Alice V. Borden Memorial Prize
This scholarship is intended to encourage the dynamic spirit of
dedication to excellence and integrity in learning and teaching
which was exemplified in Alice V. Borden, Assistant Professor of
Education who specialized in pre-school education at UBC from 1958-1971.
The scholarship is awarded on the recommendation of the Faculty
of Education to an outstanding teacher candidate completing the first year
of the program and proceeding to an Early Childhood specialization
in the second year.
Alka Goel Prize in Business Education
This prize is awarded to the Business Education teacher candidate with the
highest standing in courses and practice teaching.
Amy E. Sauder NITEP Scholarship
Scholarships are made possible by a bequest from Amy Sauder and
the Sauder Foundation, and are presented on the recommendations
of Coordinators from all NITEP field centres.
Aunna Currie Memorial Prize
This prize has been endowed in memory of Aunna Currie by her family.
It is awarded to an outstanding teacher candidate of the Bachelor of Education
Secondary option who intends to teach Social Studies.
Brissenden Scholarship in Art Education
This scholarship is awarded to a teacher candidate who, prior to teacher certification,
submits an outstanding learning resource related to visual art or
art education in B.C.
C.K. Choi Scholarship in Secondary
Education
These scholarships are awarded to outstanding teacher candidates entering
the Bachelor of Education, Secondary option.
Captain C.Y. Wu Scholarship
Captain Chao Yu Wu and his wife Chiu Hui Wu, MSc, PhD have endowed
this scholarship from the proceeds of a retirement allowance for
Captain Wu from BC Hydro. The award is made on the recommendation
of the Faculty of Education.
Chitose Uchida Memorial Prize
Dr. M. Uchida has endowed this prize in memory of Chitose Uchida,
BA, 1916, the first Japanese-Canadian to graduate from UBC in Arts.
A teacher for many years in Alberta, Miss Uchida retired in Vancouver.
It is awarded on the recommendation of the Faulty of Education to
a teacher candidate entering the Bachelor of Education program with a high
standing in Arts courses.
Dr. Maxwell Cameron Memorial Prize
This prize is awarded, in cooperation with the BC Teachers Federation,
to an outstanding teacher candidate in each of the Elementary and Secondary
options. The teacher candidates selected are judged to be outstanding among
their peers.
Dr. Thomas A. Howitz Prize in Math
Education
Thomas Howitz served UBC for twenty years. This prize is awarded
in his memory to an outstanding teacher candidate in Mathematics Education,
made on the recommendation of the Department of Curriculum Studies,
Faculty of Education.
Don Wright Scholarship in Instrumental
Music Education
With the aim of strengthening instrumental music in the schools,
Dr. Don Wright endowed this scholarship to be awarded on the recommendation
of the Department of Curriculum Studies to a teacher candidate in the Music
Education program who has demonstrated talent achievement in practical
instrumental arranging and orchestration.
Don Wright Scholarship in Vocal/Choral
Music Education
With the aim of strengthening vocal and choral music teaching in
the schools, grades 5 to 10, Dr. Don Wright endowed this scholarship
to be awarded on the recommendation of the Department of Curriculum
Studies to a teacher candidate in the Music Education program who has demonstrated
a special aptitude for and exceptional teaching of vocal and choral
music.
Donald C. Gibbard Prize in Music
Education
This prize has been endowed in honour of Donald C. Gibbard, who
was for many years Chair of the Music Education Department. It is
awarded on the recommendation of the Department of Curriculum Studies
to an outstanding teacher candidate in Music Education, in the Faculty of
Education.
Dora S. Simpson Memorial Scholarship
These scholarships are awarded to needy and deserving teacher candidates in
the Faculty of Education.
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Edna Baxter Memorial Prize
This memorial prize serves as a tribute to Edna Baxter’s work
as a teacher. It is awarded to an undergraduate of distinction in
English Education: Children’s Literature.
Eleanore Vaines Scholarship
Scholarships are awarded in honour of Dr. Eleanore Vaines to teacher candidates
in the Faculty of Education, with preference given for teacher candidates
with a concentration or major in Home Economics. The awards are
made on the recommendation of the Faculty.
Elizabeth Kendall Scholarship in
Education
This scholarship is awarded to teacher candidates in English Education or
Language Arts.
Jack Young Prize
Jack Young, an outstanding science teacher in BC whose career extended
over 56 years with 22 years in secondary schools, two in elementary
schools and 19 at UBC in Science Education, has endowed this prize.
It is awarded upon the recommendation of the Department of Science
Education at the end of the extended practicum to two teacher candidates demonstrating
excellence in teaching middle years and secondary science.
Jeanette Dewitt-Huberman Memorial
Prize
This prize is offered to teacher candidates preparing to teach exceptional
groups and who demonstrate qualities of vitality, sincerity, and
an understanding of ethnic or religious based differences.
Joan Tuey Scholarship in Early
Childhood Education
Scholarships have been endowed by Leon and Joan Tuey for teacher candidates
concentrating in Early Childhood Education and are made upon the
recommendation of the Faculty of Education.
John Francis Lidstone Scholarship
This scholarship is offered in alternate years to a teacher candidate in either
Education or Arts. The award is based on the recommendation of faculty
Karen Hawkins Memorial Scholarship
in Education
This scholarship honours the memory of Karen Lynn Nimmo Hawkins.
Ms. Hawkins was an outstanding educator and inspirational leader
with remarkable abilities to empower her teacher candidates to discover, develop
and share their unique talents. This award is made on the recommendation
of the Faculty.
Kathleen Elliott Memorial Scholarship
This endowment is in memory of Kathleen Elliot. The scholarship
is awarded to an Elementary teacher candidate who has demonstrated abilities
in visual art and who will specialize in art education at the Elementary
level.
Kay Norgan Meek Scholarship in
Education
These awards are for outstanding teacher candidates who demonstrate potential
success in teaching. They are presented to teacher candidates from any options
including the West Kootenay Teacher Education Program.
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Leon Tuey Scholarship in Art Education
Scholarships have been endowed by Leon and Joan Tuey for teacher candidates
in Art Education. They are presented to Secondary teacher candidates with
a major or concentration in Art and are recommended by the Faculty
of Education.
Margaret Cameron Scholarship in
Teacher Education
A bequest from Margaret Cameron provides scholarships for teacher candidates
in various Bachelor of Education program options whose work has
been recognized for excellence.
Margaret Murphy Scholarship
The BC Home Economics Association Scholarship Foundation and the
Vancouver Home Economics Teachers offer this scholarship to a graduate
of a BC Secondary school who is preparing for a teaching career
in Home Economics Education. The award is made on the recommendation
of the Faculty of Education.
Marilyn Hunnings Memorial Scholarship
in Education
Scholarships are presented to teacher candidates in both Elementary and Secondary
options on the basis of noteworthy achievement during the program.
Mary A. Bryant Scholarship in Education
This award is offered to a teacher candidate entering the Bachelor of Education
Secondary program with a degree in Biology. It is made based upon
the recommendation of the Faculty of Education.
Mary Amelia Thomson Prize in Early
Childhood Education
This award is bestowed upon a teacher candidate in the Early Childhood specialization
with preference for those studying the role of education and peace
in the lives of young children.
Mathilde MacInnes Memorial Scholarship
Established by Mr. W. H. MacInnes as a memorial to his wife, Mathilde
MacInnes, this award is presented to an outstanding teacher candidate completing
the first year of the Two-Year option.
Michael J. Crooks Memorial Scholarship
This award was founded by family, friends and colleagues in memory
of Mr. Crooks, a member of the UBC Department of Physics and co-founder
of the B.C. Physics Olympiad. It is presented to a teacher candidate entering
the Secondary option preparing to teach Physics and is made upon
the recommendation of the Faculty of Education.
Mollie Cottingham Scholarship
This scholarship has been endowed in memory of former Faculty of
Education member Mollie Cottingham. Miss E. Cottingham retired as
Professor Emerita in the Faculty of Education in 1971 after being
on staff for 13 years. It is awarded to a teacher candidate who has successfully
completed first year in Elementary or Secondary education, and preference
is given to a teacher candidate specializing in history within social studies.
Murray Elliott Service Award for
Outstanding Contributions to the Teacher Ed
This award honours faculty and staff who have shown exceptional
dedication, commitment and leadership skills in the delivery or
in the improvement of the program over an extended period of time.
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Nancy Allan Memorial Scholarship
This award, recognizing Nancy Allan’s qualities as a performer
and youth leader, is presented to a teacher candidate in Music Education who
best combines musicianship with the ability to communicate the spirit
of music to others.
Neville and Gladys Scarfe Memorial
Prize
This award is bestowed in memory of former Dean Neville Scarfe and
his wife, Gladys Scarfe. Dean Scarfe, regarded as one of the most
distinguished scholars in the field of education when he was appointed
to head the newly established Faculty of Education at UBC, continued
to take an active interest in his academic discipline, geography,
and more generally, in social studies. Made upon the recommendation
of the Faculty of Education, the prize is directed to an outstanding
teacher candidate who demonstrates significant achievement in teaching social
studies.
Outstanding Practicum Award
This award is presented to Elementary, Middle Years and Secondary
teacher candidates whose work during the extended practicum identified them
as teachers of exceptional promise. Recipients of this award receive
a distinctive pin.
Phi Delta Kappa Scholarship in
Education
These scholarships are for teacher candidates in both Elementary and Secondary
options who have good academic records and who have shown an ability
and aptitude for teaching. It is provided by the UBC Chapter of
Phi Delta Kappa.
Rob Gray Memorial Award
Endowed as a memorial to Rob Gray who died while still studying
in Multicultural and Minority Education, this award is presented
to a NITEP teacher candidate.
Robert H. Heywood Prize
This prize is awarded to the Business Education teacher candidate with the
highest standing in the Bachelor of Education program.
Robert W. Sterling Memorial NITEP
Award
In memory of Robert W. Sterling, who was a founder of the Native
Indian Teacher Education Program, this award is given to the teacher candidate
in the NITEP graduating class (spring or previous fall) who has
made the greatest contribution to NITEP through his/her years in
the program and who exemplifies Robert Sterling’s qualities
of leadership. The award is made on the recommendation of NITEP.
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Sam Black Prize
Offered by the West Vancouver Sketch Club, this prize is awarded
to an outstanding teacher candidate taking courses in art education, in the
Faculty of Education.
Sharp Family NITEP Graduation Prize
This prize has been endowed for an outstanding teacher candidate of the NITEP
graduating class (spring or previous fall) for the Bachelor of Education,
Elementary option. The recommendation is made by the Faculty of
Education.
Sonia Craddock Memorial Prize
This prize has been endowed in memory of Sonia Craddock, elementary
teacher, reading researcher, teacher educator, and author of children’s
literature. It is offered to a Faculty of Education teacher candidate who
achieves distinction in a children’s literature course. Preference
is given to a teacher candidate who uses children’s literature effectively
in a teaching practicum. The award is made on the recommendation
of the Faculty of Education.
Stella Shopland Memorial Prize
Endowed in memory of Stella Shopland by her friends and associates,
this prize serves to mark the esteem and affection in which she
was held by her colleagues and teacher candidates. In tribute to her special
interest in children’s literature, this prize is awarded to
a teacher candidate in the Faculty of Education with outstanding achievement
in a children’s literature course.
Thomas A Quayle Prize
This prize is presented to the teacher candidate admitted in Technology Education
with the highest average in Admission Requirements courses.
Tsutae and Hanako Sato Prize
This award commemorates 100 years of Japanese immigration to Canada.
It is awarded to a teacher candidate in the Elementary option whose work has
been exemplary.
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University Women’s Club of
Vancouver – Dr. Evelyn Fenwick Scholarship
This scholarship is awarded to a woman who has graduated from another
faculty and is entering the Bachelor of Education program. She is
an individual well qualified in terms of personal qualities and
academic record.
University Women’s Club of
Vancouver Scholarship in Education
This scholarship is awarded to an outstanding teacher candidate in the Bachelor
of Education, Secondary option.
University of B.C. Alumni NITEP
Scholarship
Awards are offered to assist teacher candidates in the Native Indian Teacher
Education Program. These awards are made on the recommendation of
Coordinators based upon academic achievement in the field centres.
W.R.F. Seal Prize
This prize is presented to a teacher candidate who received outstanding achievement
in Admissions Requirements course work completed prior to teacher
certification in Technology Education. It is awarded on the recommendation
of the Faculty of Education.
Women in Technology Teacher Education
Prize
Prizes have been endowed by UBC Alumni and friends to provide academic
recognition and support for female teacher candidates majoring in technology
studies within the Bachelor of Education Program. The award is made
on the recommendation of the Faculty to women who have achieved
academic excellence as well as career success in the technology
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