John Kim Bell

This Award

This award is dedicated to the memory of Beth Hamilton Bell, the mother of John Kim Bell, founding president of Indspire. During her life, Mrs. Beth Hamilton Bell demonstrated unfailing and outstanding dedication as a single parent and equally persevered to become a successful author.

Royal Bank Award in Memory of Beth Hamilton Bell

The Royal Bank Award in Memory of Beth Hamilton Bell was established by Mr. John Kim Bell when he was named the 1998 national recipient of the Royal Bank Award for Canadian Achievement, which carried a cash prize of $250,000. Mr. Bell donated $125,000 to establish a permanent endowment in his mother’s memory, the Royal Bank Award in Memory of Beth Hamilton Bell. The award is directed to individuals pursuing post-secondary education in creative writing or specializing in health education related to providing palliative care to terminal patients.

Criteria

Scholarship/Award Category:

Deadlines: August 1, November 1, February 1

Program of Study:

Level of Study: Any

Indigenous Affiliation: Any

Community/Region:

About John Kim Bell

Applying For Building Brighter Futures

Since 1996, Indspire has provided over $190 million in financial support through more than 59,000 bursaries, scholarships and awards to First Nations, Inuit and Métis students. There is one application for all of Indspire’s bursaries, scholarships, and awards*. You only need to complete the application once to be considered for all applicable bursaries, scholarships, and awards.

Deadlines: August 1, November 1, February 1 at 11:59 p.m. EST.