Awards
Award | Criteria | Application process |
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1992 Tenth Anniversary Award (awarded annually in October) |
Graduating students from the standard two-year MSc(OT) - Entry Level program who has demonstrated an outstanding level of personal growth and professional development (i.e., has gained self-confidence, developed interpersonal skills, more actively participated in activities and discussions and generally shown a great deal of personal change, growth and professional development). |
Automatic consideration The recipient of this award is selected by members of the graduating class during the first week of classes following the completion of OCCU 6222. |
Elizabeth Bell Award (cash award) (awarded annually in October) |
Excellent evaluation in fieldwork education courses demonstrating integration of academic knowledge and professional reasoning within fieldwork experiences as a student practitioner. | Automatic consideration |
Canadian Association of Occupational Therapists (CAOT) Student Award (awarded annually in October) |
Graduating students from the standard two year MSc(OT) - Entry Level program who have the highest academic standing in occupational therapy courses
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Automatic consideration |
Canadian Occupational Therapy Foundation (COTF) Future Scholar Award (cash award) (awarded annually in September) |
Second year students of the standard progression MSc(OT)-Entry Level program. Presented annually to the student from the MSc(OT) program who demonstrates strong academic achievement in the research focused occupational therapy courses during the first year of the program. The courses considered for the award include: OCCU 5007 Research Approaches for Occupational Therapists OCCU 5041 Evidence Based Occupational Therapy |
Automatic consideration |
Cardwell/Robinson Prize (cash award) (awarded annually in October) |
Graduating students from the standard two-year MSc(OT) - Entry Level program who have demonstrated academic achievement aptitude and interest in on-site and fieldwork courses related to psychiatry and mental health.
At least one of the following fieldwork placements.
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Automatic consideration |
Class of 1985 Award Plaque (awarded annually in October) |
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Candidates nominated by their classmates for consideration are required to submit an application resume [PDF-20 kB] |
Class of 2000 Award (name engraved on School Plaque) (awarded annually in October) |
Graduating students from the standard two-year MSc(OT) - Entry Level program who have demonstrated exceptional adaptability and perseverance throughout the program. |
Automatic consideration The recipient is selected by members of the graduating class. |
Class of 2007 Yvonne Ling 25th Anniversary Award (awarded annually in October) |
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Automatic consideration |
Dalhousie Occupational Therapy Student Involvement Award (awarded annually in September) |
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Peer nomination, submission of a resume and peer vote |
Dalhousie Women’s Alumni Medal (medal) (awarded annually in October) |
Graduating students from the standard two-year MSc(OT) - Entry Level program with the highest cumulative grade point average (GPA) throughout the program. |
Automatic consideration |
Elsevier Canada Award (gift certificate from Elseiver) (awarded annually in October) |
Graduating students from the standard two-year MSc(OT) - Entry Level program with the second highest cumulative grade point average (GPA) throughout the program. |
Automatic consideration |
Faculty of Graduate Studies (FGS) Entrance Scholarship (cash award) (awarded annually in September) |
The award is presented annually to the top student entering the first year of the standard MSc(OT) entry to practice program. | Automatic consideration |
Faculty of Graduate Studies (FGS) Second Round Allocation Scholarships (awarded annually in September) |
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Automatic consideration |
Fred Sammons Scholarship (cash award) (awarded annually in September) |
Graduating students from the standard two-year MSc(OT)-Entry Level program. Presented annually to the student graduating from the standard program who has achieved the highest overall academic standing in the courses related to technology and design solutions that promote health, well-being and inclusion in everyday living |
Automatic consideration |
Grainger Award (awarded annually in September) |
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Automatic consideration |
John Stanley Melanson Award (awarded annually in October) |
Graduating students from the standard two-year MSc(OT)-Entry Level program. Presented annually to the student graduating from the standard program who has demonstrated professional behaviour, empathy towards others and involvement in the community | Candidates nominated by their classmates for consideration are required to submit an application resume application resume [PDF-20kb] |
Mary and John Eldon Green Scholarship (awarded annually in September) |
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Automatic consideration |
New Brunswick Association of Occupational Therapy (NBAOT) Award for Achievement in Fieldwork (gift certificate) (awarded annually in October) |
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Automatic consideration |
Newfoundland and Labrador Association of Occupational Therapists (NLAOT) Book Prize (cash award) (awarded annually in September) |
Second year students of the standard progression MSc(OT)-Entry Level program. Presented annually at the December Awards ceremony to a Newfoundland student entering the second year of the standard MSc(OT) program sequencing with the highest cumulative grade point average (GPA) | Automatic consideration |
Newfoundland and Labrador Occupational Therapy Board (NLOTB) Prize (cash award) (awarded annually in October) |
Graduating students from the standard two-year MSc(OT)-Entry Level program. Presented annually to the graduating student from Newfoundland and Labrador with the highest G.P.A. throughout the standard two year MSc(OT) occupational therapy program |
Automatic consideration |
Nova Scotia Society of Occupational Therapists (NSSOT) Book Prize (cash award) (awarded annually in September) |
Second year students of the standard progression MSc(OT)-Entry Level program. Presented annually at the December Awards ceremony to a student entering the second year of the standard MSc(OT) program sequencing who has made an outstanding contribution to extracurricular activities (professional and social) in School of Occupational Therapy and the community and has the ability to promote class spirit | Candidates nominated by their classmates for consideration are required to submit an application resume application resume [PDF-20kb] |
Nova Scotia Society of Occupational Therapists (NSSOT) Student Society Award(name engraved on School Plaque; cash award) (awarded annually in October) |
Graduating students from the standard two-year MSc(OT)-Entry Level program. Presented annually to the graduating student who has contributed the most to the Dalhousie Occupational Therapy Student Society (DOTSS). Any involvement in NSSOT is also considered | Candidates nominated by their classmates for consideration are required to submit an application resume application resume [PDF-20kb] |
Phyllis Kennedy Memorial Bursary (awarded annually in September) |
Second year students of the standard progression MSc(OT)-Entry Level program. Presented annually at the December Awards ceremony to a student entering the second year of the standard MSc(OT) program sequencing who has demonstrated interest in their studies and the School extra-curricular activities or membership on Committees within the School or University, or other particular scholarly effort | Automatic consideration |
Prince Edward Island Occupational Therapy Society (PEIOTS) Award for Community Occupational Therapy (name engraved on School Plaque; cash award) (awarded annually in October) |
Graduating students from the standard two-year MSc(OT)-Entry Level program. Presented annually to the student graduating from the standard program who has high academic achievement in the following courses and with the project focus on community occupational therapy: OCCU 5043 Program Evaluation for Occupational Therapy OCCU 6000 Applied Research I OCCU 6600 Applied Research II |
Automatic consideration |
Sheila Poole Run for the Rock Award (cash award) (awarded annually in October) |
Graduating students from the standard two-year MSc(OT)-Entry Level program. Presented annually to the student graduating from the standard program who has demonstrated sound academic achievement, professional behaviour, involvement with athletics (varsity and/or community) and involvement with the community. Preference will be given to students who have completed fieldwork education in Newfoundland | Candidates nominated by their classmates for consideration are required to submit an application resume application resume [PDF-20kb] |
Valedictorian Scroll (name engraved on School Plaque) (awarded annually in October) |
Graduating students from the standard two-year MSc(OT) - Entry Level program who are selected by their classmates to be their valedictorian and speak on their behalf at the Convocation Brunch and Awards Ceremony held at the end of June each year. |
Automatic consideration The recipient of this award is selected by members of the graduating class during the first week of classes following the completion of OCCU 6222 |