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Marine Institute of Memorial University
2021-22 Scholarship Recipients
2021-22 Scholarship Recipients
Fry Family Foundation Graduate Student Leadership Award
Vice President’s Fry Family Foundation Excellence in Leadership Award (Undergraduate)
Fry Family Foundation Leadership Award (Undergraduate)
Fry Family Foundation Leadership Acknowledgement of Excellence
- Eugenie Jacobsen - Master of Science, Fisheries Science and Technology (St. John's, NL)
Vice President’s Fry Family Foundation Excellence in Leadership Award (Undergraduate)
- Nathan Mullins - Nautical Science (New Westminster, BC)
Fry Family Foundation Leadership Award (Undergraduate)
- Daisy Archibald - Marine Engineering Technology (St. John's, NL)
- Sarah Walsh - Marine Engineering Systems Design (Mt. Pearl, NL)
- Aidan Parsons - Nautical Science (Baie Verte, NL)
- Olivia Lymburner - Marine Environmental (Grimsby, ON)
Fry Family Foundation Leadership Acknowledgement of Excellence
- Christopher Rafuse - Nautical Science (Nova Scotia)
Award Spotlight: Graduate Leadership Award
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Eugenie Jacobsen is this year's recipient of the Fry Family Foundation Graduate Leadership Award. This is granted to a graduate student who demonstrates outstanding leadership throughout the course of his/her studies, through academic work, professional work placements (if applicable), and community involvement. Eugenie is a 2nd year Master of Science student studying Fisheries Science and Technology, and specifically is studying contaminants in deep sea fishes in the Labrador Sea and the Arctic Ocean. She is Co-Chair of the MI Graduate Society, a writer for the Student Graduate Society blog, and a volunteer for the Sunshine Coast Community Foundation. Eugenie is passionate about inclusivity, community outreach, and supporting the well-being of students and highly values leadership with empathy, communication, and mentorship. Learn more about Eugenie's latest adventure by watching this news clip of Team from N.L travelling to Antarctica in search of the elusive colossal squid and read more in Antarctic Expedition. Read more about Eugenie in Life as a Marine Biologist in the Canadian Arctic.
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Award Spotlight: Undergraduate Leadership Awards
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Nathan Mullins is this year's recipient of the Vice-President's Fry Family Foundation Excellence in Leadership Award. It is granted to the undergraduate student in the final semester of a three or four year program at MI who has demonstrated outstanding leadership throughout the course of his/her studies. Nathan is a 4th year Nautical Science student from New Westminster, BC. He has enjoyed being a navigation cadet on his work placements during his program, and has excelled in MI's Nautical Skills Competition over multiple years. He enjoys having been a lifeguard and camp counsellor for youth programming and having participated in numerous student life activities during his time at MI. Nathan believes a good leader takes commitment and requires building trust within a team. Read more in Wind at his back.
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The Fry Family Foundation Leadership Awards are granted to up to four undergraduate students who demonstrate outstanding leadership throughout the course of their studies at MI, through academic work, professional work placements (if applicable), and community involvement.
Sarah Walsh is a 3rd year, Marine Engineering Systems Design student. She describes leadership as the actions of people who inspire us to be our best. Sarah is President of the Marine Institute Student Union and has been a reservist in the Royal Canadian Navy since 2019. Sarah has also been a church youth group leader and a figure skating coach since 2017. Sarah considers communication skills and adaptability as important leadership skills in her chosen career. Daisy Archibald is a 2nd year, Marine Environmental Technology student. Interested in the environment in her studies and personal life, she enjoys volunteering for the Chamberlains Park Action Committee in Conception Bay South. Daisy is also on the MI Student Council where she enjoys encouraging her classmates to keep trying their best, offering help whenever she can and generally helping the wellbeing of her classmates in her capacity of VP Events and Athletics. |
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Award Spotlight: Leadership Acknowledgement of Excellence
The Fry Family Leadership Acknowledgement of Excellence Award is presented at the Nautical Skills Competition. This year's recipient is Christopher Rafuse, a 3rd year student in Nautical Science. Even though his team did not win the event, the guidance he provided to his team members and the demonstration of leadership capacity across the complex tasks and challenges, highlighted him to the judges as being not only eligible but deserving of this special acknowledgement. This is the only individual award that is presented at the competition. This award is part of our FFF Student Leadership Initiative with Marine Institute.