We encourage all MOT1 and MOT2 students to look into the upcoming awards, scholarships, and bursaries available for Winter/Continuing Term (2026-2027) and Convocation (2026)!
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In this email continuing/winter awards and bursaries are presented first followed by convocation awards.
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A message from Lisa Engel, MOT Awards Faculty Chair: https://youtu.be/atUG0XfFnXk
The following link will lead you to award (scholarships, prizes, and bursaries) application details for College of Rehabilitation Sciences:
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On this page, ensure you scroll down to look at both the “Bursaries” section as well as the “Occupational therapy” section.
Continuing & Winter Scholarships & Prizes for the MOT Class of 2027:
Most applications for Continuing & Winter MOT2 Awards are due
October 10, 2026. Not all are related to GPA or grades; please review the eligibility.
- Dr. Ron Bowie Scholarship -
Application form required
- E. J. Thomas Prize
- Application form required
- Manitoba Blue Cross Medical Rehabilitation Scholarship
- Mary Pflueger Award
Bursaries for the MOT Class of 2027 or continuing students:
To be considered for any of the following you must apply for the
University of Manitoba General Bursary; this plus any other application requirements internal to MOT awards are due
September 30, 2026.
- Alice M. Chisholm Bursary
- Blaine and Catherine Coates Family Bursary in Occupational Therapy
- College of Rehabilitation Sciences Endowment Fund Student Bursaries
- College of Rehabilitation Sciences Student Association Bursary -MOT
awards extra application form required
- Dr. Ruth Grahame Bursary
- Mary Pflueger Bursary -
MOT awards extra application form required
- Occupational Therapy Memorial Bursary
- MOT awards extra application form required
- Margaret Faber Memorial Bursary
Rady Faculty of Health Sciences website for MOT class of 2027 or continuing students:
- Dr. Brock J. Wright Scholarship - Deadline Aug. 10, 2026
- Drs. Carla & Newman Scholarship for Indigenous Health Professionals - Deadline Aug. 10, 2026
- Dr. Brent Roussin and Ms. Lanette Siragusa Emerging Health Leaders Scholarship - Deadline Aug. 10, 2026
- RFHS Emergency Assistance Student Bursary - Ongoing/no deadline. For acute financial needs only
External Awards & Bursaries for the MOT Class of 2027 or continuing students:
External applications have various application deadlines and requirements.
Convocation Awards for the MOT Class of 2026:
This is a reminder that applications for Convocation Awards are due
August 31, 2026.
- CAOT Student Award
- COTF Canadian Occupational Therapy Foundation Future Scholar Award
- College of Rehabilitation Sciences Student Association Prize of Excellence -
Application form required
- Excellence in Communications Prize in OT
- Future Leader Award in OT -
Application form required
- Mrs. Mary Judd Prize -
Application form required
- Naomi Rosenberg Polansky Award-
Application form required
- Solita Egert Practice Skills Prize
- Theresa Sullivan Prize for Professionalism and Professional Reasoning Skills -
must be nominated by a fieldwork educator of Advanced Fieldwork; fieldwork faculty will be emailing all 2026 final fieldwork educators to make them aware of this nomination opportunity.
Should you have any questions or would like more information, please contact Lisa Engel or CoRS Awards.
Erica Forsyth and Teah Goossen
Student Occupational Therapists
CoRS Awards Committee MOT Student Representatives