Description included with photograph: Six distinguished physicians received the degree of Doctor of Science, honoris causa, at the special Convocation marking the graduation of the first class of doctors from Memorial University's Faculty of Medicine. In photo taken following Convocation June 16, 1973 are left to right : Dr. John R. Evans, President of the University of Toronto; Sir Richard Doll, Regius Professor of Medicine at Oxford University; Dr. Nigel F.S. Rusted, Clinical Professor of Surgery at MUN; Dr. G. Alain Frecker, Chancellor of Memorial University; Lord Stephen Taylor, President and Vice-Chancellor of Memorial University; Dr. Oliver J. Vaughan-Jackson, Visiting Professor of Orthopedic Surgery at MUN; Dr. Melville George Coxon, Senior Medical Officer, James Paton Memorial Hospital, Gander and Dr. Charles George Drake, President of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada.
File contains award letter, program and related materials of the Governor General's Literary Award, held at the Rideau Hall in Ottawa on December 10th, 2008. File also contains printed photographs of Catherine at the Library of Parliament and the 2008 Governor General's Award winners. Catherine Banks won Governor General's Award for English-language Drama for her play Bone Cage.
File contains correspondence regarding Budge Wilson's book "The Leaving," which was awarded various honours by the American Library Association (ALA) and the New York Public Library: Horn Book Fanfare, School Library Journal Best Book of the Year, an ALA Notable Book Award, a Best Book for Young Adults from the American Library Association, and short listed for the book list Best Book of the Year Award.
File contains a copy of the program for the Order of Canada Investiture Ceremony at Rideau Hall, Ottawa on March 11, 2005, where Budge Wilson became a member of the Order of Canada. The file also includes a card from David Smythe, general manager of the Lord Elgin Hotel in Ottawa, where she stayed.
File contains the invitation, certificate and accompanying letter, and two copies of the program for the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal Investiture held at Government House, Halifax, Nova Scotia on June 11, 2012. Budge Wilson was awarded a Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal.
File consists of the hand-written speech of Budge Wilson given at the Hubbards Writer's Festival held in honour of Budge Wilson's writing accomplishments.
File contains two copies of the event program, copies of correspondence calling for "Roasts and Toasts for Budge" that were sent out to her closest friends and colleagues, and a copy of the book "Budge" with tributes published by the Hubbards Writers Society.
File contains Budge Wilson's presenting speech for the Short Story Award at the 1999 Writers' Federation of Nova Scotia Gala (WFNS). The file includes her handwritten draft and final typed copy of the speech and a copy of the program for the event. The Short Story Award was won by André Narbonne with Leigh Anne Williams (second), Eve Mills Nash (third), and Lindsay Preston and Karen Leah Whalen (honourable mentions). Wilson's speech briefly discusses each individual and their short story submission.
File contains documents relating to the APICS Young Scientists Award, won by Hall in 1974. Materials include correspondence regarding Hall's win, as well as information about and invitations to future ceremonies.
File is a photograph of various Dalhousie Faculty of Medicine Awards. Photograph was published in 1973 edition of MeDal by Dalhousie Medical Alumni. Individuals in photo are Maris Anderson, Sister Nuala Patricia Kenny, Michele P. Gagnon, and Michael Antle.
File is a photograph of various Dalhousie Faculty of Medicine Awards. Photograph was published in 1973 edition of MeDal by Dalhousie Medical Alumni. Individuals in photo are Jakob A. Meyerhoff, Russell H.T. King, and E.S. McClellan.
Pictured in photograph left to right: Dr. Stewart, Vice-President (Health Sciences), presenting the C.B. Stewart Gold Medal in Medicine to Jerome Sutherland Wilson.
File contains a program for the awards presentation, held at the Maritime Museum of the Atlantic in Halifax, Nova Scotia. The award was given to Kevin Major for his book Eating Between the Lines.
File contains letter from Nova Scotia Library Association informing Budge Wilson that her book Oliver's Wars was shortlisted for the award, and Wilson's speech that she gave upon winning the award.
File contains programs from awards ceremonies from awards that Budge Wilson was nominated for and/or won, including the City of Dartmouth Book Ward (for Cordelia Clark, 1995); the Ann Connor Brimer Award (for Sharla, 1998); and the Children's Book Week Gala (at which Wilson gave the Ann Connor Brimer Keynote Address in 1999).
File contains a letter from Adrienne Clarkson to Budge Wilson thanking her for sending a copy of her book "The Leaving" and congratulating her on receiving the Order of Canada.
File contains materials from the presentation of the Anne Doll (i.e., Anne of Green Gables) to Budge Wilson by the Canadian Doll Clubs United and a newsletter about the event. The file also includes a photograph of Budge Wilson receiving the doll.
File contains correspondence regarding Budge Wilson's appointment to the Order of Nova Scotia in 2011. The file also includes a copy of the program, guidelines for the Investiture Ceremony, Peggy MacKinnon's ticket, and the invitation to the ceremony.
File contains programs and itineraries for the Order of Nova Scotia, the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal, and the Mount Saint Vincent University convocation ceremonies.
File contains correspondence (incoming and copies of outgoing) relating to Budge Wilson's honorary degree from Mount Saint Vincent University (MSVU). The file also includes her biography used at the convocation, invitations, a copy of the Spring Convocation program, and a copy of the citation presented by Susan Drain at the convocation.
File consists of the two competition winners of the Sharla Project, Mexico City International Book Fair, mentored by Budge Wilson.The winner are Natalia Morris and Maria Fernanda Manzano. Includes a story by Inés Ana Paula Esinosa.
File contains Budge Wilson's introductory speech for the Writers' Federation of Nova Scotia Short Story Award and a program from the event. The award was won by Jane Elizabeth Ledwell with Beverley Morash (second), Beth Ryan (third), and Kathleen Knowles, Joyce Simpson and Abby Whidden (honourable mentions). Wilson's speech discusses each of the recipients and their submissions in turn.
File consists of correspondence and documents regarding the Distinguished Alumni Award guidelines, minutes, and reports created by the Distinguished Alumni Award committee.
The file contains the award announcement of the 2010 Outstanding Alumni Award winner, Terri Tomchyshyn (MLS, 1981), and a copy of the Alumni Award guidelines (revised May 27, 2006).
File contains reports regarding the years 1964, 1965, 1966, 1969, and 1971 to 1985. Some of the reports have handwritten annotations possibly written by Eric B. Mercer.
