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The J.V. Findlay Scholarship
 Submissions for the 2009/2010 J.V. Findlay Scholarship are now being accepted.
The scholarship is administered by IAPA in the name of our former Executive Vice President and General Manager.
The intent of the scholarship is to encourage students to pursue full time studies which will lead to improvements in health and safety for the workers of Ontario.
Eligibility
- Any student enrolled in, or having applied to, full-time studies at an Ontario university or College of Applied Arts and Technology in occupational health and safety, the workplace environment or a related program that will lead to improvements in health and safety.
- Minimum average of 70% (or equivalent GPA) for the past academic year
- Applicants must be residents of Ontario
Scholarship Award
- $1000 for a student graduating from high school
- $1000 for a student enrolled full time in a college, undergraduate program or post-graduate program (e.g. Post-Grad Diploma, Masters or Doctorate).
- The Safety Poster and information on the winners in each category will be showcased and may be shared through the IAPA web site, Information Centre, and others areas as appropriate.
Submission Details
- Application form must be completed and submitted with the work. Download the application form (826 KB PDF)
- Current Transcript or Recent Report Card / Course Report (copies will be accepted)
- The intent of the Safety Poster is to increase awareness of health and safety for young workers and bring across a safety message in a way that will be easily understood.
The poster must address one of the following health and safety topics:
- Slips, trips and falls: this can include falls from height, falls on same level, as well as falls to lower levels. Hazards include wet/slippery walking surfaces, work at heights or an unguarded opening in the floor.
- Machine safety: machines surround us on a daily basis, from large punching presses in a manufacturing plant, to the meat slicer at your local deli. Hazards include contact with moving parts or energies including electricity, pressurized gases or liquids.
- Motor vehicle accidents (work related): there are more cars on the road than ever before, and many people drive as part of their work. Hazards include distracted and aggressive driving, and driver fatigue. Consideration should also be given to other vehicles (including cyclists) and pedestrians sharing the roadway.
- Musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs): regardless of industry or profession, MSDs target all individuals in the workplace. MSDs affect the muscles, tendons, ligaments, and nerves in the human body, and develop as a result of force, repetition and/or fixed or awkward postures.
For more information on the above health and safety topics, visit the IAPA web site under Resources – Free Downloads.
- Posters may be submitted in two different formats:
- Computer Generated (digital photography (not film/video), graphic design etc.)
- Any software program may be used to generate the poster
- Colour or black and white submissions will be accepted
- Posters may be submitted electronically (files must be minimum hi-resolution 300 dpi in Word format) or printed on 3ft (vertical) X 2ft (horizontal) poster material
- Analogue (hand-drawn, painted, etc.)
- Poster size must be 3ft (vertical) X 2ft (horizontal)
- Colour or black and white submissions will be accepted
- Submission Description (maximum 350 words) of the health and safety message conveyed by the poster and how it relates to youth.
Judging Criteria
All submissions will be judged on the following criteria:
- Contribution – How strong is the message conveyed in the poster? How will it help youth better understand health and safety?
- Relevancy – Is the information provided relevant to the audience (e,g.youth) and does the message speak to this age group?
- Accuracy – Were health and safety principles clearly understood and accurately represented in the poster and description?
- Comprehensibility – Is the poster and description clear, concise, and fair? Does it capture a youth perspective and present a balanced point-of-view?
- Depth of Work - Did the poster description support and enhance the overall message of the safety poster?
Important Notes:
- IAPA reserves the right not to present an award in any or all categories if it feels there are no suitable submissions.
- Participants must own rights to all materials used on the Safety Poster. If the submission contains any material with a copyright by a third party, the applicant must obtain permission for the use of that material.
- All Safety Posters and descriptions will become the property of IAPA.
- Work (e.g. poster descriptions) submitted in languages other than English must be accompanied by an English translation
Deadline
All submissions (including the application form, transcript/report, safety poster, and poster description) must be received by February 13th 2010. Electronic applications can be sent via email to jvfindlayscholarship@iapa.ca or by mail to:
Industrial Accident Prevention Association
Attn: Desiree D’Souza
5110 Creekbank Road, Suite 300
Mississauga, Ontario
L4W 0A1
Phone: 1-800-406-IAPA (4272) ext. 2221
Fax: 905-614-1414
Applicants will be notified of the decision in March 2010
2008/2009 J. V. Findlay Scholarship
Award winners are:
Paige Elizabeth Claire Winkle
Paige is a high school student at the Bowmanville High School. The topic she presented was "Workplace Harassment". The poster depicts verbal abuse in the workplace and her presentation emphasized workers being aware of the warning signs of verbal harassment which is a much more subtle than physical harassment.
Jennifer McBrearty
Jennifer, an undergraduate student at the University of Toronto, also touched on workplace harassment. Her poster captioned “What does a safe workplace look like? Take the steps to find out…. Don’t tolerate bullying at work” took into account the theme of the conference, which was “Imagine, Innovate, Inspire”. She used that theme to suggest ways to improve workplace safety. Jennifer's poster presented food for thought on the ways to deal with workplace bullying.
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