Undergraduate Scholarships and Awards
2014–2015 University Calendar



3 Awards to McGill Students In-Course : 3.9 Desautels Faculty of Management of McGill University

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For entrance scholarships, see "Entrance Scholarships and Awards", section 2.
For scholarships and prizes open to undergraduates in all faculties, see "Open to Students in Most Faculties", section 3.2.
For financial assistance, see "Financial Assistance", section 4.
General Regulations in Management
1. Unless otherwise stated, awards are made by the Desautels Faculty of Management Scholarships Committee.
2. Awards are generally made during the Summer on the basis of the academic standing in the preceding Fall and Winter terms. To be eligible for an award, the student must have successfully completed at least 27 graded credits during the preceding academic session.
3. If an application is required, this is indicated in the terms of the award and the Faculty Scholarships Committee welcomes recommendations, substantiated by curriculum vitae, from individual students, and student groups and clubs. For all other awards, eligible students are automatically considered by the Faculty Scholarships Committee.
Accenture Prize
Awarded to a B.Com. student entering the final year of studies in the Information Systems (IS) Major or Concentration. Awarded on the basis of academic standing and contribution to the Faculty's IS program.
Value: $1,000.
Gary And Wendy Balter Scholarship In Management
Established in 2000 by Gary J. Balter, B.Com. 1979, DPA 1980 and Wendy Balter, B.Com. 1980, for an outstanding undergraduate student who has completed at least one year of a B.Com. program. Awarded on the basis of high academic standing by the Desautels Faculty of Management Scholarships Committee. Preference will be given to students majoring in Financial Accounting and who are residents of Montreal.
Value: minimum $2,000.
BCA RESEARCH INC. SCHOLARSHIP
Established in 2012 by BCA Research Inc., for undergraduate students who are entering U3 of the B.Com. program in the Desautels Faculty of Management. Awarded by the Desautels Faculty of Management on the basis of high academic standing and overall contribution to Faculty and University life at McGill. Preference will be given to students pursuing a Major in Finance or Economics, Honours in Economics or Investment Management, or Joint Honours in Economics and Finance, or Economics and Accounting.
Value: $5,000.
BCOM CLASS OF 1976 SCHOLARSHIP
Established in 2013 by the B.Com. Class of 1976, for full-time undergraduate students in the Desautels Faculty of Management. Awarded by the Desautels Faculty of Management on the basis of academic merit to students who have completed at least one year of the B.Com. program.
Value: varies.
Robert Bruce Scholarships
Bequeathed by the late Robert Bruce of Quebec City, in 1923. Two scholarships, awarded for high academic standing to students entering the final year by the Desautels Faculty of Management Scholarships Committee.
Estimated value: $750 each.
Cherry Prizes
See "Faculty of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences", section 3.3.
JEREMY E. CLARK - BEST IN THE WEST SCHOLARSHIPS IN MANAGEMENT
Established in 2011 by Jeremy Clark, B.Sc. 1998, for outstanding undergraduate students who have completed at least one year of the B.Com. program with a minor outside the Desautels Faculty of Management, excluding Economics. Awarded by the Desautels Faculty of Management Scholarships Committee on the basis of academic merit, with a preference to students from Saskatchewan, Alberta, and British Columbia.
Value: $2,500.
MARK COLEMAN - BEST IN THE WEST SCHOLARSHIP IN MANAGEMENT
Established in 2013 by Mark Coleman, for outstanding undergraduate students who have completed at least one year in the B.Com. program. Awarded by the Desautels Faculty of Management Scholarships Committee on the basis of academic merit, with a preference for students from British Columbia, Saskatchewan, Alberta, or Manitoba.
Value: $5,000.
Commerce 1925 Awards
Five awards made to the students obtaining the highest marks in Accountancy at the end of the third year of the Commerce course.
Value: $5,500, $4,500, $3,500, $2,500, and $2,000.
Commerce 1953 Scholarship
Established by classmates to commemorate the 35th anniversary of their graduation. Awarded on the basis of high academic standing, by the Desautels Faculty of Management Scholarships Committee to a student having completed at least one year in the Bachelor of Commerce program.
Value: $2,000.
Commerce 1955 Scholarships
Three scholarships established in 1990 by the graduates of the Commerce Class of 1955 on the occasion of their 35th anniversary. Awarded on the basis of both outstanding academic achievement and extracurricular university or civic involvement to students having completed at least one year of studies and continuing on in the B.Com. program.
Value: $2,000 each.

Eligible students must apply through the B.Com. Office by June 1. A curriculum vitae is required.
Frederick M. Connell Award
Established in 1998 in memory of Frederick M. Connell, the founder of Conwest Exploration Company Ltd., for an undergraduate student having completed at least one year in a Management degree program. Awarded on the basis of high academic standing by the Desautels Faculty of Management Scholarships Committee.
Value: minimum $1,800.
Dr. J.A. Coote Prize in Organizational Behaviour and Personnel
Awarded to the graduating B.Com. student with high standing in the Organizational Behaviour and Personnel Concentration Group.
Value: $325.
Marion McCall Daly Award
Established in 1942 by the late Mr. and Mrs. Roland Daly. Awarded to students who have completed two years at McGill and are continuing in a third year in the Desautels Faculty of Management. Awarded by the Desautels Faculty of Management Scholarships Committee, taking into account: (a) preference is given to female students, (b) the candidate's promise of making a definite contribution to Canadian life, and (c) academic record.
Value: $500.
DEAN'S CONVOCATION PRIZE
Presented by the Desautels Faculty of Management to distinguished graduating students for outstanding academic achievement throughout the B.Com. program. Recipients of these prizes may not hold any other major Desautels Faculty of Management or University graduating student award. A maximum of three prizes will be granted in any one year.
Value: minimum $1,000 each.
PHILIPPE & NAN-B DE GASPE BEAUBIEN CITIZENSHIP PRIZE
The Philippe & Nan-b de Gaspe Beaubien Citizenship Prize was established in 2011 with a gift from Heather Munroe-Blum and Leonard Solomon-Blum. The prize is awarded annually to an outstanding student who, while enrolled at the Desautels Faculty of Management, has contributed significantly toward corporate social responsibility initiatives, and/or made direct contributions to society through public service and voluntary endeavours, and/or advanced equity and diversity within the Desautels Faculty, McGill University, or other organizations. All students are eligible for the award, which has a total value of $1,000.
Desautels Faculty of Management Scholarships Fund
Established in 1992 by the University to provide awards based on academic achievement to students in the top 5% of the Faculty. Granted by the Desautels Faculty of Management Scholarships Committee to equalize the value of awards to students of comparable standing. Awards range in value from $100 to the level of the major entrance scholarships, in increments of $100.
MARCEL A. DESAUTELS LEADERSHIP SCHOLARSHIPS
Established in 2011 by Marcel A. Desautels, C.M., LL.D. 2007, for outstanding undergraduate students who are entering their second or third year of the B.Com. program in the Desautels Faculty of Management. Awarded by the Desautels Faculty of Management Scholarships Committee to students who have demonstrated outstanding leadership qualities and academic excellence.
Value: varies.
THE ANDRÉ DESMARAIS AND FRANCE CHRÉTIEN-DESMARAIS AWARD IN INTERNATIONAL MANAGEMENT
The André Desmarais and France Chrétien-Desmarais Award in International Management was established in 2013 with a gift from Heather Munroe-Blum and Leonard S. Blum. Awarded annually in perpetuity, by the Desautels Faculty of Management, to a student with high academic standing, with an interest in international management. All students are eligible for the award, which has a total value of $1,000.
Paul-Hervé Desrosiers Scholarship in Entrepreneurial Studies
Created in 1998 in memory of the late Paul-Hervé Desrosiers, founder of Réno-Dépôt Inc. Awarded to a student entering the third year of the B.Com. program who is pursuing a Major or Concentration in Entrepreneurial Studies, by the Desautels Faculty of Management Scholarships Committee, on the basis of high academic standing, skills and involvement in the community or extracurricular activities.
Value: $2,500.
Eligible students must apply through the B.Com. Office by June 1. A curriculum vitae is required.
Finestone Economics Prize
Established in 1982 by Bernard J. Finestone, B.Com. 1941, and sons Brian A. Finestone, B.Com. 1977, and Paul J. Finestone, B.Com. 1977. Awarded to a graduating B.Com. student of outstanding merit in the Honours Economics program.
Estimated value: $550.
L.J. Forget & Company Awards
Two awards established in 1973 by L.J. Forget & Company. Awarded to graduating students for excellence in the Finance courses in the Bachelor of Commerce Program.
Value: $900 and $600.
John V. Galley Scholarships
Established in 1982 by the late Mrs. Gertrude Galley in memory of her husband, John V. Galley, B.Sc. (Arts) 1920, a former member of the Board of Governors. Awarded on the basis of distinguished academic standing to students having completed at least one year of an undergraduate degree program. One scholarship is available in each of the Faculties of Arts, Engineering, Management, and Science. Awarded by the Faculty Scholarships Committees.
Value: $3,000 each.
Dr. M. Richard Gelfand Prize In Marketing
Awarded to a final year student in the Management Concentration Group who is registered in the area of Marketing.
Estimated value: $400.
The Danny and Monica Gold Award for Academic Excellence and Leadership
In recognition of their special friendship and their generous support of McGill University, Heather Munroe-Blum and Len Blum, as a gift made in partnership with the Desautels Faculty of Management, have created in perpetuity The Danny and Monica Gold Award for Academic Excellence and Leadership. Awarded annually by the Desautels Faculty of Management to a student studying International Management and entering his or her final year in the Bachelor of Commerce program who has demonstrated outstanding leadership qualities and high academic standing.
Estimated value: $500.
Stephen S. Goldbloom Memorial Prize
Established by friends and classmates in memory of Stephen S. Goldbloom, a second-year Management student active in campus student life and a student representative on the Board of Governors, who passed away during the Summer of 1975. To be awarded to a student graduating in the Desautels Faculty of Management with good academic standing having made a notable contribution to student life.
Value: $500.
Eligible students must apply through the B.Com. Office by May 1. A curriculum vitae is required.
GREAT-WEST LIFE and LONDON LIFE SCHOLARSHIP IN MANAGEMENT
Established in 2003 by Great-West Life and London Life for an outstanding undergraduate student entering the last year of a full-time degree program in the Desautels Faculty of Management. Awarded on the basis of high academic standing by the Desautels Faculty of Management Scholarships Committee to a student with a major or concentration in any of the following: Economics, Labour-Management Relations, Information Systems, Psychology, Organizational Behaviour and Human Resource Management, Operations Management, or Strategic Management. Preference will be given to students involved in extracurricular or community activities.
Value: minimum $2,000.
Eligible students must apply through the B.Com. Office by June 1. A curriculum vitae is required.
Cissy and Jimmy Greer Prize
Established in memory of Cissy and Jimmy Greer by their daughter, Dr. Cicely Greer Watson, B.A. 1943. Awarded, by the Desautels Faculty of Management Scholarships Committee, for high achievement to an Accounting student having completed at least one year and continuing in the Bachelor of Commerce program. All else being equal, preference will be given to a student who was a resident of Montreal when first admitted to the University.
Value: $2,000; awarded in odd-numbered years.
Arnold Hart Memorial Scholarship
Established in 2004 by Patricia Isabelle Hart in memory and in honour of her husband, Arnold Hart, former Chairman of the Bank of Montreal, McGill Governor, and McGill Associate. Awarded by the Desautels Faculty of Management Scholarships Committee to a student in high academic standing enrolled in a full-time B.Com. degree program. Preference shall be given to students enrolled in courses offered through the Dobson Centre for Entrepreneurial Studies.
Value: minimum $2,000.
JON HARTWICK AWARD
Established in 2002 by friends and family in memory of Jon Hartwick, former Professor of Organizational Behaviour in the Desautels Faculty of Management. Awarded by the Desautels Faculty of Management Scholarships Committee to a student in high academic standing who is entering the final year of the B.Com. program. Preference will be given first to students pursuing a Major in Organizational Behaviour.
Value: minimum $500.
Hugh Howson Memorial Prize
Established in 1994 by donations from McGill faculty and staff and other friends to honour the memory of Dr. Hugh Howson, McGill Faculty of Management, 1968-1994. Awarded annually by the Desautels Faculty of Management Scholarships Committee to an outstanding commerce undergraduate in the MIS area. Criteria for selection are academic excellence and overall contribution to Faculty and University life at McGill.
Value: $1,200.
Eligible students must apply through the B.Com. Office by May 1. A curriculum vitae is required.
HSBC BANK CANADA MANAGEMENT AWARDS
Established in 2007 by HSBC Bank Canada. Awarded by the Desautels Faculty of Management Scholarships Committee to outstanding undergraduate students pursuing the Major in Finance. Awarded primarily on the basis of academic merit. Consideration may also be given to extracurricular involvement.
Estimated value: $5,000 each.
Students who are completing U2 of the B.Com. program in the Major in Finance are eligible. A cover letter and curriculum vitae outlining extracurricular involvement are required. In exceptional circumstances, financial need, as assessed by the Scholarships and Student Aid Office, will also be considered.
HSBC WOMEN IN BUSINESS LEADERSHIP AWARDS
Established in 2011 by HSBC Bank Canada, to support outstanding undergraduate students enrolled in third or fourth year of the B.Com. program. Awarded by the Desautels Faculty of Management. Preference will be given to female students with leadership potential who are underrepresented in any area of study.
Value: $10,000; renewable once.
Joseph H. Jacobs Prize
Bequeathed by Joseph H. Jacobs as a prize for second-year Accountancy.
Value: $500.
PETER JOHNSON START-UP PRIZE
Established in 2013 in honour of Peter Johnson, Cert Management '76, to recognize his long-standing commitment and support to entrepreneurial studies at McGill University. Awarded to (a) winning team(s), composed of students of the McGill Dobson Cup Start-Up Competition or similar Dobson Centre initiatives. Awarded by the Dobson Centre for Entrepreneurship at the Desautels Faculty of Management at McGill University.
Value: total of $5,000, which can be given to one team or split between two or more deserving teams.
LAURENTIAN BANK SCHOLARSHIPS
Established in 2011 by the Laurentian Bank of Canada, to support outstanding B.Com. students who demonstrate strong leadership qualities in the Desautels Faculty of Management. Awarded to full-time students by the Desautels Scholarship Office with a preference to students from the Province of Quebec.
Value: $2,000 each; renewable once provided the holder maintains an academic standing satisfactory to the Desautels Faculty of Management.
LETKO BROSSEAU INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT AWARD
Established in 2008 in honour of Peter Letko, B.Com. 1969, and Daniel Brosseau, B.Com. 1986. Awarded on the basis of academic excellence and outstanding contribution to a student enrolled in the B.Com. program, Honours in Investment Management program. Preference given to students who are not graduating.
Value: $5,000.
Sir William Macdonald Scholarships
Two scholarships open to all students in the second and third years.
Value: $800 each.
ELIZABETH MACFARLANE PRIZE
Established in 2003 through a generous bequest from Elizabeth Macfarlane for an outstanding student who has completed at least one year in a full-time undergraduate B.Com. degree program in the Desautels Faculty of Management. Awarded by the Desautels Faculty of Management Scholarships Committee on the basis of academic excellence.
Value: $500.
McGill Accounting SOCIETY Prize
Originally established in 1995 by an endowment from the McGill Accounting Club with additional contributions from the McGill Accounting Society. Awarded annually by the Desautels Faculty of Management Scholarships Committee to a graduating commerce undergraduate in the Accounting area who has maintained high academic standing while having made a contribution to undergraduate accounting activities at McGill.
Estimated value: $300.
McGill Alumnae Helen R.Y. Reid Scholarship
Made possible by a legacy from the estate of the late Dr. Helen R.Y. Reid, B.A. 1889, LL.D. 1921. Awarded by the Desautels Faculty of Management Scholarships Committee to a distinguished woman student in the Desautels Faculty of Management.
Value: $2,000.
McGill Alumnae Society Prize
Presented upon graduation to a distinguished student for excellence and high academic standing. Preference given to female students.
Value: $150.
DONALD R. McROBIE AWARD
Established in 2003 by family and friends to honour the memory of Donald R. McRobie, B.Com. 1934, former Canadian business leader, McGill Governor Emeritus, and past Chairman of the McGill Alma Mater Fund. Awarded by the Desautels Faculty of Management Scholarships Committee on the basis of academic standing to a first-year student who demonstrates leadership in student programs.
Value: minimum $500.
Eligible students must apply through the B.Com. Office by June 1. A curriculum vitae is required.
Laddie Millen Memorial Prizes
Established by Mr. J. Ernest Millen in memory of his son, Laddie Millen, who was killed in action in World War I. Three prizes will be available annually to Labour-Management Relations and Human Resources students in the Bachelor of Commerce Program. The graduating students who have placed in the top three places in the three-year Labour-Management Relations and Human Resources Major program will receive awards of $4,500, $3,500, and $2,000 respectively. Decisions with respect to the granting of these awards will be made by the Associate Dean, on the advice of a committee of Labour-Management Relations faculty members.
Value: $4,500, $3,500, and $2,000.
Misawa Homes Prize in International Business
To a student in the final year of the B.Com. program for outstanding performance in the International Business Management Concentration Group. To be awarded on recommendation of the International Business Group Adviser.
Value: $300.
Dr. Alex Paterson Scholarships
Two scholarships, established in 1998 by a generous gift from a McGill graduate of Chemical Engineering, Class of 1959, from Hong Kong, in honour of the past Chair of the Board of Governors, Dr. Alex Paterson. Awarded to students who have completed at least one year of the B.Com. program by the Desautels Faculty of Management Scholarships Committee on the basis of high academic standing, skills and involvement in the community or with extracurricular activities.
Value: varies.
Eligible students must apply through the BCom Office by June 1. A curriculum vitae is required.
RICHTER SCHOLARSHIPS IN ACCOUNTING
Established in 2007 by Richter, a large independent accounting, business advisory and consulting firm. Awarded by the Desautels Faculty of Management Scholarships Committee on the basis of academic merit to outstanding students who have successfully completed at least 15 credits toward the Major in Accounting of the B.Com. program.
Estimated value: $4,000 each.
deloitte Scholarship
To be awarded to an Accounting student entering the final year of the B.Com. program and planning to continue studies after graduation with a firm of Chartered Accountants. Awarded for overall academic excellence.
Value: $1,500.
CecElia (nÉe dwyer) and JAMES HARTT SCHURMAN MEMORIAL AWARD
Established in 2008 by the widow and daughters of the late James Hartt Schurman, B.Com. 1951, who wish to honour his memory. Mr. Schurman was a champion swimmer who dedicated much of his life to volunteer work and to giving back to his community. He had a great interest in foreign countries and cultures, and a great desire to travel the world. The James Hartt Schurman Memorial Award was created in order to help students participate in the student exchange program with partner universities and to reward students who have demonstrated a commitment to helping others. In 2013, following the passing of Cecelia (Dwyer) Schurman, the family renamed the award to honour both James Hartt Schurman and Cecelia (Dwyer) Schurman. Awarded by the Desautels Faculty of Management Scholarships Committee to a student who has completed at least one year of the B.Com. program and has been accepted to take part in the student exchange program. Preference will be given to students having done volunteer work or community service.
Value: $5,000.
Herbert E. Siblin Award
Established by Herbert E. Siblin, B.Com. 1950, F.C.A. Awarded by the Desautels Faculty of Management Scholarships Committee to the outstanding graduating student in the Accounting program demonstrating excellence in Auditing.
Value: $500.
Dorothy Esmé Graham Snell Scholarship
Established in 1992 by the late Dorothy Snell, B.Com. 1940, to recognize academic achievement. Awarded by the Desautels Faculty of Management Scholarships Committee to a student who has completed at least one year of the B.Com. program.
Value: $1,800.
Hyman Herbert Stein Award
In memory of the late Hyman Herbert Stein, B.Com. 1925, for a student entering the second year of the three-year Commerce Program. Ability and financial need will be taken into consideration when making the award.
Value: $900.
Cecil Vineberg Scholarship
Endowed in 1982 by the associates, friends, and family of Mr. Cecil Vineberg to mark his 65th birthday and retirement as senior member of the firm of Ritcher, Usher and Vineberg, Chartered Accountants. It is open to Accounting students entering the final year of the B.Com. program who intend to qualify as Chartered Accountants upon graduation. It is awarded at the end of the second year on the basis of excellence in the second-year accounting courses and the student's overall academic record.
Value: varies.
GERALD BENJAMIN WASSERMAN MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP IN ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Established in 2007 by Robert Wasserman, B.Com. 1984, in memory of his father. Gerald B. Wasserman, B.Com. 1958, starting goalie for the McGill Redmen and backup goalie for the Montreal Canadiens, was trained as a Chartered Accountant and became a successful business leader specializing in the turnaround of companies across numerous industries. Awarded by the Desautels Faculty of Management Scholarships Committee on the basis of academic merit to an outstanding student who has completed at least one year in the B.Com. program and is pursuing the Concentration in Entrepreneurship.
Eligibility: students must have successfully completed at least one of the following courses: BUSA 462, BUSA 464, and BUSA 465.
Estimated value: $3,000.
SHEILA WELLINGTON BMO FINANCIAL GROUP AWARDS
Established by the Bank of Montreal in 1996 for students in the Desautels Faculty of Management. Awarded by the Desautels Faculty of Management Scholarships Committee on the basis of high academic standing, leadership skills, and community involvement to full-time students continuing in the M.B.A. or B.Com. program. Preference is given to female students in programs related to finance and/or economics.
Value: two awards of $6,000 each for graduate students and two of $2,000 each for undergraduates.
Eligible students must apply through the BCom Office by June 1. A curriculum vitae is required.
PETER S. WISE MEMORIAL PRIZE IN ACCOUNTING
Established in 2003 by Richard M. Wise, B.Com. 1962, F.C.A., Jack S. Wise, B.Sc. 1965, M.D.,C.M. 1969, and Ronald B. Wise in memory of their father, Peter S. Wise, B.Com. 1929. Awarded by the Desautels Faculty of Management Scholarships Committee to a graduating undergraduate student in Accounting with high academic standing who plans to pursue studies towards the Chartered Accountant designation.
Value: minimum $1,000.
Women Associates of McGill Scholarship
To be awarded for high academic standing to an undergraduate student having completed at least one year in the B.Com. program.
Value: varies.
SHIRIN YEGANEGI MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
Established in 2002 by Bahram Yeganegi and Shekoufeh Farin to honour the memory of their daughter Shirin Yeganegi, B.Com. 2000. Awarded by the Desautels Faculty of Management Scholarships Committee to an outstanding undergraduate student who has completed at least one year of a B.Com. degree. Awarded on the basis of high academic standing and outstanding involvement in extracurricular activities. Preference will be given to a female student.
Value: minimum $4,500.
Eligible students must apply through the BCom Office by June 1. A curriculum vitae is required.
Medal
Sir Edward Beatty Medal
Endowed by the late Sir Edward Beatty, former Chancellor of the University. Awarded to the student in the B.Com. program with the highest distinction in Economics. Awarded on the aggregate marks for the three full-year courses, Principles of Economics (or Honours alternatives), Money and Banking, and Economic Analysis (or Honours alternatives).

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