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- Dr. B.K. Kim Scholarship in Statistics
- Mrs. E.D. Matthews Memorial Scholarship in Mathematics and Statistics
- W.J. Blundon Scholarship
- Dr. Siegfried Thomeier Memorial Prize in Pure Mathematics
- Atreya-Haritha Scholarship in Mathematics
- Dr. Chu-In Charles Lee Scholarship
- Statistical Society of Canada Scholarship
- Daniel Freeman Memorial Scholarship
- Cheng Memorial Scholarship in Mathematics
- Dean of Science Book Prize in Mathematics and Statistics
- University Awards and Scholarships
DONATE! To donate to a scholarship, please go to the Giving to Memorial page. In the Area of Designation section, choose Scholarships and Fellowships and in the Designation Information section, please write the name of the Mathematics or Statistics scholarship.
Dr. B.K. Kim Scholarship in Statistics
The B.K. Kim Scholarship in Statistics is awarded annually to an undergraduate student whose major subject of study is statistics. The award honours the memory of the late Dr. B.K. Kim who taught in the Department of Mathematics and Statistics from 1976-84. The scholarship, with a value of at least $500, is normally based on academic achievement in third year and/or fourth year courses and is awarded by the Senate Committee on Undergraduate Scholarships, Bursaries and Awards on the recommendation of the Head of the Department of Mathematics and Statistics.
| 2013-2014 | Levi Pike | $795 |
| 2011-2012 | Levi Pike | $750 |
| 2010-2011 | Kevin Granville | $750 |
| 2009-2010 | Yong Jian | $750 |
| 2008-2009 | Ashley Rose | $1000 |
| 2007-2008 | Debbie Senior | $900 |
| 2006-2007 | He Gao | $900 |
| 2005-2006 | Natalie Campbell | $800 |
| 2004-2005 | Kelly Burggraaf | $500 |
| 2003-2004 | Amanda Lambert | $500 |
| 2002-2003 | Amanda Lambert | $1,000 |
| 2001-2002 | Jonathan Kavanagh | $1,200 |
| 2000-2001 | Morley Linstead | $1,200 |
| 1999-2000 | Dana Peckham | $1,500 |
| 1998-1999 | David Butt | $1,500 |
| 1997-1998 | Nancy Clarke | $1,500 |
| 1996-1997 | Nancy Clarke | $1,500 |
| 1995-1996 | Robert Pereira-Mendoza | $1,200 |
| 1992-1993 | Mei Chong | $1,000 |
| 1991-1992 | Linda Bartholomew | $1,000 |
| 1990-1991 | Linda Bartholomew | |
| 1988-1989 | Blair Coffin | $500 |
The B.K. Kim Scholarship was not awarded in 1989-1990, 1993-1994, or 1994-1995.
Mrs. E.D. Matthews Memorial Scholarship in Mathematics and Statistics
This scholarship honours the memory of the late Mrs. Evelyn Matthews, who taught in the Department of Mathematics and Statistics, Memorial University of Newfoundland, from 1959-78. It has a value of at least $500, and is awarded on an annual basis to an undergraduate student whose major subject of study is mathematics or statistics. The scholarship is based on academic merit and is awarded by the Senate Committee on Undergraduate Scholarships, Bursaries and Awards on the recommendation of the Head of the Department of Mathematics and Statistics.
| 2013-2014 | Noah Fleming | $500 |
| 2011-2012 | Chao Han | $370 |
| 2010-2011 | Alexander Howse | $370 |
| 2009-2010 | Genevieve Harwood | $500 |
| 2008-2009 | Jared Penney | $450 |
| 2007-2008 | Elizabeth Austin | $450 |
| 2006-2007 | Robert Boyd | $400 |
| 2005-2006 | Joseph Fitzgerald | $400 |
| 2004-2005 | Jason Emberley | $300 |
| 2003-2004 | Steven Maye | $300 |
| 2002-2003 | Jonathan Kavanagh | $500 |
| 2001-2002 | Tom Smyth | $600 |
| 2000-2001 | Robin Swain | $600 |
| 1999-2000 | Christopher Rideout | $600 |
| 1998-1999 | Patrick Byrne | $600 |
| 1997-1998 | Patrick Byrne | $600 |
| 1996-1997 | Patrick Byrne | $600 |
| 1995-1996 | Lisa Baldwin | $600 |
| 1994-1995 | Deborah Tetford | $600 |
| 1993-1994 | Maitreyi Kothandaraman | $600 |
| 1992-1993 | Natalie Baddour | $600 |
| 1991-1992 | Natalie Baddour | $600 |
| 1990-1991 | Heather Spearns | $600 |
| 1989-1990 | Heather Spearns | $600 |
| 1988-1989 | Timothy Churchill |
W.J. Blundon Scholarship
The W.J. Blundon Scholarship, in memory of Professor W.J. Blundon, Head of the Department of Mathematics and Statistics from 1948 to 1976, is awarded on the basis of academic excellence to students majoring in mathematics and/or statistics. The scholarship is awarded by the Senate Committee on Undergraduate Scholarships, Bursaries and Awards on the recommendation of the Head of the Department of Mathematics and Statistics.
| 2013-2014 | Brandon Thorne | $1650 |
| 2011-2012 | Devin Grant Nathan King |
$750 $750 |
| 2010-2011 | Alexander Howse | $1500 |
| 2009-2010 | Jared Penney Mark Penney |
$750 $750 |
| 2008-2009 | Jason Gedge | $2,000 |
| 2007-2008 | Joseph Fitzgerald | $1,800 |
| 2006-2007 | Joseph Fitzgerald | $1,800 |
| 2005-2006 | Joseph Fitzgerald | $1,000 |
| 2004-2005 | Robert Boyd | $1,000 |
| 2003-2004 | Andrea Burgess | $1,000 |
| 2002-2003 | Barry Rowe Jonathan Kavanagh Matthew Hamilton |
$600 $600 $600 |
| 2001-2002 | Karl Lawrence Tom Smyth |
$1,000 $1,000 |
| 2000-2001 | Robin Swain | $2,000 |
| 1999-2000 | Karen Chafe Alasdair Graham |
$1,250 $1,250 |
| 1998-1999 | Patrick Byrne | $2,500 |
| 1997-1998 | Joseph Kennedy Tara Stuckless |
$1,250 $1,250 |
| 1996-1997 | Patrick Byrne Joseph Kennedy |
$1,250 $1,250 |
| 1995-1996 | Heather Chafe Ronald Haynes |
$1,000 $1,000 |
| 1994-1995 | Ronald Haynes | $1,500 |
| 1993-1994 | Natalie Baddour | $1,500 |
| 1992-1993 | Robert Gallant | $1,000 |
Dr. Siegfried Thomeier Memorial Prize in Pure Mathematics
The Dr. Siegfried Thomeier Memorial Prize in Pure Mathematics, the interest from a donation by an anonymous donor, is awarded to a fourth or fifth year student majoring in mathematics with a concentration in pure mathematics. The award is made by the Senate Committee on Undergraduate Scholarships, Bursaries and Awards on the recommendation of the Head of the Department of Mathematics and Statistics.
| 2013-2014 | Devin Grant | $555 |
| 2011-2012 | Kelly Clarke | $550 |
| 2010-2011 | Ian Payne | $525 |
| 2009-2010 | Elizabeth Austin | $500 |
| 2008-2009 | Andrew Stewart | $650 |
| 2007-2008 | Adam Morgan | $650 |
| 2006-2007 | Daniel McKay | $600 |
| 2005-2006 | Rebecca Keeping | $600 |
| 2004-2005 | Barry Rowe | $600 |
| 2003-2004 | Barry Rowe | $600 |
| 2002-2003 | Jonathan Kavanagh | $600 |
| 2001-2002 | Shannon Langdon | $750 |
| 2000-2001 | Alasdair Graham | $750 |
| 1999-2000 | Christopher Rideout | $600 |
| 1998-1999 | David Morgan | $600 |
| 1997-1998 | T. Daniel Dyer | $600 |
| 1996-1997 | T. Daniel Dyer | $600 |
| 1995-1996 | Blaine Priddle | $500 |
| 1994-1995 | Gerald McGrath | $500 |
Atreya-Haritha Scholarship in Mathematics
The Atreya-Haritha Scholarship in Mathematics is the result of a generous donation by Dr K.R. and Nandinin Kothandaraman. Valued at $1,000 annually, it is awarded on the basis of scholarship standing to a full-time student, either a senior level undergraduate or a graduate student in Mathematics and/or Statistics. In the case of an undergraduate student, the scholarship is awarded by the Senate Committee on Undergraduate Scholarships, Bursaries and Awards upon recommendation by the Head of the Department of Mathematics and Statistics. In the case of a graduate student, it is awarded by the Dean of the School of Graduate Studies, also upon recommendation of the Head of the Department of Mathematics and Statistics.
| 2013-2014 | Raymond Walsh | $1000 |
| 2011-2012 | Brendan Cooke | $1000 |
| 2009-2010 | Alexander Howse | $1000 |
| 2007-2008 | Angela Crane | $1000 |
| 2006-2007 | Jiajia Zhang (graduate student) | $1000 |
| 2005-2006 | Rebecca Keeping | $1000 |
| 2004-2005 | Andrea Burgess | $1000 |
| 2003-2004 | Barry Rowe | $1000 |
Dr. Chu-In Charles Lee Scholarship
The Dr. Chu-In Charles Lee Scholarship is established through generous contributions by family, friends, students, professors and the academic community in memory of Dr. Chu-In Charles Lee, who served as Deputy Head of the Department of Mathematics and Statistics for many years. Valued at a portion of the income on the endowment, the scholarship will be awarded on the basis of scholarship standing to senior full-time undergraduate students in their 3rd or 4th year majoring in Mathematics and/or Statistics. To be considered, candidates must take a minimum of four (4) senior Mathematics and/or Statistics courses in a given year with preference given to the student who achieves the highest average on these courses. This scholarship will be awarded by the Senate Committee on Undergraduate Scholarships, Bursaries and Awards based on the recommendation of the Head of the Department of Mathematics and Statistics.
| 2013-2014 | Brandon Thorne | $1280 |
| 2011-2012 | Jonathan Lomond | $1150 |
| 2010-2011 | Alexander Howse | $950 |
| 2009-2010 | Ian Payne | $750 |
| 2008-2009 | Alexander Howse | $650 |
| 2007-2008 | Debbie Senior | $650 |
Statistical Society of Canada Scholarship
This scholarships has been established by a generous donation from the Statistical Society of Canada. It is based on scholarship standing and is awarded to an undergraduate student in any year of study who is majoring in Statistics and meets the minimum academic requirement for a scholarship. The scholarship will be valued at $750. This scholarship will be awarded by the Senate Committee on Undergraduate Scholarships, Bursaries and Awards based on the recommendation of the Head of the Department of Mathematics and Statistics.
| 2013-2014 | Anthony Payne | $750 |
| 2011-2012 | Jian Yong | $750 |
| 2010-2011 | Kevin Granville | $750 |
| 2009-2010 | Jessany Hodge | $750 |
| 2008-2009 | Yu-Shan Hung | $750 |
Daniel Freeman Memorial Scholarship
This scholarship was established from the contributions of many family members, friends, and fellow students in memory of Danny Freeman, a former Engineering student at Memorial University of Newfoundland. The scholarship, valued at a portion of the accrued interest, will be awarded annually, on a rotating basis, to students enrolled in either Engineering or Mathematics. Preference will be given to candidates with disabilities with consideration given to quality of character and overall perseverance. If a successful candidate is not recommended by the discipline on rotation in a given year an eligible student from the other discipline may be awarded the scholarship for that year. If no candidates are available from the first group any student enrolled in either Engineering or Mathematics (discipline to be determined by the rotation schedule in a given year) will be considered. This scholarship will be awarded by the Senate Committee on Undergraduate Scholarships, Bursaries and Awards on the recommendation of the Dean, Faculty of Engineering or the Head, Department of Mathematics and Statistics.
| 2013-2014 | Michael Grudich | $875 |
| 2011-2012 | Adam Gardner | $725 |
| 2009-2010 | Mark Penney | $1000 |
| 2004-2005 | Michelle Browne | $500 |
Cheng Memorial Scholarship in Mathematics
This scholarship was established by the children of Mr. Wan Choi Cheng and Mrs. Yen Bo Cheng, who were strong believers in the value of education and who had encouraged their children to pursue a university degree. The scholarship will be awarded annually to a full-time student majoring in mathematics who meets the minimum academic requirements for a scholarship as defined by Memorial University of Newfoundland. The scholarship will be awarded by the Senate Committee on Undergraduate Scholarships, Bursaries and Awards on the recommendation of the Head, Department of Mathematics and Statistics.
| 2013-2014 | Christopher Pardy | $300 |
Dean of Science Book Prize in Mathematics and Statistics
To be eligible for the Dean of Science Book Prize in Mathematics and Statistics, a student must have demonstrated academic excellence in his/her declared major, and completed at least six semesters with a minimum of at least 90 credit hours. The Department of Mathematics and Statistics forwards its nomination for this prize to the Dean of Science Office by mid-September. The prize is presented at the annual Dean of Science Dean's List award ceremony, usually held in October.
| 2013-2014 | Devin Grant |
| 2012-2013 | Devin Grant |
| 2011-2012 | Jason LeGrow Danielle C. Leonard |
| 2010-2011 | Alexander Howse |
| 2009-2010 | Alexander Howse |
| 2008-2009 | Alexander Howse |
| 2007-2008 | Joseph Fitzgerald |
| 2006-2007 | Jason Gedge |
| 2005-2006 | Robert Boyd |
| 2004-2005 | Andrew Critch |
| 2003-2004 | Jane Hurley |
| 2002-2003 | Andrea Burgess |
| 2001-2002 | Andrea Burgess |
| 2000-2001 | Karelyn Davis |
| 1999-2000 | Trevor Rodgers |
| 1998-1999 | Matthew Case |
| 1996-1997 | Lisa Baldwin |
| 1995-1996 | Ronald Haynes |
| 1994-1995 | Maitreyi Kothandaraman |
| 1993-1994 | Bradford Gover |
| 1992-1993 | Ada Cheng |
University Awards and Scholarships
In addition to the scholarships listed above, Memorial University of Newfoundland offers a wide range of other awards for which students in Mathematics and Statistics may be eligible. Please visit the MUN Scholarships website for more information.