Matthew McCauley Memorial Prize in Education

The Matthew McCauley Memorial Prize in Education is awarded annually to a student with superior academic achievement enrolled in the first, second, or third year of studies in the Faculty of Education at the University of Alberta. The recipient must be a graduate of an Edmonton high school. Selection is based on academic standing and demonstrated leadership qualities through community involvement and extracurricular activities. The prize honors the late Matthew McCauley, a founding trustee and first chairman of the Edmonton Public School Board who was proclaimed the Father of the Edmonton School System. Students are automatically considered based on their completed General Application.