Jean Lumb Awards

The 29th annual Jean Lumb Awards will be our largest offering yet, presented to outstanding students who have achieved excellence in the following areas:

Awards for students currently in high school, in any grade:

• Academics
• the Arts
• Athletics
• Community Service
• Dignity of Life
• Defence of the Environment
• Excellence (for applicants from British Columbia only)
• Innovation in Technology
• Innovation
• Journalism and Communications
• Leadership
• Overcoming Adversity

Awards for student athletes in any undergraduate college or university program:

• Athletics (College or University)

Awards for students pursuing Medical school:

• Family Medicine Residency
• University of Toronto Medical School
• Toronto Metropolitan University Medical School
• McMaster University Medical School
• Medical School (All Other Schools)

Find details on each award online.

The deadline for all scholarship applications is in May.

Eligibility

You must be:

• Canadian citizen or permanent resident
• Of Chinese heritage
• Enrolled full-time in any grade in a high school or secondary school in Canada for the high school awards
• A student-athlete in undergraduate studies at college or university for the Athletics (College or University) award
• A Family Medicine resident, or accepted into Family Medicine residency, for the Family Medicine Residency award
• Enrolled in Medical School for the various Medical School awards

Value

$1,500 per high school award

$3,000 for Athletics (College or University level)

$5,000 for the Family Medicine Residency award

$3,000 for the Medical School awards

Judging

Our panel of judges evaluates and selects the winners. The award winners will be contacted by August 31, 2026. It is important for all applicants to check their email on or after August 31.

Deadline

Your application form, and all supporting documents, must be submitted by 11:59 PM ET on the due date. 

Awards Criteria for each scholarship is available online.