The complete listing of awards in the 2008-09 Financial Awards Booklet

To be eligible for a scholarship, a student must be carrying a full load of academic, activity and ODP courses for the year under consideration, when the Examinations Committee meets to rec­om­mend awards. In the selection process, both course work that has been completed by the date of the spring Examinations Committee meeting and course load are considered. The following prizes are awarded during the Faculty’s Reception for Scholars in the fall. Previous year award winners are indicated after each award description.

Are you a Varsity student-athlete? Check varsityblues.ca for more awards.

The Faculty of Physical Education and Health offers a number of financial and non-financial awards.

Academic awards and scholarships are open to undergraduate students registered in the BPHE program and graduate students registered in the graduate department of Exercise Sciences.

Athletic awards are open to all students who participate in university athletics at the intercollegiate (Varsity) level.

The awards are administered by the Faculty's Advancement Office and made by selection subcommittees of the Faculty Awards Committee. Award payment and financial need assessments are made by the university's Office of Admission and Awards.

Financial awards Deadline April 11, 2008

Beginning March 5, 2007 we are accepting applications for financial awards for BPHE undergraduate students and Varsity athletes from any U of T faculty or college. Printed copies of the awards booklet are available in limited quantities at the Blues and BPHE program offices.

Only online applications will be accepted. The deadline for application is Friday, April 13, 2007 -- the online application form will be disabled after the deadline.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I apply?
Go directly to the application form

What information do I need to fill out the application? You will be asked for:
- student number
- social insurance number
- summer mailing address
- whether you want to apply for BPHE Awards or co-curricular (ATHLETIC) awards or both
- a biography outlining your athletic, academic and leadership achievements at U of T. This information is very important! It is used by the award selection committee, in the award ceremony, and in the letter to the award donor.

How do I know if I am eligible?
To be eligible for an athletic based financial award you must:
- have completed at least two academic terms at U of T by May 2007
- be a U of T student-athlete in 2007-8
- have annual GPA of at least 2.50 ("B") in 2006-07

I don't qualify for OSAP, should I still apply?
YES. There are several awards that do not require OSAP eligibility.

I don't know if I qualify for OSAP, what should I do?
Apply for OSAP at http://osap.gov.on.ca , and on the OSAP section of your award application form indicate that you will apply for OSAP. If it turns out that you qualify for OSAP, you do not have to accept the loan, we just need to know that you are eligible.

How much are these awards?
The value of the awards range from approximately $400 to $3500. The value depends on the award. Most of the awards are over $1000. Check the detailed listings for the specifics. The value is capped because OUA rules limit how much each student athlete can receive in a year.

Who makes the decisions on who gets the awards?
The Award Committee of the Faculty of Physical Education and Health (FPEH) makes the decision based on what you write in your application and on other information from your coach. The Award Committee has representatives who are FPEH professors, FPEH staff/coaches, students, alumni and a university representative from the Office of Admission and Awards.

When do I find out if I get an award?
The decisions will be made by the end of June. If you qualify for an award, you will find out by mail (make sure your address is right!). Only successful applicants will be contacted.

When do the awards get paid?
The awards are paid in the fall term, after your registration status and OSAP eligibility (if needed) is confirmed.

Do I get a cheque?
The award money is paid to your student account. Any outstanding fees will be deducted from the award and the balance is mailed to you as a cheque from the Student Accounts office. This follows U of T policy, we can't change it.

Question not answered? Contact:
Mai Truong King
Tel: 416-946-3711
Fax: 416-978-4384

Admission Scholarships (application by submission of statement of interest)

University of Toronto Scholars Program - Admission Scholarships
The University of Toronto annually offers admission scholarships (about $3,000) to secondary school students who apply to the university.  No special application is needed. About 120 schol­ar­ships are available and a minimum of two Physical and Health Education applicants will be awarded a non-renewable scholarship.  Marko Balan, Christian Leyco, Golda Mais.

Dr. Donald H. H. MacKenzie Entrance Scholarship*
This award is made to a student entering first year on the basis of financial need, and excellence as determined by admission average, a commitment to a lifestyle of physical activity as a means of maintaining health, and leadership experience in some aspect of the broad field of physical and health education. Stephen Lee.

Jean Forster Entrance Scholarships
A minimum of two entrance scholarships of $3,000 each are awarded by the Admissions Com­mit­tee to first year students entering the Faculty from high school or the equivalent with A standing or above (based on attainment in six O.A.C. credits or equivalent) and an outstanding Statement of Interest.   All applicants will be considered for these awards and no special application is needed. Usually a high school average of 84% or better is required.  Jean Forster administered the university’s diploma program in physical education in the 1930s and played a leading role in the creation of the original School of Physical and Health Education.  She is fondly remembered by the early graduates.  Fatima Ashraf, Adam Ward.

Dean’s Scholarship
The Dean’s Scholarships recognize the outstanding caliber of students entering the undergraduate program who do not receive any other admission scholarship.  Secondary school students with a 90% average or better entering 1st year will be considered for this $1,500 award.  Marko Balan, Sarah Carr, Sherika Collure, Jaymie Sampa.

Dalt and Marnie White Award
The Dalt White Bursary is awarded to a student entering first year in the B.P.H.E. program who has demonstrated participation in school activities and leadership in the organization of athletics.  Fatima Ashraf.

Upper Year Honours

1. University of Toronto Scholars Program In-Course Scholarships
The University of Toronto annually offers in-course scholarships (about $1,500) to students on com­ple­tion of their 1st, 2nd, or 3rd year. About 100 scholarships are available for each level. Students who are enrolled will be considered; no special application is needed.  Jeffrey Hartwick, Andrea Shin, Joel Christopher Davies, Gian-Marco Busato.

Academic Awards

Winners of the following were determined by the Examinations Committee after the final results of the year have been tabulated:.  The 2005/2006 award winners are indicated after each award description.

Governor General’s Silver Medals
Three Silver Medals are awarded annually to the university’s most academically outstanding bachelor’s degree graduates.  The Dean of the Faculty forwards the Examinations Committee’s nomination to the Selection Committee chaired by the Director of Student Awards. Each nominee receives a certificate recognizing him/her as the best graduate from his/her faculty. B.P.H.E. Nominee:  Steven Andrew Anthony.

PHE Alumni Scholarships
The student in each of the four years who attains the highest academic average based on a recognizable, full-time program for that year receives a scholarship donated by the alumni of the Faculty. Adrian Choo, Liane Heale, Karlene Headley-Cooper, Adrianna Robinson, Ashley Stirling.

R. Tait McKenzie Society
The R. Tait McKenzie Society is the Faculty’s honour society. It was founded in 1956 by Director Dr. J. Harry Ebbs for the purpose of bringing outstanding students together with faculty for social evenings of scholarly and professional interest. Alumni remain active members. Under the leadership of current president, Martha Cumming-Buchannan (9T1), the Society brings together undergraduate and graduate students, faculty, alumni for meetings with featured speakers.   Each year’s admission scholarship winners are inducted into the Society. Selection criteria for upper year students include a 3.5 grade point average and a rec­og­niz­a­ble full course load. R. Tait McKenzie was a pioneering Canadian physical educator, physician, author and sculptor. An advocate of physical education and sports throughout schools and universities and a creative innovator in the use of physical activity for re­ha­bil­i­ta­tion, he is perhaps best remembered for his remarkable sculptures celebrating the joys of effort. 

Fatima Ashraf, Marko Balan, Sarah Carr, Sherika Collure, Stephen Lee, Christian Leyco, Golda Mais, Jaymie Sampa, Adam Ward, Pietrina Cammisa, Katherine Clark, Wesley Ghent, Julia Ito, Spencer McClung, Darcelle McCutcheon, Jocelyn Anderson, Ryan Beamish, Janine Davies, Laura Foster, Shawn Lacombe, Matthew Laing, Jody Louie, Kelly Nakamura, Edyta Chlopek, Lee-Anne Corrigan, Katherin Gardiner, Lori Silver, Susan Awdishu, Leftheria Dinadis, Sandra D'Uva, Andrea Goddard, Melanie Guiyab, Heather Logan, Susan McCutcheon, Laura Powers, Sarah Rabinovitch, Daniel Reid, Dalia Shillingford, Natalie Slomka, Ashley Stirling, Sandra Tzogas, Sarah West.

Juri  V.  Daniel In-Course Scholarships
These are awarded to a student with financial need and an "A" academic average who is entering each of the second, third, and fourth years. Consideration is given to candidates who have made a segnificant contribution to the faculty. Professor Juri Daniel (5T4) was Director of the school between 1972 and 1979 and is presently Professor Emeritus. A member of U of T’s Sports Hall of Fame, he has made many important contributions to Canadian aquatics and adult fitness.

Pietrina Cammisa, Katerine Clark, Wesley Ghent, Julia Ito, Sureka Kulasingham, Spencer Graham McClung, Darcelle McCutcheon, Reanna Montopoli, andre Puckrin, Kyle Swanson, Jocelyn Anderson, Laura Banks, Ryan Beamish, Wilfred Bromberg, Janine Davies, Laura Foster, Jeffrey Hartwick, Shawn Lacombe, Matthrew Laing, Persis Ying Oy Leung, Jody Louie, Marc Mazzucco, Kelly Nakamura, Huy Nguyen, Vanessa Richichi, Flora MacDonald Westlake, Eyta cholpek, Lee-Anne Corrigan, Katerine Gardiner, Joanna Habbous, Coutney Hedges, Eliza Troth Seaborn, Lori Silver, Ellen Simone, Ryan Vergara, Steven Anthony, Susan Awdishu, Michael Cheung, Kaitlyn Chircop, Zuzanna Czyzo, Leftheria Dinadis, Sandra D'Uva, Andrea Goddard, Melanie Guiyab, Heather Logan, Marlene Luis, Megan McCarron, Susan McCutcheon, Vivien Poon, Laura Powers, Sarah Rabinovitch, Daniel Harris Reid, Shawn Roy, Dalia Shillingford, Sandrea Tzogas.

J. Harry Ebbs Achievement Awards
These awards were established by the PHEUA to encourage academic improvement and excellence among all undergraduates. They are given to second, third and fourth year students who significantly improve their overall averages from the previous year, and to first year students who sig­nif­i­cant­ly improve their overall averages as compared to their final high school averages.  A visionary physician and physical educator, Dr. J. Harry Ebbs was the first full-time director of the school.  As chair of research for the National Advisory Council on Fitness and Amateur Sport in the 1960s, he enabled many of the pathbreaking studies into Canadian fitness to be undertaken.

Colin Campbell, Gioia Canciani, Rebecca Dason, Amit Latchmiah, Amber Layne, Luigi Nalli, Linda Nguyen, Michelle Vadori, Joseph Valtellini, Michael Yau, alison Beck, Antonia Brkic, Michael Cordingley, Lee-Anne Corrigan, Michael Fortier, Aleea Khan, Heather-Jo MacIntosh, Jonathan Malegonovski, Agnieszka Maziarz, Danielle Barry, Colleen Faux, Alia Giannone, Jane Irvine, Jessica Lee, Katherine Mitchell, Jonathan Roberto, Ashley Stirling, Laura Weinberger, Sarah West, Behrooz Zayandehroudi.

Spirit of 6T2 Awards
These awards have been made possible by the Class of 1962 to encourage academic im­prove­ment and excellence among students in the undergraduate program of the Faculty. The awards will be made to the J. Harry Ebbs Award recipients in second, third and fourth year who have improved their overall grade point averages by the greatest amount based upon a full academic load. Joseph Valtellini, Agnieszka Maziarz, Ashley Stirling

Peter Klavora Award*
This award was established by Professor Peter Klavora, an expert in the field of motor learning and theory of coaching.  The award provides financial assistance to allow a student to present their research project at an international academic conference related to Exercise Sciences. First award will be presented in 2006.

Mavis E. Berridge Scholarship
This scholarship was established in memory of a former pro­fes­sor of adapted physical ed­u­ca­tion in recognition of her contribution to the School. The scholarship is given to the graduating student with the highest cumulative academic average who has been admitted to the School of Graduate Studies at the University of Toronto. Candidates must apply to the Associate Dean - Graduate Program and Research by May 15th of their graduating year. The presentation of the Schol­ar­ship is contingent upon enrollment in the program selected.  Marlene Luis.

Barbara Drinkwater Award
The award was established to commenorate the awarding of a Honorary Degree by the University of Toronto to Barbara L. Drinkwater, Ph.D., FASCM in 2001.  In addition to her significant research contributions Dr. Drinkwater is also recognised for her mentoring and world-wide advocacy for the participation of girls and women in physical activity.  The award is to be given to the graduating student who has demonstrated a strong commitment to the advancement of girls and women in physical activity while completing their degree at the University of Toronto.  Sarah West.

Canadian Society of Exercise Physiology (CSEP) Award
A commemorative medallion and certificate donated by the Canadian Society of Exercise Phys­i­ol­o­gy is presented annually to the graduating student who has achieved the highest standing in the required biophysical courses. This award was formerly made by the Canadian Association of Sport Sciences.  Virgil Umali.

Social Sciences and Humanities Award
An annual award is made to the graduating student who has achieved the highest standing in the required courses in the social sciences and humanities. Virgil Umali.

Leadership Awards

The following were chosen by the Awards Committee from applications submitted by the students.  Information and application forms may be obtained from the Faculty’s information services office.

Beverly Vickers Award
Established in memory of a former student, this award is given annually to the outstanding female first year student as determined by scholarship and leadership. Candidates must have at least a 2.5 grade point average.  Andrea Shin.

M. G. Griffiths Leadership Award
This award is made to a first-year male student who has a good academic record and has dem­on­strat­ed outstanding leadership in some aspect of physical and health education, either within the University or the community.  A minimum 2.5 grade point average is required.  The award commemorates Professor M.G. Griffiths, who was a supportive mentor to many male students in the Faculty.  Frank Colino.

Zerada Slack Award
This award is made each year to a second-year student who has demonstrated outstanding leadership qualities in some aspect of physical and health education, either within the University or the community. It is open to students of both genders.  Candidates must have at least a 2.5 grade point average. Professor Zerada Slack was a tireless campaigner for women’s opportunities in physical education and sports. It was her persistent lobbying which led to the construction of the Benson Building, the University of Toronto’s first athletic facility for women. Laura Banks.

Professor John Flowers Award
A four-time U of T graduate, John Flowers taught high school in Hamilton and Port Arthur prior to joining the faculties of Physical Education and Health and Education in 1986. John also gave tirelessly to his community, serving as an alderman for six years and as a hydro commissioner.  Throughout his life John was an avid sportsman, watching and participating in campus sports, as well as other outdoor pursuits including canoeing.  The award is made to a third or fourth year student who demonstrates qualities of leadership and motivational ability by giving of themselves in a way that elevates those whom he or she comes in contact with, giving them the confidence to forge ahead.  A minimum 2.5 grade point average is required. Jennifer Weisz.

Mike Furlong Award
Established by friends and colleagues in memory of a former student, this award is given annually to the male or female student completing third year who best exhibits those qualities admired in Mike: namely, scholarship and active participation both in Faculty activities and athletics. Candidates must have a minimum 2.5 grade point average. Jacqueine Brown.

The Ena Reeve Memorial Bursary*
This bursary is awarded to a student enrolled in the BPHE program on the basis of financial need, academic merit and involvement in student leadership.  It was established by Dr. William C. Reeve in honour of his mother Ena Reeve, a one-time record holder in the breast stroke and an active contributor to the Mermaid Swimming Club of Toronto. Agnieszka Maziarz.

Spirit of the Faculty Award*
This award is given to a student who has demonstrated pursuit of the mission of the Faculty through such activities as travel to pursue research, teaching or program related opportunities or volunteer services for these purposes.  The award has been made possible by donations from alumni/ae and friends. Not awarded 2005/06.

Spirit of 0T3 Faculty Advancement Award
Established by the graduating class of 2003, this award will be made to a student or students in good academic standing on basis of exemplary leadership characteristics as demonstrated by organizing or actively participating in an event(s) that served to improve the learning environment, quality of student life, or the profile of the Faculty in that academic year. Natalie Slomka.

Alumnae and Alumni Shield
The Alumnae and Alumni Shield was established by the alumnae and alumni in 1965 on the 25th anniversary of the School, “in honour of Warren A. Stevens in recognition of his foresight in recommending courses of a university level leading to a physical education degree”.   A commemorative certificate is presented annually to the most outstanding graduating male and female student and their names are also engraved on the Shield which hangs in the Faculty. This Shield displays a replica of “The Olympic Shield of Athletic Sports” created by R. Tait McKenzie. Natalie Slomka, Virgil Umali.

The Fitness Institute Scholarship*
This scholarship was established by The Fitness Institute in memory of founder Lloyd Percival on the occasion of the Institute’s 30th anniversary in 1993.  It is given to a second or third year student who achieves first-class standing in her/his academic courses and demonstrates significant leadership in some aspect of physical education, sports or fitness and has financial need.   The winner will be given the opportunity to do her/his placement for PHE450Y in The Fitness Institute. Lisa Bland.

Kirk A.W. Wipper Award
This award is presented to a second or third year student who demonstrates enthusiastic involvement in the Outdoor Projects, leadership, willingness to help others and a concern for the natural environment. The recipient is entitled to attend a senior outdoor project at no expense.  Kirk A.W. Wipper (4T8), Professor Emeritus in the Faculty, has been a giant in the field of outdoor education.  He developed and led the Faculty’s outdoor projects for many years and is the founder of the Kanawa International Museum of Canoes and Kayaks. Jennifer Weisz.

Eva McDonald Memorial Prize
The Eva McDonald Memorial Prize is the joint gift of the Royal Life Saving Society Canada (On­tario Branch) and the Alumnae/i Association of the Faculty.   It is awarded in memory of Eva Peace McDonald, an outstanding graduate of the Faculty (5T0), who at the time of her death was President of the R.L.S.S.C. (Ontario Branch).   The prize is awarded to the undergraduate who has made the most significant contribution to the development of aquatics and lifesaving education through the University and the Life Saving Society. Katharine Curie.

The Raptors Foundation Awards*
The awards were donated by the Toronto Raptors Foundation to assist students in the academic program of the Faculty of Physical Education and Health to continue an outstanding university education while they simultaneously pursue excellence in athletics and leadership in the Varsity sport of their choice. Awards will be presented to one male and one female on the basis of financial need, enrollment in the academic programs of the Faculty of Physical Education and Health, academic achievement and excellence in Varsity athletics.   Application can be made by interested candidates or by nomination from a faculty, student or staff member of the Faculty. Kathleen Barnes, Michael Williams.