New Doris H. Anderson Scholarship Supports Leaders of Tomorrow
The late Doris Anderson's reputation as a political and social activist is legendary. She challenged national governments, institutions, and the media in her drive to achieve gender equality in Canada. To pay tribute to the inspirational woman who served as Chancellor of the University of Prince Edward Island from 1992 to 1996, UPEI has created a new student scholarship in her name.
As a summer resident of St. Peter's Bay, where her extended family lives, Doris Anderson maintained close connections to the province and to the University of Prince Edward Island for more than a decade after she completed her UPEI chancellorship. Anderson House, PEI's shelter for women and children who are fleeing abusive relationships, is named for her. She passed away on March 2, at the age of 85.
The Doris H. Anderson Leaders of Tomorrow Scholarship will be awarded annually to a student entering UPEI who is a proven leader in his/her school and community. The first recipient will be Emily MacAdam who is entering the Faculty of Science from Morell Regional High School. In addition to serving on the student council and assisting other students through a peer tutoring program, she has been a volunteer skating coach for many years and a teaching assistant in her church. She is the daughter of Jane and Peter MacAdam of Morell.
"I am absolutely thrilled and honoured to be the first recipient of this scholarship. It means a lot to me to be associated with such a successful Canadian," says Emily MacAdam.
UPEI will support the new award for the first five years. The university is working to raise additional funds to continue the scholarship in perpetuity. Information on how to make charitable donations to the Doris H. Anderson Leaders of Tomorrow Scholarship fund is available from Rose Barbour at (902) 566-0615 or by e-mail at legacy@upei.ca.
On Saturday, May 12, there will be a public memorial service to Doris H.Anderson at 2 p.m. in Convocation Hall, University of Toronto.
