Business Management
Awards and Scholarships
Every year, awards and scholarships are presented to qualified students at an annual Awards Ceremony. Queries about the award or the application process can be directed to:
Joanne Di Bratto
Academic Coordinator, Office of Student Achievement
Phone: 416-979-5000 ext. 6708
E-mail: jdibratt@ryerson.ca
Ted Rogers School of Business Management
575 Bay Street (entrance at 55 Dundas St. W.)
Office:TRS 1-004
Mailbox:TRS 1-002
Mailing address: 350 Victoria Street, Toronto, ON M5B 2K3
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GENERAL APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS 2013
Please complete and submit your application form along with other documents required for the specific award to Joanne DiBratto's mailbox, Student Achievement Coordinator, school of Business Management, TRS 1-002.
DEADLINE TO APPLY - Friday, September 6, 2013
A complete list of the awards and specific criteria are listed below. Incomplete or late applications will not be considered. Successful winners only will be notified by mail sometime in the third week of October 2013. Details will be provided to the award recipients.
Please note that one complete application is required for each award being applied for and for any new awards that may be added.
*Please note: Students admitted to the Ted Rogers School of Business Management for Fall 2013, through the Direct Entry/Degree Completion Program for Community College graduates are not eligible to apply for awards until they are in their final year of the program.
DISCLAIMER:
Awards and criteria posted online are subject to change and/or cancellation. Current award values should be considered as a guideline which are also subject to change annually. Please check this page periodically for any new awards that may be posted.
| SPECIAL ENTRANCE SCHOLARSHIPS (For students entering their first year, first semester of the program only) |
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| Award Name | Value | Description and Criteria | Required |
| School of Business Management Entrance Award | Up to $900 | For a student entering the full-time program in the Ted Rogers School Business Management program with strong academic performance, demonstration of community achievements and financial need. |
Minimum 500 word essay demonstrating community achievement |
| BOMA (Building Owners and Managers Association of the Greater Toronto Area) - Toronto Awards in Business Management | 4 awards X Up to $1000 each | To a full-time student with an entering average of 80% or better and demonstrating financial need. The recipient will continue to receive the award for up to three additional years, conditional upon maintaining a GPA of 3.00 or better and a course load of 80% or greater. | |
| Arthur Lee Family School of Business Management Award | Up to $3700 | Open to Ontario-resident students who are entering first year of the Business Management program with a grade of 12U/M average of 80% and demonstrated financial need. | |
| The Manulife Financial Entrance Award for Community | Up to $7000 | To one full-time Business Management student entering the first year with a minimum average of 80% in 6 Grade 12 U/M or equivalent courses. Preference will be given to students whose primary residency is in the St. James Town area. Must be a Canadian citizen, a permanent resident, or a protected person and an Ontario resident. Must write a 500 word essay describing why you are an ideal candidate. |
ROSOTF budget form Minimum 500 word essay |
| Harold Kamin Award | Up to $1000 | To a full-time or part-time student entering the Ted Rogers School of Business Management with a minimum final overall high school average of 70% or better, worked gainfully and/or has pursued entrepreneurial venture(s) and/or contributed into volunteer activities in the community or abroad, within three years of graduation from high school and the time entering the Ted Rogers School of Business Management. Has an interest in entrepreneurship or retailing or real estate. |
Must submit a resume and statement letter (250-300 words) outlining involvement in gainful employment and/or entrepreneurial ventures and/or volunteer activities in the community or abroad. Letters of support from employment and/or reference letter(s), entrepreneurial venture materials. |
| ACCOUNTING AWARDS | |||
| Award Name | Value | Description and Criteria | Required |
| Award for Excellence (Presented by the Certified General Accountants Association of Ontario) | Up to $500 & $2500 credit voucher towards CGA | To a graduating student for excellence in accounting studies and an expressed interest in pursuing the Certified General Accountant's designation. | Application |
| The Papazian Most Improved Student in Accounting Awards | 2 awards x up to $500 each | Full-time accounting major with the most improved cumulative GPA at the end of third or fourth year, compared to the end of first year. | Application Indicate CGPA at the end of first year and CGPA at the end of third or fourth year. |
| Ernst and Young Scholarship | 2 awards x up to $900 each | Full-time student registered in the Accounting program who has completed second or third year with overall academic excellence and demonstrated leadership qualities. | Application Minimum 500 word essay demonstrating leadership qualities, and participation in extra- co-curricular activities will enhance application |
| Ernst and Young Award | Up to $700 |
Full-time student registered in the Accounting program who has completed second or third year with overall academic excellence and demonstrated leadership qualities, extra co-curricular activities will enhance application. | Application Minimum 500 word essay demonstrating leadership qualities, and participation in extracurricular activities will enhance application |
| The CMA Gold Medal Award | Up to $1000 plus $2000 credit voucher towards any component of the CMA professional program | To a full-time student in the Accounting major, has completed 3rd year and are entering 4th year or are graduating students, has successfully achieved a minimum GPA of 3.0 in each of the following courses: ACC 410, ACC 801 and ACC 803. |
Indicate grade earned in the courses noted. |
| Killin Family Award in Accounting | 2 awards x up to $2100 each | To two second-year undergraduate students who have declared their intention to major in Accounting in the School of Business Management, demonstrated good academic achievement with a minimum CGPA of 3.00, extracurricular involvement and financial need. Must be a Canadian Citizen, a Permanent Resident, or a Protected Person and an Ontario Resident. | Application Minimum 500 word essay demonstrating extracurricular involvement in the school and/or the community |
| Ralph Alexander Myers Award (Criteria updated August 30th, 2013) | Up to $2500 | Excellence in the full-time Accounting major completing first year of the program and demonstrating financial need. Must be registered with the Access Centre. | Application Confirmation document from students to confirm Access Centre registration. |
| Brian William Chant Award | Up to $2400 each | Highest standing in Accounting majors at the end of the second year with demonstrated financial need. The award will be renewable in fourth year conditional upon the recipient completing third year with Dean's List standing. | Application ROSOTF budget form |
| Hogg, Shain and Scheck Professional Corporation Award | Up to $3500 | To a full-time student whose major is Accounting and who has completed the third year of the program with demonstrated academic excellence and demonstrated leadership qualities. |
Minimum 500 word essay demonstrating leadership qualities |
| Catherine Lund Award for 1st Year Students | Up to $5000 | To a first year full time students enrolled in the Ted Rogers School of Business Management who have achieved academic excellence in the Department of Accounting. |
Minimum 500 word essay on International Financial Reporting Standards and its importance to Canada’s economic success Completed first year of full time study, demonstrated overall excellence in their Introductory Accounting courses, overall CGPA of 3.33 and have selected Accounting as their major. |
| Catherine Lund Award for 2nd Year Students | Up to $5000 | To one second year full-time student enrolled in the Ted Rogers School of Business Management who has achieved academic excellence in the Department of Accounting |
Minimum 500 word essay on International Financial Reporting Standards and its importance to Canada’s economic success Completed second year of full time study, demonstrated overall excellence in their Intermediate Accounting courses, overall CGPA of 3.33 |
| Catherine Lund Award for 3rd Year Students | Up to $5000 | To one third year full-time student enrolled in the Ted Rogers School of Business Management who has achieved academic excellence in the Department of Accounting |
Minimum 500 word essay on International Financial Reporting Standards and its importance to Canada’s economic success Completed third year of full time study, demonstrated overall excellence in their third year Accounting courses, overall CGPA of 3.33 |
The Anthony Capasso Memorial Award
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Up to $1000 | In memory of Anthony Capasso, CA who graduated from TRSBM in 2009, this award is for a full-time student in the Ted Rogers School of Business Management program who completed second year, has declared Accounting as their major, with the intent to complete a CPA designation. Must have a minimum CGPA of 3.0 and clear academic standing. All applicants must submit a 500 word essay outlining their career objectives in Accounting and their current community involvement in sports or volunteerism. |
Letter of support from the organization within, or outside of, the Ryerson Community, attesting to the student's involement in sports or volunteerism. |
| ECONOMICS AND MANAGEMENT SCIENCE AWARDS | |||
| Award Name | Value | Description and Criteria | Required |
| The Economics Department Award | Up to $1500 | Economics and Management Science student with the highest CGPA after completing six semesters of the curriculum. | No applications are accepted for this award; the recipient is selected by the School. |
| ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND STRATEGY AWARDS | |||
| Award Name | Value | Description and Criteria | Required |
| Adrian Hordyk Award | Up to $830 | In memory of Mr.Adrian Hordyk, the award will be awarded to a full-time student in the Entrepreneurship major, who has completed the third year of the Entrepreneurship program, achieved a minimum CGPA of 3.00, and has demonstrated an entrepreneurial spirit and a concern for helping others through activities on campus and in the community. The applicant can not be receiving other external awards. |
Minimum 500 word essay |
| The Aditya Ja Entrepreneurship Award | Up to $2900 | To one full-time undergraduate student enrolled in their 2nd, 3rd or 4th year of study in the Ted Rogers School of Business Management, majoring in Entrepreneurship, having achieved a CGPA of 3.00 and demonstrated a commitment to entrepreneurship; is a Canadian citizen, permanent resident or protected person and an Ontario resident, and demonstrated financial need. |
Minimum 500 word essay
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| CIBPA Toronto/Ralph and Rose Chiodo Award in Entrepreneurship | Up to $800 | Full-time student in the Ted Rogers School of Business Management who has completed their 3rd year as an Entrepreneurship Major, and must demonstrate financial need, be a Canadian Citizen, permanent resident or protected person, be an Ontario resident and demonstrate academic standing with a minimum CGPA 2.67 at the end of third year. |
Must provide a Statement of Impact of up to two pages outlining activities that demonstrate entrepreneurial activity and social service that is created a significant positive impact on a marginal or underserved community. |
| FINANCE AWARDS | |||
| Award Name | Value | Description and Criteria | Required |
| Laura McMakon-Eagle Investment Scholarship | Up to $500 | Full-time student who has most successfully completed Investment Analysis (FIN 501) and maintained a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0. | Application |
| Ontario Real Estate Association Scholarship | Up to $1000 | To recognize a full-time undergraduate student enrolled in the Ted Rogers School of Business Management who has achieved the highest GPA in the Real Estate Finance Course. To be eligible students must be enrolled as full-time undergraduate students in the Ted Rogers School of Business Management, have a clear academic standing, and achieve the highest GPA in Real Estate Finance (FIN 707) |
Indicate grade earned in Real Estate Finance (FIN 707) |
| Norman and Stella Eversfield Award in Finance - 2nd Year | Up to $900 | To a full-time 3rd year Finance major student in the Ted Rogers School of Business Management, who had at the end of 2nd year a minimum 3.50 CGPA and demonstrates financial need | |
| Norman and Stella Eversfield Award in Finance - 3rd Year |
Up to $900 | To a full-time 4th year Finance major student in the Ted Rogers School of Business Management, who had at the end of 3rd year a minimum 3.50 CGPA and demonstrates financial need | |
CoreNet Award
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2 awards x up to $1000 each | To an undergraduate student in the Ted Rogers School of Business Management who has received a minimum GPA of 3.67 (A-) in Real Estate Finance (FIN 707). Must demonstrate interest in the real estate sector through involvement in related student club activities such as Real Estate Ryerson, and/or through employment within the real estate sector. Only for students who have not received any other award related to FIN 707. Must have clear academic standing. |
Minimum 250-500 word essay describing interest and involvement in the real estate sector. |
| GLOBAL MANAGEMENT STUDIES AWARDS | |||
Award Name |
Value | Description and Criteria | Required |
Norman and Stella Eversfield Award in Global Management Studies - 3rd Year |
Up to $900 | To a full-time 4th year Global Management Studies major student in the Ted Rogers School of Business Management, who had at the end of 3rd year a minimum 3.50 CGPA and demonstrates financial need | |
| Norman and Stella Eversfield Student Engagement Award in Global Management Studies | Up to $900 | To a full-time 4th year Global Management Studies major student in the Ted Rogers School of Business Management, who had at the end of 3rd year a minimum 3.30 CGPA and who has been involved in student activities related to Global Management including the Ryerson Global Management Group and demonstrates financial need |
Minimum 500 word essay demonstrating student engagement through involvement in student activities related to Global Management including the Ryerson Global Management Group and interest in the field of Global Management |
| Sam Sniderman Award | Up to $2000 | To a student in the Management and Enterprise Development Major who has demonstrated academic excellence, entrepreneurship flare, canadian citizen/permanent resident; Ontario resident; and demonstrated financial need. |
Minimum 500 word essay demonstrating entrepreneurial flare.
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HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT AWARD |
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| Award Name | Value | Description and Criteria | Required |
| The P. Sniderman Organizational Behaviour Award | Up to $1000 | This award is for a full-time student who is an HRM/OB Major who has demonstrated outstanding academic achievement in his or her HROB class(es), has a minimum Cumulative GPA of 3.00, and has also been an active and energetic class participant. |
Letter of reference from an HROB instructor who is currently at the University. |
| Norman and Stella Eversfield Award in Human Resource Management - 4th Year | Up to $900 | To a full-time 4th year Human Resource Management major student in the Ted Rogers School of Business Management, who had the greatest increase in CGPA from year 3 to year 4 and demonstrates financial need | |
| Norman and Stella Eversfield Student Engagement Award in Human Resource Management | Up to $900 | To a full-time 3rd or 4th year Human Resource Management major student in the Ted Rogers School of Business Management, who had a minimum CGPA of 2.67 at the end of 2nd or 3rd year and demonstrate student engagement through involvement in student activities related to the field of Human Resources, including involvement in student groups, course unions, case competitions etc., or in external activities such as involvement in the Human Resources Professionals Association and demonstrates financial need |
Minimum 500 word essay demonstrating student engagement through involvement in student activities related to the field of Human Resources, including involvement in student groups, course unions, case competitions etc., or in external activities such as involvement in the Human Resources Professionals Association |
| HR Technologies INC Award | 2 awards x up to 800 each |
Excellence in the third year of the Human Resources Management Major | Application |
| LAW AND BUSINESS AWARDS | |||
| Award Name | Value | Description and Criteria | Required |
| Law and Business Faculty Award | Up to $2000 |
The Law and Business Faculty Award in the Ted Rogers School of Business Management will be awarded to a student in the Law and Business major, who has completed the fourth year of the Law and Business program, achieved a minimum CGPA of 3.33 upon graduation, and has demonstrated leadership and service to Law and Business Student Association and/or Law and Business students, and/or Department of Law and Business. |
Minimum 500 word essay demonstrating leadership and service to Law and Business Student Association and/or Law and Business students, and/or Department of Law and Business. |
| Pearson LAW 122 Award | Up to $1000 | Awarded to a full-time student in the Ted Rogers School of Business Management in any TRSBM major with the highest GPA in LAW 122. | Application |
| Pearson LAW 603 Award | Up to $1000 | Awarded to a full-time student in the Ted Rogers School of Business Management program in the Law and Business major with the highest GPA in LAW 603. | Application |
| MARKETING AWARDS | |||
| Award Name | Value | Description and Criteria | Required |
| Ray Young Marketing Award | Up to $1000 | This award is for a Marketing student having the best aggregate performance in the following Marketing courses: Marketing II (MKT 200) or Marketing Metrics and Analysis (MKT 300), and Consumer Behaviour (MKT 502) or Understanding Consumers and the New Media (MKT 400). | Application Indicate grade earned in the courses noted. |
| Norman and Stella Eversfield Award in Marketing | Up to $900 | To a full-time 4th year Marketing major student in the Ted Rogers School of Business Management, who had at the end of 3rd year a minimum 3.50 CGPA and demonstrates financial need | |
| Mary Foster Most Improved Student in Marketing Award | Up to $1000 | To a full-time student in the marketing major with the most improved CGPA at the end of third year compared to the end of first year; must have completed third year with a clear academic standing. |
Indicate CGPA at end of first year and end of third year |
| Deborah Greenfield | Up to $1000 | Open to female students enrolled full-time in the Marketing major of the Ted Rogers School of Business Management; must have completed third year; demonstrate excellence in leadership through participation in extracurricular activities in Ryerson student club, their School, or volunteering in the community. |
Minimum 500 word essay |
| William and Irene Smith Scholarship | Up to $1000 | The William and Irene Smith Scholarship in the Ted Rogers School of Business Management was established in memory of William Smith who was a Ryerson alum, graduating in 1953 with a diploma in business administration, merchandising option, and who had a long career in marketing. It will be awarded to a full-time student in the Marketing major, who has completed first year in the Ted Rogers School of Business Management program, and achieved the highest mark in MKT 100 (Principles of Marketing, with a minimum GPA of 3.33 | Application |
| ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE ACROSS ALL PROGRAMS AWARD | |||
| Award Name | Value | Description and Criteria | Required |
| Frances Lloyd Memorial Award | Up to $370 | To a full-time student who has completed second year with a minimum GPA of 3.0, has shown the greatest improvement in GPA from first year and who is not receiving another student award. |
Indicate CGPA at end of first year and second year. |
| John J. Rieschi Memorial Scholarship | Up to $900 | To a full-time student with the highest cumulative grade point average on completion of the first three years of the Business Management degree and undertaking a full (minimum 80% course load) in the fourth year of the program at the time of the award presentation. | Application |
| James R. Bullock Award | Up to $1000 | Outstanding academic achievement by a full-time student upon completion of the first year of the program. Demonstrated Financial need. | |
| CONTRIBUTION TO STUDENT LIFE AWARDS | |||
| Award Name | Value | Description and Criteria | Required |
| The Ryerson University Business Alumni Association/Dean Ken Jones Award | Up to $1000 | To a fourth-year undergraduate student who has demonstrated leadership skills through their great contributions to student life at Ryerson University, especially the Ted Rogers School of Business Management. |
Minimum 500 word essay demonstrating contribution to student life at Ryerson TRSBM Letter of support |
| George Wong Scholarship in Business Management | Up to $1000 | To a Ted Rogers School of Business Management student who has completed first or second year, and has demonstrated excellence in leadership and contribution to quality of student life. |
Minimum 500 word essay demonstrating leadership and contribution to quality of student life. |
| Vera Kasowski Memorial Award | Up to $300 | Awarded to a student who has completed second year and is enrolled full-time in the third year of the TRSBM, in any major. Based on Academic excellence as demonstrated by a minimum CGPA of 3.33; and leadership skills as demonstrated through volunteer extracurricular involvement such as student groups or committees, or mentoring within the TRSBM and within the University community. |
Minimum 500 word essay demonstrating leadership, volunteer extracurricular involvement, mentoring, etc. |
| LEADERSHIP AWARDS | |||
| Award Name | Value | Description and Criteria | Required |
| Chantal (Hall) Skinner Award | Up to $400 | Academic excellence in either third or fourth year in any major, with an emphasis on consulting, leadership or marketing. | Application Minimum 500 word essay demonstrating leadership, consulting or marketing. |
| Kucher Award for Overall Excellence | Up to $1250 | To a student who has completed second year and is registered as a full-time third year student, in good academic standing with a minimum CGPA of 3.0, and involved in extra curricular activities with Ryerson or the community-at-large with evidence of leardership abilities | Application Minimum 500 word essay demonstrating leadership and extra-curricular activities with Ryerson or community-at-large |
| HSBC Bank Canada Business Awards | 8 awards x up to $4000 each | To one undergraduate student in the Ted Rogers Business Management Program in each of the eight majors who has completed second or third year with a minimum Cumulative GPA of 3.00, Ontario residency status and financial need and who has demonstrated leadership inside or outside of the Ryerson community, by participating in extra-curricular activities. | Application ROSOTF budget form Minimum 500 word cover letter describing why you are an ideal candidate and demonstrating community leadership skills. Letters of support, (one letter must be from Ryerson University TRSBM and a second letter must document community service). |
| Martha G. Billes Award | 7 awards x up to $2500 each
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To one or more full-time undergraduate 2nd, 3rd, or 4th- year students for academic achievement, Cumulative GPA of 3.00 or higher, and extra-curricular involvement in the school and/or community and demonstrated financial need. | Application ROSOTF budget form Minimum 500 word essay demonstrating leadership initiative and extra-curricular involvement in the school and/or community. Letters of Support |
| Dixon Chant Award | $4000 | Academic or service excellence in the School of Business Management and financial need. | Application ROSOTF budget form |
| INTERNATIONAL AWARDS | |||
| Award Name | Value | Description and Criteria | Required |
| International Student Exchange Scholarships | TBA | For academic excellence and a commitment to International Education | No applications are accepted for this award; the recipient is selected by the International Exchange program. |
| SPECIAL MENTION AWARDS | |||
| Award Name | Value | Description and Criteria | Required |
| The CMA Achievement Award | Up to $1000 plus $2000 credit voucher towards any component of the CMA professional program | To a full-time student who has completed 2nd or 3rd year of any major in the School of Business Management. The candidate must have completed first year courses in Introductory Management Accounting, Introductory Financial Accounting, Economics and Statistics. The award winner will have a minimum 3.0 GPA in each of the following courses: ACC 100, ACC 406, QMS 102, and ECN 204. |
Minimum 500 word essay outlining your interest in pursuing the CMA designation. Indicate grades in ACC 100, ACC 406, QMS 102, and ECN 204. |
| Beverly Mascoll Award | Up to $1000 | To recognize a black female student in the first or second year of studies who exemplifies commitment to community service and demonstrated interest in entrepreneurship. Academic merit may also be considered. |
Minimum 500 word essay demonstrating interest in entrepreneurship, commitment to community service. |
| Joey and Toby Tanenbaum Business Scholarships | 8 awards x up to $8000 each | To one full-time student in each of the 8 majors in the Bachelor of Commerce Degree Program entering 2nd, 3rd, or 4th year with a minimum Cumulative grade point average of 3.33, Ontario residency status, and demonstrated financial need. Must submit a 500-word essay demonstrating their service to the Ryerson community, as well as how this scholarship will make a difference to their education. | Application Minimum 500 word essay demonstrating your service to the Ryerson community, as well as how this scholarship will make a difference to your education. |
| Joey and Toby Tanenbaum Award of Distinction for Excellence | Up to $20,000 | To a full-time student in the Bachelor of Commerce Degree Program entering 2nd, 3rd, or 4th year with a minimum Cumulative grade point average of 3.67, Ontario residency status, demonstrated financial need, demonstrated commitment to the Ryerson community and beyond. Must submit a 750-word essay demonstrating their service to the Ryerson community and beyond. Must also submit a letter of support documenting community service. | Application A 750-word essay demonstrating your service to the Ryerson community and beyond. Letter of Support |
| Dom Petruccelli Award | Up to $1000 | To a student in good Academic Standing with an interest in entrepreneurship and the ability to succeed in entrepreneurial endeavors. |
Minimum 500 word essay demonstrating entrepreneurship |
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