Faculty of Arts and Science

Established to honour the life Ron Marleau, this award recognizes his leadership and dedication to advocating for others. The award is presented to a full-time upper-year student, with preference to a student majoring in Gender Equality and Social Justice. The recipient must have a strong academic record and have made contributions to improve and promote employment equity, human rights, social justice, diversity, or accessibility at the University or in the community.

Established in memory of Lindsay Margaret Wilson, a graduate of Nipissing University who had dedicated her life to the community support and advocacy of people with special needs or disabilities. The award is given to a full-time student, with preference to a student enrolled in the Bachelor of Arts program majoring in Child and Family Studies or the Bachelor of Social Work program. The recipient should demonstrate a commitment to and knowledge of advocacy for community integration of children, youth and/or adults with special needs acquired through employment, education and/or volunteer work. Preference is also given to college transfer and mature students.

Established to honour the life of Nipissing University alumna, Amber Wilde, in recognition of her dedication and passion in Gender Equality and Social Justice. The award is presented to a full-time, female student majoring in Gender Equality and Social Justice at Nipissing University on the basis of demonstrated leadership qualities and an enthusiasm for the program, both inside and outside the classroom. The recipient must also demonstrate financial need and be a resident of Ontario as defined by OSAP.

Established to honour the life of Stan Michael Lawlor, this award recognizes his dedication and desire to encourage and promote History studies at the graduate level. It is presented to a deserving, graduating student in History at Nipissing University who plans to pursue graduate History studies in the following year, either through Npissing University or elsewhere. The recipient must demonstrate enthusiasm for history through his/her undergraduate studies at Nipissing University, both inside and outside the classroom. The recipient must also demonstrate financial need and be a resident of Ontario as defined by OSAP. Students are nominated by their department.

Presented to a full-time student majoring in the Bachelor of Fine Art Program with a strong academic record and demonstrated financial need. Students must be a resident of Ontario as defined by OSAP.