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Oatley Vigmond Personal Injury Lawyers LLP

Oatley Vigmond Personal Injury Lawyers LLP

This award was established in memory of Christina Berry who joined the firm in 1992 while studying at Georgian College. Christina was an employee with the firm until 2021 when she passed away after a four year battle with cancer. Christina’s contributions to the firm...

Ontario Asphalt Pavement Council

Ontario Asphalt Pavement Council

Introduced in 2013, the OAPC Roads Scholars Program was developed to help better engage and educate young people about the industry as they are making career choices. When preparation connects with opportunity, success is the result. Keep burning the midnight...

Ontario Building Officials Association

Ontario Building Officials Association

Municipal Building officials are integral to ensuring the provincial building code is applied. There is currently a shortfall of qualified building officials in many municipalities across the province. The goal with providing this award is to encourage students to...

Ontario Provincial Police Association

Ontario Provincial Police Association

The Ontario Provincial Police Association (OPPA) represents civilian and non-commissioned uniform members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP). Members of the OPPA provide policing services to 324 Ontario communities across a million square kilometers of land and...

Operation Hero

Operation Hero

Operation Hero Scholarship Presented to a past or present member of the Canadian Armed Forces, or a dependent or spouse of serving or past members of the Canadian Armed Forces in any post-secondary program at Georgian College who has demonstrated involvement within...

Opticians Association of Canada

Opticians Association of Canada

This award was established through the generosity of the Ontario Opticians Association (OOA) and the Opticians Association of Canada (OAC). A goal of both the OOA and OAC is to encourage and support the next generation of opticians. The education and training of...

Organization of Canadian Nuclear Industries (OCNI)

Organization of Canadian Nuclear Industries (OCNI)

1. This award is presented to a full-time Georgian student enrolled in one of the following programs who displays financial need: -Electrical Engineering Technology (Co-op) -Environmental Technology (Co-op) -Electromechanical Engineering Technology – Mechatronics...

Owen Sound CICE Georgian Team and Tiffany Boarder

Owen Sound CICE Georgian Team and Tiffany Boarder

This Scholarship was established in memory of Darlene Boarder (class of 2020). Darlene will always be remembered by her infectious smile, her positivity, humour and her dedication and commitment to reaching her academic and employment goals. She was a quiet leader...

Owen Sound Gardens Retirement Residence

Owen Sound Gardens Retirement Residence

This Award was established through the generosity of the Owen Sound Gardens Retirement Residence, which is committed to supporting the education of students in the PSW and Practical Nursing programs at the Owen Sound Campus. The Award is presented to a full-time...

PBS Systems

PBS Systems

This Award was established through the generosity of PBS Financial Systems. PBS, the largest DMS vendor in Canada, with a strong presence across North America is headquartered in Calgary, Alberta. For over 30 years, PBS has delivered state of the art Automotive...

Puzzle Partner

Puzzle Partner

Puzzle Partner Ltd. Sustainability Award This award was established through the generosity of Puzzle Partner Ltd., a Barrie, Ontario based marketing agency focused exclusively on complex B2B initiatives for the hospitality and travel technology industry. The award is...

Raytheon Canada Limited – ELCAN Optical Division

Raytheon Canada Limited – ELCAN Optical Division

Raytheon ELCAN’s commitment to innovation, quality and excellence spans over 70+ years and has earned us a reputation for delivering cutting-edge solutions for the most demanding challenges in the world. We are proud to support aspiring Georgian College students –...

Research and Innovation

Research and Innovation

The department of Research and Innovation is the hub for research, development and innovation at Georgian, focusing on industry and social challenges with our community partners. We provide applied research support for product design, process optimization, technology...

Revera Long Term Care Inc.

Revera Long Term Care Inc.

Revera’s long term care team wanted an opportunity to highlight the fulfillment which can be had in working with older adults. Although some students may have gained exposure to spending time with seniors through connections with grandparents or family friends,...

Rotary Club of Collingwood South Georgian Bay

Rotary Club of Collingwood South Georgian Bay

The Rotary Club of Collingwood South Georgian Bay was founded in 2000 and supports many wonderful causes, both locally and internationally. The Club has been particularly proud of its support of Georgian College, because we understand the importance of a quality...

Roxann Whittingham / Black Empowerment Education Fund

Roxann Whittingham / Black Empowerment Education Fund

This award was established through the generosity of Roxann Whittingham, founder of the Black Education Empowerment Fund (B.E.E.F.) to encourage a higher representation of black students at Georgian College’s Orillia campus. According to research (Robson et al,...

Royal Canadian Legion Branch #35

Royal Canadian Legion Branch #35

Presented to a student enrolled in any program at the Orillia Campus who has experienced a significant event or events, while responding as either a first responder or military, which impacted him or her physically and/or mentally. The individual must have gone...

Rudy Mak Surveying Ltd.

Rudy Mak Surveying Ltd.

This award was established through the generosity of Rudy Mak. Presented to a female student who has completed her first year in any program and demonstrates financial need and academic merit (70 per cent or higher). This award is part of the WOMEN’S inTUITION...

RVH Auxiliary

RVH Auxiliary

The RVH Auxiliary is comprised of more than 700 volunteers who donate their time and energy to support patient care. We participate in the Georgian College Scholarship Program to provide a helping hand to students who are pursuing careers in the health care...

Sarah Corrigan

Sarah Corrigan

Sarah Corrigan retired a few years ago from a banking technology career that was spawned from watching Star Wars at aged 14. Since retiring, she has been honing her writing skills working on stories inspired by travel adventures and family. When she isn’t glued to a...

Schulich Builders: Scholarships for Skilled Trades

Schulich Builders: Scholarships for Skilled Trades

The Schulich Builder scholarship is for students enrolling in eligible, full-time skilled trades programs. A total of ten(10) scholarships, up to $40,000 per scholarship: • Five for one-year certificate programs (total of $20,000 awarded, per student) • Five for...

Shaun and Andrea McCracken

Shaun and Andrea McCracken

This award has been made available to Georgian College through the generosity of Shaun McCracken and Andrea McCracken (Dietrich), who are both Georgian Alumni. Both Andrea and Shaun were heavily involved at the Georgian College Barrie Campus as student leaders. They...

Simcoe County Home Builders Association

Simcoe County Home Builders Association

This bursary was established through the generosity of the Simcoe County Home Builders Association, in memory of Melissa Bazely. The bursary is presented to a student enrolled in a Skilled Trades program related to the construction industry, including Cabinetmaking...

Simcoe County Law Association

Simcoe County Law Association

The SCLA awards $1,000 to an outstanding graduate from the Office Administration – Legal program or the Law Clerk program. $250 is also awarded to an undergraduate student entering their second year of the Office Administration – Legal program or the Law Clerk...

Society of St. Vincent de Paul - Collingwood

Society of St. Vincent de Paul - Collingwood

This bursary was established through the generosity of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul – Collingwood to provide encouragement and support to students at the John Di Poce South Georgian Bay Campus. St. Vincent de Paul Collingwood Neighbour Bursary Presented to a...

SPAVARO Inc.

SPAVARO Inc.

Sophie Gogos, CEO and Founder of SPAVARO Inc., was nominated in 2020 the ESI show President of the year, selected by industry leaders in Canada – Excellence award in the Spa industry for more than 25 years. For 7 years in a row SPAVARO Inc. has been the #1...

Strategic Way Consulting Inc.

Strategic Way Consulting Inc.

Strategic Way Consulting Inc. Award This Award was established through the generosity of Strategic Way Consulting to further their commitment to encourage the development of young talent within the nuclear industry. This Award is presented to a Georgian student in...

Sybil Taylor

Sybil Taylor

This award was established through the generosity of Sybil Taylor, a long-time friend of Georgian College who serves as a member of the Program Advisory Committee for Advertising & Marketing as well as serves as a member of the Advancement Committee, of the Board of...

Ted Fullerton

Ted Fullerton

Ted Fullerton is a Canadian artist – previously professor and Fine Art Program coordinator at Georgian College from 1978-2013. As an artist he works in painting, drawing, printmaking and sculpture and has achieved awards in all four media. His work is exhibited...

Tempo Flexible Packaging

Tempo Flexible Packaging

These awards were established through the generosity of Tempo Flexible Packaging. TFP Empowerment Bursary This bursary is presented to a full-time student in the Mechanical Techniques – Small Engine Mechanic program. The recipient will self-identify as female and...