There are three categories of award funds, some of which are managed by the Canadian Rugby Foundation, some of which are funds within the Foundation that are managed by the Fund Sponsors, and lastly, some of which are managed by non-Foundation organizations without a corresponding Foundation fund.
- Foundation Awards are managed and presented by the Canadian Rugby Foundation. Application Checklist is here. Application Form is here. Click on the specific award for details on award dates and eligibility.
- Awards are presented by various Foundation Award Funds. Information on each is below.
- Other Awards and Scholarships are presented by non-Foundation organizations and listed below as a resource for interested students.
- Award payments may be made:
- direct to the student, and when done will be processed through Rugby Canada who will issue the T4A tax form or
- through the university who will issue the T4A tax form.
In both cases, payments will be made by EFT as the Foundation no longer cuts cheques.
Please check the individual award page as the deadline and address for applications varies.
FOUNDATION AWARD FUNDS (Managed by and presented through the Canadian Rugby Foundation)
- Courtenay Taaffe Award Fund
- George Jones Award Fund
- Thomas Family Award Fund
- Quinn Lauridsen Memorial Award Fund
- Lt. Colonel W.D.C. Holmes University Awards (For the Love of the Game Fund)
Note:
- Application Checklist is here.
- Application Form is here.
- You must be a Canadian Citizen or Canadian permanent resident to apply
- Nominations for the Lt. Col. W.D.C. Holmes University Awards are made by the 16 participating coaches in November at the U SPORTS Women’s Rugby Championship and the Canadian University Men’s Rugby Championship. Please send nominations to jeffachan@gmail.com one week prior to the start of each tournament.
AWARD FUNDS (Managed and awarded by Foundation Award Funds – Click below)
- Colette McAuley NSWT Award Fund
- C.O.R.E. (Central Okanagan Rugby Enthusiasts)
- Dave Huang Memorial Award Fund
- David Burnett Memorial Award Fund
- David Robinson Memorial Award Fund
- Dennis Crawford Memorial Award Fund
- Don Ennis Award Fund
- Don Whidden Memorial Award Fund
- Gerald McGavin Coaching Award (BC Rugby Union)
- Guelph Gryphons Women’s Rugby Award Fund
- Jack Patrick & Nick Mathers & Tillman Briggs Family Awards Fund
- John Cannon Memorial Award Fund
- John Jones Memorial Award
- Judy Seddon Memorial Award
- Kevin ‘Lunk’ Wirachowski Award Fund
- Liam Geddes Memorial Award Fund
- Marina and Howard Gerwing Award
- Paul ‘Koby’ Kobayashi Memorial Award Fund
- Rick Bourne Rugby Award Fund
- Steven Batie Memorial Award Fund
Donations to the above Canadian Rugby Foundation awards can be made online using the form below, or by sending a cheque to the Canadian Rugby Foundation office:
Canadian Rugby Foundation
709 Yates St.
PO Box 8003
Victoria, BC
V8W 3R7
OTHER AWARDS AND SCHOLARSHIPS (Presented by non-Foundation organizations. More to be added))
- Dog River Howlers First Nations Award (University of Victoria)
- Davine D. Burton Law School Award for Rugby – apply directly to UVic Law School. Details on UVIC Law School website.
- Keith Morrison Memorial – Vancouver Island Rugby Referees Society’s Award
- Peter Scouras Memorial Scholarship (Rugby Manitoba)
