Orvil L. Davie Memorial Fund

The Orvil L. Davie Memorial Fund was initiated in memory of Orvil L. Davie, the first chair of The Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Institute of Canada (HRAI).  The purpose of the fund is to assist students in completing their education for a career in the heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration industry (HVACR) and to assist in maintaining a higher caliber of HVACR industry personnel.

The fund provides bursaries to individuals who require financial assistance in completing training in an accepted course directly related to the HVACR industry.

Applicants for the bursaries may come from the community or vocational college systems, or through industry sources such as the provincial apprenticeship programs.

Applications are reviewed twice a year with deadlines on March 31st and November 30th annually.  The current value of each bursary is $1,000. A response can be expected within four weeks of the deadline.

Eligibility Requirements

Applicants must be seeking assistance to complete training in an accepted course directly related to the HVACR industry.

Consideration will be given to applicants in financial need based on the assessment of the student awards officer or equivalent. As our funds are limited, priority will be given to those already enrolled in a program but their financial circumstances may force them to drop out short of completion. Applicants should be willing to allow HRAI the privilege of being informed regarding their successful completion of the course.

Acceptable Programs

The assistance is intended for students in courses directly related to the HVACR industry. These subjects must constitute the principle focus of the program, such as sheet metal, refrigeration technology, gas fitter, mechanical engineering, etc. Programs which only touch on these technologies (such as power engineering) are marginal to the industry and are not acceptable.

To Apply

Applications must be submitted by the student awards officer or equivalent of a recognized educational institution. An outline of the educational program must be submitted with the application. Information on the costs involved must also accompany the required application form. Copies of the application form are available from the educational institution’s student awards/bursary officer.

A letter from the recipient must also accompany the application which should outline the interest and reasons for seeking a career in the HVACR industry.