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 outside the Foundation by partner organizations without a corresponding Foundation fund.
Foundation Awards are managed and presented by the Canadian Rugby Foundation and you can apply using the Canadian Rugby Foundation application form. Click on the specific award for details on award dates and eligibility.
Club awards are presented by individual clubs and other fund sponsors. Contact the club executive for more details.
Other awards are presented by affiliated organizations and listed below for information.
FOUNDATION AWARD FUNDS (managed 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 Fund
Note:
- Applications for the Taaffe, Jones, Thomas and Lauridsen Awards open on May 1st. Please send the application to cdnrugbyfoundation.financial@gmail.com. You will receive an acknowledgement of receipt within 48 hours.
- Application Deadline: September 1
- You must be a Canadian Citizen to apply
CLUB AWARD FUNDS (Awarded by rugby clubs and other fund sponsors and individuals.
- Ancient Nor’Westers Endowment Fund
- Aurora Barbarians Fund “Black Sheep” Fund
- Brampton RFC “Sam Blair” Fund
- Capilano Rugby Club Fund
- Colette McAuley NSWT Award Fund
- Courtenay Taaffe Award Fund
- David Burnett Memorial Award Fund
- David Robinson Memorial Award Fund
- Dennis Crawford Memorial Award Fund
- Don Whidden Memorial Award Fund
- Gerald McGavin Coaching Award (BC Rugby Union)
- Guelph Gryphons Women’s Rugby Award
- Jack Patrick & Nick Mathers Awards Fund
- John Cannon Memorial Award Fund
- John Jones Memorial Award
- Judy Seddon Memorial Award
- Liam Geddes Memorial Award Fund
- Marina and Howard Gerwing Award
- Steven Batie Memorial Award Fund
- Thomas Family Award Fund
- University of Western Ontario (Men) 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 (managed and awarded by affiliated organizations)
- 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).