Dr. Trevor MacGregor Jain (’93) Scholarship

Established in 2023 by the Walker Wood Foundation in recognition of Dr. Trevor MacGregor Jain (’93), this scholarship is awarded annually to a Canadian undergraduate student enrolled in a BSc program with a preference for those serving in the Canadian Armed Forces Reserves. The recipient demonstrates leadership and/or community service. Value: $10,000

On the 25th anniversary of the Swiss Air 111 crash at Peggy’s Cove, the Walker Wood Foundation honoured Dr. Trevor Jain (’93) for his military medical service as the pathology operations officer at the temporary morgue for victims at Shearwater’s air force base. He was a 4th-year medical student at the time, and an army reservist, following his BSc in Biology from Acadia. Dr. Jain is a 36-year veteran and Lt.Col. in the Canadian Armed Forces, a strong community advocate and teacher whose commitment to the health and well-being of others has been acknowledged through numerous awards and accolades including the Meritorious Service Medal of Canada for his work with the Swiss Air 111 victims, the Order of Military Merit and the Acadia Distinguished Alumni Award.

The Walker Wood Foundation is a private, family-managed foundation, grounded historically upon the gift of educational opportunity. The Walker Wood Family strongly believe in the transformational power of higher education, especially for those with the initiative and potential to make a difference not only in their own lives, but in the lives of others.