Awards

Shirley Judge Bursary

Amount available: $3850 for the 2026-27 academic year. Amount may be split between multiple applicants.

Deadline to apply: October 31st, 2026

Eligible Students: BSW and MSW students who are entering their practicum in Fall 2026 or Winter 2027.

Awarded annually, on the recommendation of the Bachelor of Social Work and Master of Social Work Practicum Coordinators, to an undergraduate or graduate student entering the practicum in the Bachelor of Social Work or Master of Social Work at Carleton University. Recipients will have demonstrated financial need, must be Canadian citizens or permanent residents of Canada (landed immigrants or protected persons), and must meet OSAP’s Ontario residency requirements. Should the recipient be a graduate student, the bursary will be awarded by the Dean of Graduate Studies and Research. Endowed in 2007 by family and friends, in honour of Shirley Judge.

Please fill out the Shirley Judge Bursary Application along with a letter outlining your reasons for applying and send to Devon Saulis, Practicum Administrator: SSW.Practicum.Admin@cunet.carleton.ca

The award will be granted to the student(s) whose work or future work will contribute to Shirley’s legacy. Shirley was committed to anti-discriminatory practice, particularly to improving the lives of women.

Laurence Ménard Skora Award in Social Work

Value $1,000 each. Awarded annually on the recommendation of the Director of the School of Social Work in collaboration with the Social Work Practicum Coordinators to two undergraduate students continuing in a Bachelor of Social Work program who are undertaking a practicum. Preference will be given to students who have or will be pursuing practicum work with children with intellectual disabilities. Established in 2021 in memory of Laurence Ménard Skora by her son Jan Skora, Beng/72. Revised 2025.