V. Journalism, Writing and Publishing Awards

River Philip Foundation Journalism Scholarship 

The River Philip Foundation Journalism Scholarship is awarded annually to a student enrolled in King’s School of Journalism, Writing & Publishing, studying toward a Bachelor of Journalism (Honours), Bachelor of Journalism, or Master of Journalism.

Captain Jenn Casey Memorial Journalism Bursary 

Established by family and friends in memory of Captain Jenn Casey, BJ’11, this bursary is awarded to a student enrolled in the School of Journalism who demonstrates community spirit and involvement. Preference will be given to a student from Halifax who is enrolled in the Bachelor of Journalism program.

Corus Entertainment Scholarship 

This scholarship is awarded to an in-course student in the Bachelor of Journalism (Honours) program, with preference given to those completing a combined honours in Journalism and Contemporary Studies.

Susan Williams Dexter Memorial Bursary

Established in memory of Susan J. Williams Dexter, BA’78, BJ(Hons)’80, by her family and friends, this fund provides a bursary to a student enrolled in the one-year Bachelor of Journalism program who can demonstrate financial need.

George Earles Memorial Scholarship 

Established by the friends and family of George Earles, BJ(Hons)’86, this scholarship is awarded to an upper-year student enrolled in the Bachelor of Journalism (Honours) program. Preference will be given to a student with a demonstrated interest in theatre or music.

Global News Scholarship 

The Global News Scholarship was established by Global News as part of its commitment to addressing the underrepresentation of Black journalists and diversifying Canada’s newsrooms. The scholarship is a renewable entrance award to support a Black student enrolled in the Bachelor of Journalism (Honours) program.

Hayward Family Scholarship 

Established by Bill, Jim and Annette Hayward in honour of the University’s 200th anniversary, this scholarship is awarded to the top Bachelor of Journalism (Honours) student entering third or fourth year.

Judge J. Elliott Hudson Memorial Scholarship 

Established by the late Mrs. Ruth Hudson,BA’61, in memory of her husband Judge J. Elliott Hudson, BA’24, DCL’57, to show appreciation to his devotion to the University. This scholarship is awarded to a journalism student in the graduating year of either the Bachelor of Journalism (Honours) or the one-year Bachelor of Journalism program. Preference will be given to a deserving student who can demonstrate an interest in sports reporting or religious reporting.

Sheila H. Jones Memorial Bursary

Established in memory of Sheila Jones by her family and friends and provides bursaries and loans for students enrolled in the School of Journalism.

Journalism Director’s Award

Established by Fred Vallance-Jones, current Director of Journalism in the School of Journalism, Writing and Publishing, this award will go to a Mi’kmaw or African Nova Scotian student accepted into the one-year Bachelor of Journalism program or the two-year Master of Journalism program.

G R William Lahey Master of Fine Arts Scholarship

The G R William Lahey MFA Scholarship is awarded annually to a student entering the Master of Fine Arts in Creative Nonfiction or in Fiction. Preference is given to Black and Indigenous students, or students from other underrepresented groups, as well as preference for students from Atlantic Canada. The G R William Lahey MFA Scholarship is valued at $2,000 per year for two years. The scholarship was made possible through a gift from Dr. John Bragg, DCL 2015, through the River Philip Foundation in honour of William Lahey, King’s 25th President and Vice Chancellor.

Ian R. MacNeil Bursary 

As a tribute to the generosity and curiosity that informed Ian MacNeil’s life and work, his friends and family established the Ian R. MacNeil Bursary to be offered each year to a student studying journalism at the University of King’s College and who demonstrates financial need. The Ian R. MacNeil Bursary is renewable for up to four years. Preference is given to a student from Cape Breton, NS.

Master of Fine Arts Research Scholarship

Established by Mary Janigan and Thomas Kierans. The award is open to a student enrolled in the second year of the Master of Fine Arts in Creative Nonfiction program. To apply for the scholarship, students submit a letter of application to the Executive Director of the program.

No special scholarship application is required for King’s entrance scholarships, with the exceptions of the awards listed below:

• Acadia Broadcasting Bursary
• CTV News Atlantic Scholarship
• Peter Mansbridge Investigative Writing Award
• Audrey Stevenson Memorial Scholarships in Journalism
• Reader’s Digest Journalism Scholarship
• Evanov Radio Group Award for Broadcast Journalism

For details, see the individual entries below. For application particulars, refer to the King’s website: ukings.ca. Please refer to the “Admission Dates” section of this calendar or to ukings.ca for specific awards application dates and deadlines.

Acadia Broadcasting Bursary 

Established by a gift celebrating the strong commitment Acadia Broadcasting Limited has to broadcast journalism as well as its desire to support young talent entering the field, this bursary is awarded to a student enrolled in the four-year Bachelor of Journalism (Honours) program, the one-year Bachelor of Journalism program or the one-year Master of Journalism program who demonstrates a particular interest in broadcast journalism. Preference will be given to a student from Nova Scotia or New Brunswick.

CTV News Atlantic Scholarship 

This scholarship is offered in support of the University’s commitment to diversity. This award is tenable in the one-year Bachelor of Journalism program for a one-year period. Preference is given to African Canadian and Indigenous students.

Peter Mansbridge Investigative Writing Award

The Peter Mansbridge Investigative Writing Award will be awarded annually to a student in the second
year of the Master of Journalism Program or the Master of Fine Arts, Nonfiction stream. Valued at
$4,000 annually, the award will assist with costs of travel and research for a MJ professional project or
Creative Nonfiction MFA book project that exemplifies excellence in investigative research and writing.
The award is supported by an endowment from Peter Mansbridge, whose nearly 50-year career with the
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation included three decades as Chief Correspondent for CBC News, and
who is an Officer of the Order of Canada.

Audrey Stevenson Memorial Scholarships in Journalism 

Established by Donald R. Stevenson in loving memory of his mother, Audrey Stevenson, in recognition of her thirty-year contribution to journalism in the Province of New Brunswick. Two scholarships, valued at a portion of the income from the endowment, are awarded annually to female students entering the one-year Bachelor of Journalism program and the Master of Journalism program. The recipients will have demonstrated scholastic ability, qualities of leadership, and community involvement.

Reader’s Digest Journalism Scholarship 

Established by the Reader’s Digest Foundation to support the development of the journalism profession, this scholarship is awarded to a student in the Bachelor of Journalism program who is a member of a visible minority or a member of other underrepresented groups as determined by the Journalism Admission Committee. Recipients must meet the minimum entrance requirement for the program and they must be Canadian citizens or permanent residents. Preference is given to those students with a demonstrated interest in print journalism.

Evanov Radio Group Award for Broadcast Journalism 

This award is granted to an incoming student or students in the Master of Journalism program who have demonstrated an interest in broadcast journalism or new media. The Award can be given out as a single prize or divided into two or more separate prizes.