Awards & Bursaries

Banting has a number of potential awards and bursaries that are presented to deserving students at Commencement of their graduating year. These may be based upon highest mark in a course, leadership, citizenship, extra-curricular activities, volunteer activities, post-secondary destinations and course of study, and/or special circumstances. Some are awards students may apply for, while others are based on grades and/or teacher recommendations. 

All graduating students are welcome to apply online for any of the self-nominating awards listed below.  In addition, students may also apply to the external awards, that require an individual application for each award.


SELF-NOMINATING AWARDS:
 
Graduates, if you are interested in being considered for any of the awards or bursaries listed below, click here to apply online.  Awards range in value from $300.00 to $1,500.00.

Please note that staff members may also nominate deserving students.

The Banting Commencement Committee meets to determine our award winners from all applications received by the application deadline.
Deadline for applications for self-nominated awards:  April 27th, 2019
 Honda of Canada Manufacturing Award  
  • A student who has distinguished himself/herself both in class and through active involvement in school and/or community, who will be proceeding on to post secondary education (apprenticeship, college or university) in engineering or engineering technology related field.
  • Awarded to one male and one female.

David Leach Memorial Award 
  • For a graduating student who is pursuing agricultural studies in a post-secondary institution.

Cultur-All Award
  • A graduating student who has made an outstanding contribution in the field of the arts. 

Wilmer Palmer Memorial Citizenship AwardRoyal Canadian Legion, Br. 329, Tottenham 
  •  A graduating student from the Tottenham area who has demonstrated outstanding citizenship and service.  

Stevenson Memorial Hospital Bursaries 
  •  Three bursaries awarded to graduating students planning a healthcare career. A minimum average of 80% is required to apply.

Alliston & District Chamber of Commerce Award
  • To a student who shows dedication, enthusiasm, and commitment to business studies and is planning post secondary business related programs.

Alliston District Sportsman Club Award
  • Awarded to a graduating student who is pursuing post-secondary studies in the field of environmental, wildlife and natural resource sciences, conservation, forestry, sustainability, aquaculture or natural resources law enforcement.

Financial Need Awards:

Royal LePage RCR Award
  • To a student in significant need who demonstrates probity, citizenship, academic success and is attending a post-secondary program
  • Awarded to one male and one female.

Lions Club Award 
  •  A deserving graduate who is going on to college and would benefit from additional financial assistance. (Please be specific as to why you are in financial need.)

Lions Club Award 
  • A deserving graduate who is going on to university and would benefit from additional financial assistance. (Please be specific as to why you are in financial need.)

Cheryl J Walsh Foundation Award
  • To a student who demonstrates significant financial need and is attending a post secondary institution next year.

Canadian Tire Bursary
  • To a deserving student in financial need attending any post secondary school.​

John Wray Memorial Bursary
  • To a deserving student(s) in financial need attending a post secondary program. 
EXTERNAL AWARDS:
All of the following awards, bursaries and scholarships require a separate application form. 

These application forms are available from Ms. Doney in the Guidance office. 

Please be aware of the individual award due dates!

John and Phyllis Darling Memorial Award   -  June 13

  • A deserving student attending Queen’s University. A Queen’s student number will be required.

The Rotary Club of Alliston-Paul Harris High School Scholarship – May 17

  • Awarded to a Banting student going on to post-secondary education who has demonstrated leadership in their community  e.g. academic, amateur sports or voluntary service endeavours.  $2000.

Mayor's Student Bursary - April 30

  • Awarded to graduating students from New Tecumseth who  is going onto post secondary studies or is participating in an Apprenticeship Training Program and whose financial circumstances may prevent them from proceeding.

Terry Weatherup Memorial Scholarship- May 24
  • To a student entering a trade (college or apprenticeship); who has completed over & above community service hours requirements in an outdoor capacity.  This person has a passion for the outdoors and exhibits great leadership and technical skills.  This is a video interview application.  See Mr Runnalls for details.

The L.P. Keogh Award -   May 30

  • This award recognizes a graduating student who has demonstrated exemplary voluntary service throughout high school, which has benefited our local community. This may include work in a variety of community service areas: youth, elderly, education, cultural, church, recreation, sport.
(Please be specific regarding where you volunteered, what types of services you performed and how many hours you volunteered with the organization (s))

Tetra Ninja Productions Award - May 30

  • Awarded to two graduating students going on to post secondary who experienced adversity, such as hardship, illness, disability or loss in highschool that impacted their lives, but overcame it through hard work and perseverance.
  • Award of $1000.

Dr. Kellie Leitch Youth Award - April 26
  • Awarded to a student who is going on to post secondary studies who has demonstrated leadership at school and/or in the community.  This may include charitable, religious or civic involvement (provincial or federal)

Dr Raymond E Ives Horticultural Award - June 13

  • Open to students who are studying Horticultural related programs at college or university.

Simcoe Area Women’s Institute Scholarship - May 10

  • Open to all students of good academic standing who have shown leadership skills in school and their community. Pick up application in Guidance.

Simcoe County Federation of Agriculture  -  June 23

  • Open to high school students whose family is a member of SC Federation of Agriculture who will enroll in an Agriculture program.

The Rotary Club of Palgrave Memorial Leadership Bursary  - June 13 

  • A graduating student going on to post-secondary studies who is a resident of Adjala, Mono or the Town of Caledon. Students must have demonstrated leadership experience.

The Rotary Club of Barrie-Huronia - June 1

  • A graduating student going on to post-secondary studies who is a resident of Essa. Students must have demonstrated leadership experience

County of Simcoe Bursary - July 30

  • Awarded to a resident of Simcoe County who is accepted into their first year of university or college and demonstrates interest in and contributes to their community.
  • Five awards of up to $3000

Dufferin Northern Peel Anglers and Hunters Association Bursary - June 2

  • Awarded to a student who is pursuing post secondary studies in the fields of environment, wildlife and natural resource sciences, conservation, aquaculture and natural resources law enforcement.
  • Award of $1200
Terry Weatherup Memorial Scholarship - TBD

  • Awarded to a student entering a trade (college or apprenticeship), who has over and above the number of required Community Service Hours in an outdoor capacity and a passion for the outdoors who exhibits great leadership and technical skills.
Cookstown Agricultural Society

  • Awarded to a graduating student in South Simcoe County whose family is a past/current member of the Society or 4-H Club are going into agricultural studies.

ORBA Civil Engineering &Technology Scholarship - May 31
  • Students accepted into their first year of Civil Engineering/Technology/Technician at an Ontario college, university or equivalent.