Scholarships and Awards

Awards Applications Available

Award nominations are now being accepted. You may fill out and submit these online forms (instructions for filling out the forms are on the forms).

All completed forms and supporting documentation should be sent by email to mscascholarships@gmail.com.

The R.J. Cochrane Award, named after one of the founding members of the School Counsellors' Association of Manitoba, is our most prestigious award. Awarded periodically, the R.J. Cochrane Award recognizes exceptional commitment, leadership and initiative in counselling far beyond the basic requirements of the job.

1978 — Robert J. Cochrane
1979 — Dr. Harry Guest
1986 — Jack Stewart
1988 — Margaret Woods
1989 — Ted Davies
1990 — Dr. Lorne Hoag
1991 — Tom Prins
1992 — Dr. Roman Odwazny
1993 — Carolynne Pitura and Nadia Preyma
1995 — John T. Cooke
1996 — Marge Winters
1997 — Kathy Ramsay
1999 — Doug Muir
2002 — Dennis Lucas
2003 — Dr. Wm. (Bill) Schulz
2005 — Richard Robertson
2010 — Wendy Henriksen
2011 — Lorna Martin
2017 — Dr. Jan Stewart

The William E. Schulz Schlarship is awarded to student members to support the pursuit of post-graduate studies in Counsellor Education.

2009 — Joyce Milligan and Susan Gilleshammer
2011 — Lindsey Goodman
2012 — Kristin Mann-Simpson
2012 — Jon Olafson
2013 — Kim Burgess
2013 — Brett Both
2013 — Carly Ross
2014 — Jaclyn Rivest, Mia Safiniuk
2015 — Marla Yarema, Barbara Parkin, Kelly Croy, Alyssa Spacek
2016 — John Hasenack, Mark Lawson, Jennifer Strelein, Ester Van De Walle
2017 — Danielle Savage, Nicole Rosevere, Natashia Herring, and Kelcie Terrick
2018 — Megan Donald, Karen Bees, Tau Puhawan, Meghan Da Silva
2019 — Krista Reimer and Janna Larsen
2020 — Shamain Hartman and Tammy Ortynski
2021 — Michelle Morrison-Hemeryck
2024 — Sean Killa

Download the William E. Schulz Scholarship form

Initiated in 1989, this award is intended to honour outstanding service by a counsellor to the field of counselling, both locally and provincially. Recipients must have been members of MSCA for a minimum of five years while actively contributing to the counselling field at the provincial and/or local levels. Renamed the Margaret Woods Award For Outstanding Achievement in 1998 in recognition of Margaret's contributions to counselling in Manitoba as a counsellor in River East School Division and as the Treasurer of the Brandon Career Symposium since its inception in 1986.

1989 — Art Ferguson, Dennis Lucas, Carolynne Pitura and Nadia Preyma
1990 — Gracie Biedler and Heather Emberley
1991 — Ruby Chambers, Doug Muir, Huguette Rempel and Joanne Snidal
1992 — John T. Cooke
1993 — Richard Robertson
1994 — Norma Drosdowech
1996 — Pat Herman and Dr. Wm. Schulz
1997 — Wayne Tucker
1998 — Randy McGunigal and Richard Robertson
1999 — Jay Macleod and Louise Welsh
2000 — Valerie Czarnecki, Bob Hamilton and Albert Dequier
2001 — Sue Bryner
2002 — Sandy Tuckwell
2003 — Jan Stewart
2005 — Lorna Martin
2008 — Olga Wyshnowsky
2009 — Monique Fillion
2009 — Cathie Eliasson
2010 — Ruth Hargrave
2011 — Sharon Labossiere
2014 — Joëlle Émond
2017 — Mia Guenther
2024 — Jennifer Stewart

Awards of Distinction are awarded to retired counsellors who continue working voluntarily to provide a high level of dedication and commitment to further the efforts of school counsellors to the children of Manitoba.

1998 — John T. Cooke, St. James-Assiniboia S.D. for his contributions as Teasurer.
1998 — Norma Drosdowech, St. Vital S.D. for her contribution to the Ethical Guidelines Committee.
1998 — Nadial Preyma, Winnipeg S.D. for her contributions to the Professional Development Committee and the Ethical Guidelines Committee.
1998 — Margaret Woods, River East S.D. for her contributions as Treasurer of the Brandon Career Symposium.
2002 — Doug Muir, Ft. Garry S.D. for his contributions to the Guidelines for Comprehensive Guidance and Counselling in Manitoba and the Counsellor Qualifications Committee.
2005 — Marge Winters, retired from Seven Oaks School Division, instructor at the University of Manitoba for her tireless contributions to guidance and counselling at the school level, at the university level and through her volunteer contributions through MSCA and CCA. Recently retired as director of CCA Manitoba/Nunavut.
2009 — Heather Emberley, for her many years of dedication and commitment to the Manitoba Journal of Counselling.
2018 — Kate Roberts and Pam MacDonald