Liz and Barry Peacock

Barry took business courses at the initial Georgian location in the Wellington Street Plaza. At the time his father, Bruce Peacock, was assisting with fundraising for the construction of the first campus building where Georgian College now stands.

Georgian students make our community stronger, our region stronger and more diverse. Many of these students will be our future business leaders, teachers, doctors, nurses and taxpayers, and they will be responsible for guiding the generation that follows. The more we can do to assist them, the brighter that future will be.

“Georgian College, to my mind, is the most important organization/business in our region.” – Barry Peacock

Liz and Barry Peacock Award
Presented to a female student enrolled in her final year of any two or three year program at Georgian College who intends to start her own business upon completing her program. Preference will be given to students who are in the Business Entrepreneurship program. Students should outline their business concept and goals as part of their application.
This award is part of the WOMEN’S inTUITION awards, scholarships, and bursaries program.

Peacock Family Award
Presented to a student enrolled in any year of any business program at the Barrie campus of Georgian College. The recipient demonstrates financial need and dedication to his or her career path. Preference will be given to students who have been under the care of Family Connections (formerly Children’s Aid Society) or have benefited from the services provided by the YMCA Youth Services and Leadership Programs or Big Brothers Big Sisters. Applicants who meet this requirement are asked to submit an additional letter of support along with the other required documents for the award.
This award is renewable for the length of the recipient’s program. The recipients must submit a letter outlining their progress within the program, how the award assisted them with their studies, and how they could benefit from receiving the award again. The recipients must maintain a 70 per cent or higher average and be in good academic standing in order to be eligible each following year. Frequent or multiple switches, drops, withdrawals and/or repeats of programs may be considered a lack of academic progress and direction. The Awards Office will invite the recipients to submit the required information each year.

Please address your thank you letter to Mr. Barry Peacock