Maia Leach
Social Service
Being chosen to receive this award is not only an incredible honour, but also confirmation and proof to myself that I am exactly where I need to be. I will continue to fight for the platforming of Indigenous voices, for Indigenous youth to feel like they matter just as much as non-Indigenous youth in all spaces, and for Indigenous self-determination throughout my professional career and personal life. This award and your generosity are making that fight possible and achievable.
James Mervyn Upham Bursary
Fall 2025
Awarded to a second year Social Service student who demonstrates professionalism and a commitment to core social work values. The children of the late James Mervyn Upham offer this bursary in honour of their late father, who was a social worker in Montreal.
