About the Awards

Purpose:

 The 13th Annual Jean Lumb Awards will be given to four outstanding young people who have achieved excellence in:
  • Academics
  • Athletics
  • The Arts
  • Community Services

Eligibility:

 Applicants must be:
  • Enrolled in any high school in the Greater Toronto area
  • Of Chinese heritage
  • Canadian citizen or landed immigrant
  • Students who feel that they have overcome challenges or hardships are particularly encouraged to apply
Value: Four awards of $1,000 each
Process: The Jean Lumb Awards application requirements include:
  • Description of 500 words or less of how the student has achieved excellence
  • Two references (at least one from the school)
  • Supporting documentation

Deadline for applications: Monday, June 7, 2010.
Winners will be notified on September 30, 2010.
Announcement of Winners:

The Jean Lumb Awards Dinner:

TBA
Background: The Jean Lumb Awards were launched in 1996 at the Mid-Autumn Gala. A fund was established from the proceeds of the gala, as well as donations from the community. The first Jean Lumb Awards were awarded in 1998.
Contact: Mr. Stephen Wong 905-415-8073
email: Arlene Chan
Sponsors:

We thank the generous sponsors of the Jean Lumb Awards:

Event Sponsor
Cambridge Food and Wine Society

Platinum Sponsor
Laifun Designs Inc.
RBC Royal Bank
TD Canada Trust

Gold Sponsors
Kotcheff Family
Lue Family
Murphy & Chung Chartered Accountants
University of Toronto Scarborough

Silver Sponsors
Toronto Mandarin Lions Club

Community Partners
Multicultural Historical Society of Ontario
Toronto Catholic District School Board
Toronto District School Board

Volunteers
Ian Chan; Michael Chan; Olivia Chiu (Athletics 2004); Leanne Collett; Kristina Collett; Natalie Kam (Community Services 2002); Matthew Law (Arts 2008); Jordan Lumb; Karine Szeto; Erika Willaert; Andrew Yeung (Athletics 1999)

Other Sponsors
Advanced Physiotherapy Centre
Association of Chinese Canadian Entrepreneurs
Casa Victoria Fine Dining
Chinatown Optical/Optic Creations
Consulate General of the People's Republic of China
Creative Art Glass Inc.
Grey Gourmet Inc.
Healthwise Therapy Centre
Mandarin Restaurant (Toronto)
Printing Resources
Sky Dragon Restaurant
Strategic Solutions
Stratford Shakespeare Festival
Ted Kotcheff Productions

The Jean Lumb Foundation gratefully acknowledges the generous donation of the Cambridge Food and Wine Society for the proceeds of 2009 VinCambridge, held at the Oasi Restaurant, May 5th, 2009.

Organizing Committee:
Arlene Chan Leslie Chan Tak Chen Pam Collett
Sarina Lee Sandra Li Kendra Lumb Valerie Mah
Jennie Norman Greg Wong Sandra Wong Soo Wong
Stephen Wong
Judging Coordinator: Jennie Norman
Judging Panel:

Dr. Michael Dang, Board of Directors
Multicultural History Society of Ontario

Ms. Sonia Ennevor
Health, Fitness and Dance Consultant

Dr. Benson Lau, O.Ont.
Family Physician and Director, Chinese Cultural Centre of Greater Toronto

Dr. Elaine Ling
Family Practice Physician and Photographer
Website: http://www.JeanLumbFoundation.ca

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