Scholarship Information
Dr. Wenonah Foster Memorial Prize in Astronomy | |
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| Maximum Amount: | $200.00 |
| Faculty: | Science |
| Process: | Recommendation by the Department of Physics |
| Scholarship Type: | Award |
| Description: | Awarded to the student in Astronomy who, in the opinion of the Physics Department, best exemplifies the spirit of astronomers everywhere. |
| Background: | Dr Wenonah Foster was born in Wales. She was trained as a medical doctor and came to PEI with her husband, Reverend John Foster, in 1959 where she had a distinguished medical career. Dr Foster was deeply interested in astronomy and contributed strongly to the Charlottetown Astronomy Club, of which she was President in 1991/92.The knowledge she shared was appreciated by all members and Dr Foster has been sadly missed since her death in1997. In respect of her memory and love of astronomy , the Charlottetown Astronomy Club established the Dr. Wenonah Foster Memorial Prize in Astronomy at the University of Prince Edward Island. |
