teams. Applications are required and are usually available in September at the Scholarships Office in the James Administration Building Annex. Students do not apply for individual awards. They submit one application and are considered for all awards for which they might be eligible.

1938 CHAMPIONS AWARDS

Established with generous contributions from the surviving members of the 1938 McGill Intercollegiate Champions in football and hockey in memory of their team-mates, Massey Beveridge, Perry Foster, Jimmy Hall, Joey Jacobson, Russell McConnell, Ben Stevenson and Fred Wigle, who lost their lives in the service of their country during World War II. Awarded by the University Committee on Scholarships and Student Aid on the basis of academic performance and qualities of leadership demonstrated during the academic year. Full-time students in any year of a degree program are eligible to apply provided they are returning to McGill as full-time degree students. Successful candidates must have demonstrated leadership in student or community affairs or athletics. Awards will be granted to those who best reflect the characteristics of unselfishness, service, dedication and teamwork exhibited by the members of the championship teams and preference will be given to members of intercollegiate teams. Value: $2,000 each.

T. Palmer Howard Memorial Award

Established in 2002 by Catherine Howard in memory of her husband, T. Palmer Howard (B.A.1931, B.C.L.1934), one of the founders of the Martlet Foundation. Awarded by the University Committee on Scholarships and Student Aid to a student who has demonstrated leadership on an intercollegiate team while maintaining high academic standing. Preference will be given to members of the Swimming Teams. Full-time students in any year of a degree program are eligible to apply provided they are returning to McGill as full-time degree students.
Value: $2,000.

Mcgill University Athletics Awards

These awards are offered by the University to entering and in-course students who participate in its Intercollegiate Sports program. Granting of these awards follows the policies established by Canadian Interuniversity Sport (CIS), the governing body for interuniversity sports in Canada. The selection of recipients is made by the McGill Athletics Board Awards Committee. The disbursement of funds is administered by the McGill Student Aid Office. Awards are for one year and may be renewed annually. Awards can be held for a maximum of five years.
Value: minimum $1,000 each.

Dorothy A. Nichol Scholarships

Established in 2000 through a generous gift from Dorothy A. Nichol, B.Sc.(P.E.) 1949, who was a student leader, women's basketball coach 1949-52, Professor in the Faculty of Education 1952-1989, and Director of Women's Athletics at Macdonald College 1955-1970. The scholarship is in recognition of her lifelong commitment to and encouragement of women's athletics in Canada. Awarded by a Selection Committee of the University Committee on Scholarships and Student Aid on the basis of academic achievement and contributions to extra-curricular activities in athletics. Full-time students in any year of an undergraduate degree program are eligible to apply provided they are returning to McGill as full-time degree students. Preference will be given to women students in Education who are members of intercollegiate teams. In the event that there are no candidates in Education, then preference will be given to women students in any undergraduate degree program who are members of intercollegiate teams.
Value: minimum $2,000 each.