Memorandum
Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research
Office of the Dean of Graduate Studies and Research
DATE:
13 July 2006
TO:
Brian Mortimer, Clerk of Senate
FROM:
Christine Wirta, Executive Assistant to the Dean
SUBJECT:
New Graduate Scholarships
520-2518
Attached are the terms of reference for four new scholarships approved by Graduate Faculty
Board Executive today:
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The Alumnus Graduate Scholarships in Geography and Environmental Studies
Allan Buchanan Graduate Scholarships
Evanov Radio Group Graduate Scholarship in Broadcast Journalism
Kyle and Monica Mital Scholarship in Finance and Accounting
/cw
cc: E. DiSabato
D. Mayer
L. Thomas
P. Griffin-Hody
S. Bauer
The Alumnus Graduate Scholarships in Geography and Environmental Studies
Awarded annually to outstanding students who are entering the M.A./M.Sc. or Ph.D. program in
the Department of Geography and Environmental Studies. Eligible recipients must be Canadian
citizens and be pursuing research in the areas of environmental quality, human-environment
interactions, or environmental processes. These scholarships will be awarded by the Dean of
Graduate Studies and Research on the recommendation of the Chair of the Department of
Geography and Environmental Studies. Donor: Carleton Alumnus, Endowed in 2006.
Allan Buchanan Graduate Scholarships
Awarded annually to outstanding graduate students in the Faculty of Engineering and Design
entering the graduate program in Biomedical Engineering. The scholarship will be awarded by
the Dean of the Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research on the recommendation of the Dean of
the Faculty of Engineering and Design. Endowed in 2005 by the family of Allan Raymond
Buchanan in loving memory of his strengths as husband, father and grandfather, as well as in
recognition of his contributions to the Ottawa community as a professional engineer,
entrepreneur (co-founder of Lumonics Inc.), innovator, life-long learner, informal "educator" and
concerned Canadian citizen.
Evanov Radio Group Graduate Scholarship in Broadcast Journalism
Awarded annually by the Dean of Graduate Studies and Research on the recommendation of the
Director of the School of Journalism and Mass Communication to an outstanding graduate
student enrolled in the School of Journalism and Mass Communication pursuing studies in
broadcast journalism. Endowed 2006 by Evanov Radio Group Inc.
Kyle and Monica Mital Scholarship in Finance and Accounting
Awarded annually by the Dean of Graduate Studies and Research on the recommendation of the
Dean of the Sprott School of Business to an outstanding graduate student who is pursuing
research in the area of finance and accounting. This award was established by Mr. Kailash
(Kelly) Mital of Ottawa in the name of his grandson, Kyle and his daughter-in-law, Monica, in
honour of his late father Mr. Faqir Chand Mital, Advocate of Chandigarh, Punjab, India.
Endowed in 2004.
13 July 2006