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September 19, 2019
Wilson Leadership Scholar Award applications and nominations openFounded by Chancellor Emeritus L.R. Wilson and hosted at McMaster, the WLSA aims to give students transformative experiences, while also helping to develop the next generation of leaders in Canada.
July 29, 2019
First cohort of graduate students become Wilson Leadership ScholarsAhmednur Ali, Elise Desjardins and Stephanie Hatzifilalithis form the first graduate cohort, and the fourth cohort of Wilson Leaders overall.
April 5, 2019
Applications for the Wilson Leadership Scholar Award due May 1Wilson Leaders have praised the program for giving them stronger interdisciplinary problem-solving skills, the confidence to lead people and projects, and access to a tight-knit community of other Wilson Leaders.
September 19, 2018
Wilson Leadership Scholar Award opens to graduate studentsThe one-year award will be comprised of $12,500 in direct funding, and up to $12,500 of funding for experiential learning opportunities.
April 20, 2018
New Wilson Leadership Scholars show exceptional leadership potentialWilson Leaders meet mentors and speakers, shape their learning through problem-based sessions, work with a coach on development goals, lead community projects, and participate in other customized programming.
January 17, 2018
Community over competition for this McMaster athleteFourth-year McMaster Humanities student Andrew Richards likes bringing people together: town and gown, amateur and professional, and, most recently, student athletes and Special Olympics athletes.
December 14, 2017
Wilson Leadership Scholar Award fosters leadership in government, education, and communityThe Wilson Leadership Scholar Award recognizes Canada’s promising undergraduate students, cultivating their untapped potential and preparing them to serve as the nation’s next generation of leaders.