Eldon Emerson Scholarship

CPHR Alberta has introduced a program for identifying post-secondary credit-level degree and diploma programs for accreditation in their respective provinces.

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Eldon Emerson Scholarship

CPHR Alberta created the Eldon Emerson Scholarship in 2021 to recognize Eldon’s exceptional leadership in our community and continued drive to share his passion for the human resources profession. In 2013 Eldon received the Fellowship award, a prestigious honorary award that recognizes Chartered Professionals in Human Resources who have made exemplary contributions to the profession.

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Scholarship Details

An annual $2,500 scholarship is awarded to an international or domestic student enrolled at any Alberta post-secondary institution in at least their third year of a degree program with a major* in Human Resources. The recipient must be a full time-student (two or more courses per semester) with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.6 based on the last 2 years of studies on a 4.0 scale. The individual must be a current Student Member of CPHR Alberta in good standing, demonstrate leadership and/or community involvement and show an interest in, and passion for the Human Resource profession.



*synonymous to focus, concentration, and emphasis.


CAD $2,500

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Number of Annual Awards

Dec 1, 2025

Application Deadline

Additional Details

For any questions, please contact the Post Secondary Coordinator at student@cphrab.ca

Application process

Method of application:  Awardify application on the CPHR Alberta webpage

Criteria for scholarship applications:

*If not all documents are submitted, the application is incomplete and will not be considered. 

  1. Applicants must be in at least the second year of their degree program. 
  2. Applicants must be a CPHR Alberta Student Member. 
  3. Official statement of marks showing academic standing of 3.6 GPA or higher based on the last two years of cumulative studies. 
  4. Please upload a working transcript, unofficial transcript, etc. 
  5. A personal statement letter and must include: 
  6. Educational journey and goals. 
  7. Career goals and how the applicant’s education will assist them in achieving their goals. 
  8. Demonstrate passion and commitment to the Human Resources profession and to the program of study. 
  9. Community involvement and extra-curricular activities. 
  10. The letter should highlight the applicant’s strengths that make them the ideal candidate for the award. 
  11. Proof of full-time status 
  12. Please upload a timetable showing your full name and post-secondary institution. 
  13. A current resume that highlights: 
  14. Academic, 
  15. Career, 
  16. Community involvement and extra-curricular activities, and/or 
  17. Personal achievements 
  18. A nomination letter to support the applicant who has demonstrated involvement in volunteer activities 
  19. The supporting letter confirms community and/or association involvement and may include duties and responsibilities of the volunteer role. 
  20. An answer to the article question (no more than 1300 words) 
  21. The purpose of this is to show the applicant’s creative, strategic, and critical thinking skills. 
  22. The recipient of the Award will have their article published in the CPHR Alberta magazine and the runner-up receives the opportunity to have their article posted on the CPHR Alberta blog. 

 

Article Question: Considering the growing influence of artificial intelligence, how do you see innovation reshaping the Human Resources landscape? As an emerging HR professional, how do you envision contributing to this ongoing transformation? 


Selection committee

The Scholarship Selection Committee will review applications and recommend the applicant who should be awarded the scholarship. The selected recipient will be notified by CPHR Alberta via letter.


Criteria for Scholarship Selection Committee:

Three or five CPHR Alberta members who have no direct connection to Alberta post-secondary institutions and who take pride in their CPHR designation and building our HR community. Committee members need to be anonymous and have not taken nor will take any involvement in CPHR Alberta student-related events until a recommendation on the scholarship recipient has been made and accepted by CPHR Alberta.


*The same SSC members will be utilized for the Eldon Emerson Scholarship and Diploma Scholarship.

Application Tips

The use of AI in your Scholarship Application is prohibited. If it is suspected that you used AI to help you with your application, your submission will be considered incomplete and will not be considered by the Scholarship Selection Committee. Instead of AI to help with your application, you can use the following: 

  • Have friends review your application 
  • Have family review your application 
  • Have faculty review your application 
  • Ensure you have all necessary documents before you submit your application 
  • Review the rubric and ensure your application is aligned 
  • Highlight your community involvement, academic merit, passion for HR, and the CPHR designation 


Scholarship Weighting Criteria

Still have a question?

For any questions, please contact our Post Secondary Coordinator at student@cphrab.ca

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