The Black Studies Center has dedicated two scholarships renewable on an annual basis to be managed by the Quebec Black Medical Association (QBMA) and the Black Academic Scholarship Fund.\u00a0 These scholarships are awarded across the language divide of\u00a0 Quebec. The two scholarships consider the academic excellence and community engagement of Blacks and other visible minorities, and disenfranchised student competitors. Thus the scholarships are to support the organizations\u2019 initiatives in their efforts to support excellence in the medical sciences, the general arts and social sciences disciplines, consistent with the spirit of the Black Community Forum principle of \u00a0\u201cCollaborative Unity.\u201d<\/p>\n
The QBMA Awards<\/strong><\/p>\n The first of the two BSC Awards were presented by the QBMA at a special symposium and award ceremony at Universit\u00e9 de Montr\u00e9al\u00a0 Friday, Oct. 26th \u00a05: 30-9: 00 pm. The Dean of the Faculty of medicine of UdeM was introduced by Dr Eduard Kouassi, President of the QBMA. The Dean\u2019s welcoming address was well received.\u00a0\u00a0 During the address, the University\u2019s support for the QBMA was announced. Following the welcome, a guest speaker, Dr Ahmed Maherzi, delivered an inspirational presentation on Social responsibility in Medicine and Health Sciences, making the central point that the disciplines and the role of the University must be tailored to the cultures and needs of the communities they serve.\u00a0 Most importantly, he stated that the study and delivery of the services must engage and involve the participation of the peoples of those communities.<\/p>\n Following the question and answer period Dr Eduard Akoussi, president of the Quebec Black Medical Association, addressed the symposium and introduced the Awards Ceremony. Six scholarships were presented.\u00a0 The highest award for the evening highlighted the Legacy of Dr Elery Tucker, the founding father of the QBMA.\u00a0\u00a0 The Black Studies Center award went to Kayala Lewis Thelusmon.<\/p>\n Ms Kayala Lewis Thelusmon is a student in the medical sciences (Macromolecular Structure and Functions plus protein purification).\u00a0 She has a passionate curiosity about the healing bridge between the medical sciences and the arts. To quote her: \u201c j\u2019ai un amour\u00a0 pour les sciences de la vie et l\u2019\u00e9ducation.\u00a0\u00a0 Surtout, je m\u2019assure d\u2019inclure autant qe possible des notions de la communaut\u00e9 africaine et de descendence\u00a0 africaine\u00a0 dans toute ce que j\u2019entreprends.\u201d\u00a0 This is what the General manager of the Black\u00a0 Theatre Workshop had to say about her work in the Black Canadian theatre culture scene; \u201c I was very impressed with her professionalism and the quality and care she puts into her tasks \u2026 She has been a great asset to our team during our most busy period.. we were very [appreciative]\u00a0 for her time.\u201d<\/p>\n
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