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Awards And Scholarships

From time to time, OHEA establishes awards to recognize the valuable contributions of volunteers. OHEA also offers incentive awards to university students in Ontario who achieve high academic standing in home economics-related courses. Project funding and grants are also available to members for educational programs through various foundations. Further details on these awards and grant programs follow.

At its Annual General Meeting each year, OHEA recognizes the outstanding contributions of individual members to the profession of Home Economics and to the Association. The following awards may be presented.

Edith Rowles Simpson Family Finance Award

Individual Home Economists and/or Home Economics Associations are encouraged to apply for this award which supports professional updating in family finance. Application Here: Click here to view the application - PDF


OHEA President's Distinguished Service Award

This award is presented by the President at the OHEA Annual General Meeting to recognize the outstanding volunteer contributions of an individual member or members of OHEA in the preceding year. The recipient(s) of the award are chosen by the President and are presented with a framed certificate.

OHEA Founder's Honour Award

The Founder's Honour Award is given to a Professional Home Economist who has made an outstanding contribution to the profession. The nominee shall be a member of OHEA who has made a sustained contribution to the profession in the broader community in which they practice. Nominations for this award shall be forwarded to the current OHEA Chairperson and must include a brief biography of the nominee, a rationale for the contributions made by the nominee, and the signatures of two OHEA members. The award consists of a framed certificate which is presented at the Annual General Meeting.

Volunteer Recognition Awards

This award is given annually to recognize volunteers who have completed their terms of office on the Board of Directors or Executive or who have completed their work on standing or ad hoc committees. The award will be presented at the Annual General Meeting immediately following the completion of their work or term of office.

Non-members may only be considered for the Volunteer Recognition Award if they are not eligible for membership in OHEA.

OHEA INCENTIVE AWARD

The OHEA Incentive Award is presented to a student who is entering their final year of study at Ryerson University's School of Nutrition, Brescia College of the University of Western Ontario, and the University of Guelph's College of Social and Applied Human Sciences. The recipient is chosen by the university for displaying the following qualities:

  • Maintains high academic standing in a Home Economics-related course of study;
  • Shows interest and concern for the work of the profession;
  • Plans for a professional career or further academic study in Home Economics or a related profession (Human Ecology, Family Relations, Applied Nutrition);
  • Demonstrates potential leadership qualities;
  • Has successfully completed a Professional Practice course in Home Economics or a related area; and
  • Furthers the aims of the Ontario Home Economics Association.

The award consists of a year's membership in the Ontario Home Economics Association, a certificate, and subscription to OHEA's newsletter "NewsLink". An article about the recipient will appear in NewsLink.

The OHEA Incentive Award is available only to students who are not receiving the Canadian Home Economics Association Incentive Award.

Federated Women's Institutes of Ontario International Scholarship

The Federated Women's Institutes of Ontario offers a scholarship for international students studying at Ontario universities who are planning to return to their home country to work following graduation. For further details, please access the FWIO website.

Canadian Home Economics Foundation Grants Program - 2002-2012 Child Poverty and Life Skills

The Canadian Home Economics Foundation (CHEF) invites applications for a special granting program for the years 2002 - 2012, directed to the problem of child poverty and the development of life skills in Canadian youth. Applications are invited from Canadian primary, elementary or secondary home economics/family studies educators for projects or programs to benefit low-income or at-risk students.

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CALL FOR PROPOSALS: MARGARET SPEECHLY STANSFIELD AWARD

Professionals1 who work and study in the area of consumer studies and family resource management are invited to apply for an award to support research projects or innovative public service or educational projects in the field.

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