James Dick Award

Award at a glance

Value

Varies

Deadline

Type

Award

Eligibility

Indigenous students

Donor

The late Dorothy Price

Number of Awards

Multiple

Award description

Mrs. Dorothy Price recognized the needs of Indigenous people who are seeking education to benefit their lives and their communities. In 1997, at her passing, she left an extraordinarily generous gift to Camosun College to support Indigenous students. In many Indigenous traditions there is a Treasure Box of precious gifts. To honour Mrs. Price's wishes, Camosun College has developed the Dorothy Price Treasure Box of Awards for Indigenous students. The awards that have been established recognize the four parts of human beings: the intellectual; the physical; the spiritual; and the emotional. Her generosity has resulted in us being able to provide the following awards to about 20 Indigenous students each year.

This award is available to Indigenous students who are knowledgeable and generous with cultural teachings.

Criteria

You must:

  • be currently registered as a student at Camosun College
  • have Indigenous (First Nations, Métis, Inuit, or Native American) ancestry
  • have a GPA of 2.5 or equivalent
  • submit a self-written letter outlining your educational goals and work with culture and sharing culture
  • submit a letter of reference from a community member talking about your commitment to education and dedication to culture complete the application form

Application process

You can apply for more than one award on a single application form for each application deadline date (with one exception – there is a separate application for the Anthany Dawson Award). Please note: If the deadline occurs on a weekend, applications will be accepted until 4pm on the Monday

Award deadlines:

  • Apply by October 30 - 12pm
  • Apply by January 22
  • Apply by May 15
  • Apply at any time
  • Faculty/staff nomination

You will be asked to attend an awards ceremony. Financial need taken into consideration.

Thank you to our donor

The late Dorothy Price