(VANCOUVER, British Columbia) — The trustees of the Robert Allan Memorial Scholarship Trust and Robert Allan Ltd. have announced the award of five scholarships for the 2025-2026 academic year.
Awards have been made to the following outstanding students, chosen from a highly competitive pool of well-qualified candidates:
• Alex Badzio-George – Currently in his third year studying mechanical engineering at the University of Victoria.
• Jade Cooper – In her final year of the Ocean and Naval Architectural Engineering Program at Memorial University of Newfoundland.
• Em Eileen Gillis – Enrolled in the Ocean and Naval Architectural Engineering Program at Memorial University of Newfoundland, Class of 2027.
• Max David Kelly – Pursuing a master of engineering degree in ocean and naval architectural engineering at Memorial University of Newfoundland, Class of 2026.
• Maggie McGann – Starting term six this fall in the Ocean and Naval Architectural Engineering Program at Memorial University of Newfoundland. ONAE class representative for the Class of 2027.
The Robert Allan Memorial Scholarship is a fund for students wishing to pursue a professional career in naval architecture or marine engineering. The scholarship was created in 1982 by a bequest from the late Robert F. Allan, noted Vancouver naval architect, and supported by his friends and colleagues. The scholarship fund is administered by a committee of senior principals at Robert Allan Ltd.
Information on the criteria for acceptance and for applications can be found here.
– Robert Allan Ltd.
