Merit-Based Awards
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Read about some of the outstanding recipients of The Chang School’s 2020 Leaders in Learning Awards on TorontoMet Today.
Merit-based awards are awarded for demonstrated academic excellence, often in combination with other attributes such as contribution to a specific community. Awards may be program-specific, or available to the general Chang School student population. Most of the awards are presented at the annual Chang School Leaders in Learning awards ceremony held in the fall.
Congratulations to all our Award Recipients.
Check the list below to see if you are eligible to apply, or be nominated, for a merit-based award. The Chang School’s merit-based awards are administered through AwardSpring. Please refer below for tips on how to apply.
Are you participating in Programs for 50+ and Community Engagement or Spanning the Gaps – Access to Post-Secondary Education? See the merit-based awards available to those participating in community engagement programs.
| Award Name | Eligibility/Criteria | Description | Number of Awards Available | Value | How to Apply | Application Deadlines |
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| Joan Alexander Cultural Ambassador Award - Certificate of Caribbean Studies | Students registered in the Certificate in Caribbean Studies. Preference will be given to a student of Caribbean descent who self-identifies as racialized. | For a sound academic/career plan and demonstrated financial need for meeting educational expenses | 1 | $1,000 | Apply for the Joan Alexander Cultural Ambassador Award - Certificate of Caribbean Studies |
Application will be online late August 2023. Website will be updated. |
| Nick P. Bada Award for Excellence in Project Management | Students registered in the Certificate in Project Management who have successfully completed the five core Project Management courses (CITM 750 or CTEC 210, CKPM 203, CKPM 209, CKPM 211, and CKPM 212), and maintained a minimum CGPA of 3.33 (B+) | For academic excellence in completed course work in the Project Management certificate program | 1 | $1,000 | Apply for the Nick P. Bada Award for Excellence in Project Management |
Application will be online late August 2023. Website will be updated. |
| Josette M. Billich Award in Nursing | Students enrolled in a Nursing course through The Chang School who have maintained a minimum CGPA of 3.0 (B). Preference will be given to an active volunteer in the community who identifies as a black female. | For academic excellence in completed course work and/or demonstration of promise | 1 | $1,000 | Apply for the Josette M. Billich Award in Nursing |
Application will be online late August 2023. Website will be updated. |
| Marilynn Booth Award | New Chang School students enrolled in their first course or returning students registered in a certificate program | For a sound academic/career plan and demonstrated financial need for meeting educational expenses | Varies | $1,000 | Apply for the Marilynn Booth Award |
Application will be online late August 2023. Website will be updated. |
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Catherine Bountrogianni Award in Early Childhood Studies (Part-Time Degree Program) |
Students registered in the Early Childhood Studies part-time degree program who have completed a minimum of three courses in the program and maintained a minimum CGPA of 3.0 (B) | For academic excellence in completed course work and a demonstrated commitment to the field of early childhood studies | 1 | $1,000 | Apply for the Catherine Bountrogianni Award in Early Childhood Studies (Part-Time Degree Program) | Application will be online late August 2023. Website will be updated. |
| Dr. Marie Bountrogianni Award in Psychology | Students registered in the Certificate in Psychology who have completed a minimum of two courses in the program and maintained a minimum CGPA of 3.0 (B) | For academic excellence in completed course work and/or demonstration of promise | 1 | $2,000 | Apply for the Dr. Marie Bountrogianni Award in Psychology |
Application will be online late August 2023. Website will be updated. |
| Amy Casey Leadership Award | Students registered in a Business certificate program who have completed a minimum of two courses of the program and maintained a minimum CGPA of 3.0 (B) | For academic excellence in completed course work and demonstration that education has made a significant difference within their place of employment | 1 | $1,000 | Apply for the Amy Casey Leadership Award |
Application will be online late August 2023. Website will be updated. |
| Amy Perez Casey BIPOC Student Award for Access to Education | Students registered in a certificate in The Chang School who have completed a minimum of two courses of the program, maintained a minimum CGPA of 3.0 (B), and who self-identifies as BIPOC and first-generation post-secondary school student | For a sound academic/career plan and demonstrated financial need for meeting educational expenses | 2 | $1,000 | Apply for the Amy Perez Casey BIPOC Student Award for Access to Education |
Application will be online late August 2023. Website will be updated. |
| G. Raymond Chang Award | Students registered in a certificate or part-time degree program who have completed a minimum of 75% of the program and maintained a minimum CGPA of 3.0 (B) | For a sound academic/career plan and demonstrated financial need for meeting educational expenses | 1 | $3,000 | Apply for the G. Raymond Chang Award |
Application will be online late August 2023. Website will be updated. |
| Lloyd and Daphne Chin-Loy Award in Mental Health and Addictions | Students registered in the Certificate in Mental Health and Addictions who have completed a minimum of two courses in the program and maintained a minimum CGPA of 3.0 (B) | For academic excellence in completed course work and a demonstrated commitment to the field of mental health and addictions | 1 | $1,000 | Apply for the Lloyd and Daphne Chin-Loy Award in Mental Health and Addictions |
Application will be online late August 2023. Website will be updated. |
| Communicators’ Forum Award | Students registered in the Public Relations or Strategic Marketing certificate program and maintained a minimum CGPA of 3.33 (B+) | For a sound academic/career plan and demonstrated financial need for meeting educational expenses | 2 | $1,000 | Apply for the Communicators’ Forum Award |
Application will be online late August 2023. Website will be updated. |
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Community Safety and Wellbeing Spatial Analytics Leaders Award |
Students registered in the Certificate in Applied Digital Geography and GIS or Crime Analytics and maintained the highest CGPA |
For a sound academic excellence in completed course work and demonstration of promise in community safety and wellbeing |
1 | $2,000 | Apply for the Community Safety and Wellbeing Spatial Analytics Leaders Award |
Application will be online late August 2023. Website will be updated. |
| W. Robert Crampton Award in Criminal Justice and Criminology | Students registered in the Certificate in Criminal Justice and Criminology who have completed a minimum of two courses in the program and maintained a minimum CGPA of 3.0 (B) | For academic excellence in completed course work and a demonstrated commitment to the field of criminal justice and criminology | 1 | $1,000 | Apply for the W. Robert Crampton Award in Criminal Justice and Criminology |
Application will be online late August 2023. Website will be updated. |
| The Rivi Frankle Award for Fundraising Management | Students registered in the Certificate in Fundraising Management and enrolled in the final year of studies | For a sound academic excellence in completed course work | 1 | $1,000 | Apply for The Rivi Frankle Award for Fundraising Management |
Application will be online late August 2023. Website will be updated. |
| The Fundraising Lab Award in Fundraising Management | Students registered in the Certificate in Fundraising Management who have maintained a minimum CGPA of 3.0 (B) | For demonstrated financial need and academic excellence in completed course work | 1 | $1,000 | The Fundraising Lab Award in Fundraising Management |
Application will be online late August 2023. Website will be updated. |
| Desmond Glynn Excellence in Arts Award | Students registered in an Arts certificate program who have completed a minimum of 50% of the program and maintained a minimum CGPA of 3.3 (B+) | For academic excellence in completed course work and/or demonstration of promise | 1 | $1,000 | Apply for the Desmond Glynn Excellence in Arts Award |
Application will be online late August 2023. Website will be updated. |
| Illuminating Engineering Society (IES) Award (Offered jointly with founding scholarship partners Canlyte and Osram Sylvania) | Students registered in the Certificate in Lighting Design who have maintained a minimum CGPA of 2.5 (B- to C+). | For a sound academic/career plan and demonstrated financial need for meeting educational expenses | 2 | $4,000 | Apply for the Illuminating Engineering Society (IES) Award |
Application will be online late August 2023. Website will be updated. |
| Ann Ireland Excellence in Creative Writing Award | Students enrolled in at least one Creative Writing course who have successfully completed a minimum of two courses in Creative Writing and maintained a minimum CGPA of 3.00 (B) between these courses | For academic excellence in completed course work and/or demonstrated understanding of creative writing | 1 | $1,000 | Apply for the Ann Ireland Excellence in Creative Writing Award |
Application will be online late August 2023. Website will be updated. |
| Marsh Jeanneret Memorial Award | Students registered in the Certificate in Publishing | For academic excellence in completed course work and/or demonstration of promise | 2 | $1,000 | Access to application will be available on the Publishing student email service. | April, August, and December each year (Actual dates to be announced via the Publishing student email service) |
| Sandra Kerr Award in Community Engagement | Students registered in Community Engagement, Leadership, and Development, or Aging and Gerontology and maintained a minimum CGPA of 3.0 (B) | For academic excellence in completed course work | 1 | $1,000 | Apply for the Sandra Kerr Award in Community Engagement |
Application will be online late August 2023. Website will be updated. |
| Wallace A. Matheson Award for Creativity and Innovation in Educational Publishing | Students registered in the Certificate in Publishing nominated by their instructors | Student must have a serious interest in educational publishing at the secondary and/or post-secondary level and have demonstrated a specific interest in traditional and new ways of delivering content | 2 | $800 | Access to application will be available on the Publishing student email service. | April, August, and December each year (Actual dates to be announced via the Publishing student email service) |
| Hansa and Ramesh Mehta Award in Fundraising Management | Students registered in the Certificate in Fundraising Management who have completed a minimum of 50% of the program including CVFM 202 and maintained a minimum CGPA of 3.0 (B) | For demonstrated academic excellence in completed course work and a demonstrated commitment to the field of Fundraising Management | 1 | $1,000 | Apply for the Hansa and Ramesh Mehta Award in Fundraising Management |
Application will be online late August 2023. Website will be updated. |
| MNP Aspiring Entrepreneur Scholarship | Students registered in the Certificate in Entrepreneurship and Small Business, and enrolled in a course in the program | For a sound academic/career plan and demonstrated financial need for meeting educational expenses | 1 | $1,500 | Apply for the MNP Aspiring Entrepreneur Scholarship |
Application will be online late August 2023. Website will be updated. |
| Modern Campus Lifelong Learning Scholarship | Students enrolled in the final course of a Chang School certificate program, must be a mature student, demonstrated outstanding achievement and maintained a minimum CGPA of 3.0 (B) | For academic excellence in completed course work | 2 | $1,000 | Apply for the Modern Campus Lifelong Learning Scholarship |
Application will be online late August 2023. Website will be updated. |
| Charles Oberdorf Memorial Award | Students registered in the Graphic Communications, Media Writing Fundamentals, or Publishing certificate program who are enrolled in or have completed Magazine Production and Publishing (CGCM 720), or another course specific to their program, and maintained a minimum CGPA of 3.0 (B) | For academic excellence in completed work and demonstration of promise in magazine and/or related publishing environments | 1 | $1,000 | Apply for the Charles Oberdorf Memorial Award |
Application will be online late August 2023. Website will be updated. |
| Pearson Canada Award | Students registered in the Certificate in Publishing | For academic excellence in completed course work and demonstration of promise in educational publishing | 2 | $1,000 | Access to application will be available on the Publishing student email service. | April, August, and December each year (actual dates to be announced via the Publishing student email service). |
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Penny Appeal Canada Community Changemaker Award - Fall 2023 |
Students registered in the Certificate in Community Engagement, Leadership, and Development who have completed a minimum of three courses and maintained a minimum CGPA of 3.0 (B) |
For a sound academic excellence in completed course work, sound career plan in community engagement and demonstrated financial need for meeting educational expenses |
10 | $1,000 | Apply for the Penny Appeal Canada Community Changemaker Award |
Application will be online late August 2023. Website will be updated. |
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Penny Appeal Canada Community Changemaker Award - Spring/Summer 2023 |
Students registered in the Certificate in Community Engagement, Leadership, and Development who have completed a minimum of three courses and maintained a minimum CGPA of 3.0 (B) |
For a sound academic excellence in completed course work, sound career plan in community engagement and demonstrated financial need for meeting educational expenses |
8 | $1,000 | Apply for the Penny Appeal Canada Community Changemaker Award |
Application is online from May 18 to June 9, 2023 at 12:00 a.m. midnight. |
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Penny Appeal Canada Community Changemaker Award - Winter 2024 |
Students registered in the Certificate in Community Engagement, Leadership, and Development who have completed a minimum of three courses and maintained a minimum CGPA of 3.0 (B) |
For a sound academic excellence in completed course work, sound career plan in community engagement and demonstrated financial need for meeting educational expenses |
5 | $1,000 | Apply for the Penny Appeal Canada Community Changemaker Award |
Application will be online January 2024. Website will be updated. |
| Walter G. Pitman Award | Students registered in a Chang School certificate program | For academic excellence and contribution to the Toronto Metropolitan University community | 1 | $350 | Apply for the Walter G. Pitman Award |
Application will be online late August 2023. Website will be updated. |
| Pierre Taillon Award | Students registered in the Certificate in Strategic Marketing who have completed a minimum of two courses and maintained a minimum CGPA of 3.0 (B) | For consistent academic proficiency and a sound career plan | 1 | $1,000 | Apply for the Pierre Taillon Award |
Application will be online late August 2023. Website will be updated. |
| TMAPS Academic Excellence and Achievement Award | Students enrolled in a Chang School continuing education distance course who have a part-time course load and maintained a minimum CGPA of 2.67 (B-) | For sound academic/career plan and/or demonstration of promise | 1 | $450 | Apply for the TMAPS Academic Excellence and Achievement Award |
Application will be online late August 2023. Website will be updated. |
| Toronto Urban Growers' Bursary - Fall 2023 | Students enrolled in a course in the Urban Agriculture or Food Security certificate program, and who self-identifies as an Aboriginal person in Canada or Black | For a sound academic/career plan and/or demonstration of promise | 1 | $1,000 | Apply for the Toronto Urban Growers' Bursary - Fall |
Application will be online late August 2023. Website will be updated. |
| Toronto Urban Growers' Bursary - Winter 2024 | Students enrolled in a course in the Urban Agriculture or Food Security certificate program, and who self-identifies as an Aboriginal person in Canada or Black | For a sound academic/career plan and/or demonstration of promise | 1 | $1,000 | Apply for the Toronto Urban Growers' Bursary - Winter |
Application will be online January 2024. Website will be updated. |
| Robert Weaver Award for Editorial Excellence |
Students registered in the Certificate in Publishing |
For demonstrated excellence in editing and sound career plan with books |
2 | $1,000 | Access to application will be available on the Publishing student email service. |
April, August, and December each year (Actual dates to be announced via the Publishing student email service) |
Tips for using AwardSpring
The Chang School’s merit-based awards are administered through AwardSpring. To apply, please follow the steps below.
- Create an AwardSpring account.
- In AwardSpring, apply for the merit-based award for which you are eligible. Note: Financial need assessments may take up to two weeks to complete. We suggest that you continue checking your AwardSpring account for the status of your assessment.
- Check out our Financial Information Guide for additional guidance on how to complete the required budget information in AwardSpring.
- Have questions? Contact us at ceawardsbursary@torontomu.ca.