School of Business Award Application

To be eligible for a School of Business award, you must:

have been enrolled in a School of Business program or course for at least one semester during May 1, 2023 – April 30, 2024
meet all the criteria listed for an award
be in good academic standing with the college

Please complete and submit the following form by March 31, 2024 @ 11:59 pm. Incomplete or late applications will not be considered.

Award Ceremony: Thursday, June 13, 2024 - CTEI Building, Interurban Campus

For money to be awarded, Camosun must have the following information: Social Insurance Number (SIN), name, address and banking information. Please login to you myCamosun and update your information if necessary.

Recipient names and qualifying information will be shared with Camosun College Foundation and the donor(s) associated with the bursary.

Note:

Awards and Scholarships are reviewed on a regular basis and the College reserves the right to withdraw, amend or introduce new Awards and Scholarships at any time. Awards and Scholarships are offered subject to funding and availability.

If you have any questions, contact Monique Tatum; tatum@camosun.ca | 250-370-4132.

Were you a School of Business student during the eligibility period above and do you meet the eligibility criteria?

Yes

Student Information

Student Number: *

Example: C0123456 or X012345

First Name: *

Preferred Name:

Last Name: *

Phone Number: *

Example: 250-555-1234

Email: *

Awards Information

Please read the description of each award carefully before selecting. You may apply for more than one award, but choose only one award per application.

Accounting and Finance Awards

Accounting and Finance Faculty Determination and Perseverance Award
This award is available to accounting students who show outstanding determination and perseverance.

Open to students enrolled in an accounting program during the award eligibility period (PDD, BBA, Diploma or Advanced Certificate)
Specific, clear, concise examples that show outstanding determination and perseverance
Be in good academic standing with the college

Accounting and Finance Faculty Giving Back Award
This award is available to accounting students who embody the principle of “giving back” through volunteer work within the college and/or Greater Victoria community.

Open to students enrolled in the final year of study and graduating from the Accounting Diploma program during the award eligibility period (BBA & Diploma)
Specific, clear, concise examples that show giving back through volunteer work within the college and/or Greater Victoria community
Be in good academic standing with the college

Agatha Thalheimer Academic Excellence and Working Cooperatively Award
This award is available to Business Administration, Bachelor’s Degree - Accounting Major students who have achieved high academic standing in ACCT 220, ACCT 320, BUS 230, ECON 103, UT ENGL, FIN 210 and MARK 110; and who have demonstrated the ability to work cooperatively with others to achieve a common goal.

Open to students enrolled in the BBA ACCT program during the award eligibility period
High academic standing in specified courses
Specific, clear, concise examples that demonstrate the ability to work cooperatively with others to achieve a common goal
Be in good academic standing with the college

Association of Women in Finance Scholarship
This award is available to women-identifying students enrolled in an accounting or finance program who have an interest in finance as demonstrated by high academic standing in Finance 210. Preference is given to students with demonstrated volunteer/community experience or who have shown perseverance and determination in their studies.

Open to women-identifying students enrolled in an Accounting or Finance program during the award eligibility period (PDD, BBA, Diploma or Advanced Certificate)
High academic standing in FIN 210
Specific, clear, concise examples that demonstrate volunteer/community experience or show determination and perseverance in your studies
Be in good academic standing with the college

Baker Tilly Victoria Award of Excellence
This award is available to Post Degree Diploma in Business Administration - Accounting Option graduates who have solid grades and have clearly demonstrated a high level of integrity.

Open to students graduating from the PDD accounting program during the award eligibility period
High academic standing
Specific, clear, concise examples demonstrating high level of integrity
Be in good academic standing with the college

BC Transit Emerging Leader in Finance Award
This award is available to students in a School of Business program who demonstrate the ability to excel in customer service, show interest for sustainability, display strong teamwork, and have shown community involvement.

Open to students enrolled in an accounting or finance program during the award eligibility period
High academic standing
Specific, clear, concise examples that show how you have excelled in customer service, shown interest for sustainability, displayed strong teamwork and showed community involvement
Be in good academic standing with the college

Bob Brown Award in Accounting
This award is available to graduates of the Business Administration, Diploma - Accounting Option program who have achieved high academic standing and have contributed to the Camosun College or accounting community. This could be through networking, service or volunteering.

Open to students enrolled in the final year of study in the accounting diploma (Year 2; completion of 18-36 credits) or in the 3rd or 4th year of the BBA Accounting (completion of more than 36 credits) during the award eligibility period
High academic standing
Specific, clear, concise examples that show you have contributed to the Camosun College or accounting community through networking, service or volunteering
Be in good academic standing with the college

CPA Award in Accounting
This award is available to accounting students with satisfactory academic standing who have exhibited leadership, teamwork and determination, and who help their community through voluntary efforts. Preference will be given to students in Year 3 or beyond. (Developed by the CGA Legacy Chapter).

Open to students enrolled in an accounting program in Year 3 and beyond (completion of 36 or more credits) during the award eligibility period
Specific, clear, concise examples that show how you exhibited leadership, teamwork and determination, and how you help your community through voluntary efforts
Be in good academic standing with the college

Don Lindsay Award in Accounting
This award is available to students in an accounting program who have achieved high academic standing, and who applied their accounting knowledge to areas of personal interest, such as sports, farming, politics, benefitting themselves and others.

Open to students enrolled in an accounting or finance program during the award eligibility period (PDD, BBA, Diploma or Advanced Certificate)
High academic standing
Specific, clear, concise examples that show you applied your accounting knowledge to areas of personal interest
Be in good academic standing with the college

Doug Murray Award in Accounting
This award is available to accounting students who have achieved high academic standing in accounting and finance courses, and who have demonstrated a collaborative attitude toward learning, through activities such as informal tutoring and study group activities.

Open to students enrolled in an accounting program during the award eligibility period (PDD, BBA, Diploma or Advanced Certificate)
High academic standing in ACCT & FIN courses
Specific, clear, concise examples that demonstrate your collaborative attitude toward learning, through activities such as informal tutoring and study group activities
Be in good academic standing with the college

Jared Hill Memorial Award in Accounting
This award is available to accounting students who show encouragement and empathy for their fellow students, empowering them to be better.

Open to students enrolled in an accounting program during the award eligibility period (PDD, BBA, Diploma or Advanced Certificate)
Specific, clear, concise examples that demonstrate you showed encouragement and empathy for your fellow students, empowering them to be better
Be in good academic standing with the college

Joe Giles Memorial Award in Accounting & Finance
This award is available to Business Administration students who have completed and achieved high academic standing in ACCT 110 and FIN 110 while demonstrating a committed involvement in sports, fitness or athletics.

Open to students enrolled in the 1st or 2nd year (completion of fewer than 36 credits) in an accounting program during the award eligibility period (PDD, BBA, Diploma or Advanced Certificate)
High academic standing in ACCT 110 and FIN 110
Specific, clear, concise examples that demonstrate a committed involvement in sports, fitness or athletics
Be in good academic standing with the college

John Hadfield Memorial Scholarship
This award is available to accounting students who intend to pursue a Chartered Professional Accountant designation and with proven academic excellence in a least 4 courses of the Chartered Professional Accountant program.

Open to students enrolled in the BBA ACCT or PDD ACCT program during the award eligibility period
A statement confirming the intention to pursue a CPA designation
Academic excellence in at least four of the following ACCT courses: ACCT 310, 320, 380, 375, 380 & 420
Be in good academic standing with the college

John Somers Award in Accounting
This award is available to Business Administration, Bachelor's Degree - Accounting Major students who have achieved high academic excellence in Management Cost Accounting while committed to at least two other activities such as personal growth, volunteer effort, care giving, employment.

Open to students enrolled in 2nd - 4th year (completion of 18 or more credits) in the BBA accounting program during the award eligibility period
High academic standing in ACCT 220, 320, and 420
Specific, clear, concise examples that demonstrate a commitment to at least two other activities such as personal growth, volunteer effort, care giving, employment
Be in good academic standing with the college

Levie Dixon Award in Taxation
This award is available to accounting students who have achieved high academic standing in ACCT 240 and at least one other taxation course, ACCT 375 or ACCT 475 and who have applied their knowledge by completing tax returns on a volunteer basis within the College and/or Greater Victoria community.

Open to students enrolled in an accounting program during the award eligibility period (PDD, BBA, Diploma or Advanced Certificate)
High academic standing in ACCT 240 and at least one other taxation course, ACCT 375 or ACCT 475
Specific, clear, concise examples of how you have applied your knowledge by completing tax returns on a volunteer basis within the College community and/or Greater Victoria community
Be in good academic standing with the college

Metrics Women in Finance and Technology Awards
This award is available to full-time woman-identifying accounting students entering their final year of studies and have taken a computer science, business information systems, systems analysis, system analysis design, or e-business course, or entering their last year of post-degree diploma (Accounting Option) studies who studied and completed a STEM undergraduate degree, or entering their last year of studies who have work experience in the tech industry.

Open to full-time (3 courses per semester) woman-identifying accounting students in the final year of studies (BBA Year 4, completion of 54 or more credits, PDD) during to the award eligibility period who have:
- completed BUS 140, BUS 145, BUS 241 or
- studied and completed a STEM undergraduate degree or
- work experience in the tech industry
Be in good academic standing with the college

Peter McNeil Award in Accounting
This award is available to accounting students who have achieved high academic standing in Financial Accounting, ACCT 110, 111, 210, 211 and 310, while committed to at least two other activities such as personal growth, volunteer effort, care giving, employment.

Open to students enrolled in an accounting program during the award eligibility period (PDD, BBA, Diploma, Advanced Certificate)
High academic standing in ACCT 110, ACCT 111, ACCT 210, ACCT 211, and ACCT 310
Specific, clear, concise examples of how you are committed to at least two other activities such as personal growth, volunteer effort, care giving, employment
Be in good academic standing with the college

TD Bank Scholarship
This award is available to outstanding graduating students in the Business Administration, Diploma – Finance Option who are respected by fellow students and have demonstrated commitment to pursue a career in the finance industry.

Open to 2nd year (completion of 18 or more credits) finance students during the award eligibility period (FIN Diploma)
Respected by fellow students
Statement demonstrating your commitment to pursuing a career in the finance industry
Be in good academic standing with the college

Applied Business Technology Awards

Note: Open to all Applied Business Technology students unless otherwise stated.

Management & HR Leadership Awards

BC Transit Emerging Leader in Human Resources Award
This award is available to students in a Human Resources Management & Leadership program who demonstrate the ability to excel in customer service, show interest for sustainability, display strong teamwork, and have shown community involvement.

Open to students enrolled in a Human Resource Management & Leadership program (BBA, PDD) during the award eligibility period
Specific, clear, concise examples describing your ability to excel in customer service, your interest in sustainability, how you display strong teamwork, and how you show community involvement
Be in good academic standing with the college

CPHR Opening Doors Award
This award is available to students in a Human Resource Management & Leadership program who have maintained a cumulative GPA of 8.0 or higher. Applicants will have volunteered with CPHR BC & Yukon, participated with other students to share learnings and experiences, showed initiative in connecting to industry professionals in leadership roles, and exhibited leadership within their peer group.

Open to students in the 3rd or 4th year of the Bachelor of Business Administration, Human Resource Management & Leadership or the Post Degree Diploma in Business Administration, Human Resource Management & leadership programs
Specific, clear, concise examples that show you:
- volunteered with CPHR BC & Yukon
- participated with other students on an ongoing basis to share learnings and experiences
- showed initiative in connecting to industry professionals in leadership roles
- and exhibited leadership within your peer group
Be in good academic standing with the college

James Rowlands Human Resources Award
This award is available to Business Administration, Bachelor’s Degree - Human Resource Management program students enrolled in 3rd or 4th year, who have exhibited their commitment and contributed their time to the HR Community through part-time work experience or extra-curricular activities while maintaining a high academic standing, as chosen by faculty.

Open to 3rd or 4th year students (Completed 36 or more credits) enrolled in the Business Administration, Bachelor’s Degree - Human Resource Management & Leadership program during the award eligibility period
Specific, clear, concise examples that demonstrate a commitment to the HR community through part-time work or volunteer activities
Be in good academic standing with the college

John Hurst Award for Innovative Human Resource Management
This award is available to graduates of a Human Resource Management program who demonstrates outstanding contributions to the community through innovative voluntary work.

Open to graduates of a Human Resource Management program (PDD HRML, BBA HRML) who have completed the final courses of the program during the award eligibility period
Specific, clear, concise examples that demonstrate outstanding contributions to the community through innovative voluntary work
Must be in good academic standing with the college

Leadership Legacy Award
This award is available to students enrolled in leadership programs who have strengthened leadership development through academic achievement, contributions to the larger community or promotion of leadership in the workplace.

Open to Human Resource Management & Leadership students (BBA HRML, PDD HRML) at any stage of their program during the award eligibility period
Be enrolled full-time (3 or more courses per term)
Specific, clear, concise examples that demonstrate academic achievement, contributions to the larger community or promotion of leadership in the workplace.
Be in good academic standing with the college

Marketing Awards

Beate & Kirk Northcott Endowment in Business
This award is available to 4th year Business Administration, Bachelor’s Degree - Marketing Major students pursuing a career in sales or marketing management who have demonstrated leadership in the classroom and involvement in the community.

Open to students enrolled in the 4th year of the BBA, MARK program (Completion of 54 credits or more) during the award eligibility period
Have a high cumulative GPA
Specific, clear, concise examples that demonstrate your objective to pursue a career in sales or marketing management, your leadership in the classroom and involvement in the community
Provide a letter of reference from a School of Business faculty member
Be in good academic standing with the college

Marketing Legacy Award
This award is available to 3rd or 4th year Business Administration, Bachelor's Degree - Marketing program students who have demonstrated outstanding participation and leadership in group work/activities.

Open to students enrolled in the 3rd or 4th year (completion of 36 or more credits) of the Business Administration, Bachelor’s Degree – Marketing Major program during the award eligibility period
Have a high cumulative GPA
Specific, clear, concise examples that demonstrate your outstanding participation and leadership in group work/activities
Provide a letter of reference from a School of Business faculty member
Be in good academic standing with the college

Professional Studies and Industry Training

Note: Open to all Professional Studies and Industry Training students unless otherwise stated.

Marion Bryant Memorial Hospital Unit Clerk Award
This award is for students in the Certificate in Hospital Unit Clerk program who have a sincere concern for the welfare of others and show a commitment to work as a Hospital Unit Clerk upon completion and a willingness to support volunteer activities in the hospital environment.

Open to students in the Certificate in Hospital Unit Clerk program during the award eligibility period
Must reside on Vancouver Island
Applicant must demonstrate a financial need
- Tuition must be self-funded
- Provide a statement and explanation of financial need, including proof of taxable income from line 150 from your current and last tax return
Specific, clear, concise examples that show your sincere concern for the welfare of others and indicate your commitment to apply and work as a Hospital Unit Clerk upon program completion as well as be willing to participate in and support volunteer activities in the hospital environment
be in good academic standing with the college

PMI VI Applied Project Management Scholarship
This award is available to graduates of the Certificate in Applied Project Management program who reside on Vancouver Island or the Gulf Islands, demonstrate a financial need and show a commitment to work, volunteer, or other activities that support the project management discipline.

Open to students who have successfully completed the Certificate in Applied Project Management program during the award eligibility period
Must reside on Vancouver Island or the Gulf Islands, BC
Must demonstrate a financial need
- Tuition must be self-funded
- Provide a statement of financial need
Specific, clear, concise examples that indicate your commitment to work, volunteer or undertake activities that support the project management discipline
be in good academic standing with the college

School of Business Awards

Allen and Loreen Vandekerkhove Family Foundation Fund for IBL Students Award
This award is available to Indigenous students with good academic standing, bringing community involvement experience and demonstrating capacity to become strong indigenous business leaders.

Be enrolled in a business program during the award eligibility period
be an Indigenous student
Provide letter describing your community involvement experience and how you demonstrate your leadership
Be in good academic standing with the college

Angus Walton Fedoruk Business Award
This award is available to business students who are well-rounded and demonstrate professionalism and leadership.

Be enrolled in a business program during the award eligibility period
Specific, clear, concise examples of being well-rounded and demonstrating professionalism and leadership
Be in good academic standing with the college

Chung Family Award
This award is available to single parents enrolled in any School of Business program and in good academic standing.

Be a single parent enrolled full time (three courses minimum per semester) in any School of Business Program during the award eligibility period
Letter of reference from School of Business faculty
Be in good academic standing with the college

Darleen Wenman Award
This award is to recognize a graduating student from a business program who has demonstrated high academic achievement in the Workplace Professionalism course and who has demonstrated exemplary relations with their peers, faculty and staff.

Be a graduating student from a School of Business program during the award eligibility period
High academic achievement in BUS 285 - Workplace Professionalism
Specific, clear, concise examples demonstrating exemplary relations with their peers, faculty and staff
Be in good academic standing with the college

Kewal and Nasib Bains Award in Business Administration
This award is available to students who have a promising future in business management, demonstrated by leadership in the program and a strong GPA. Preference will be given to students who are first- or second-generation Canadians.

Be enrolled in a Business Administration program (PDD, BBA, Diploma) during the award eligibility period
Be in good academic standing with the college
Have demonstrated academic excellence
Preference will be given to students who are first or second generation Canadian

Vera Goodman Spirit Award
This award is available to mature students successfully pursuing full time studies in the second year of a Business diploma program or continuing their studies having completed a certificate program and who demonstrate initiative and perseverance in their studies, conscientiousness in their work, concern for others, and who have financial need.

Be enrolled full-time (3 or more courses per term) in the 2nd year (completion of 18-36 credits) of a Business diploma program (Business Administration, Hospitality Management, Public Administration) or have completed a certificate program and are continuing their studies during the award eligibility period
Provide a letter of reference from a School of Business faculty member
Specific, clear, concise examples demonstrating initiative, perseverance in your studies, conscientiousness in your work and concern for others
Demonstrate a financial need; provide a statement of financial need
Be in good academic standing with the college

Award Application

You may apply for more than one award, but choose only one award per application.

Award Applying for: *

Letter of Application: *

Please explain why you feel you are deserving of the awards you have selected. You may apply for as many awards as you like, however, your letter of application must address why you feel you are deserving of each selected award.

Biography: *

Please add a 30-40 word biography that could be used in the awards ceremony should you be successful (for example, your name, program, career goal, contribution to School of Business, etc.)

Letters of Reference

Note: Only include letters of reference if required by the award. Some awards, such as the Accounting and Finance awards, do not require letters of reference.

Upload your letters of reference in the 4 fields below as applicable. File size limits of 5MB and restricted to filetypes PDF, DOC & DOCX. Take care to complete all the required fields above. If required files are not complete, you will get an error message and these letters of reference will be cleared from the form when the page reloads. Be sure to add your letters of reference to these fields again if this happens. Letters of reference can also be delivered in person to Monique Tatum, Centre for Business and Access Building, Room 249.

Reference Letter 1:

Reference Letter 2:

Reference Letter 3:

Reference Letter 4:

Other Attachments:

If the award requires additional attachments or you would like to submit additional information.

Authorization and Declaration: *

I declare that the information contained herein, all statements made and all supporting documents submitted in connection with this application are true, correct and complete. I understand that any misrepresentation or incomplete disclosure on or relating to this application may result in the cancellation of an award or repayment of an award. I authorize Camosun College to release my student record for review by Camosun College's awards selection committee or donor selection committee, where applicable, for the purpose of determining my eligibility for an award. If I am the recipient of an award, I authorize the School of Business at Camosun College to release the following information to the donor and/or Camosun College Foundation and Camosun College Advancement Office, if requested: name, address, telephone number, information relevant to special requirements of award and background information from this application. I also agree to the public release of my name and/or photograph in the event I am selected to receive an award.

Online Forms

School of Business Award Application