Dave Gower OPAF Bursary
Dave Gower OPAF Bursary
Dave was a great supporter of the OPA throughout his career in the municipal park field. He was also a former President of the Association and a great advocate for the OPAF. This award was named in his honour and will be given to an individual who the The Scholarship & Bursary Committee feels is the most deserving of this bursary.
Protecting Tomorrow Today® Bursary
Protecting Tomorrow Today® Bursary
This award will be presented to a student registered in an eligible post-secondary program who has demonstrated exceptional involvement and commitment towards environmental protection and conservation. Students applying for this award should provide a detailed outline of related activities they have been involved in that have benefited their community, school or some other organization. Areas of activity can be related to conservation management, public park improvement, landscape design and or construction or some other form of environmental protection. The OPAF Awards Committee reserves the right to withhold the award in any given year if applicants do not fulfill selection requirements. Scholastic standing is not a criteria for selection.
Dan and Margaret Costea Bursary
Dan and Margaret Costea Bursary
This award was established through a generous donation made by Dan and Margaret Costea. Dan has been a member of the Ontario Parks Association since 1959, and has been a great supporter of OPA throughout the years. Dan is a Past President and life member of OPA, and is also a Past President of the Saskatchewan Recreation & Parks Association.
This award will be presented to an individual that the The Scholarship & Bursary Committee feels is most deserving.
Joyce Anderson Bursary
Joyce Anderson Bursary
This award was established through the generous donation made by Frank Anderson as a memorial to his loving wife Joyce. Frank was one of the founding members of the OPAF and served the OPA in many capacities throughout his distinguished career in municipal park services. The Scholarship & Bursary Committee will award this bursary to a deserving student based on their academic performance and financial need.
Beulah & Harry Christian, Margaret & Ernie Seager Bursary
Beulah & Harry Christian, Margaret & Ernie Seager Bursary
These two couples, who were longtime friends and great supporters of the OPAF, donated this award. Both Harry and Ernie are former Presidents of the OPA, and were awarded lifetime memberships for their dedication and many years of service to the advancement of municipal and regional park systems in Ontario. Awarded to a qualified individual based on marks, but most importantly, need and effort.