Founded by Rhodes Scholars, including Roland Michener and E. Michael Howarth [REF] the Canadian Rhodes Scholars Foundation was founded in 1957, in recognition of the contribution of the Rhodes Scholarship on the lives and careers of its members [REF].
Although initially "the announcement of a scholarship to Canada fell somewhat short of causing an overnight sensation in Oxford" [REF][REF] the Canadian Rhodes Scholars Foundation has grown to be a respected and prestigious institution, supported by a number of high-profile Canadian Rhodes Scholars and former recipients.