Maija Leivo and Ian Herring Midwifery Entrance Award

Award descriptionEntrance awards totalling $1,300 have been made available through an endowment established by Maija Leivo and Ian Herring for students entering the Bachelor of Midwifery program. Preference will be given to candidates who are (1) from rural or remote areas, (2) First Nations, Inuit, or M?tis students of Canada, (3) from a group that is underrepresented within the Midwifery student population or (4) first-generation post-secondary students in their family. Candidates will demonstrate a desire to practice midwifery in under-served communities in BC. Financial need may be considered. Subject to continued academic standing, the awards will be renewed for a further three years of study or until the Bachelor of Midwifery degree is obtained (whichever is the shorter period). Maija and Ian are BC-based documentary filmmakers who established this award to give back to the midwifery community as an expression of their gratitude for the excellent care midwives provided their family. The awards are made on the recommendation of the Midwifery Program in the Faculty of Medicine.