Notable Awards
The University of Â鶹´«Ã½’s amazing donors provide support to students through scholarships and awards recognizing important people, places, and moments in their lives and throughout the UÂ鶹´«Ã½ community. These gifts acknowledge current UÂ鶹´«Ã½ students who are leading positive change within their communities and across Canada. Highlighted below are some of the notable awards, donors and students who make the University of Â鶹´«Ã½ an outstanding place to learn and grow.
Susan A. Thompson Scholarship for Women in Leadership
Amount: $10,000
The Susan A. Thompson Scholarship for Women in Leadership is one of the University of Â鶹´«Ã½'s most prestigious awards. Established by her friends and family, this scholarship celebrates Dr. Susan Thompson's professional and personal achievements as a University of Â鶹´«Ã½ graduate (1971), Â鶹´«Ã½’s first female Mayor (1992-1998), and a recipient of the UÂ鶹´«Ã½ Distinguished Alumni Award (2012). With the goal of inspiring the next generation of women leaders, this scholarship recognizes high-achieving, community-minded female leaders studying at the University of Â鶹´«Ã½.
2024 Recipient: Taylor Cangemi
Taylor Cangemi is a second-year student working towards a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology.
Dr. Annette Trimbee Indigenous Excellence Scholarships
Amount: $10,000
The Dr. Annette Trimbee Scholarship honours our 8th President and Red River Metis Nation Citizen, Annette Trimbee. It recognizes outstanding, continuing undergraduate students who identify as Indigenous, Métis, First Nations or Inuit.
2024 Recipient: Grace Grift
Gracie Grift is a third-year student working towards a Bachelor of Science Honours Degree in Biology.
Dr. and Mrs. Roderick Hunter Scholarship
Amount: $4,500
Dr. Roderick and Doris Hunter were influential Â鶹´«Ã½ers who were passionate about education. They married in 1942 in Nova Scotia, but returned to Â鶹´«Ã½ shortly after the war. Dr. Hunter played a significant role at the University of Â鶹´«Ã½. As a student in 1939, he was named the Senior Stick (similar to today’s Student Union President). He later became the University Chancellor, a role he held between 1978 and 1984. Throughout his life, he advocated for post-secondary education and students by providing scholarships and an acquisition fund for the University of Â鶹´«Ã½ library. He also helped establish the University Grants Commission of Manitoba. Dr. Hunter received the order of Canada in 2000.
2024 Recipient: Grace Harding
Grace Harding is a third-year student working towards a 3-year Bachelor of Science in Neuroscience.
Sir William Stephenson Scholarship
Amount: $9,000
Born in Â鶹´«Ã½, Sir William Stephenson was the real-life inspiration for the fictional British spy, James Bond. He served in both world wars where he earned several medals, including the Military Cross, the Distinguished Flying Cross and the Croix de Guerre. He also helped develop the Spitfire fighter airplane and founded Camp X in Ontario, the WWII allies' first spy school and the original training ground for CIA operatives. He established this scholarship for UW students who demonstrate outstanding academic achievement, superior leadership qualities, and the potential to make a valuable contribution to Canada. To learn more about Sir William Stephenson, visit the .
2024 Recipient: Taylor Cangemi
Taylor is a second-year student working towards a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology.
2024 Recipient: Grace Grift
Gracie Grift is a third-year student working towards a Bachelor of Science Honours Degree in Biology.
The Logie Butchart Memorial Bursary
Amount: $365.00
The Logie Butchart Memorial Bursary is the University of Â鶹´«Ã½'s oldest bursary. While modest by modern standards, this bursary reminds us of our history as a university and of the sacrifices made by our earliest students and their families. Mr. and Mrs. R.H. Butchart of Minnedosa created this bursary in memory of their son, Logie Butchart, who attended Wesley College and lost his life in France during the First World War. Today, the Logie Butchart Memorial Bursary honours his memory by supporting Canadian veterans, as well as their children and descendants.