Award Name/Title: John Wesley Beaver Memorial Award
Amount: $3,000
Application Status: Closed
Application Due Date: May 15, 2015
Awards Details:
Ontario Power Generation sponsors up to two awards annually, one female and one male. The Award is valued at $3,000 for College recipients and $5,000 for University recipients. All Ontario residents who are First Nations, Inuit or Métis, and enrolled in a full-time post secondary institution in Ontario are eligible to apply.
Eligibility Criteria
- Full-time student at an accredited university or community college in Ontario in Engineering/Technology (Electrical, Mechanical, Civil, Nuclear, Environmental), Computer Science, Law, Environmental Studies, Business, Communications, Human Resources, Information Technology, Trades, Aboriginal Studies, or other disciplines relevant to OPG’s business
- In good academic standing (minimum B average)
- Demonstrated strength in written and oral communication skills
- Demonstrated leadership skills and involvement in extracurricular community/campus activities, including volunteer work
- Be First Nations, Inuit, or Métis with proof of ancestry as issued by the Government of Canada.
- Be a resident of Ontario
- Be legally eligible to work in Canada upon graduation
Application Procedure
- Deadline for applications to the 2015 John Wesley Beaver Memorial Award is May 15, 2015. Late applications will not be accepted
- Click here to get the 2015 application and information about the John Wesley Beaver Award.
- Applications must include these requested documents:
- Letter of Introduction(not more than one page)
- Completed application form, signed and dated
- Academic standing (official or unofficial) of most recent academic program
- Proof of First Nation, Inuit, or Métis status, as recognized and issued by the government of Canadaa
- Resume
Selection Process and Requirements
- To receive this Award, the applicant should not be receiving more than one other award of equal or greater value for the same academic year. Students may apply for the Award more than once over the course of their academic career, but they can only win the Award once
- Preference will be given to non-funded students
- ⦁ All applications will be reviewed by Ontario Power Generation’s Native Circle Selection Committee, in collaboration with People and Culture (Human Resources) and the Corporate Citizenship Program
- Short-listed applicants should be prepared to participate in a telephone interview.
- Upon notification as an Award winner an official transcript must be provided to OPG within two weeks from your registrar’s office.
- Winners must be prepared to attend an award luncheon in August in Toronto to receive their award (OPG will cover travel cost associated with this event at an established amount).
- Possible opportunities for student placements or future employment will be explored in follow-up discussions with Award winners.
- The viability of this program depends on effective administration and on the maintenance of an arm’s length relationship between the Native Circle Selection Committee and scholarship awardees. In other words, the selection committee must ensure there is no relationship between themselves and the awardee
All applicants are encouraged to complete a career interest profile on mypowercareer.com. To be considered for student placements, applicants must be returning to school or require a final work term to graduate.
Please direct your completed application forms and all required documentation to:
Kathy Aleluia
People & Culture
Ontario Power Generation
700 University Ave., Suite H17
Toronto, ON M5G 1X6 Canada
Phone: (416) 592-3587 | Toll Free: 1-877-592-2555 x3587 | Fax: (416) 592-4190
Email: mypowercareer@opg.com
For more information please visit http://mypowercareer.com/student-awards/john-wesley-beaver-memorial-award/
Please download Application Form(s):
2015 JWBMA - Awards Criteria.pdf