MacRitchie Memorial Scholarship
On March 8, 2016, Centennial College held its annual Student Awards Night and an outstanding student was presented with the $500 MacRitchie Memorial Scholarship. The recipient's name is Fiona Duntsch. The picture shows Miss Duntsch with the donor, Bruce MacRitchie. The scholarship criteria is as follows: Awarded to a full-time student currently enrolled in the Aviation Technician-Aircraft Maintenance program, who best exemplifies a responsible attitude combined with acceptable academic standards.
The present funding was made possible by Bruce MacRitchie in honour of his late brother Douglas who was a great supporter and volunteer for the CAHS and who died in a plane crash in 1980. The award was started shortly there after and has been financially supported by Bruce MacRitchie and by donations from CAHS members. This is the 36th year of the award.