Mrs. Nellie McClung, women's rights activist, writing at her desk. (CU184081 - Courtesy of Libraries and Cultural Resources Digital Collections, University of Calgary)

By rdnewsNOW staff

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Persons Case Scholarship now taking applications

Oct 16, 2021 | 10:55 AM

Applications for the Persons Case Scholarship are now open, the Government of Alberta announced Friday.

Established for the Persons Case’s 50th anniversary in 1979, the scholarship commemorates the Famous Five and a historic court decision confirming that women were to be considered ‘persons’ in Canadian law.

Originally dubbed the ‘Alberta Five,’ the Famous Five are better known as judge Emily Murphy, Henrietta Edwards, Nellie McClung, Louise McKinney and Irene Parlby.

The scholarship in their honour is open to students of all genders in the arts, humanities and social sciences fields whose work advances gender equality, or who are studying in fields where their gender is under-represented.

“The Persons Case was a landmark moment in Canadian history. This scholarship honours the fortitude and leadership provided by the Famous Five – all Alberta women – and will empower the students of today to be trailblazers in their own right,” says Whitney Issik, Associate Minister of Status of Women. “This investment will support women, strengthen our workforce and help secure Alberta’s economic future.”

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Each student will receive $2,500, for a total investment of $100,000.

The deadline to apply is Dec. 31.