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CANADIAN FEDERATION OF UNIVERSITY WOMEN
(CFUW)
FELLOWSHIPS AND AWARDS 2011-2012
CFUW DR. MARGARET McWILLIAMS PRE-DOCTORAL
FELLOWSHIP
value: $11,000
Established in 1952, to honour the first CFUW President
(1919-1923), and awarded to a woman who has completed at least one
calendar year in a full-time doctoral program and is enrolled in
full-time studies in Canada or abroad at the time of
application.
CFUW MEMORIAL FELLOWSHIP
value: $8,000
Honours those for whom the CFUW Charitable Trust receives
memorial donations. It supports masters studies in science,
mathematics or engineering in Canada or abroad.
CFUW DR. ALICE E. WILSON AWARDS (5)
value: $5,000 each
Two (2) awards at the masters level and three (3) for
doctoral level study. Dr. Alice E. Wilson (1881-1964),
CFUW member, Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada and the first
woman to hold a professional position at the Geological Survey of
Canada won the 1926 CFUW Travelling Fellowship. Awarded to
mature students returning to graduate studies in any field, with
special consideration given to those returning to study after at
least three years.
CFUW 1989 ÉCOLE POLYTECHNIQUE COMMEMORATIVE AWARD
value: $7,000
Commemorates the fourteen women students murdered at the École
Polytechnique in Montreal. For graduate studies in any field.
The applicant must justify the relevance of her work to women.
CFUW BOURSE GEORGETTE LEMOYNE
value: $5,000
Georgette LeMoyne (1884-1975), was one of the first women to
receive a university degree in French Canada. She devoted her
life to the promotion of education and employment for women.
It is for graduate study in any field at a Canadian
university. The candidate must be studying in French.
CANADIAN HOME ECONOMICS ASSOCIATION (CHEA)
FELLOWSHIP
value: $6,000
Awarded to a candidate studying in one or more aspects in the
field of Home Economics/Human Ecology/Family and Consumer
Sciences*, at the masters or doctoral level. The applicant
must be accepted or enrolled in a post-graduate program in Canada
at the time of application.
RUTH BINNIE FELLOWSHIP
value: $6,000
Honours a founding member of the Nova Scotia Home Economics
Association who dedicated her professional life to home economics
education. At the time of application, the applicant must be
enrolled in masters studies that focus on one or more aspect(s) of
the field of Home Economics/Human Ecology/Family and Consumer
Sciences*. She may be studying abroad.
*Home Economics/Human
Ecology/Family and Consumer Sciences, a field of study that
promotes quality home and family life includes human development,
human ecology, financial and resource management, consumerism, food
science, human nutrition, family relations, human sexuality,
clothing and textiles, architecture, housing and shelter and
aesthetics.
CFUW ELIZABETH MASSEY AWARD (funded by the Massey
Family)
value: $4,000
Established in 2006, in memory of Elizabeth Massey, a young
lawyer and member of CFUW whose life was greatly enriched by her
love of the creative arts. For post-graduate studies in music,
painting or sculpture in Canada or abroad.
CFUW Fellowships and Awards Administered by the Canadian
Federation of University Women
CFUW DR. MARION ELDER GRANT FELLOWSHIP (funded by CFUW
Wolfville)
value: $11,500
Dr. Marion Elder Grant was the 11th CFUW President
and the Dean of Women and Professor of Psychology at Acadia
University. The applicant must be enrolled in a full-time
course of studies at any level of a doctoral program at the time of
application. All else being equal, preference is given to a
graduate from Acadia University.
CFUW MARGARET DALE PHILP AWARD (funded by CFUW
Kitchener-Waterloo)
value: $3,500
Funded in memory of a former Club President, a teacher and Local
Life Member, for graduate studies in the humanities or the social
sciences. Special consideration is given to study in Canadian
History only as a deciding factor, all else being equal. The
applicant must reside in Canada.
CFUW BEVERLEY JACKSON FELLOWSHIP (funded by UWC North
York)
value: $2,000
Honours the dedication and valuable service of this former CFUW
member. The applicant must be over the age of 35 at the time
of application and enrolled in graduate studies at an Ontario
university.
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