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CPCU Student Research Award Program

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CPCU Student Research Award Program

Announcing the brand-new CPCU Society Student Research Program – a great opportunity for promoting yourself within the industry, monetary award, free attendance to 2012 CPCU AGM, and a free CPCU exam. You have to let them know you want to participate by September 15th – so don’t delay! (Papers Due: March 1, 2012).

Purpose The purpose of the program is to create career interest within the property and casualty insurance profession, encourage students to enhance their professional development through CPCU coursework, and promote membership in the CPCU Society.

Eligibility Both undergraduate and graduate students are eligible. There is a separate category for undergraduate and another for graduate students. Papers may be written by individual students or students as a team. Students may also involve an academic advisor.

Student Research Project Description The research project can be on any subject of interest to the property and casualty insurance industry, whether current issues or of historical significance. The student will submit by October 15, 2011 the topic and a brief outline for approval before undertaking the research. The double spaced research paper will be between ten and twenty pages including an abstract and reference list, and submitted electronically.

Projects will be graded by a panel of experienced CPCU Society members and judged based on the quality of research, originality, and relevance.

Awards In each category there will a bronze, silver and gold award. Each award will include a complimentary attendance (registration fee, transportation, hotel and per diem allowance) to the Annual 2012 CPCU Meeting in Washington DC on September 8-11. The research papers will be showcased during the meeting and published in the CPCU Journal. There will be up to three monetary awards for both the undergraduate and graduate category: $1000 (gold), $500 (silver) and $250 bronze.

Timetable
September 15 Confirmation of Interest to Participate
October 15 Topic/Outline Submission Deadline
November 1 Topic/Outline Approval
March 1 Papers Due
April 15 Review completed; Award Recipients Notified

Application and Proposal Process


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2010 AWARD RECIPIENTS

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      Eoin McMahon

      BFIS Scholar 2011
      Actuarial Science
      Southampton University, UK

      Graduating 2014

      Saltus Grammar School


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      Juliette Ferrari-McComb

      BFIS Scholar 2011
      Mathematics
      Surrey University, UK

      Graduating 2013

      Westminster School, CT
      Bermuda High School For Girls


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      Emily Potts

      BFIS Scholar 2011

      Information Technology

      Stirling University, NY

      Graduating 2013

      Bermuda High School For Girls


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      Nikki-Lynn Marshall

      BFIS Scholar 2011
      Economics
      Boston University

      Graduating 2014

      Bermuda High School For Girls


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      Andrew Fubler

      BFIS Scholar 2011
      Business and Finance
      Mount Saint Vincent University at Bermuda College

      Graduating 2012

      Cedarbridge Academy


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      Eden Smith

      BFIS Scholar 2011
      Accounting
      Bermuda College

      Graduating 2015

      Berkeley Institute


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      Devin Page

      BFIS Post-Graduate Scholar 2011
      Business and International Affairs
      Georgia Institute of Technology

      Graduating 2013


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      Teniko Eve

      BFIS Scholar 2010
      Risk Management and Insurance
      St. John’s University, NY

      Graduating 2013

      Li Po Chun United World College of Hong Kong
      Warwick Academy


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      Jaryn Martin

      BFIS Scholar 2010
      Actuarial Science
      University of Western Ontario

      Graduating 2014

      Saltus Grammar School


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      Ebony Brockington

      BFIS Scholar 2010
      Accounting
      Temple University

      Graduating 2012

      Bermuda College
      Cedarbridge Academy


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      Robert Maycock

      BFIS Scholar 2009
      Economics and Math
      Dartmouth College

      Graduating 2012

      IS Language School, France
      Wycliffe College
      Saltus Grammar School


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      Helen Crisson

      BFIS Scholar 2010
      Applied MAth and Statistics
      JOhns Hopkins UNiversity

      Graduating 2014

      Bermuda High School for Girls


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      Antionay Tankard

      BFIS Scholar 2009
      Business
      Howard University

      Graduating 2011

      Bermuda College
      Berkeley Institute


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      Dominique Richardson

      Bermuda Scholar 2010
      Business Finance
      Barry University

      Graduating 2014

      Berkeley Institute


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      Robert Jardine

      Bermuda Scholar 2009
      Economics, Management and IT
      St. Andrew’s University, UK

      Graduating 2012

      Strathallen School
      Saltus Grammar School


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      Brittany DeFrias

      BFIS Scholar 2010
      Risk Management and Insurance
      St. John’s University, NY

      Graduating 2014

      Saltus Grammar School


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      Michael Coles

      BFIS Scholar 2010
      Finance and Insurance
      Northeastern University

      Graduating 2014

      Saltus Grammar School


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      Ashley Madeiros

      BFIS Scholar 2010
      Risk Management and Insurance
      St. John’s University, NY

      Graduating 2012

      Bermuda High School for Girls