Scott Moir Memorial Award
Award Description:
The Scott Moir Memorial Award is established in memory of Dr. Scott Moir, Associate Professor of History at Cape Breton University, whom we lost too soon in May 2025.
Scott was a beloved colleague, an inspiration to his students, and a stalwart defender and champion of CBUFA. He challenged his students to be free thinkers and to experience history first-hand, and could often be found engaging in lively debates or charging through the halls in full medieval armour. He also set a standard for service by fiercely advocating on behalf of his fellow faculty members in his many service roles over his career. Scott made a lasting impression on all who knew him and he is remembered for his generosity, his humour, his warmth, his friendship, his mentorship, and above all, his kindness.
In recognition of his many contributions, the Cape Breton University Faculty Association has created a new in-course scholarship awarded from the CBUFA Endowment.
The Scott Moir Memorial Award will be offered yearly in the amount of $2500 to one full-time student enrolled in any four-year degree program in the School of Arts and Social Sciences. In honour of Scott’s love of immersive learning, the recipient will excel in an experiential learning activity or assignment, and show commitment to the improvement of the university and/or community well-being. Special consideration will be given to students interested in history, but not closed to deserving students in other areas who fulfill the other requirements.
In establishing this scholarship, CBUFA hopes to honour Scott Moir’s memory and keep his passion for teaching alive in the halls of CBU.
In the words of Scott Moir…
“I remind my students that they are already historians,” says Dr. Moir. “Everything they are interested in has its own history and they’ve almost surely already sought out and engaged with that history on their own.” His method simply teaches students new ways of examining history as a way to understand and interact with the world around them.
“The classroom should be a collaboration between the professor and the students,” says Dr. Moir. “I want to be able to give students tools and experiences that connect to their own interests, helping them to become researchers and historians in their own right.”
“Being a history nerd is fun,” says Dr. Moir. “But it also helps you engage as a citizen and find solutions to the problems we are currently facing. I encourage my students to be practicing historians no matter where they go.”
“Become a Practicing Historian with Dr Scott Moir,” CBU Newsroom, 24 July 2019.
AWARD DETAILS
| # of Awards | Amount | Eligibility | Application Window |
|
1 In-Course Award |
$2,500 |
School of Arts and Social Sciences |
Nomination by Faculty |
Criteria:
- Enrolled full time in any four-year degree program in the School of Arts and Social Sciences;
- Excels in an experiential learning activity or assignment;
- Demonstrates a commitment to the improvement of the university and/or community well-being.
- Special consideration will be given to students interested in history, but not closed to deserving students in other areas who fulfill the other requirements.
Application Information
This award is not open for applications. Recipients are nominated by faculty and selected by the Dean of the School of Arts and Social Sciences.
Donation Information
This award is made possible through the CBU Faculty Association Awards Endowment. Gifts made in Scott’s memory will be directed to this fund, ensuring this award — and others it supports — continue to grow and create meaningful impact for students.
Ways to Give
- Download the Donation Form (the form has instructions on the bottom on where to send the completed form)
- Payroll Deduction (for CBU employees through the Employee Giving Program)
- Give Online (secure online donation – Gifts made online through CanadaHelps are subject to a small processing fee)
“Donations can be dedicated in the name of Scott Moir in the message/notes section of the different giving options.”
Award Inquiries
For information on how to give to this fund through payroll deduction, visit: CBU Employee Giving Program.
For general inquiries, contact details: Sierra Dye, Asst. Professor of Gender History, sierra_dye@cbu.ca
