MAPS Centennial Award (Certificate/Diploma Students)

The purpose of this award is to recognize the outstanding efforts of certificate students who undertake many roles in addition to the academic. The award is worth $500 (each) and a plaque. In order to qualify the student:

  1. Must have completed 4 certificate courses and these courses may be in more than one certificate program;
    Must have a "B" average based on last four courses completed;
    Must have completed these four(4) courses through McMaster University;
    Must be enrolled in a certificate program at McMaster at the time of nomination.

  2. Have overcome particularly adverse circumstances in order to attend university
    Have demonstrated outstanding achievement or commitment in activities distinct from university studies.
    Some examples of the kind of activities or circumstances that would qualify are:
    • significant voluntary community involvement;
    • significant university committee or student association involvement;
    • serious health problems
    (Please note the following would NOT meet the requirements because they are not exceptional for part-time students: returning to school after many years away; working full-time while going to school part-time; homemaking and/or raising children. However, any of the above may be added as backup to indicate the context in which the achievement/commitment was carried out or the adverse circumstances that were overcome.)

Application Requirements:

Candidates must submit the following:

  1. covering letter stating your qualifications
  2. current curriculum vitae
  3. current transcript
  4. two letters of reference supporting your application

Applications close: September 30

Past Recepients:

  • 1989 - Mimma Musitano
  • 1990 - not awarded
  • 1991 - not awarded
  • 1992 - Lillian Elliot
  • 1993 - not awarded
  • 1994 - Lisa Ciancone
  • 1995 - Deena Denton-Wojtowicz
  • 1996 - not awarded
  • 1997 - Karen Halonen
  • 1998 - Sean Smith
  • 1999 - Grace Ibrahima
  • 2000 - Tim Drumm
  • 2001 - Joy MacInnis
  • 2002 - Judy Tanny
  • 2003 - Erica Sass
  • 2004 - not awarded
  • 2005 - Carolyn Green
  • 2006 - Nalini Rao
  • 2007 - not awarded
  • 2008 - Christopher Pike
  • 2009
  • 2010 - Remani Rabindranath
  • 2011 - not awarded