Murray Fleming Memorial Silver Jubilee Scholarship

Established in memory of J. Murray Fleming in 1988 by his family and friends in recognition of his connection to Lakehead University. In 2022 the J. Murray Fleming Engineering Scholarship (est. 1973) was combined with the Silver Jubilee Award. A civil engineer, Murray came to Thunder Bay (then Port Arthur) in 1924 when he joined C.D. Howe Co Ltd and became President in 1935. Murray oversaw numerous high-profile projects before ultimately retiring in 1975. The company designed many grain elevators from coast to coast and beyond. A strong believer in the value of post-secondary education, Murray volunteered on the Board of Governors of Lakehead University even serving as Board Chair. In 1975 he was recognized for his years of support, as well as his contributions to the field of engineering, by being awarded an Honorary Degree in Engineering.

Awarded based on academic excellence to two students. One who has completed the first term of the third year of the Bachelor of Engineering Degree program with financial need and one who is in their fourth year of the Bachelor of Engineering Degree program with financial need. The recipients must be a Canadian citizen or a landed immigrant of Canada and must have lived in Ontario for at least twelve months in a row.