Football Builders Award

Award | Eligibility: Athletics

Established by alumni and friends of the initial 15 years of football at Acadia, the Football Builders Award is granted to a returning football student-athlete. The successful recipient must show a passion toward improving as a football athlete, is in good academic standing and demonstrate leadership in the community. The recipient will be chosen by the Football Head Coach in consultation with the Director of Athletics. The Football Builders Award is in memory of four former Acadia football coaches: Major Fred Kelly (’38) coached the football program from 1956 to 1959; Neil “Scorchy” MacVicar (’50) was named Head Coach in 1960 until 1964 followed by Bill Busching (1965-1967) and George Hemond (1968-1970). All four were instrumental builders of varsity football at Acadia.

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Formuziewich Fund for Diversity and Hardship

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Established in 2022, the Formuziewich Fund for Diversity and Hardship serves a dual purpose. The first purpose of the fund is to alleviate financial stress for students who have been challenged through life by economic hardship. This includes refugees, international students from low-income families and in particular from low-income countries. It does not exclude any gender, race, nationality, religion or political view and as such includes Canadian students who have similarly experienced hardship in Canada. Of particular interest are students who, despite the challenges of hardship, have evidenced overcoming such hardship to achieve success in some aspect of their life, whether academic, athletic, or other activity of significance.

The second purpose of the fund is to contribute to the university experience of all students by attracting students who could otherwise not afford to attend Acadia but can offer a different perspective and opinion than the majority of students based on their life experiences. It is likely the recipients will be willing to rock the boat for things that matter to them.

Tim Formuziewich grew up in Ottawa, financed his education through student loans and eventually, scholarships, graduating from Acadia in 2000 with a BBA. A Dean’s List student and University Scholar, Tim received top awards such as the Frank H. Sobey Award for Excellence in Business Studies, the Fred C. Manning Scholarship, the Shell Canada Scholarship, and the Golden A Award. Tim received his Chartered Accountant and Chartered Financial Analyst designations in 2003 and has enjoyed a career as an investor, specializing in global infrastructure, power and renewable energy and agriculture. Tim’s work and life experience have seen him working and living across Canada and in a number of countries, including over a decade in emerging markets. These experiences reinforced to Tim that diversity of thought which comes from diverse life experiences leads to the best decisions and often the most important voices are those that have not been invited to speak. This has inspired him to help and support those who have not had a voice to provide them space to contribute as an equal.

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Francis Yip Endowment for Student Opportunity in Business

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Established in 2019 by Francis Yip CC (’90), to enable the Manning School of Business to provide support for student participation in case competitions, research projects, international exchanges, and special opportunities, with funding decisions being made on a competitive basis by the School’s Director.

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Frank Hughes Memorial Award

Award | Eligibility: Professional Studies, Music Therapy, Current 3rd year

The Frank Hughes Memorial Award is granted on the recommendation of the Director of the School of Music to a Bachelor of Music Therapy student in their third year of study demonstrating financial need. Preference will be given to students with an expressed desire to work with individuals coping with mental health disorders.

The award was established in 2021 in loving memory of Frank by his niece and sister, Miyako Shima and Eve Hughes. Frank studied at Royal Holloway College (University of London, B.Music) and was a brilliant violinist and pianist who traveled the world playing music and shared his passion through his album “Life Is Nothing Without Music”. Frank was a strong advocate for music therapy as a powerful recovery tool for those with mental health issues.

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Fred C. Manning School of Business Advisory Board Impact Award

Award | Eligibility: Professional Studies, Business Administration

The Fred C. Manning School of Business Advisory Board Impact Award ($5,000) is available to business students in any year. Students may apply or be nominated for the award. This award is given to a student who has had significant impact on the FC Manning School of Business. Impact can be defined as social, academic, cultural, or environmental impact on the wellbeing of the school.

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