The Fergie Jenkins Bursary was established in 1992 in part by the Kinsmen Club of Chatham, Chatham Minor Baseball Association, The City of Chatham and the former County of Kent in recognition of Fergie Jenkins being voted into the Major League Baseball Hall of Fame.
 
The bursary is set up to promote, encourage and sponsor educational programs and activities, by promoting assistance to applicants in their quest for higher learning at a recognized post-secondary institution. 

Preference is weighted towards those applicants who have been a player, umpire or volunteer with CMBA however is not the only criteria required.
 
Applications are distributed in February each year and are usually due by June of the same year.
 
The award is presented annually and the winner receives $500 to use towards their university or college education.
 

Past Winners

1992         Darby Kalp
1993         Jaymie VanHuizen
1997         Woiciech Ficon
2002         Nicole Porquet
2003         Chelsea Moir
2004         Melissa Bartlett
2005         Blair Rogers
2006         Laura Cobb
2007         Paige McDowell
2008         Shani Cobb
2009         Julie Legg
2010         Evan Heenan
2011         Anna Beenackers and Lane Poirier
2012         Ronnie Stevens
2013         Cody Earle
2014         Michelle Troung
2015         Lee Kucera
2016         Kennedy King
2017         Emily Saunders
2019         Brady Moon
2020         Darian Steele
2021         Cameron Vandermeersch and Jackson Moon
2022         Ayden Blain
2023         Alex Chickowski