MScBMC Awards
Biomedical Communications Bursary (dependent upon funding)
In the past, funds have been available to the Master of Science in Biomedical Communications program to provide relief for students who encounter financial difficulty while in the program. Recipients must be in the program and must demonstrate legitimate financial need.
Eligibility
Applicants must have applied to OSAP/UTAPS or state the specific reason(s) for their ineligibility. If an eligible student has not applied for OSAP/UTAPS that student is ineligible for this bursary.
Students must be registered full-time at the University of Toronto in the MScBMC program in the Temerty Faculty of Medicine at the University of Toronto.
Financial need must be demonstrated by completing and verifying a Financial Needs Assessment Form.
Application
Completion of the Financial Needs Assessment Form (provided to students in the program) and submitted to the Biomedical Communications program.
Value
Dependent upon funding. (Not all bursary requests are approved and not all students who apply may be funded.)
Eila I. Ross Award
Elia I. Ross
Awarded annually to a graduate student in the Master of Science in Biomedical Communications in the Temerty Faculty of Medicine to recognize the demonstration of excellence and professionalism in quality of medical illustration and communication, team participation and leadership skills, and commitment to the profession.
Application
Not required.
Value
Annual income of endowed funds. (2024 ~$1,800)
Past Recipients
2024 - Samantha Li
2023 - Samantha Li
2022 - Shehryar Saharan
2021 - Jennifer Lee
2020 - Deniz Kaya
2019 - Alexander Young
2018 - Chelsea Canlas
2017 - Dani Sayeau
2016 - Melissa Phachanhla
2015 - Jerry Won
2014 - Brendan Polley
2013 - Melanie Burger
2012 - Kate Campbell
2011 - Joyce Hui
2010 - Lorraine Trecroce
2009 - Jennifer Belanger
2008 - Diana Kryski, Monika Musial
2007 - Adrian Yen
2006 - Michael Corrin, Christa Mason
2005 - Michael Corrin
2004 - Danielle Bader, Shelley Wall
2003 - Jason Sharpe
2002 - Aarti Inamdar
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Professor Nancy Grahame Joy Biomedical Communications Entrance Award
Nancy Grahame Joy
Awarded annually to one or more applicants to the Master of Science in Biomedical Communications in the Temerty Faculty of Medicine, with the highest entrance GPA, or best portfolio, or at the discretion of the Biomedical Communications Admissions Committee.
Application
Not required. All applicants to the program are considered.
Value
Annual income of endowed funds. (2024 $5,260)
Recipients
Grace Gibson, Class of 2026
Molly Wells, Class of 2025
Naomi Wee, Class of 2024
Jessica Ye Feng and Nadine Tan, Class of 2023
Viktoriya Khymych, Class of 2022
Yu Xiang Ren, Class of 2021
Evelyn Lockhart, Class of 2020
Nitai Steinberg, Class of 2019
Lisa Qiu, Class of 2018 – Inaugural Award
Sherwood P. and Judith Gebhard Smith Endowed Fund
Awarded to undergraduate students in the medical doctor program in the Temerty Faculty of Medicine, and a graduate student in the Master of Science in Biomedical Communications program in the Temerty Faculty of Medicine, based on good academic standing and financial need.
Application
Completion of the Financial Needs Assessment Form (provided to students in the program) and submitted to the Biomedical Communications program.
Value
Half the annual income from the endowed funds. (2024 $2,099)
Recipients
Naomi Clay, 2024
Ashton Goebel, 2023
Elmira Amini, 2022
Tal Bavli, 2021
Stephen Nachtsheim, 2020
Ariadna Pomada Villalbi, 2019
Carmen Burroughs & Amy Cao, 2018
Felix Dong Hwi Son, 2017
Wendy Gu, MScBMC 2016 – Inaugural Award
Professor Stephen Gilbert Award for Artistic Excellence in Biomedical Visualization
Professor Stephen Gilbert
Awarded, within the first 18 months of the program, to a first or second year graduate student enrolled in the Master of Science in Biomedical Communications program in the Temerty Faculty of Medicine who demonstrates artistic excellence in the representation of structure and function at the gross, micro, or molecular level. Work must be completed within a Biomedical Communications course.
Application
Not required. Selection made by a committee of Biomedical Communications faculty members.
Value
Annual income of endowed funds. (2023-24 ~$2,000)
Recipients
Natalie Lucas and Juno-Xi Shemano, 2023-24
Avila Sanchez, 2022-23
Aimy Meng Yu Wang, 2021-22
Brittany Cheung, 2020-21
Hang Yu Lin, 2019-20
Azuravesta Rastan, 2018-19
Chelsea Canlas, 2017-18
Savanna Jackson, 2016-17
Wendy Gu, 2015-16–Inaugural Award
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Wendy M. Kates Memorial Award
Wendy M. Kates
The Wendy M. Kates Memorial award is given to a BMC student on the basis of academic achievement in the MScBMC Master’s Research Project and/or paper. Commitment to the profession and financial need are also considered. The award is given in the year of graduation.
Application
Not required. Selection made by a committee of Biomedical Communications faculty members.
Value
Annual income of endowed funds. (2024 ~$7,898)
Recipients
Geneviève Groulx, MScBMC 2024
Nan-Linda Ding and Livia Nguyen, MScBMC 2023
Aimy Meng Yu Wang, MScBMC 2022
Colleen Paris, MScBMC 2021
Hang Yu Lin, MScBMC 2020
Shirley Qian Long, MScBMC 2019
Chelsea Canlas, Natividad Chen, Patricia Nguyen, Lisa Qiu, MScBMC 2018
Ruth Chang, Ursula Florjanczyk, Midori Nediger, MScBMC 2017
Samantha Holmes, Sarah Kim, Susan Le, MScBMC 2016
Natalie Cormier, Vijay Shahani, MScBMC 2015
Jean Yi-Chun Lin, Amanda Montanez, Brendan Polley, MScBMC 2014
Stuart Jantzen, Michael Soong, Inessa Stanishevskaya, MScBMC 2013
Barbara Brehovsky, Kate Campbell, Andrea Gauthier, MScBMC 2012
Joyce Hui, Genevieve Brydson, MScBMC 2011
Gwun-Yee Chin, Albert Fung, Geoffrey Cheung, MScBMC 2010
Susan Park, Tess Peters, MScBMC 2009
Diana Kryski, MScBMC 2008
Ardis Cheng, Julian Kirk-Elleker, MScBMC 2007
Michael Corrin, Kari Francis, Sarah Kim, Frances Yeung, MScBMC 2006
Elisheva Marcus, Katie McCormack, MScBMC 2005
Danielle Bader, Shelley Wall, Janice Wong, MScBMC 2004
Jason Sharpe, Yifeng Xuan, MScBMC 2003
Jennifer Polk, MScBMC 2002
Marc Dryer, Seline McNamee, MScBMC 2001
Meaghan Brierley, Vince Mazzurco, MScBMC 2000
Brett Clayton, Kevin Millar, MScBMC 1999
Jennifer Bosy, Jackie Robers, MScBMC 1998
Jodie Jenkinson, MScBMC 1998
Bryce Hough, John Harvey, MScBMC 1997
Cynthia Yee, MScBMC 1995
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