Lilly-MDAO Moving Lives Forward award
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2013 Lilly-MDAO Moving Lives Forward award
The Mood Disorders Association is proud to partner with Eli Lily Canada to provide the Lily-MDAO "Moving Lives Forward Award." Six individuals, whose studies were interrupted by mood disorders, are awarded scholarships to continue to pursue their academic goals on an annual basis thanks to this partnership.
The scholarship application is now open for submissions. Completed applications, including all appropriate documentation and references, must be submitted by Tuesday April 30th, 2013.
Please note: An error was found on the application form under eligibility criteria. The new application form is now available so please review as it is not a requirement that applicants be currently taking medication. .
The application form can be downloaded here:
Scholarship Application Form (Word format)
Scholarship Application Form (PDF format)
For more information, please contact:
Tel: 416-486-8046 ext. 300
Email: leannen@mooddisorders.ca
The Mood Disorders Association of Ontario is grateful to Eli Lilly Canada
for providing the funding for this scholarship program.
Lily-Moving Lives Forward Scholarship 2013 FAQ **please note that some information in this section has changed as of March 18, 2013.
Who is an appropriate person to ask for a professional reference? Acceptable: workplace supervisor, volunteer supervisor, previous employer or previous volunteer experience Please note: that if you do not have a previous employer to provide a reference that is aware of your mood disorder you may use two character references. Who is an appropriate person to ask for a character reference? Please note: You CANNOT use the same person for both your reference. My references prefer to send their letters to MDAO directly. Is that ok? Does the reference person need to know about my mood disorder? Can I use more than 2 references? Can I use a previous employer for my professional reference? Can I use a volunteer experience as a professional reference? If I don’t have an employer to whom I am comfortable disclosing my mood disorder, can I use 2 character references? Yes, if you do not have an employer that is aware of your mood disorder, please provide 2 separate character references such as a professor, doctor, social worker, etc. If I don’t have work experience, who can I use for a professional reference? If I don’t have work or volunteer experience can I submit two character References? If I win, will you be posting my name and story on the MDAO website? If I won last year, can I re-apply this year? Is it better to have a reference who has known me for a long time? Can I apply prior to receiving acceptance into a post-secondary institution? Will the money be paid to me so I can pay for tuition and education related expenses? When will I know if I’ve won? Check out the recipients of the previous "Moving Lives Forward Awards", and see what it means to them.
We consider a professional reference to be from a place you worked at or volunteered at. This is not to be confused with professionals whose services you may use, such as a psychologist or social worker.
Acceptable: therapist, doctor, teacher, coworker, psychiatrist, psychologist, social worker
Not acceptable: family and friends
No. We strongly encourage you to ask your references to write a letter and sign it, and then put it in a sealed envelope with your name on it. Gather your two references and include it in the one package that you mail to us.
Ideally, your reference person knows about your mood disorder and has had a positive role in your recovery. Keep in mind that your application is stronger when your references can speak about your recovery and their role in helping you overcome some of the challenges that have arisen due to your mood disorder.
No. You only need one professional reference, and one character reference. If you have several possible options, choose the reference that you feel is best able to represent you in a positive manner. Each reference should include: What have they seen happen during your process of recovery? What has been their role in supporting your recovery and educational goals?
Yes. You can use a previous employer or a current employer. Or, you can use a previous volunteer supervisor, or a current volunteer supervisor.
Yes, definitely! You can ask your volunteer supervisor for a professional reference.
If you don’t have work experience, you can use a volunteer experience for a professional reference.
Yes.
Only if you agree.
No. If you won last year, congratulations!! Remember that wonderful feeling you had when you won? We try to give as many people as possible the opportunity to win and experience the good feelings that come with it.
Not necessarily. The length of time that a reference has known you can factor in to how well they know you and your journey towards recovery. But, someone you have known for a shorter amount of time may have had a more pivotal role in your journey or may know you in a more in-depth way. It is best to choose the reference that you feel is best able to represent you in a positive manner.
If you are not pursuing post-secondary education for September 2013, then you must wait for the next cycle of applications in March of 2014. You must be able to prove you are enrolled in a post-secondary institution for September 2013.
No, the money will be paid, in your name, directly to the educational institution you will be attending.
We will be sending each and every candidate a letter in late May. Please expect to receive it by the end of May. We cannot answer phone inquiries about the decisions.