Applications for WINTER Awards (Jan - Mar)

The following 2023- 2024 WINTER Awards are available for application. Individual criteria, application requirements and deadlines for each award vary. Award sums were confirmed at time of posting however are subject to change. Links for applications will be updated as they become available. *Note: This is not a complete list of awards. It is only a list of awards that require applications to be submitted with winter deadlines. For a complete list of awards available please see the registrar's site. External award applications will not be posted on this site.

 


Self Application: ANY YEAR

 

Rowntree Prize in Medical History 

Awarded annually to a student in any year from the Doctor of Medicine (MD) program at the Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry for his or her work in medical history, which will be evaluated for its historical content, style, accuracy and originality. To be considered, work may be submitted to the Department of History of Medicine on or before March 15th as an essay or in a presentation format.  The recipient will be selected by the History of Medicine Office with the approval of the Progression & Awards Committee. This award was established in memory of the late Dr. L. G. Rowntree (M.D 1905) Gold Medalist. Value: 2 at $500

 

Dr. Greta Toni Swart Essay Award in Intellectual /Developmental Disabilities

Awarded to a full-time student in any year of the Doctor of Medicine (MD) program in the Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry with demonstrated academic achievement and who submits an essay describing an experience managing a patient at any stage in the lifespan with a developmental disability.  This includes management of physical health, mental health or both, either in the hospital system or in the community, including family medicine. Interested students are asked to submit a 1,500 to 2,000 word essay detailing their experience by March 31st.  A Committee in the Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry will select the recipient. Value: 1@$1000

 

W.H. McGuffin Scholarships in Radiology

Awarded to students in any year of the Doctor of Medicine (MD) program at the Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry based on academic achievement in Diagnostic Radiology or Nuclear Medicine. Preference will be given to candidates who have had an article accepted for publication within the last year on a subject pertaining to Diagnostic Radiology or Nuclear Medicine. An online application as well as a copy of the article must be submitted to the Undergraduate Medical Education Office by Mar 1. A committee within the School of Medicine will select the recipient.  Value: 1 @ $1100


Dr. Carol Hindmarsh Summer Studentship Award

Awarded annually to a full-time undergraduate student in any year the Doctor of Medicine (MD) program at the Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry who is confirmed to be participating in a summer student project working with under-served and vulnerable patient populations in Canada or abroad, as part of an existing student group participating in outreach work, or as an independent project. Preference will be given to a student registered either in year 1 or 2. Interested students are asked to submit an online application to the Undergraduate Medical Education Office by March 1st. The recipient will be selected by a committee from the Internationalization Office from the Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry with the approval of the Progression & Awards Committee.   This award was established by a generous donation from the Hindmarsh Family.  Value: 1 at $2,900

 

Dr. Carolyn J. Warrick Memorial Award

Awarded annually to a full-time student in any year of the Doctor of Medicine (MD) program at the Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry to provide financial support for an elective medical/healthcare placement in a low-resource country. Interested students are asked to submit an online application to the Undergraduate Medical Education Office by March 1. The recipient will be selected by the Committee from the Internationalization Office from the Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry with the approval of the Progression & Awards Committee. This award was established by the friends and family of Dr. Carolyn J. Warrick (MD ’86). Value: 1 @ $2500

 

Dr. Justin W. Yan Emergency Medicine Research Award

Awarded to a full-time undergraduate student in any year from the Doctor of Medicine (MD) program based on academic achievement and who has completed research associated with work in Emergency Medicine. Interested students are asked to submit an online application outlining their work to the Undergraduate Medical Education Office by March 1st. A committee in the Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry will select the recipient. This award was established by a generous donation from Dr. Justin W. Yan (MD ’09). Value: 1 @ 2300

 

Peer Nomination: ANY YEAR

Meds Class of 2008 Leadership Award

(Focus: exemplary leadership & collboration within Schulich community)

Awarded annually to a full-time student in Year 1, 2 or 3 of the Doctor of Medicine (MD) program in the Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry who has demonstrated exemplary leadership and collaboration skills either within their class or the greater Schulich community. In order to be considered for this award students must be nominated by either their peers and/or faculty. An Online Nomination Form must be submitted to the Undergraduate Medical Education Office by March 1st. The Undergraduate Medical Education Awards Committee will select the recipient each year from the list of nominations received. This award was established by a generous gift from the Meds Class of 2008. Value: 1 at $1,000

 

William Jeffery Scholarship

(Focus: exemplary volunteer work and service to a community outside of Schulich community)

Awarded to a student in any year from the Doctor of Medicine (MD) program at the Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry based on academic achievement and service to the community. Online nomination forms must be received by the Undergraduate Medical Education Office by March 1st. The recipient will be selected by the Progression and Awards Committee.   This scholarship was established through Foundation Western by Alan Thicke (BA ‘67) in honour of his father, William Jeffery  Value: 1 at $1,400

 

Self Application: 2nd YEAR (Meds2025)

Hotel Dieu 1888 Presidents Legacy Award

(Focus: exemplary leadership and volunteer work and service to a community either within Schulich or an outside community)

Awarded annually to a full-time student in Year 2 of the Doctor of Medicine (MD) program, Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, Windsor Campus, based on demonstrated academic achievement, leadership and volunteer involvement in the community. Candidates are asked to submit an online application to the Undergraduate Medical Education Office outlining their community involvement, along with a letter of reference from the community representative by March 1st. The recipient will be selected by the Associate Dean, Windsor Campus with the approval of the Undergraduate Medical Education Awards Committee. This award was established by the Professional Medical Staff Association of the former Hôtel Dieu Grace Hospital in Windsor, ON. Value: 1 at $1,480