W J Lyle Memorial Scholarship

This scholarship supports a student in the Master of Health Administration program at the University of British Columbia's Vancouver campus who has demonstrated academic ability and is deemed likely to contribute to improved planning, organization, management, or governance in the health care field. The award is valued at $2,550.

There is no student application; the award is made on the recommendation of the School of Population and Public Health in consultation with the Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies.

The scholarship memorializes W. J. (Bill) Lyle, former Deputy Minister of Medical and Hospital Programs, whose 54-year civil service career included a key role in implementing British Columbia's hospital insurance system. The fund was organized by the B.C. Health Association and B.C. Ministry of Health employees, supplemented by contributions from the Mr. & Mrs. P. A. Woodward Foundation and the Government of British Columbia.