U of A Administered Awards
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| Melba Sadler Graduate Scholarship in Art and Design Endowed by Gerald W Sadler in memory of his wife Melba Value: $12,400 Eligibility: Awarded annually to a full-time student in a graduate degree program in the Fine Arts (Painting, Drawing, Sculpture, Photography, and Printmaking). Selection will be made on the basis of academic merit, creativity, and imaginative ability in art. The award may be renewed up to a maximum of one time. Application: There is no application form; eligible students will be considered automatically by the Department of Art and Design. Melba Sadler Graduate Scholarship in Classics Endowed by Gerald W Sadler in memory of his wife Melba Value: $12,400 Eligibility: Awarded annually to a full-time student in a master's or doctoral program in Classics. Selection will be made on the basis of academic merit, creativity, and intellectual curiosity. The award may be renewed up to a maximum of one time. Application: There is no application form; eligible students will be considered automatically by the Department of History and Classics. Melba Sadler Graduate Scholarship in Education Endowed by Gerald W Sadler in memory of his wife Melba Value: $12,400 Eligibility: Awarded annually to a full-time student in a master's or doctoral program. The award shall be tenured in the Department of Secondary Education in odd-numbered years, and in the Department of Educational Policy Studies in even-numbered years. Selection will be made on the basis of academic merit, ability, and intellectual curiosity. Application: There is no application form; eligible students will be considered automatically by the Department of Secondary Education or the Department of Educational Policy Studies. Sadler Graduate Scholarship in Mechanical Engineering Endowed by Gerald W Sadler, Professor Emeritus in Mechanical Engineering Value: $12,400 Eligibility: Awarded annually to three full-time students in master’s or doctoral programs in Mechanical Engineering. Selection will be made on the basis of academic merit, creativity, and intellectual curiosity. The award may be renewed up to a maximum of one time. Application: There is no application form; eligible students will be considered automatically by the Department of Mechanical Engineering. Marcel Sale Memorial MBA Natural Resources
and Energy Funded by Department of Energy, Alberta Government in memory of Marcel Sale to recognize his important and long-standing contribution over the years to the Government of Alberta’s Department of Energy Value: $1,000 Eligibility: Awarded annually to a student enrolled full-time in the Natural Resources and Energy specialization of the first year of the MBA degree program. Recipients will be selected on the basis of academic performance, work experience prior to entering the program, and GMAT scores. Application: There is no application form; eligible students will be considered automatically by the School of Business. Jeffrey R Sampson Memorial Graduate Prize Endowed by friends of the late Jeffrey R Sampson, former professor of Computing Science Value: $1,150 Eligibility: Awarded to a full-time student in a graduate degree program in Computing Science who has achieved the highest grade point average at the end of the first year based on at least three graduate courses, excluding CMPUT 603. In the case of a tie, the overall academic record will be considered. Preference will be given to a student who is not receiving other departmental awards concurrently. Application: There is no application form; eligible students will be considered automatically by the Department of Computing Science. Dianne Samson Graduate Student Travel Award Endowed by family and friends of the late Dianne Samson Value: $1,500 Eligibility: Awarded annually to a full-time student registered in a graduate degree program in the Department of History and Classics who is working in any area of history other than classical history. The award is to provide travel funds to visit archives, libraries, or other research centres. Application: Eligible students should submit a written proposal and budget justifying their travel plans to the Graduate Advisor, Department of History and Classics. Dr John Samuel Memorial Graduate ScholarshipEndowed by the Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences and colleagues of the late Dr John Samuel, professor and scientist from 1985 to 2007 Value: $1,000 Eligibility: Awarded annually to a student registered full-time in a graduate degree program in the Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences on the basis of superior academic standing and scholarly achievement. Preference will be given to a student with teaching experience who has made a contribution to the Pharmacy Graduate Student Association. Application: There is no application form; eligible students will be considered automatically by the Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences. Thelma R Scambler Scholarship Endowed by the family, friends and colleagues of Thelma R Scambler Value: $1,900 Eligibility: Awarded annually to a student registered in a graduate degree program related to gerontology or geriatrics at the University of Alberta. Part-time students are eligible for this award. Application: There is no application form; the Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research will request one nomination from each eligible department. The Graduate Scholarship Committee will make the final selection. Deadline: September 15th for submission of nominations from departments to the Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research. Christopher Scarfe Memorial Graduate Scholarship in Geology Endowed by the family, colleagues, and friends of the late Dr Christopher Scarfe, in honor of his outstanding contributions both to the University of Alberta and to the advancement of knowledge in Petrology and Mineralogy Value: $1,600 Eligibility: Awarded annually to a student entering or already enrolled in a graduate degree program in Petrology and/or Mineralogy. The successful recipient will possess an outstanding academic record, and exceptional research abilities, skills, and potential. Should no suitable candidate from the area of Petrology or Mineralogy be available in any given year, the department will consider individuals studying in other areas of Geology. Part-time students are eligible for this award. Application: There is no application form; eligible students will be considered automatically by the Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences John and Patricia Schlosser Environment Scholarship Endowed by colleagues and friends of John L Schlosser, former Chair of the Board of Governors, University of Alberta Value: $7,800 Eligibility: Awarded annually to a student in a graduate degree program whose research, scholarship or creative work is judged to be a most outstanding contribution to our understanding, appreciation or amelioration of our earthly environment. If no suitable candidate is available in any given year, the scholarship will not be awarded. Application: There is no application form; the Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research will request one nomination from each eligible department. The Graduate Scholarship Committee will make the final selection. Deadline: 1 June for submission of nominations from departments to the Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research. Rodney E Schneck Prize in Organizational Analysis Endowed by the colleagues and friends of Rodney E Schneck in recognition of his outstanding leadership as Dean of the Faculty of Business. Value: $2,250 Eligibility: Awarded annually to a student, who is entering the second year of the MBA program in the Faculty of Business, and who is working in Organizational Studies, Strategy and Policy, or Human Resource Management. Applicants will be considered primarily on the basis of superior academic achievement with consideration also given to leadership qualities demonstrated through involvement in extracurricular and community activities. Part-time students are eligible for this award. Application: Eligible students should apply in writing to the Associate Dean, MBA Programs, 2-30 Business Building by 30 May. A resume or curriculum vitae should be included. Deadline: 30 May School of Public Health Graduate Scholarship Endowed by the School of Public Health Value: $6,000 Eligibility: Awarded annually to a full-time student who has completed at least one full-time term in a Master of Public Health degree program in the School of Public Health on the basis of superior academic achievement (grade point average of 3.5 or greater), exemplary achievements, related experience and/or contributions to their field/community, academic unit and/or the School of Public Health. This scholarship may not be held concurrently with a major award (value of $13,000 or greater). Application: Eligible applicants must provide: 1) a short summary (no more than one page) which includes the applicant’s area of specialization, related academic background and achievements, related work and internship experience, and contributions to their field/community, academic unit and/or the School of public Health and 2) a current curriculum vitae. The academic unit must provide: 1) unofficial University of Alberta transcripts and 2) cumulative GPA on MPH. All documents must be received in the School of Public Health by the deadline of April 30. JR Schrumm Memorial History Prize Endowed by CUPE Broadcast Division Local 684, CBC staff and friends, History and Classics Department members, Amisk Waskahegan Chapter Historical Society of Alberta Value: $300 Eligibility: Awarded to the student in the MA program in Canadian History who presents the best paper to any graduate seminar in Canadian History. Part-time students are eligible for this award. Application: There is no application form; eligible students will be considered automatically by the Department of History and Classics. Scotiabank Mexico Corporate Social Responsibility Award Endowed by generous contributions of Scotiabank Value: $500 - $1,000 Eligibility: Awarded to students with satisfactory academic standing pursuing *formal international study opportunities between Mexico and the Faculty of Agricultural, Life & Environmental Sciences (ALES), University of Alberta, with a preference for areas related to the broad principles outlined in the Scotiabank Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) framework (i.e. social, economic, environmental, and ethical responsibilities). *Formal international study opportunities are those which involve students from ALES and/or students from partner institutions in Mexico pursuing an ALES approved study opportunity. Application: Applicants must submit a brief formal request to the ALES Associate Dean, Academic. The request must include a description of the formal study opportunity, an estimated budget, and the expected benefit of such opportunity. In cases involving multiple participants, a single application may be submitted along with a list of participants. The competition will be open year round. ScotiaMcLeod Scholarship Endowed by ScotiaMcLeod Value: $4,200 Eligibility: Awarded annually to a student of outstanding merit entering or already in the MBA program. Application: There is no application form; eligible students will be considered automatically by the Faculty of Business. Mary Alice Scott Prize Funded by the Association of Professional Librarians at the University of Alberta Value: Variable; minimum $250 Eligibility: Awarded annually to an MLIS student who has achieved high academic performance and demonstrates professional potential. Application: There is no application form; eligible students will be considered automatically by the School of Library and Information Studies Isobel Secord Graduate Scholarship Endowed by the estate of the late Isobel Secord Value: $3,450 Eligibility: Awarded annually to two students entering PhD programs in Nursing at the University of Alberta. Selection will be made on the basis of superior academic and scholarly achievement. Research potential and quality of published scholarly works will also be considered. There are no citizenship restrictions. Application: There is no application form; eligible students will be considered automatically by the Faculty of Nursing. Pundit RD Sharma Memorial Graduate Award in Mathematical and Statistical Sciences Endowed by Mr Yogeshwar Sharma and Dr Ambikeshwar Sharma in memory of the late Pundit RD Sharma Value: $2,000 Eligibility: Awarded to three incoming students registered in a graduate degree program in mathematics in the Department of Mathematical and Statistical Sciences on the basis of high academic standing. Part-time students are eligible for this award. Application: There is no application form; eligible students will be considered automatically by the Department of Mathematical and Statistical Sciences. Donald A Shaw Memorial Graduate Scholarship Endowed through a bequest from the estate of Eva Bernice Heuer in memory of her brother, Donald A Shaw, who received a BSc (Agriculture), 1951 and a MSc in Plant Science, 1953 from the University of Alberta Value: $4,100 Eligibility: Awarded annually to a student registered in a graduate degree program in the area of Bioresource and Food Engineering or Land Reclamation and Remediation. Application: There is no application form; eligible students will be considered jointly by Agricultural, Food and Nutritional Science and Renewable Resources in the Faculty of Agricultural, Life and Environmental Sciences. One recommended applicant will be forwarded to the Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research. Flore Shaw Graduate Scholarship in Music Endowed by Dr Flore Shaw of Berwyn, Alberta Value: $4,800 Eligibility: Awarded annually to a graduate of the Master of Music program or the Master of Arts in Music program of the University of Alberta, based on outstanding merit in studies and strong potential ability for a professional career in music. The award must be used toward further study either with a recognized private teacher or at a recognized institution. The scholarship is to be given as one award and may not be divided. Applicants may apply only once. Application: Applicants must apply in writing to the Chair, Department of Music, 3-82 Fine Arts. Deadline: 1 April Shoppers Drug Mart Graduate Scholarship in Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences Endowed by Shoppers Drug Mart Value: $900 Eligibility: Awarded annually to four students registered in a master’s or doctoral degree program in Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences. Recipients may be nominated to hold the scholarship for a second year. Part-time students are eligible for this award. Application: There is no application form; eligible students will be considered automatically by Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences. Joan Shore Memorial Scholarship in Graduate Studies Endowed by the family and friends of the late Joan Shore, a member of the University community from 1954 to 1984 Value: $5,700 Eligibility: Awarded annually to a full-time student in a graduate degree program who best demonstrates academic excellence in the Comparative Literature Program, Department of English and Film Studies, or Department of History and Classics. Application: There is no application form; the Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research will request one nomination from each eligible department. The Graduate Scholarship Committee will make the final selection. Deadline: September 15th for submission of nominations from departments to the Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research. Mary Shore Graduate Scholarship Endowed by the late Mary Shore in memory of her daughter Joan Shore Value: $650 Eligibility: Awarded annually to a student in a graduate degree program who best demonstrates academic excellence in the Comparative Literature Program, Department of English and Film Studies, or Department of History and Classics. Part-time students are eligible for this award. Application: There is no application form; the Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research will request one nomination from each eligible department. The Graduate Scholarship Committee will make the final selection. Deadline: September 15th for submission of nominations from departments to the Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research. Bill Shostak Wildlife Award Endowed by Bill Shostak Value: $8,000 Eligibility: Awarded annually to a full-time doctoral student at the University of Alberta to research the conservation and management of fish and wildlife in any or all of the provinces of Alberta, British Columbia and Saskatchewan. Applicants must have completed at least one year of a related PhD program at the University of Alberta. Awarded on the basis of academic achievement and desire to communicate effectively with the general public concerning the results of fish and wildlife research and conservation. Preference will be given to students whose program emphasizes the identification and timely correction of problems affecting conservation and management of fish and wildlife. Applicants must be Canadian citizens or permanent residents. Application: Eligible students should contact their Department Chair in order to be considered for nomination. Deadline: September 15th for submission of nominations from Departments. Check with the Department for internal deadline. Dr Jane Silvius Graduate Scholarship in Child Development Endowed by The Alberta Child Development Foundation Value: $13,000 Eligibility: Awarded annually to an outstanding full-time student entering or continuing in a doctoral program in the Department of Psychology who is conducting research on the social, cognitive, or biological factors that affect or interfere with normal child development. Applicants may apply in open competition for subsequent awards and may hold the award for up to four years. A student who holds a full-time assistantship or a major scholarship, as defined by the Graduate Scholarship Committee, is not eligible to hold this award. Application: There is no application form; eligible students will be considered automatically by the Department of Psychology. Harry Edward Sim Memorial Scholarship Funded by the Alberta Masonry Institute, the Masonry Contractors Association of Alberta, and Genstar Building Materials in memory of Harry Edward Sim Value: $1,700 Eligibility: Awarded annually to a student in a MSc or PhD program who is doing thesis work on a topic relating to structural masonry. Part-time students are eligible for this award. Application: There is no application form; eligible students will be considered automatically by the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering. Ian Sim Memorial Graduate Scholarship Endowed by the friends and family of the late Ian Sim Value: $1,000 Eligibility: Awarded annually to a student registered full-time in a graduate program in Physical Therapy at the University of Alberta who is committed to pursuing life long learning to further their career. The recipient will be selected on the basis of superior academic achievement equivalent to a grade point average of 3.5 or greater on the University of Alberta grading scale. Preference will be given to a student who has obtained their undergraduate degree in Canada. Application: Eligible students should submit a letter of application that demonstrates their recent commitments to lifelong learning, explains their lifelong learning philosophy as it relates to their career aspirations, and how those activities will enhance their skills as a practicing physical therapist. Letters of application should be submitted to the Chair, Department of Physical Therapy, 2-50 Corbett Hall, University of Alberta, T6G 2G4 by September 15th. Robert Simonet Graduate Scholarship Endowed by Lillian and Robert Simonet Value: $3,200 (PhD); $2,800 (MSc) Eligibility: Awarded annually to full-time students in a graduate degree program in Agricultural, Food and Nutritional Science (Horticulture) who have completed at least one year of coursework and research toward an MSc or PhD degree. Applicants must have high academic standing and well-defined thesis research. Scholarship recipients are eligible to be nominated in subsequent years. Application: There is no application form; eligible students will be considered automatically by the Department of Agricultural, Food and Nutritional Science. Robert Simonet Travel Bursary Endowed by Lillian and Robert Simonet Value: $800 (PhD); $400 (MSc) Eligibility: Two awards available annually to cover expenses incurred in attending major scientific conferences. Candidates must be full-time students in an MSC or PhD program and be presenting a paper in the area of Horticulture. Awards given will be based upon the calibre of the conferences and the estimated costs submitted by the candidates. Application: There is no application form; eligible students will be considered automatically by the Department of Agricultural, Food and Nutritional Science. Slavic and East European Studies 75th Anniversary MA Scholarship Endowed by funds from the 75th Anniversary Appeal Value: $750 Eligibility: Awarded annually to a student of high academic merit in the MA program in Modern Languages and Cultural Studies, upon completion of the first winter session as a full-time student. Application: There is no application form; eligible students will be considered automatically by the Department of Modern Languages and Cultural Studies. LB Smillie Book Prize Value: $100 for books Eligibility: Awarded to students achieving the highest standing in Biochemistry 420/520 "Protein chemistry, structure and function", or related course. One award will be offered to the graduate student who achieves the highest standing in Biochemistry 520, and one award will be offered to the undergraduate student who achieves the highest standing in Biochemistry 420. Application: There is no application form; eligible students will be considered automatically by the Department of Biochemistry. J Macgregor Smith Graduate Scholarship Endowed by the estate of Mrs Ida Baldwin Smith Value: $9,000 Eligibility: Awarded annually to two students in graduate degree programs in the field of agricultural engineering. Application: There is no application form; eligible students will be considered automatically by the Department of Agricultural, Food and Nutritional Science. Sochan Ukrainian Folklore Essay Award Funded by Anne Marechko Sochan Value: $250 plus assistance in publication of the essay as an article Number: Up to 2 Eligibility: Awarded to an undergraduate or first-year graduate student for the best essay written for a Ukrainian or Ukrainian Diaspora Folklore course at the University of Alberta. Part-time students are eligible for the award Application: Eligible students should submit a copy of the essay with a cover letter to the Award Committee of the Peter and Doris Kule Centre for Ukrainian and Canadian Folklore in the Department of Modern Languages and Cultural Studies by December 20 or April 25. The Society of Edmonton Demographers Graduate Scholarship Endowed by the Society of Edmonton Demographers who created the Alberta Endowment Fund for Demographic Research Value: $3,000 Eligibility: Awarded annually to a student entering, or continuing in a full-time doctoral program whose major field of study and research is demography. Awarded on the basis of academic merit and research potential. There is no restriction based on citizenship. Preference will be given to doctoral students in the Department of Sociology. In the event there are no eligible students in the Department of Sociology, the scholarship may be offered to a full-time student in another doctoral program at the University of Alberta whose major field of study and research is demography. If a suitable candidate is not available, then the scholarship will not be awarded. Application: A letter of application, which includes a statement of proposed research, and all academic transcripts, must be received in the Sociology Graduate Program Office on or before 15th September. The Department of Sociology's Graduate Admissions and Awards Committee will review all applications and forward the name of the recommended candidate to the Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research. Jean Isabel Soper Memorial Graduate Scholarship in Music Endowed by the late J Isabel Soper Value: $6,650 Eligibility: Awarded annually on the basis of superior academic merit to a full-time student entering a MA or PhD program in the Department of Music who will not hold a major scholarship. If no suitable MA or PhD candidate is found at the time of selection, the scholarship may be offered to a full-time student entering the MMus or DMus in Composition. If no suitable candidate is found, the scholarship will not be awarded in that year. Application: There is no application form; eligible students will be considered automatically by the Department of Music. Jean Isabel Soper Memorial Graduate Scholarship in Science Endowed by the late J Isabel Soper Value: $6,850 Eligibility: Awarded annually on the basis of superior academic merit to a student entering a graduate degree program who will be registered full-time in an area of research related to engineering and the physical sciences. There is a dearth of women engaging in scientific and technological graduate studies; for this reason, preference will be given to women conducting research in these areas until such time as this disadvantage is overcome. If no suitable candidate is found at the time of selection, the scholarship will not be awarded in that year. Application: There is no application form; the Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research will request one nomination from each eligible department. The Graduate Scholarship Committee will make the final selection. Soukup Estate Bursary Endowed by the Hudson's Bay Company in memory of Clarence Paul Soukup Field of Study: Open Value: Variable; number varies Eligibility: Awarded annually to undergraduate and graduate students on the basis of financial need. Application: University Bursaries and Emergency Funding, 1-80 Students' Union Building Deadline: January 15th at 4:30 pm South Edmonton Lioness Club Scholarship in Nursing Endowed by the Edmonton Strathcona Lions Club (formerly the South Edmonton Lioness Club) in memory of members who have passed away Value: $1,000 Eligibility: Awarded annually, on the basis of superior academic achievement, to a BSc (Nursing) graduate entering a full-time master's or doctoral program in Nursing in the areas of oncology, geriatric- palliative care or maternal-child nursing. Application: There is no application form; eligible students will be considered automatically by the Faculty of Nursing. Kennett Y Spencer Memorial Scholarship Endowed through the will of the late Kennett Y Spencer Value: $2,100 Eligibility: The scholarship is open to residents of northern Alberta (as defined by Northern Alberta Development Council), Yukon, Northwest Territories, and Nunavut. Awarded annually to a student at the University of Alberta on the basis of high academic achievement (equivalent to a grade point average of 3.5 or greater on the University of Alberta grading scale) and original research carried out in a discipline pertaining to northern studies. Part-time students are eligible for this award. Application: The application form and information about the application process and required supporting documents is available on the University of Alberta, Canadian Circumpolar Institute (CCI) website. Eligible students should submit a complete application package to the Canadian Circumpolar Institute, 1-42 Pembina Hall, University of Alberta, Edmonton AB T6G 2H8, by August 14th. CCI will review the letters of application and forward the name of one nominee to the Graduate Scholarship Committee for final approval. Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus Association of Northern Alberta Graduate Scholarship Funded by the Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus Association of Northern Alberta in memory of Audrey Steinbring Value: $1,000 Eligibility: Awarded annually to an outstanding student in a graduate degree program at the University of Alberta whose research has the potential to improve the quality of life of individuals affected by Spina Bifida and/or Hydrocephalus. Part-time students are eligible for the scholarship. Application: There is no application form; the Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research will request one nomination from each eligible department. The Graduate Scholarship Committee will make the final selection. Molly Spohn Research Travel Grant Endowed by Mrs Molly Whittaker Value: Maximum $500 Eligibility: Awarded to a Faculty of Nursing graduate student for the purpose of attending a conference outside Alberta at which the student is presenting a research paper or a poster display, or for consultation with an identified research expert. Application: Eligible students should contact the Graduate Education Office, Faculty of Nursing, 3-134 Clinical Sciences. St John's Institute Scholarship in Memory of Samuel F Woloshyn Funded by the Board of Directors, St John's Institute, Edmonton, Alberta Value: $1,000 Eligibility: Awarded to a graduate student to assist in research related to the study of the cultural, organizational, and/or social life of Ukrainians in Canada. Part-time students are eligible for this award. Application: Eligible students should contact the Department of Modern Languages and Cultural Studies, 200 Arts. Deadline: September 15th for submission of nominations from Modern Languages and Cultural Studies to the Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research. Staff and Students of the University of Alberta Bursary Endowed by staff and students of the University of Alberta Field of Study: Open Value: Variable; number varies Eligibility: Awarded annually to students with satisfactory academic standing and based on financial need. Application: University Bursaries and Emergency Funding, 1-80 Students’ Union Building Deadline: January 15th at 4:30 pm Dr Donald R Stanley Graduate Scholarship in Environmental (Civil) Engineering Endowed by Dr Donald R Stanley Value: $3,800 Eligibility: Awarded to a full-time student registered in or admissible to a graduate degree program in Civil Engineering pursuing research in the area of Environmental Engineering. The criteria for the award will include academic achievement and either demonstrated research ability or research potential. Application: The application process will be administered through the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering. A description of the research to be undertaken, a transcript of academic record, and the names of three referees must be included. Deadline: September 15th for submission of nominations from Engineering to the Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research. Check with the department for internal deadlines. Andrew Stewart Memorial Graduate Prize See the General Awards Competition for complete details. Maurice, Mary, and Max Stewart Graduate Scholarship in Economics Endowed through a bequest from the estate of Max Douglas Stewart in honour of Maurice Howard Stewart, born in 1889, and Mary Penn (Ritchie) Stewart, born in 1891, and their sons, Max Douglas Stewart, born in 1919 in Edmonton, Professor of Economics at the Royal Military College of Canada, the University of Alberta, and Wilfrid Laurier University, and Maurice Bruce Stewart, born in 1932 in Edmonton, winner of the Governor-General’s Gold medal at the University of Alberta, and Professor of Physics at Willamette University, Salem, Oregon. Value: $5,000 Eligibility: Awarded annually to a student who is registered full-time in a graduate degree program in the Department of Economics at the University of Alberta and who received the highest standing in the final year (minimum A-) of a Bachelor’s degree from Wilfrid Laurier University. In the event that there is no Wilfrid Laurier University applicant who has sufficiently high standing, the award will be offered to the student with the highest standing (at least A- in the final year) of a Bachelor’s degree from another Ontario University and whose permanent residence in the two years immediately preceding the end of their final Bachelor’s degree examinations must have been in either Bruce County or Grey County in Ontario. Application: There is no application form; eligible students will be considered automatically by the Department of Economics. Robert Stollery/USF and G Insurance Company of Canada Award in Construction Engineering and Management Endowed by United States Fidelity and Guarantee Insurance Company of Canada in honour and recognition of Mr Robert Stollery's outstanding contribution to the North American Construction Industry, and in particular for his ongoing commitment to enhancing and improving the profession of Construction Engineering and Management. Value: $4,600 Eligibility: Awarded to an outstanding full-time student in, or admissible to, a graduate degree program in Construction Engineering and Management. Awarded on the basis of academic achievement and research interest in construction engineering and management. Application: Eligible students should contact the Chair of the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, 220 Civil Electrical Engineering. Deadline: 1 June Robert and Shirley Stollery Bursary Endowed by Mr Robert and Mrs Shirley Stollery Field of Study: Open Value: Variable; number varies Eligibility: Awarded annually to undergraduate or graduate students on the basis of financial need and satisfactory academic standing. Preference will be given to single parents, low-income families, and students with a disability. Application: University Bursaries and Emergency Funding, 1-80 Students' Union Building Deadline: January 15th at 4:30 pm Pansy and George Strange Graduate Scholarship Endowed by friends of Pansy and George Strange Value: $1,100 Eligibility: Awarded annually to an outstanding student registered in a graduate degree program in the Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research at the University of Alberta. Preference will be given to a student who holds an undergraduate degree from an accredited institution in India. Part-time students are eligible for this award. Application: There is no application form; departments will forward one nomination to the Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research. The Graduate Scholarship Committee will make the final selection. Strathcona Physiotherapy Research Award Endowed by the Strathcona Physiotherapy Ltd Value: $2,500 Eligibility: Awarded to a full-time graduate student in the Department of Physical Therapy on the basis of ability and aptitude in carrying out original research in the field of manual orthopaedic therapy. Awarded only if a suitable candidate is available. Students may apply in open competition to hold the award for a second year. Application: There is no application form; eligible students will be considered automatically by the Department of Physical Therapy. Dr Mathukumalli Venkata Subbarao Graduate Scholarship in Mathematics Endowed by Mrs Mathukumalli Suseela Subbarao in honor of her late husband, Dr Mathukumalli Venkata Subbarao, Professor Emeritus Value: $3,000 Eligibility: Awarded annually to an incoming or continuing student registered full-time in a graduate degree program in the Department of Mathematical and Statistical Sciences. The recipient will be chosen on the basis of academic performance (minimum grade point average of 3.5). Application: There is no application form; eligible students will be considered automatically by the Department of Mathematical and Statistical Sciences. Vasyl’ Stus Memorial Graduate Award in Ukrainian Literature and Linguistics Endowed by Dr Natalia Pylypiuk and Dr Oleh S Ilnytzkyj Value: $4,000 Eligibility: Awarded annually to a student registered full-time in a graduate degree program in the Department of Modern Languages and Cultural Studies whose research focus is Ukrainian Literature or Ukrainian Linguistics. Students of Ukrainian Literature may pursue their research in combination with the Program in Comparative Literature. The intent of the award is to attract and retain the best and most promising students by providing top-up funding to a student who will receive other financial support offered by the University of Alberta or the department, at a value equivalent to, or greater than the minimum salary for a full-time graduate assistant for an 8-month period. Preference will be given to students in a PhD program. The award funds may be used to defray all educational or research-related expenses, including travel. A recipient may be nominated to hold the award in subsequent years. Application: There is no application form; eligible students will be considered automatically by the Department of Modern Languages and Cultural Studies. The Department of Modern Languages and Cultural Studies will submit a nomination to the Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research for final approval. Eva Dannhauer Summers Memorial Scholarship Endowed by Mr Thomas E Summers Value: $2,200 Eligibility: Awarded annually on the basis of superior academic achievement to a student in a graduate degree program to assist in furthering their German studies. Part-time students are eligible for this award. Application: There is no application form; eligible students will be considered automatically by the Department of Modern Languages and Cultural Studies. Suncor Energy “Emerging Leaders” MBA Natural Resources & Energy Scholarship Endowed by Suncor Energy Value: Variable Eligibility: Awarded annually to an outstanding student registered full-time in the Natural Resources and Energy specialization of the MBA program. Recipients may apply in open competition and may hold the award for a maximum of two years. Recipients will be selected on the basis of academic performance, work experience prior to entering the program, and GMAT scores. Application: Eligible students should submit a letter of application and a description of the research to be undertaken to the MBA Office, School of Business, 2-30 Business, University of Alberta by August 1st. The School of Business will submit the name of one nominee to the Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research for final approval by September 15th. Louise Svarich Memorial Graduate Award Funded by Lorraine and Rod McDonald in memory of Lorraine’s sister, Louise Svarich Value: $2,000 Eligibility: Awarded annually to a student registered full-time in a Master’s or PhD degree program in the Department of Educational Psychology, or the Faculty of Physical Education and Recreation, or the Department of Psychology with an interest in applying the discipline of psychology to child development, sport or education. Application: There is no application form; each eligible department will forward one nomination to the Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research. The Graduate Scholarship Committee will make the final selection. Ellie Swart Memorial Graduate Scholarship in Classics Endowed by Mr Robert Swart in memory of his mother Value: $1,600 Eligibility: Awarded annually to an outstanding student registered full-time in a graduate degree program in the Department of History and Classics or the Department of Modern Languages and Cultural Studies whose program pertains to the Classics or Romance Languages. The recipient will be selected on the basis of academic merit (minimum grade point average equivalent to 3.5 on the University of Alberta grading scale). Application: There is no application form; eligible students will be automatically considered by the Department of History and Classics and the Department of Modern Languages and Cultural Studies. Each eligible department will forward the name of one nominee to the Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research by September 15th. The Chair of the Graduate Scholarship Committee will make the final selection.Robert Swindlehurst Graduate Book Prize in Chemistry Endowed by the friends and family of Robert Swindlehurst, Faculty Services Officer in the Department of Chemistry Value: Variable Eligibility: Awarded annually to a graduate student studying Analytical Chemistry who has demonstrated a keen interest in their studies. If there is no suitable candidate studying Analytical Chemistry, the award may be given to a graduate student who is studying Organic Chemistry. Application: There is no application form; eligible students will be considered automatically by the Department of Chemistry. Syngenta Graduate Scholarship in Sustainable Agriculture Endowed by Syngenta Crop Protection Canada, Inc Value: $6,000 Eligibility: Awarded annually to a student registered full-time in the second year of a PhD program in the Departments of Agricultural, Food and Nutritional Science, Renewable Resources, or Rural Economy at the University of Alberta whose research pertains to sustainable agriculture, which is defined as a balance between social, environmental and economic priorities. Projects may include environmental quality and resources management, land management, introduction of new technologies, economic viability and rural community sustainability. The recipient will be selected on the basis of high academic standing. Application: There is no application form; the Departments of Agricultural, Food and Nutritional Science, Renewable Resources, and Rural Economy will select a candidate, which the Faculty of Agricultural, Life and Environmental Sciences will submit to the Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research for final approval. Verna Kennedy Taylor Nursing Graduate Award Endowed by Lorna Teare (sister of Verna) Value: $2,000 Eligibility: Awarded annually on the basis of satisfactory academic standing to a student registered full-time in year 1 or 2 of the master’s program in the Faculty of Nursing at the University of Alberta. The student’s program must be related to Public Health Nursing (including community, public health, or Aboriginal health). If there is no eligible Master of Nursing student in any given year, a full-time student in the Faculty of Nursing’s PhD program will be considered. Application:There is no application form; eligible students will be considered automatically by the Faculty of Nursing. TD Bank Financial Group Health Sciences Student Award Endowed by TD Bank Financial Group Value: $2,000 Eligibility: Two awards offered annually to a student registered full-time in a graduate degree program in a department within the Faculty of Rehabilitation Medicine and in a department within the School of Public Health. The recipients will be selected on the basis of satisfactory academic standing, a personal intent letter on a topic provided in advance and experience in an interprofessional learning experience as defined by the University of Alberta Interprofessional Learning Pathway. A student registered in a master’s degree program is eligible to hold the award during the first or second year of the graduate program. A student registered in a doctoral program is eligible to hold the award during the first year, or up to and including the fifth year of the graduate program. These activities will be supported by the Health Sciences Education Research Commons (HSERC) at the University of Alberta. Application: Information and application forms are available on the Health Sciences Education Research Commons website (http://www.healthscience.ualberta.ca/nav02.cfm?nav02=68976&nav01=15072) or by Theatre Voice Pedagogy Graduate Award Funded by Professor Betty Moulton Value: $1,000 Eligibility: Awarded on a biennial basis in odd-numbered years to one or more students who have successfully completed their first year of a full-time MFA program in Theatre Voice Pedagogy in the Department of Drama. The award will be granted on the basis of satisfactory academic standing, successful presentation of a thesis proposal, and a commitment to continuing the program on a full-time basis in the following year. Application: There is no application form; eligible students will be automatically considered by the Department of Drama. Joseph D Thompson/Zurich Canada Graduate Award in Construction Engineering and Management Endowed by Zurich Canada in honour and recognition of Mr Joseph Thompson's outstanding contribution to the North American Construction Industry, and in particular for his ongoing commitment to enhancing and improving the profession of Construction Engineering and Management. Value: $1,000 Eligibility: Awarded to an outstanding student in, or admissible to, a graduate degree program in Construction Engineering and Management. Awarded on the basis of academic achievement and research interest in construction engineering and management. Part-time students are eligible for this award. Application: Eligible students should contact the Chair of the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering. Deadline: 1 June for submission of nominations from the department. Check with the department for internal deadline. Ivy A Thomson and William A Thomson Graduate Scholarship Endowed by the late William A Thomson Value: $18,000 Eligibility: Awarded annually to two academically outstanding students registered in, or admitted to, a master's or doctoral degree program at the University of Alberta. Recipients of the scholarship must be registered and working full-time on their graduate program during the tenure of the scholarship. This award may not be held concurrently with another major award as defined by the Graduate Scholarship Committee (value of $13,000 or greater). Application: There is no application form; the Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research will request one nomination from each department. The Graduate Scholarship Committee will make the final selection. West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. Graduate Scholarship in Silviculture and/or Integrated Resource Management Funded by West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd to encourage research into silviculture and/or integrated resource management in Alberta’s forest industry. Value: $5,000 Eligibility: Awarded annually to a newly admitted graduate student registered full-time in a master’s or doctoral degree program in the Department of Renewable Resources. Selection is based on superior academic standing (equivalent to a grade point average of 3.5 or greater on the University of Alberta grading scale) and research in the areas silviculture and/or integrated resource management related to sustaining and enhancing the forest resources of Alberta. A recipient may apply in open competition to hold the scholarship for a second year. Under exceptional circumstances the scholarship committee may consider applications from students already in the program. Application: Eligible students should submit a letter of application and current curriculum vitae to the Associate Chair (Graduate Programs), Department of Renewable Resources, 751 General Services Building, University of Alberta. Eva Toban Scholarship Endowed by Chief Justice Tevie Miller and Arliss Miller in honour of their mother Eva Toban on her 80th birthday. Value: $750 Eligibility: Awarded annually to an undergraduate or graduate student studying in the areas of Design Studies and/or Fine Arts, who in the opinion of the award committee, has demonstrated the most promise in creative development in the last year. Eligible students must have a GPA no less than 3.5 and have taken a minimum of four full course equivalents the year. Application: There is no application form; eligible students will be considered automatically by the Department of Art and Design. Henry Marshall Tory Bursary Endowed through the General Alumni Association of the University of Alberta in memory of the late Dr Henry Marshall Tory, first President of The University of Alberta (1908 - 1928) Field of Study: Open Value: $1,100; two Eligibility: Awarded annually to a Canadian citizen or permanent resident on the basis of satisfactory academic standing and financial need. Application: University Bursaries and Emergency Funding, 1-80 Students' Union Building Deadline: January 15th at 4:30 pm József Tóth and Erzsébet Tóth Graduate Scholarship in Hydrogeology Funded by Dr József Tóth and Mrs Erzsébet Tóth Value: $30,000 Eligibility: Awarded to a student of Hungarian citizenship with superior academic credentials (equivalent to a grade point average of 3.5 or greater on the University of Alberta grading scale) who is registered full-time in the PhD program in the Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences at the University of Alberta. The recipient will be selected on the basis of academic achievement. The scholarship is granted for up to four years to a student registered in a PhD degree program, subject to review each year. The scholarship is intended for university students whose professional career goal is to conduct advanced research in hydrogeology. On an exceptional basis only, if an outstanding candidate pursuing a Master’s degree is identified by the selection committee consideration may also be given to awarding the scholarship for up to two years, subject to review after the first year. Application: Eligible students should submit the Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research online application for admission to the Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences. The department will forward the name of one nominee to the Graduate Scholarship Committee for final approval. TRLabs Telecommunications Research Graduate Award Funded by Telecommunications Research Laboratories (TRLabs) Value: Variable - maximum $6,000 Eligibility: Awarded annually to full-time students in graduate degree programs who are not receiving a major international, national, or provincial award as defined by the Graduate Scholarship Committee. Candidates must undertake their research work in a master's or doctoral program at TRLabs, studying the development of engineering applications in telecommunications through disciplines of engineering, computing sciences, and other related fields. This award has been established to promote and advance technological innovations in the telecommunications field by joint participation between academic and industrial researchers. Application: Information regarding specific application requirements is available from: Telecommunications Research Laboratories, 1200 Harley Court, 10045 -111 Street NW, Edmonton, AB, T5K 2M5. Phone: (780) 441-3800; Fax: (780) 441-3600. TRLabs Telecommunications Research Graduate Fellowship Funded by Telecommunications Research Laboratories (TRLabs) Value: Variable Eligibility: Add-on funding awarded to full-time students in graduate degree programs who are receiving a major international, national, or provincial award, as defined by the Graduate Scholarship Committee, where superior academic achievement is the primary selection criterion. Candidates must undertake their research work in a master's or doctoral program at TRLabs, studying the development of engineering applications in telecommunications through disciplines of engineering, computing sciences, and other related fields. This award has been established to promote and advance technological innovations in the telecommunications field by joint participation between academic and industrial researchers. Granted for up to two years at the master's level and up to four years at the doctoral level (subject to review each year). The value of the fellowship is $6,000 the first year and $9,000 for any subsequent renewal years. Application: Information regarding specific application requirements is available from: Telecommunications Research Laboratories, 1200 Harley Court, 10045 -111 Street NW, Edmonton, AB, T5K 2M5. Phone: (780) 441-3800; Fax: (780) 441-3600. TRLabs Telecommunications Research Graduate Scholarship Funded by Telecommunications Research Laboratories (TRLabs) Value: Variable Eligibility: Awarded to full-time students in graduate degree programs who are not receiving a major international, national, or provincial award as defined by the Graduate Scholarship Committee. Candidates must undertake their research work in a master's or doctoral program at TRLabs, studying the development of engineering applications in telecommunications through disciplines of engineering, computing sciences, and other related fields. This award has been established to promote and advance technological innovations in the telecommunications field by joint participation between academic and industrial researchers. Granted for up to two years at the master's level and up to four years at the doctoral level (subject to review each year). The value of the scholarship is $12,000 the first year and $24,000 for any subsequent renewal years. Application:Information regarding specific application requirements is available from: Telecommunications Research Laboratories, 1200 Harley Court, 10045 -111 Street NW, Edmonton, AB, T5K 2M5. Phone: (780) 441-3800; Fax: (780) 441-3600. WW and HE Trusdale Graduate Award in Gerontology Endowed by Beverley Burns in memory of W.W. and H.E. Trusdale Value: $500 Eligibility: Awarded annually to an outstanding student registered full-time in a graduate degree program and working in the area of Gerontology. Awarded to enable eligible students to attend a conference related to the field of aging. Application: The application will consist of a completed application form; a brief paragraph outlining the applicant’s goals in attending a gerontology conference; confirmation of acceptance of a paper/poster presentation at a specific conference; one copy of the applicant’s curriculum vitae; and one set of official university transcripts. Application forms are available from the Alberta Centre on Aging website, www.ualberta.ca/aging, under Scholarships. Guy and Dawn Turcotte Distinguished Founders’ MBA Scholarship in Natural Resources, Energy and Environment Endowed by Guy and Dawn Turcotte Value $5,000 Eligibility: Awarded annually to a student entering the first year of full-time study in the Natural Resources and Energy specialization MBA program at the Alberta School of Business. Applicants must have a demonstrated interest in the oil and gas industry. The recipient will be selected on the basis of superior academic standing and a letter of application identifying career aspirations after graduation. Application: Eligible students should submit a letter of application to the MBA Office, Alberta School of Business, 2-30 Business, University of Alberta by April 15th. Tye Graduate Scholarship in Corporate Governance Funded by Bill Tye and June Tye Value $4,000 Eligibility: Awarded annually to a student who is a Canadian citizen or permanent resident and who is registered full-time or part-time in the final year of the MBA degree program. The recipient will be selected on the basis of outstanding academic performance, a grade point average of 3.5 or greater, and demonstrated interest in the field of corporate governance. The recipient will have demonstrated a keen interest in corporate governance and its relationship to shareholders and society with particular emphasis on corporate ethics and accountability. The recipient’s interest is expected to be primarily focused on companies listed on Canadian stock exchanges, with the scope of interest extending to Crown Corporations and ‘not-for-profit’ organizations. The focus should address issues of Board ethics, transparency, independence of corporate directors, compliance with current policies and guidelines established by CICA, Institute of Corporate Directors and other such recognized governing bodies. Application: Eligible students should submit a one-page summary indicating why they should be considered for this award directly to the MBA Program office. Deadline: April 1 each year. Tye Graduate Scholarship in Economics Funded by Bill and June Tye Value:$1,500 Eligibility: Awarded to a student who is a Canadian citizen or permanent resident and who is registered in the final year of an MBA program. The recipient will be selected on the basis of outstanding academic performance (grade point average of 3.5 or greater), demonstrated strength in the two economics core courses, a strong interest in Canadian ecological issues, as well as the leadership traits and character shown through participation in campus extra curricular activities. Application:Eligible students should submit a one-page summary indicating why they should be considered for this award directly to the MBA Program office. Deadline: April 1 each year. Dr Okon Udokang Memorial Graduate Scholarship Funded by Mrs Patricia Udokang in memory of her late husband Okon Udokang Value: $1,000 Eligibility: Awarded annually to a student registered full-time in a Master’s or PhD program in the Department of Political Science on the basis of superior academic standing (minimum grade point average equivalent to 3.5 or greater on the University of Alberta grading scale). Preference may be given to a student whose work relates to some aspect of international law and policy. Application: There is no application form; eligible students will be considered automatically by the Department of Political Science. Union Pacific Resources Inc Canadian Scholarship Series Graduate Scholarship in Petroleum Engineering Endowed by Union Pacific Resources Inc Value: $6,600 Eligibility: Awarded to an outstanding full-time student in, or admissible to, a graduate degree program in petroleum engineering. Awarded on the basis of superior academic achievement. Consideration may be given to community involvement, extra-curricular activities and demonstrated leadership potential. Applicants must be Canadian citizens or permanent residents. The award may be renewed for a second year, in which case, no new scholarship recipient will be selected. Application: Eligible students should apply to the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, 220 Civil-Electrical Engineering. A description of the research to be undertaken, a transcript of academic record, and the names of three referees must be included. Deadline: 1 September for submission of nominations from the Department. Check with the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering for internal deadlines. University Hospital Foundation Graduate Entrance Award Funded by the University Hospital Foundation Value: $1,000 Eligibility: Awarded to a convocating student registered in one of the undergraduate programs of the Faculty of Nursing at the University of Alberta site who is continuing into a graduate nursing program at the University of Alberta. The recipient will be chosen on the basis of superior academic achievement. Application: There is no application form; eligible students will be considered automatically by the Faculty of Nursing. University of Alberta Course-based Master's Scholarship See the Recruitment Scholarship Competition for complete details. University of Alberta Master's Scholarship See the Recruitment Scholarship Competition for complete details. University of Alberta Merit-based Bursary Funded by the University of Alberta Eligibility: Awarded annually to undergraduate and graduate students in any field of study on the basis of financial need and a minimum 3.3 GPA. Value: Variable Application: Apply to the Student Financial Resources Centre, University Bursaries and Emergency Funding, 1-80 Students' Union Building. Deadline: January 15 at 4:30 pm University of Alberta PhD Scholarship See the Recruitment Scholarship Competition for complete details. University Hospital Foundation Ruth A Van Dusen Memorial Award in Nursing Funded by the University Hospital Foundation Value: $1,000 Eligibility: Awarded annually to three students entering a Master’s degree program in the Faculty of Nursing. The purpose of the award is to encourage BScN graduates to continue in Master’s studies. The recipients will be selected on the basis of satisfactory academic standing. Application: Information regarding specific application requirements and application and financial need forms are available from the Faculty of Nursing, Graduate Office, 4th Floor Clinical Sciences, 492-4567. In selecting the recipients of the award, the faculty also will take financial need into consideration. Deadline: August 15University Libraries Outstanding Professional and Academic Achievement Award Value: $250 Eligibility: Two awards offered annually on the basis of academic excellence and professional potential. Application: Eligible students will be automatically considered by the School of Library and Information Studies. Jim Vargo Graduate Scholarship in Rehabilitation Endowed by colleagues and friends of Dr Jim Vargo who retired from the Faculty of Rehabilitation Medicine and the Department of Occupational Therapy on July 1, 1998 after 23 years of service. He was Associate Dean from 1986 to 1998. This scholarship is in recognition of his career commitment to teaching and learning. Value: $500 Eligibility: Awarded automatically to the recipient of the Graduate Student Teaching Award (GSTA) in the Faculty of Rehabilitation Medicine. Vega Graduate Scholarship Endowed by Helen Tkachenko Value: $800 Eligibility: Awarded annually on the basis of superior academic merit to a full-time student in a graduate program in the Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences. Application: There is no application form; eligible students will be considered automatically by the Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences. Paul Wacko MBA Award in Natural Resources and Energy Endowed by the Inland Group of Companies with support from friends and colleagues of Paul Wacko Value: $5,000 Eligibility: Two awards offered annually on the basis of satisfactory academic achievement and GMAT score, combined with significant community involvement, to students entering the first year of the MBA program with the intent of being admitted to the Natural Resources and Energy stream of the MBA program. The award is offered for a second year contingent upon acceptance into the specialized program and maintaining satisfactory academic standing. Application: There is no application form; eligible students will be considered automatically by the Faculty of Business. Dr Bernal Walker Graduate Scholarship Endowed by staff in the Department of Educational Policy Studies (formerly the Department of Educational Foundations) Value: $2,100 Eligibility: Two awards offered annually on the basis of superior academic achievement to students registered in graduate degree programs in Educational Policy Studies. Part-time students are eligible for this award. Application: There is no application form; eligible students will be considered automatically by the Department of Educational Policy Studies. Professor Osman James Walker Memorial Scholarship Endowed by friends of the late Professor OJ Walker, a former Chair of the Department of Chemistry Value: $1,300 Eligibility: Awarded to a student in a graduate degree program in the Department of Chemistry. Preference will be given to students who have graduated from the University of Alberta in the previous academic year. Part-time students are eligible for this award. Application: Eligible students should contact the Chair of the Department of Chemistry. Walter H Johns Graduate Fellowship See the Walter H Johns Graduate Fellowship competition for details. Walter H Johns Memorial Graduate Scholarship in Classics Endowed by family, colleagues, and friends in memory of Dr Walter H Johns, former Professor of Classics and President of the University of Alberta. Value: $5,400 Eligibility: Awarded annually on the basis of academic achievement to an outstanding student entering or continuing in a full-time graduate degree program in Classics. If in any year a suitable recipient in Classics is not available, outstanding students in Comparative Literature shall be eligible for consideration. Application: There is no application form; eligible students will be considered automatically by the Department of History and Classics. Warters Family Graduate Award in Integrated Petroleum Geosciences Funded by Rod Warters and Rick Warters Value: $2,000 Eligibility: Awarded annually to a student newly admitted to the master’s program in Integrated Petroleum Geosciences on the basis of satisfactory academic standing. Preference will be given to Canadian citizens or permanent residents living in Alberta who plan to pursue a career in the Canadian oil and gas industry. Application: There is no application form; eligible students will be considered automatically by the Director, Integrated Petroleum Geosciences Program. Dr John Waters Memorial Graduate Scholarship Funded by the Dr John Waters Memorial Fund in recognition of Dr Waters’ leadership in the field of public health Value: $1,000 Eligibility: Awarded annually to a student registered full-time in the first or second year of a master’s degree program at the University of Alberta. The recipient will be selected on the basis of superior academic achievement (minimum grade point average equivalent to 3.5 or greater on the University of Alberta grading scale) and in the field of public health with a demonstrated focus in the area of immunization and control/elimination of communicable disease and/or the promotion and protection of the health of infants and children. Application: There is no application form; eligible students should submit a letter of application to their home department by August 1st. Each eligible department will forward one nomination to the Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research by September 15th and the Graduate Scholarship Committee will make the final selection. Libby Ritter Warick Memorial Graduate Travel Bursary Endowed by the family and friends of the late Libby Ritter Warick, a graduate of the Nursing program at the University of Alberta Value: Maximum $900 Eligibility: Awarded to a full-time graduate student in the Faculty of Nursing to attend a conference as either a participant or presenter. Selection will be based on an assessment of the value of the award to the recipient's research and/or future career aspirations. Application: Eligible students should contact the Graduate Education Office, Faculty of Nursing, 3-134 Clinical Sciences Building. Tom Wegmann Graduate Award Endowed by friends, colleagues and family in memory of Tom Wegmann Value: $750 Eligibility: Awarded in even numbered years to a student registered full-time in a graduate degree program whose research interests are in basic immunological mechanisms. Selection will be based on academic record, risk taking in both project and career path, and area of research interest. Preference will be given to students with an interest in reproductive immunology or projects with an international scope. Application: Eligible applicants should submit a letter of application, a curriculum vitae, two letters of recommendation (one of which must be from the research supervisor), a current transcript, and a brief autobiographical sketch to the Chair, Medical Microbiology and Immunology, 1-41 Medical Sciences, University of Alberta by August 1st. The selection committee will forward the name of one nominee to the Chair, Graduate Scholarship Committee for final approval. West Fraser Timber Graduate Scholarship in Enhanced Forest Management Established by West Fraser Timber Co Ltd to encourage research into enhanced forest management in Alberta's forestry industry Value: variable, up to a maximum value of $25,000 Eligibility: Awarded annually to new graduate students undertaking PhD level studies in the areas of silviculture, forest genetics, management, growth and yield, protection or other areas related to sustaining and enhancing the forest resources of Alberta. The scholarships will be awarded to incoming students with an excellent academic background and the highest potential in research. Under exceptional circumstances the scholarship committee will consider applications from students already in the program. A recipient may be nominated to hold this scholarship for a second year. Application: Eligible students should submit a letter of application for this scholarship and current curriculum vitae to the Associate Chair (Graduate Programs), Department of Renewable Resources, 751 General Services, University of Alberta. Deadline: 1 June. Applications received after 1 June will be considered only if funding is still available. Dr Carl H Westcott Memorial Fellowship Value: $7,600 Eligibility: The Fellowship is tenable at any university whose faculty are actively engaged in research at TRIUMF. Awarded annually, normally to a PhD candidate, who is far enough along in his or her program to have demonstrated excellent research capabilities. Applicants must be Canadian citizens or permanent residents and will normally be registered full-time at one of the founding universities (University of Alberta, University of British Columbia, University of Victoria, or Simon Fraser University) or at one of the associated universities (University of Manitoba, Universite de Montreal, University of Regina, or University of Toronto). Candidates from other institutions whose faculty have significant experimental activities at TRIUMF will also be considered. Application: Information regarding specific application requirements and application forms are available from: Director, TRIUMF, 4004 Westbrook Mall, Vancouver BC V6T 2A3. Western Grains Research Foundation Endowment Fund Graduate Scholarship Funded by WGRF through a gift to the University of Alberta every three years to ensure the sustainability of a vibrant and competitive agriculture economy and healthy rural communities in Western Canada through the development of highly trained specialists in crop research. Value:Based on $100,000 every three years, there will be either two awards of a minimum of $25,000 per year for two years for Master’s students, OR one award of a minimum of $33,333 per year for three years for a PhD student Eligibility: Open to students registered full-time in a Master of Science or PhD degree in the areas of Plant Sciences or Soil Science. Applicants must hold an undergraduate degree, preferably from a Canadian University. Scholarships will be awarded on the basis of a proven record of outstanding academic achievement in the most recent degree received and the proposed research plan during the graduate program in which the scholarship is to be received. Application: Interested applicants should contact the Associate Dean (Research & Graduate Studies), Faculty of ALES, University of Alberta. Deadline: 1 April Ruth Gertrude Whaley Memorial Graduate Bursary Endowed through a bequest of Ruth Gertrude Whaley who received her BSc in Household Economics from the University of Alberta in 1946 Value: Variable Eligibility: Awarded to student(s) with satisfactory academic standing enrolled in any year of a graduate degree program in the department of Agricultural, Food and Nutritional Science or the department of Human Ecology. Selection based on demonstrated financial need. Application: By January 15 through University Bursaries and Emergency Funding, 1-80 Students’ Union Building Alan Wharmby Memorial Graduate Award in Mechanical Engineering Funded by the family and friends of Alan Wharmby Eligibility: Awarded annually to a student registered in a graduate degree program in the Department of Mechanical Engineering with preference given to those students having active participation in extracurricular activities. Application: There is no application form; eligible students will be considered by the Department of Mechanical Engineering. In addition, students may contact the Department of Mechanical Engineering and request that they be considered for the award. Dorothy Whiteman Scholarship Funded by Dorothy Boyce Value: Variable Eligibility: Awarded to an outstanding student in, or admissible to, a graduate degree program in Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences. Awarded on the basis of superior academic achievement and contribution to the Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences. Part-time students are eligible for awards valued at $3,000 or less. Application: Eligible students should submit a letter to the Dean of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences. Deadline: 1 June Eoin L Whitney Scholarship Endowed by the family, colleagues, and friends of the late Professor Eoin L Whitney Value: $1,700 Eligibility: Awarded to 3 outstanding students in the PhD program in Mathematical Sciences who have a wide variety of academic interests and have passed their Qualifying Year. The Department of Mathematical Sciences may award full or partial scholarships. It is intended that awards will be used to further the student's research program in the following manner: reduction of duties, thesis preparation, travel, purchase of books, etc. Part-time students are eligible for this award. Application: There is no application form; eligible students will be considered automatically by the Department of Mathematical Sciences. Dr Leonard Wiebe Graduate Award in Pharmaceutical Sciences Endowed by family and colleagues on the occasion of Dr Wiebe’s retirement after 34 years of service to the University of Alberta Value: $900 Eligibility: Awarded annually to a student registered in a PhD program in the Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences at the University of Alberta who has successfully completed their candidacy examination. Awarded on the basis of overall academic excellence and research achievements, the award is intended to provide assistance for the applicant to attend and present a paper at a conference of national or international scope. Application: Eligible students will be required to apply to the Pharmacy Graduate Studies Awards Committee in response to the September Competition announcement. The application must include the name of the conference they plan to attend within the next twelve months. Previous recipients are not eligible. Evelyn Wigham (nee Linke) PhD Scholarship in Geology Endowed by Darol and Evelyn Wigham Value: $1,000 Eligibility: Awarded annually to a student registered in a PhD program in Earth and Atmospheric Sciences with a focus in geology who has completed their normal course requirements during the first two years of the PhD program and who has obtained the highest grade point average in this course work. Preference may be given to a student who is not the recipient of awards totaling more than $3,000. Part-time students are eligible for this award. Application: There is no application form; eligible students will be selected automatically by the Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences. Wigham Family Graduate Scholarship in Geology Endowed by Darol and Evelyn Wigham Value: $1,100 Eligibility: Awarded annually to a student of excellent academic standing entering the first year of a master’s program in Earth and Atmospheric Sciences with a specialization in Geology. Preference may be given to a student who is not the recipient of awards totaling more than $3000. Part-time students are eligible for this award. Application: There is no application form; eligible students will be selected automatically by the Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences. Bruce F Willson Graduate Scholarship in Urban Engineering Endowed by the family of Bruce F Willson Value: $3,350 Eligibility: Awarded to an outstanding full-time student in, or admissible to, a graduate degree program in Civil and Environmental Engineering in fields of research related to urban engineering. This may embrace the following fields of study: urban transportation engineering and planning; urban traffic engineering and management, municipal engineering; urban environmental engineering; urban water management; and urban construction management. Awarded on the basis of superior academic achievement. Applicants must be Canadian citizens or permanent residents. The award may be renewed for a second year. If no suitable candidate is available in any one year, the award will not be given. Application: Eligible students should contact the Chair of the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering. Deadline: September 15th for submission of nominations from the department. Check with the department for internal deadline. HW Wilson Foundation Graduate Scholarship Funded by the HW Wilson Foundation, Inc. Value: $1,250 Eligibility: Two scholarships awarded annually to students registered full-time in year one or year two of a master’s degree program in Library and Information Studies at the University of Alberta. The recipient will be selected on the basis of superior academic standing (equivalent to a grade point average of 3.5 or greater on the University of Alberta grading scale). Application: There is no application form; eligible students will automatically be considered by Library and Information Studies.Claude Winspear MBA Award Endowed by the Estate of Claude Winspear through the Winspear Foundation Value: $10,000 Eligibility: Awarded annually to outstanding student(s) who are registered full-time in an MBA program at the University of Alberta. Recipients will be selected on the basis of demonstrated leadership through involvement and participation in university or community organizations, sports or cultural activities, and academic standing. Previous scholastic achievement is one factor to be considered, but not necessarily the determining factor, when making an award. Preference will be given to students newly admitted to the MBA program and who satisfy any one of the following three criteria: 1. A student who has a background of social entrepreneurship or who has the intent to enter this field of specialization subsequent to completion of the MBA degree. 2. A student who is from the arts community and who is interested in acquiring business management skills with the intent of returning to the arts community. 3. A student who is interested in acquiring an additional language through an international exchange course. Application: Eligible applicants should submit a letter of application to the Associate Dean, MBA Program by July 1. Successful applicants will receive notification by August 1. Harriet Snowball Winspear Graduate Fellowship in the Performing Arts Endowed by Dr Francis Winspear Value: $7,000 Eligibility: Add-on funding awarded annually to two full-time, first-year students in graduate degree programs in the performing arts, one in Music and one in Drama, who are receiving another award or graduate assistantship. Awarded on the basis of academic excellence. Application: There is no application form; eligible students will be considered automatically by the Department of Music and the Department of Drama. Mike Wolowyk Graduate Scholarship Endowed by Novartis Pharmaceuticals Canada Inc with additional donations from colleagues and friends of Dr Michael W Wolowyk, Professor of Pharmacy and a Faculty member at the University of Alberta for some 20 years. Value: $10,500 Eligibility: Awarded annually to a full-time student in a master's or doctoral degree program in Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences. Awarded on the basis of superior academic achievement, the scholarship may not be held concurrently with another major award whose value is greater than $13,000. The scholarship is renewable, in open competition, for a second year. Application: Eligible students should contact the Dean of the Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences. Deadline: September 15th for submission of nominations from Pharmacy. Check with Pharmacy for internal deadline. WorleyParsons Infrastructure & Environment Graduate Scholarship in Geo-Environmental Engineering Funded by WorleyParsons Infrastructure & Environment Value: $1,000 Eligibility: Awarded annually to a student registered in a MSc or PhD program in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering who is conducting research in the area of geo-environmental engineering. The recipient will be selected on the basis of academic excellence. Part-time students are eligible for this scholarship. Application: There is no application form; eligible students will be considered automatically by the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering. WorleyParsons Infrastructure & Environment Graduate Scholarship in Hydrogeology Funded by WorleyParsons Infrastructure & Environment Value: $1,000 Eligibility: Awarded annually to a student registered in a MSc or PhD program in the Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences who is conducting research in hydrogeology. The recipient will be selected on the basis of academic excellence. Part-time students are eligible for the scholarship. Application: There is no application form; eligible students will be considered automatically by the Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences. WorleyParsons Infrastructure & Environment Graduate Scholarship in Soil Science Funded by WorleyParsons Infrastructure & Environment Value: $1,000 Eligibility: Awarded annually to a student registered in a MSc or PhD program in the Department of Renewable Resources who is conducting research in the area of soil science. The recipient will be selected on the basis of academic excellence. Part-time students are eligible for the scholarship. Application: There is no application form; eligible students will be considered automatically by the Department of Renewable Resources. Janet Sleigh Baxter Wright Scholarship Endowed by the members and alumni of the Springhill Nursery School Society Value: $550 Eligibility: Awarded annually to a student registered in a graduate degree program in Early Childhood Education (education of children aged birth to eight years). The recipient must be Canadian, have an excellent academic record, and show demonstrated ability and interest in teaching children aged birth to eight years. Part-time students are eligible to hold the scholarship. Application: There is no application form; eligible students will be considered automatically by the Department of Elementary Education. Dr Y (Taro) Yoneda Family Bursary Endowed by the Dr Y (Taro) Yoneda family Value: $1,000 Eligibility: Awarded annually to a student enrolled in a graduate degree program at the University of Alberta. Applicants must have graduated from a high school in a rural Alberta community north of Edmonton that has a population of less than 10,000. The recipient will be selected on the basis of financial need and satisfactory academic standing. Application: Apply to Student Financial Aid and Information Centre, 2-700 Student's Union Building, Telephone: (780) 492-3483. Deadline: 15 January Harvey Zingle Scholarship in Counselling Psychology Endowed by friends of Harvey Zingle, Chair of the Department of Educational Psychology from 1978 - 1987 Value: $3,600 Eligibility: Awarded annually, based on high academic standing, to a student in the MEd or PhD Counselling Psychology program. Part-time students are eligible for this award. Application: Information regarding specific application requirements and application forms are available from the Department of Educational Psychology, 6-102 Education N. Deadline: September 15th
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