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Awards

Nominations

Please nominate worthy candidates for the following awards/prizes/scholarships: Outstanding Contribution to College Life, Outstanding Contribution from a First Year Student, Master's Honour Roll, Academic Leadership and Community Building Scholarship, Dr. Wendell McLeod Award. Deadline Thursday March 15. Please use this nomination form.

Graduation Awards

Master's Prize for Academic Excellence:
This annual award of $250.00 and a certificate will be given to the graduating student in Norman Bethune College in any Honours programme who achieves the highest grades in that final year of full-time study.

Norman Bethune College Academic Leadership and Community Building Scholarship:
The candidate must have served 2-3 years of academic student service with outstanding leadership qualities including constantly leading by example. The individual should consistently create new programs or important initiatives and dedicate an extensive time commitment to them. They must have gained knowledge about the working of the student organization/club and have the ability to train new members. They must also provide positive community support and be a patient leader who facilitates learning by betting up new initiatives and ensuring their enforcement. They should be advocates of building community spirit and on the whole contribute to making a difference. The scholarships would only granted if suitable candidate exists with a minimum CGPA of 7.5

Norman Bethune College Academic Community Building Scholarship:
Candidate must have at least one year of outstanding service and be committed to peer advising and academic community building. The individual should follow through and perform beyond reasonable expectation as well as taking responsibility and being proactive. They should also be involved in 'behind the scenes' endeavors. These scholarships are only granted if suitable candidate exists with a minimum CGPA of 7.5.

Dr. Emily Stowe Award:
This annual award of $250.00 is made to the graduating Norman Bethune Residence female student in any Honours programme who achieves the highest grades in that final year of full-time study.

Dr. Wendell MacLeod Award:
This annual award of $250.00 will be given to a graduating Norman Bethune Residence student (who has lived in Residence for at least one school year) in any Honours programme who has demonstrated most commitment to internationalist or to community leadership or to health and society concerns.

Continuing Awards

Norman Bethune Prize for Outstanding Contribution to College Life:
This annual award of $200 and a certificate of recognition will normally be given to the one or at most two students who have made outstanding contributions to the College's community life (social, political, educational, athletic, etc.) over the last year or over a period of years.

Norman Bethune Prize for Outstanding Contribution from a First Year Student:
This annual award of $100 and a certificate of recognition will normally be given to the one or at most two students who have made outstanding contributions to the College's community life (social, political, educational, athletic, etc.) during their first year at York University.

Master's Honour Roll:
This annual award of a gift voucher and a certificate of recognition will be given to students who have made significant contributions to the College's community life (social, political, educational, athletic, etc.) over the past year.

Entrance Awards

Norman Bethune College Lexicon Award:
The fund, founded by the undergraduate students of Norman Bethune College and supported by its members, will make an annual award of up to $1,000 available to a student entering the first year of full-time undergraduate study at York University regardless of their intended field of study. Criteria: candidates must have a demonstrated record of involvement with their high school or other community service, and will be assessed on the basis of potential community involvement at Norman Bethune College (e.g. with science clubs, etc.). For more information and how to apply, click here.