Scholarships & Awards
M.Ad.Ed. Graduate Student Awards
Every year in January, we award the John Dobson and Marie Gillen awards to students in the Master of Adult Education program. There are no scholarships available for new students.
The Marie Gillen Award
The Marie Gillen Award is awarded in honour of a retired faculty member and professor in our department. This award was made possible by funds donated by graduates and current students of the adult education program. The first award was given in the 2002-2003 year. At the request of Marie Gillen, students eligible for this award are females currently enrolled in good standing in the program who have completed both the AE 500 and AE 510 phases of the program. Preference will be given to women who are fostering, through their masters program research, the development of women in Canada. Applicants should be engaged in the field of education, health care, social services, or another closely allied helping profession, and working directly with women.
The John Dobson Award
The John Dobson Award is given in honour of a faculty member who died tragically while he was a member of this department in the 1980s. Again, the funds were made possibly by donations from students and graduates. This award is given to a student who is at or near the thesis stage. The thesis topic must be one that honours the legacy of John Dobson in international work. Preference will be given to those who have conducted projects with an international focus or context.
Students who believe they might be eligible for these awards should contact their faculty advisors.
Award recipients will be asked to write a 500 word article for Serendipity and a thank you letter to the John Dobson Family or to Dr. Marie Gillen.
Other Awards
CAUCE Graduate Student Research Awardfor Continuing Education
The purpose of the award is to recognize a graduate thesis or dissertation that makes a distinct contribution to university continuing education. The deadline is February 1 each year (may vary). For more information, visit the CAUCE website.
CASAE Student Paper Award
The purpose of this award is to recognize the best student paper presented at the annual conference of the Canadian Association for the Study of Adult Education. See the CASAE website for information on the annual conference.