Eligible candidates will be full-time undergraduate students entering year 1 in any faculty directly from Central Huron Secondary School in Clinton, Ontario. Graduates from any high school in Huron or Kent Counties can be considered if there is no eligible candidate from Central Huron Secondary School.

The recipient must demonstrate financial need, be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident (landed immigrant) or protected person, and a long-term resident of Ontario.

The award will be presented to the student who presents the highest admission average on the first day of classes.

Endowed award; established by Mr. Christopher Kerrigan ('92) to recognize academic achievement of undergraduate students who are graduates of Central Huron Secondary in Clinton, Ontario or from a secondary school in Huron or Kent Counties.