Ming Leung Memorial Scholarship in Physical Therapy

Award descriptionScholarships totalling $4,000 have been made available annually through gifts from friends and family in memory of Ming Leung (1954-2021), for outstanding students in the Master of Physical Therapy program. Preference will be given to students who demonstrate an interest in seniors' health. Ming was born in Malaysia and immigrated with her family at the age of 12 to Vancouver. Ming graduated from UBC with a Bachelor in Rehabilitation Sciences in 1976 and obtained a Master of Science in 2012 from Simon Fraser University. Through her career in physiotherapy, Ming developed an interest in seniors' health, which led her to being involved with the initiation of falls and injury prevention projects within Fraser Health Authority. In addition, she contributed her expertise to long-term care facilities across the Lower Mainland by implementing new practices supporting exercise and falls preventions for residents. Ming was passionate about her work, mentoring many students and helping them with career placements in this field. The scholarships are made on the recommendation of the Department of Physical Therapy, in consultation with the Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies.