Athletic awards promote and facilitate the athletic achievements of student-athletes who are entering or enrolled in an undergraduate degree program and who meet specified athletic criteria. To find out more about varsity sports at McGill, please visit the website.
Entrance and in-course athletic awards
There are a limited number of awards for students who are admitted to McGill and are possible candidates for varsity teams. There are聽no applications聽for these awards. They are granted by the McGill Athletics Board Awards Committee on the recommendation of the team coaches.
For a current list of athletic awards open to entering and continuing students at McGill please consult the聽Undergraduate Scholarships and Awards Calendar.
Athletic award competitions
The following awards are for students who are members of varsity teams. Applications are required. Students do not apply for individual awards. They submit one application and are considered for all awards for which they might be eligible.
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1938 Champions Awards |
Established with generous contributions from the surviving members of the 1938 McGill Intercollegiate Champions in football and hockey in memory of their teammates, Massey Beveridge, Perry Foster, Jimmy Hall, Joey Jacobson, Russell McConnell, Ben Stevenson and Fred Wigle, who lost their lives in the service of their country during World War II. Awards will be granted to those who best reflect the characteristics of service, dedication and teamwork exhibited by the members of the championship teams and preference will be given to members of varsity teams. | $2,000 each |
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T. Palmer Howard Memorial Award |
Established by Catherine Howard in memory of her husband, T. Palmer Howard, one of the founders of the Martlet Foundation. Awarded to a student who has demonstrated leadership on a varsity team while maintaining high academic standing. Preference will be given to members of the swimming teams. | $2,000 |
| Dorothy A. Nichol Scholarships | Established through a generous gift from Dorothy A. Nichol, student leader, women's basketball coach, Professor in the Faculty of Education, and Director of Women's Athletics at Macdonald College. Preference will be given to women students in Education who are members of varsity teams. | $2,000 each |
How to apply
Submit the completed聽
application form 2024, with two letters of reference, no later than Monday, October 14, 2024.
DEADLINE EXTENDED to Tuesday, October 22, 2024
You can聽email the documents聽to聽scholarships [at] mcgill.ca.