The Order of the Golden Rule Foundation’s board of directors has opened the application window for the 2023 Awards of Excellence scholarship. A total of $10,000 will be given away to nine mortuary science students who distinguish themselves in academic performance and community involvement, as well as through an essay exemplifying a commitment to serving grieving families with compassion, fairness and dignity. All scholarship recipients who are able to attend will be recognized as part of the Golden Circle Celebration Dinner.

“I am ever grateful to the OGR Foundation for its support through the Awards of Excellence scholarship,” said Kieron A. Keegan, who recently graduated from Humber College in Toronto. He was also the recipient of the OGR Foundation’s 2022 Silver Award of Excellence. “Although the financial component of the scholarship I received was invaluable, the opportunity to attend the annual conference and connect with so many established funeral professionals who share my values and ideals is something I will value for many, many years to come.”

This year’s available scholarships include:

1 Gold Award of Excellence: $3,500

Plus complimentary registration to OGR’s 2023 Annual Conference May 3-4 in Indianapolis, including up to two nights of lodging at the host hotel, The Conrad (up to $1,500 of additional value)

1 Silver Award of Excellence: $2,000

2 Bronze Awards of Excellence: $1,000 each

5 OGR Awards of Excellence: $500 each

Applications are available at ogr.org/scholarship23 and will be accepted through December 14. ogr.org