Scholarship Information
Edward J. McAdam and Rena C. McAdam Memorial Education Award - MEd or PhD Indigenous
Faculty of Education
Cycle: Convocation
Value: Amount Varies
Recommended By: Faculty of Education
Process: Recommendation Required
Criteria:
Granted to a MEd or PhD student completing a thesis with an Indigenous theme. If there are no qualifying candidates, the award will be granted to a BEd student with an interest in the area.
Granted to a MEd or PhD student completing a thesis with an Indigenous theme. If there are no qualifying candidates, the award will be granted to a BEd student with an interest in the area.
Background:
Rena C. (Reid) McAdam passed away in April 2017 and her husband Edward predeceased her in July, 2005. Rena was a graduate of the Prince Edward Island Hospital School of Nursing and served on the board of the Terrace Bay Hospital. Edward and Rena were residents of new Dominion, PE and spent many years in Terrance Bay, Ontario. Rena and Edward were devoted to companion animals, education, and support to the QEH in Charlottetown. Rena was very generous in her Will, leaving a considerable gift to UPEI to establish scholarships for Education and Nursing students, and support to AVC for companion animals. As per her Will, and in honour of Rena's gifts, these scholarships have been established.
Rena C. (Reid) McAdam passed away in April 2017 and her husband Edward predeceased her in July, 2005. Rena was a graduate of the Prince Edward Island Hospital School of Nursing and served on the board of the Terrace Bay Hospital. Edward and Rena were residents of new Dominion, PE and spent many years in Terrance Bay, Ontario. Rena and Edward were devoted to companion animals, education, and support to the QEH in Charlottetown. Rena was very generous in her Will, leaving a considerable gift to UPEI to establish scholarships for Education and Nursing students, and support to AVC for companion animals. As per her Will, and in honour of Rena's gifts, these scholarships have been established.
