The Catherine Logan Eddy scholarship has been created to honour one of the long-time ELL educators in British Columbia. Before her retirement, Catherine dedicated more than 25 years to ELL pedagogy and research, working with both ELL learners and their teachers as mentor, advocate and scholar. Catherine Eddy also worked with Sylvia Helmer to co-author Look at Me When I Talk to You, as well as other publications which supported and advanced ELL professionalism in the province.
Purpose: To recognize an immigrant student graduating from a BC Secondary School who has combined hard work with school and community involvement, and who wishes to further her/his education/training at a tertiary institution in BC.
Scholarship Amount: $1, 000.00
Application deadline: Tuesday, April 30, 2024
Please also visit the TEAL Charitable Foundation for additional awards, both for students and for teachers.
TCF Awards
The Sylvia Helmer scholarship has been created to honour one of the long-time ELL educators in British Columbia. Before her retirement, Dr. Helmer dedicated more than 25 years to ELL pedagogy and research, working with both ELL learners and their teachers as mentor, advocate, blogger and scholar. Sylvia’s contributions to language learning includes years as a highly respected consultant for the Vancouver School District, a UBC professor and an ardent supporter of BC TEAL, ESL PSA, and TESOL. As well, Sylvia Helmer worked with Catherine Eddy to co-author Look at Me When I Talk to You.
Purpose: To recognize a refugee student graduating from a BC Secondary School who has combined hard work with school and community involvement, and who wishes to further her/his education/training at a tertiary institution in BC. This student will have started their schooling in BC as a student with refugee status in Canada.
Scholarship amount: $1000.00
Tenure: Any BC post secondary institution/training facility.
Application deadline: Tuesday, April 30, 2024
Please also visit the TEAL Charitable Foundation for additional awards, both for students and for teachers.
TCF Awards