Millennium Excellence In-Course Awards
The Millennium Excellence Award Program rewards and supports students who demonstrate community engagement, leadership and innovation as well as academic achievement. Working with post-secondary institutions, the program's national in-course awards focus on those students who are already enrolled in post-secondary studies and who have never received a significant merit scholarship. Many of them are mature students and all of them have demonstrated a commitment to the world around them once arriving at school.
2005-2006 Winners
Melissa Abbott
Years at MUN: Three
Program: Social Work
What this Award meant to her: The Millennium Excellence Award
that I received in October 2005 not only provided financial benefits
but validated all the hours I spent studying and striving to achieve
academic and personal success. It recognized my dedication and
passion to becoming a leader for change and betterment in my
community. It was fulfilling to know my achievements and aspirations
were appreciated.
Meghan Jackman
Years at MUN: Three
Program: Pharmacy
What this award means to her: It goes without saying that, as
a recipient of the Millennium Exchange In-Course Award, I feel
extremely grateful for the financial aid I have received.
Yet, more importantly, being recognized as someone who fits the
criteria for this award was the greatest honor; to me, the award
represents a current and life long dedication to community
development (whether it be locally or internationally). Furthermore,
the awards committee that selected me recognizes a university career
should consist of so much more than academics alone.
As an in-course laureate, I have had the opportunity to meet many
other Millennium Award recipients. Talking with these people and
sharing ideas has been an encouragement for me as well – it
means a lot to see that so many students are striving to contribute
to various communities during their university careers. This is what
the Millennium Awards committee is fostering all over Canada!
Kevin Mitchell
Years at MUN: Four
Program: Biology (Honors – Cellular/Molecular)
What this award meant to him: In addition to the financial
support the Millennium Scholarship has provided me with, by becoming
a member and coordinator of the Newfoundland Chapter of Millennium
Laureates, I have been able to develop my skills as a leader while
giving back to the community.
Tamara O'Connell
Years at MUN: Three
Program: Engineering (Electrical)
What this award meant to her: This award has encouraged me to
remain active in the community and continue my involvement with clubs
and societies here at Memorial University. The support it has
provided allows me to remain enthusuastic about the field of
Electrical Engineering, and to focus on encouraging young women to
consider the opportunities available to them in engineering.
Karen Paddle
Years at Mun: Three
Program: Social Work
What this award meant to her: Karen Paddle is a third year
social work student of Memorial University. She was extremely
grateful to have been awarded an In-Course Millennium Scholarship,
and is looking forward to continuing her involvement with the
foundation.
Graeme Turner
Years at MUN: Three
Program: B.Sc. (honors) Pure Mathematics
What this award meant to him: Receiving this award was a
strong reminder of the value of the work I had done in the past and
renewed my confidence in myself. I realized that I still have the
ability to make the same type of significant contributions to the
student body today as I have before.
Ashlee Warford
Years at MUN: Three
Program: Social Work
What this award meant to her: I never thought I could achieve
an award like this. I work hard but always assume that it is not
enough to get noticed. Knowing that this award is not only about
academics, but about making a difference had taught me that my
efforts and my profession someday will make an impact in this
world.
Delia Warren
Years at MUN: Three
Program: Engineering (mechanical)
What this award meant to her: Winning this award was very
gratifying as it recognizes not only scholastic ability but also
community involvement. I continue to be involved with Canadian
Millennium Foundation and its programs within the community. It
really is an honour to be affiliated with such a prestigious
organization.
Blair English
Years at MUN: Three
Program: Social Work
What this award meant to him: Winning this award has been a
great personal accomplishment for me. I was not quite sure how I
would fair at the university level, and to be quite honest, I was
somewhat incredulous of my willingness to commit myself to five years
of post-secondary studies. Now that I have successfulyy completed
three years at Memorial, while maintaining an A average, I have much
more confidence in my academic abilities. My decision to move back to
Newfoundland from Ontario has undoubtedly paid off for me thus far
and I look forward to the completion of my Social Work degree.
Meagan Tunbridge
Years at MUN: Four
Program: BFA - Theatre-Acting
What this award meant to her: I was totally surprised and
honours to receive this award. The ancillary programs have given me
the opportunity to meet many amazing people and attend some great
workshops and speakers. The money I received from this award has
allowed me the rare opportunity as a university student to complete
school without going into debt. This year, I'm finishing my BFA
acting degree at Grenfell before pursuing a career in the theatre. I
came to Newfoundland from a small town (Port Perry) outside of
Toronto.
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