Award Name/Title: Robert E. Oliver Award
Amount: Two awards of $1,500
Application Status: Closed
Application Due Date: February 28, 2019
Awards Details:
Ad Standards offers two $1,500.00 scholarships annually to full-time post-secondary students who are Canadian citizens or permanent residents of Canada and who are enrolled in an undergraduate Advertising or Marketing program at a Canadian university or college. One award is open to students attending a primarily English post-secondary institution and one is open to students attending a primarily French post-secondary institution. Successful applicants display a record of academic excellence, a commitment to volunteerism, and a genuine interest in pursuing a career in advertising or marketing.
The scholarship honours Robert E. Oliver, Ad Standards’ first president and a pioneer of Canadian advertising self-regulation. Mr. Oliver played a key role in developing the Canadian Code of Advertising Standards, sat on various charity boards, and was an accomplished student and public educator.
Applications are available online at adstandards.ca/scholarship. Please note that each institution can submit only one application per year. Interested applicants should contact their Program Chair/Coordinator before beginning the application process, to ensure that their institution has not already submitted an application. Upon completion, the application should be sent to the Program Chair/Coordinator, who, in turn, will submit it to Ad Standards for review by its Judging Panel.
Evaluation Criteria:
- Academic results from most recent transcript – 30 points
- College/Faculty Member recommendation (max. 250 words) – 20 points
- Summary of Community Volunteer Work (max. 350 words) – 30 points
- Essay on “Why You Should Receive the Award”. This should include your academic achievements, career goals, and leadership and humanitarian qualities (max. 250 words) – 20 points
For more information on this scholarship, please visit their website at adstandards.ca/scholarship..
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