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Viola Desmond Awards and Bursary Program

Colourful illustration of Viola Desmond

Nominations are now open until Monday, November 24, 2025

The deadline for submissions has been extended.
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Toronto Metropolitan University’s Viola Desmond Awards and Bursary Program promotes Black flourishing, shining a light on the phenomenal Black women and gender-diverse people whose labour, creativity, passion and skills are positively impacting the entire TMU community. Their contributions are ensuring that Viola's legacy thrives for generations to come.

Now in its 17th year, this annual program is led by the Office of the Vice-President, Equity and Community Inclusion (OVPECI). This year, the OVPECI is partnering with the Ted Rogers School of Management, with contributions from campus partners serving on the Viola Desmond Awards Planning Committee.

Learn more about Viola Desmond.

Here’s a recap of last year’s awards

Questions?

Please contact the Office of the Vice-President, Equity and Community Inclusion (OVPECI) at violadesmond@torontomu.ca.

(Illustration by Macha Abdallah (external link) )