Helmut Braun Memorial Award
Waterloo Region Self-Help and the Centre for Research and Education in Human Services have established the Helmut Braun Memorial Fund. The fund is administered by the Mennonite Foundation of Canada.
This memorial fund was established in 2001 in memory of Helmut Braun, a local social activist, community researcher and an advocate for the rights of people with mental health and other life struggles. The fund will contribute to the cost of post secondary education for a student pursuing studies in any of the following areas:
- social justice, peace and conflict resolution
- community development
- cross-cultural issues
- community research and social change
Awards will be given yearly to one or two students in need of financial assistance. Each award will range between $1,000 and $2,000. All students interested in applying for the award should write a two to three page letter expressing their desire for the award and rationalizing their fit with the following criteria:
1. Acceptance into post secondary program in any of the following areas:
- social justice, peace and conflict resolution
- community development
- cross-cultural issues
- community research and social change
2. Primary residence of applicant is in Waterloo Region.
3. Need of financial assistance.
4. Vision for how their education will promote the wellness of communities, and better integrate people who do not have equal access to power and opportunity.
Application letters should be sent (by mail or e-mail) to the selection committee no later than July 30th of each year. The award(s) will be announced on August 30th.
Helmut Braun Memorial Award Selection Committee:
Joanna Ochocka, Rich Janzen and Kathy Briggs
Centre for Community Based Research
73 King Street W, Suite 300
Kitchener, ON N2G 1A7
Phone: (519) 741-1318
Fax: (519) 741-8262
E-mail: general@communitybasedresearch.ca