MAHE Provincial Awards

MAHE - Provincial Distinguished Home Economist Award
Member recognition for significant contribution to the professional association at provincial level.  One award can be given each year. mahe distinguished home ec award criteria.pdf

The award consists of a framed certificate presented at the AGM.

Deadline for nominations is June 5, 2009. mahe distinguished home economist nomination form for website.pdf

MAHE - Provincial Excellence in Teaching Award
Bestowed annually to a teaching member of the Faculty of Human Ecology, or the Faculty of Education (home economics/human ecology), University of Manitoba, to honour an individual who has displayed a high quality of teaching ability, which includes communication, integrity, scholarship, leadership, experience, and service to the community to enhance the quality and standards of education for her/his students. excellence in teaching criteria for website.pdf

The award consists of the recipient's name being engraved on the plaque, which has been placed in the main hallway of the Faculty of Human Ecology Building. On behalf of students, the recipient is presented with a plaque for her/his contribution at the Ringing Ceremony.

Deadline for nominations is April 10, 2009. excellence in teaching award nomination form for website.pdf

MAHE - Provincial Student Membership Award
The purpose of the award is to honour a 4th year student, and to introduce the winner of the award to the professional Association.  Through membership, it is hoped that the benefits of being a part of the professional Association will be demonstrated.

The award is a one year membership and the selection is made by the Faculty of Human Ecology Professors.

Dean Ruth E. Berry - Manitoba Association of Home Economists Award
To honour a student in their 3rd year (cap of 84 credit hours) in the Faculty of Human Ecology with the highest grade point average.
Award is of a monetary nature where the amount is dependent on the annual income from the award fund.
Selection committee is named by the Dean of the Faculty and shall include a representative from MAHE.

MAHE - Winnipeg Branch Awards

MAHE - Winnipeg Distinguished Service Award

Recognizes a deserving member who has demonstrated integrity, leadership, scholarship and breadth of knowledge in the profession and who has contributed significantly to your profession and/or the association.
A framed certificate is presented at the AGM.
Deadline for nominations is February 28.

The Manitoba Association of Home Economists- Winnipeg Bursary

A $450 bursary plus 1 year membership to MAHE - Winnipeg is given to a student who has completed at least 54 credits leading to a degree of Bachelor of Human Ecology.
Given on a financial and general scholarship basis.
Application deadline is October 1st of Academic year.

MAHE - Southwest Branch Awards

MAHE - Southwest Graduating Student Membership Award

The purpose of the award is to honour a 4th year student, and to introduce the winner of the award to the professional Association.  Through membership, it is hoped that the benefits of being a part of the professional Association will be demonstrated.

The award is a one year membership and the selection is made by the Faculty of Human Ecology Professors.

Canadian Home Economics Foundation Awards

The Canadian Home Economics Foundation provides grants and awards to support work of Canadian home economists in home economics research, education and public service projects, as well as post-secondary professional education and training.

For a complete listing of the grants and awards available visit the Canadian Home Economics Foundation website.

Here is a sample of the funds offered.

GENERAL FUND
Donations to this major fund support a variety of projects in home economics research, education and public service. Two specific projects are also supported from this Fund:

Dr. Elizabeth Feniak Award for Excellence in Technical Writing : offers prizes in an annual writing competition open to senior undergraduate students, and those in graduate studies, in home economics and related programs at Canadian universities, for the best original papers reviewing recent research or new developments in one of the areas within home economics.

DESIGNATED FUNDS

Held separately from the General Fund, these funds were initiated by associations or individuals to pay tribute to a home economist, or to support a specific project area.