Alex Getty and Ron Lynch, both former Ottawa-Carleton Education Network (OCENET) board members and active supporters of international education, believed that learning to communicate and act globally was important to creating a world where people strive to understand and help those near and far. To recognize Ron and Alex’s contribution to OCENET and commitment to international learning and cooperation, OCENET established the Lynch-Getty Global Student Award in 2010.

The Lynch-Getty award will be presented to four students each year attending school in the Ottawa-Carleton District School Board – it is intended for both Canadian residents as well as international fee-paying students.  

Each recipient will receive an award valued at $1,000 CAD that is to be used upon graduation towards post-secondary education or a volunteer experience outside Canada.

Who is Eligible?

Students who:

·         Are in Grade 12

·         Have demonstrated leadership in local projects that involved cross-cultural initiatives and which encouraged a better understanding of other cultures

·         Have received a minimum 75% average in their most recently completed school year

Summarize in 400 words or less your leadership experiences:

• Describe your involvement and how your participation has helped your personal development and intercultural awareness, and the ways your participation in these activities benefitted others.

• Explain the long and short-term impact these activities may have in fostering greater intercultural understanding in school and/or community.

Please provide the name of at least ONE adult at your school (teacher, counsellor, adminstration) who can support your application by speaking to your leadership and community involvement at school.

Please ask them to write a recommendation letter which you can then attach to this application. 

Please provide the name of at least ONE adult from the community (coach, mentor, boss, etc.) who can support your application by speaking to your leadership and community involvement.

Please ask them to write a recommendation letter which you can then attach to this application.

The Lynch-Getty Global Student Award can be used to help fund attendance at any approved college or university or volunteer program. The award will be applied to tuition at a post secondary institution after receipt of a copy of the letter of acceptance from the institution.

Award applicants must be in Grade 12 and enrolled in a secondary school of the Ottawa-Carleton District School Board.

Scholarship applicants must be Canadian citizens, permanent residents, or full-time international students to be eligible for the award.

A recipient’s award will be withdrawn upon the occurrence of any behaviour on the part of that recipient, which OCENET in its sole discretion deems to render the presentation of the award inappropriate.

OCENET has final and binding discretion to decide all questions respecting the award, its administration, and its terms.