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Awards, Bursaries, Scholarships

Awards

Law Society Medals 

Since 1987, the Law Society has recognized the academic accomplishments of graduating law students.  

  • Eligibility: Recipients must be students graduating from the University of Saskatchewan College of Law.   
  • Criteria: Awarded annually to the students with the first (gold), second (silver), and third (bronze) highest academic standing in their graduating class.  
  • Process: This recognition is announced during the College of Law graduation ceremony based on academic records.  
  • Value: Nominal 

Prize in Professional Responsibility 

Since 1980, the Law Society recognizes students who demonstrate academic excellence related to professional responsibility to support ethical practice and integrity within the legal profession.  

  • Eligibility: Recipients must be a student enrolled in the University of Saskatchewan College of Law course on professional responsibility.  
  • Criteria: Awarded annually to the student(s) with the highest academic standing in the course on professional responsibility.  
  • Process: The prize is awarded by the University of Saskatchewan College of Law at the end of the academic term based on College of Law academic records. Learn more.  
  • Value: $300 

Victor P. Dietz, K.C. Pro Bono Service Award 

In 2008, Pro Bono Law Saskatchewan and the Law Society of Saskatchewan established an annual award to recognize the contribution of lawyers in Saskatchewan to supporting access to justice for persons of limited means. In 2018, the award was renamed the Victor P Dietz K.C. Pro Bono Service Award in recognition of the contributions of the late Victor P Dietz K.C. to access to justice in the province of Saskatchewan. 

  • Eligibility: Nominees must be resident in Saskatchewan and a member in good standing of the Law Society of Saskatchewan.  
  • Criteria: Recipients must demonstrate outstanding contributions in pro bono work, including any or all of the following activities: delivering pro bono legal services; assisting with the establishment of pro bono programs; coordinating pro bono services; or education and advocacy to promote a pro bono culture. 
  • Process: A call for nominations is announced annually, and selection is made by a panel consisting of the Executive Director of the Law Society of Saskatchewan, the Past President of the Law Society of Saskatchewan, and a representative from Olive Waller Zinkhan & Waller LLP as the law firm of the late Victor P. Dietz, K.C. Further information is available on the Pro Bono Law Saskatchewan website. 
  • Value: Commemorative work of art and a physical award. 

Bursaries  

Stuart J. Eisner Memorial Bursary 

The Stuart J. Eisner Memorial Bursary was established to assist a student from rural Saskatchewan attend law school. As a former Board member (Bencher) of the Law Society of Saskatchewan, Stuart Eisner was a keen spokesperson for small rural firms and encouraged students from rural Saskatchewan to become lawyers and practice in rural Saskatchewan. Contributions to the bursary can be made by completing the contribution form and mailing payment to the University of Saskatchewan. A tax receipt will be issued for all donations. 

  • Eligibility: Recipients must be students entering or continuing studies in the JD program at the University of Saskatchewan and have graduated from a Saskatchewan high school not located in Prince Albert, Regina, or Saskatoon. 
  • Criteria: Financial need.   
  • Process: Application cycles vary and current students will be notified by the College of Law at the University of Saskatchewan of an open application period at their university email address. Learn more.  
  • Value: $750 (minimum) 

Scholarships  

E.M. Culliton Scholarship 

As a tribute to the former Chief Justice E. M. Culliton, an endowment was established by the Law Society to provide an annual scholarship in perpetuity for the pursuit of post-graduate studies in criminal law. 

  • Eligibility: Recipients must be a graduating student from the University of Saskatchewan College of Law or a resident practicing member of the Law Society of Saskatchewan and pursuing graduate studies in criminal law at a recognized institution. 
  • Criteria: Recipients(s) are selected on the basis of academic record and research potential, service to the practice of law in Saskatchewan, and such other guidelines as may be determined appropriate by the selection committee. 
  • Process: Interested applicants must complete an application form which will be considered by the selection committee. The deadline to apply is May 30 each year.   
  • Value: The number and value of the scholarship(s) awarded may vary year to year but is generally a maximum of $10,000. 

Law Society Entrance Scholarship 

Since 1977, the Law Society has a awarded an annual scholarship to a student entering their first year of law school in Saskatchewan.  

  • Eligibility: Recipients must be entering their first year of studies leading to a JD (formerly LLB) degree at the University of Saskatchewan College of Law.   
  • Criteria: Academic achievement.
  • Process: The scholarship is awarded by the College of Law Awards Committee to a first-year law student. Learn more.  
  • Value: $6,000