About the 2012 Jean Lumb Awards

Purpose:

 The 15th Annual Jean Lumb Awards will be given to five outstanding young people who have achieved excellence in:
  • Academics
  • Athletics
  • The Arts
  • Community Services
  • Innovation

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: 5pm, Monday, May 28th, 2012.
Winners will be notified on September 30, 2012.
Announcement of Winners:

The Jean Lumb Awards Dinner 2012: TBD

Background: The Jean Lumb Awards were launched in 1996 at the Mid-Autumn Gala. A fund was established from the proceeds of the gala and the first Jean Lumb Awards were presented in 1998.
Contact: Mr. Stephen Wong 905-415-8073
email: Arlene Chan: arlenelumbchan@hotmail.com
Sponsors:

We thank the generous sponsors of the Jean Lumb Awards:

Event Sponsor
Cambridge Food and Wine Society

Platinum Sponsor
Laifun Designs Inc.

Diamond Sponsor
RBC Royal Bank

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

Silver Sponsors
Toronto Mandarin Lions Club
PricewaterhouseCoopers Canada

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

Volunteers
Connor Chan; Michael Chan; Olivia Chiu (Athletics 2004); Leanne Collett; Kristina Collett; Jordan Lumb; Ginette Moores (2008); Catherine Pak (2008); Erika Willaert; Lillian Yeh (2005)

Other Sponsors
Chinese Tea Culture Canada, Inc.
Chinatown Optical/Optic Creations
Consulate General of the People's Republic of China
Mandarin Restaurant (Yonge)
Strategic Solutions
Ted Kotcheff Productions
Wasabi Japanese Restaurant and Sushi Bar

The Jean Lumb Foundation gratefully acknowledges the generous donation of the Cambridge Food and Wine Society for the proceeds of 2011 VinCambridge, held at Humber College, May 2011.

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

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

Ms. Mary Wong
High School Teacher, Toronto District School Board

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

Dr. Elaine Ling
Family Practice Physician and Photographer

Mr. James Temple
PricewaterhouseCoopers Canada Foundation
Website: http://www.JeanLumbFoundation.ca

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