Agricultural, Food and Nutritional Science
Award Application – September
Deadline: First Monday in May each year.
1. Student Name:
2. Student I.D. #:
3. Social Insurance Number:
4. Program: MSc
Attach the following documents:
4. PROPOSED RESEARCH – outline of proposed research and its significance to your discipline and
society. In non-scientific terms and no more than 500 words (please indicate word count at bottom of
page).
5. FUTURE PLANS – a short paragraph indicating your future plans upon completion of your current
graduate program (50 words or less).
6. ELIGIBILTY FOR AWARD(S) – a short paragraph (50 words or less) for each award you are applying to.
Describe the eligibility of you and your research for the award(s) you are applying for (do NOT repeat
your research proposal).
7. CV - ONE PAGE ONLY showing only your education, employment in last 5 years, and scholarships
(include start/end dates and annual monetary value for each scholarship).
8. PUBLICATIONS – ½ PAGE ONLY showing the last 5 years (only those published, in press, or accepted
for publication). DO NOT INCLUDE THOSE IN PREPARATION AND THOSE THAT ARE
SUBMITTED.
9.
PRESENTATIONS – ½ PAGE ONLY showing presentations at Scientific Conferences (split into oral or
poster) in the last 5 years.
10. Letter of Support from Supervisor.
Student’s Signature
Date
Office Use Only:
GPA > 3.5/4.0 in last 15 credits of course weight
Yes
No
– student not eligible
11. List of Awards. Please check off each award you are applying for and all boxes indicated with that
award.
Department of Agricultural, Food and Nutritional Science Scholarships:
Banff Kentucky Bluegrass Horticultural Scholarship.
Funded by the late Dr Jack B Lebeau and Professor Robert Hugh Knowles; royalties from their variety Banff Kentucky Bluegrass. Value:
$1,000. Eligibility: Awarded annually to a full-time master's or doctoral student in Horticulture who has completed one year of course work
and research. Awarded on the basis of superior academic achievement, the thesis research project must also be well-defined at the time of
application. The award may be held more than once. Eligible students should include a description of their ongoing research and its
significance to the horticultural industry.
Research Area: Horticulture
Yes
No
– you are not eligible to apply for this award.
Banff Kentucky Bluegrass Horticultural Conference Travel Award.
Endowed by the late Dr Jack B Lebeau and Professor Robert Hugh Knowles; with royalties from their variety Banff Kentucky Bluegrass.
Value: $500. Eligibility: Awarded annually to two full-time master's or doctoral students in Horticulture to cover expenses incurred while
presenting a paper in the area of Horticulture at national or international scientific conferences. The value of the award will be based upon the
calibre of the conference and the estimated costs submitted by the applicants. In the event of only a single nomination, the value of the award
may be increased to $1,000. Awarded on the basis of academic excellence and demonstrated research ability. Award is paid directly to the
student’s monthly stipend.
Research Area: Horticulture
Yes
No
– you are not eligible to apply for this award.
Name of Conference Attending:
Include estimated travel expenses (indicate air travel, hotel, conference, meals, ground transportation, etc.).
Include List of other Travel Awards you are applying to.
SM Blair Scholarship.
Endowed by the SM Blair Family Foundation. Value: $13,000 plus $2,000 Research Allowance. Eligibility: Awarded to a full-time student
of outstanding academic merit in a graduate degree program who is interested in pursuing work in general northern research that would lead to
increased protein production and greater self-reliance for food requirements in the Canadian North. Granted initially for two years (subject to
review after the first year). The recipient also may be nominated to hold the award for a third year. Tenure to begin September 1.
Research Area: Northern Research leading to increased protein production.
Yes
No
– you are not eligible to apply for this award.
Fisher Scientific Graduate Scholarship in Agricultural, Food and Nutritional Science
Awarded annually 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) to a Canadian or Permanent Resident student registered full-time in a graduate degree program in the Department of
Agricultural, Food and Nutritional Science. Preference will be given to a student who has not received a student award for that year. A student
may hold the award more than once but must apply for the award each year.
Canadian or Permanent Resident?
Yes
No
Have you received this award previously?
No
Yes
– you are not eligible to apply for this award.
– you are not eligible to apply for this award.
Dr. Bruce Jeffery Canola Travel Award.
Funded by the Alberta Canola Producers Commission. Value: $300 master's level; $700 doctoral level. Eligibility: Awarded annually to two
students attending a major scientific conference to present a paper or poster related to their research. Candidates must be registered full-time in
a MSc or PhD program in a discipline in the Faculty of Agricultural, Life and Environmental Sciences Awarded on the basis of academic
excellence, the significance of the research to the canola industry and the calibre of the scientific conference will also be considered.
Research Area: Canola
Yes
No
– you are not eligible to apply for this award.
Name of Conference Attending:
Include estimated travel expenses (indicate air travel, hotel, conference, meals, ground transportation, etc.).
Include List of other Travel Awards you are applying to.
Dr. Elizabeth A. Donald MSc Fellowship in Human Nutrition.
Value: $8,400. Eligibility: Awarded annually to a student registered in a MSc program studying Human Nutrition on the basis of academic
excellence. Recipients may hold other awards to a maximum of $5,000. The Fellowship is offered for one year and may be held only once by a
student.
Research Area: Human Nutrition
Yes
No
Have you held this award in a previous year?
No
Yes
– you are not eligible to apply for this award.
– you are not eligible to apply for this award.
Elizabeth Russell MacEachran Scholarship.
Endowed by the late Dr JM MacEachran in memory of his wife who was the first dietician of the University residences. Value: $7,200.
Eligibility: Awarded annually to two full-time students in graduate degree programs in the Faculty of Agriculture, Forestry, and Home
Economics, preferably in the field of food science and nutrition.
Research Area: Food Science or Nutrition
Yes
No
– you are not eligible to apply for this award.
Hazel McIntyre Summer Research Award.
Endowed by former students, friends, and colleagues of Hazel McIntyre, former Director of the School of Home Economics. Value: $2,200.
Eligibility: Awarded annually to a student in a graduate degree program in food science and nutrition initiating, conducting or completing
thesis research. Preference will be given to a MSc candidate in clinical nutrition.
Conducting or completing thesis research
Yes
No – you are not eligible to apply for this award.
Research Area: Clinical Nutrition
Yes
No – you are not eligible to apply for this award.
Research Area: Food Science or Nutrition (not clinical nutrition):
Yes
No
– you are not eligible to apply for this award.
J Macgregor Smith Graduate Scholarship.
Endowed by the estate of Mrs Ida Baldwin Smith. Value: $9,000. Eligibility: Awarded annually to a student in a graduate degree program in
the field of agricultural engineering.
Research Area: Agricultural Engineering
Yes
No
– you are not eligible to apply for this award.
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Robert Simonet Graduate Scholarships.
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 Sciences (Horticulture) who have completed one year of coursework and
research toward an MSc or PhD degree. Applicants must have high academic standing and well-defined thesis research.
Research Area: Horticulture
Yes
No
– you are not eligible to apply for this award.
Completed one year of graduate program
Yes
No
– you are not eligible to apply for this award.
Robert Simonet Graduate Travel Bursary.
Endowed by Lillian and Robert Simonet. Value: $800 (PhD); $400 (MSc). Eligibility: Awarded annually to two full-time students to cover
expenses incurred in attending major scientific conferences. Candidates must be presenting a paper in the area of Horticulture. Awards given
will be based upon the caliber of the conferences and the estimated costs submitted by the candidates.
Research Area: Horticulture
Yes
No
– you are not eligible to apply for this award.
Name of Conference Attending:
Include estimated travel expenses (indicate air travel, hotel, conference, meals, ground transportation, etc.).
Include List of other Travel Awards you are applying to.
Dr. Terry Swanson Memorial Scholarship.
Endowed by the Plant Pathology Society of Alberta. Value: $500. Eligibility: Nominees for the scholarship must be graduate students
majoring in plant pathology or plant nematology at the University of Alberta (Edmonton), British Columbia (Vancouver) or California
(Riverside). They need not be members of the PPSA nor Canadian citizens, but must be registered as a full-time graduate student at one of the
aforementioned institutions during the year in which they are nominated for the award. Scholarship awarded to the University of Alberta every
3rd year (2005, 2008, 2011, 2014, etc.).
Research Area: Plant Pathology
Yes
No
– you are not eligible to apply for this award.
University of Alberta Scholarships:
Canadian Dairy Commission Graduate Scholarship.
Funded by the Canadian Dairy Commission. Value: $20,000 (MSc); $30,000 (PhD). Eligibility: Awarded to an outstanding Canadian citizen
or permanent resident newly admitted to a full-time, thesis-based graduate degree program, working in the areas of agricultural economics and
policy; food/dairy science; or animal science with the Department of Agricultural, Food and Nutritional Science or Department of Rural
Economy. All thesis projects must have application to the dairy industry.
I have been admitted for the upcoming term
Yes
No
– you are not eligible to apply for this award.
I am a Canadian citizen
Yes
No
– you are not eligible to apply for this award.
Please check ONE:
Research Area: Food/Dairy Science
Yes
No
Research Area: Animal Science
Yes
No
Research Area: Agricultural Economics and policy
Yes
No
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Delta Delta Delta Alumnae Fellowship.
Endowed by Delta Delta Delta Alumnae of the University of Alberta. Value: $1,400. Eligibility: Awarded annually to a woman student of
outstanding academic merit who has graduated from a degree program at the University of Alberta and is entering or continuing in a full-time
graduate degree program at this university. Preference will be given to a student entering the first year of a graduate degree program
immediately following her undergraduate degree.
Research Area: Woman in a full-time graduate program:
Yes
No
– you are not eligible to apply for this award.
Myer Horowitz Graduate Scholarship.
Endowed by the University of Alberta Graduate Students' Association. Value: $1,200. Eligibility: Awarded annually in the Fall on the basis
of academic merit to full-time students in graduate degree programs who have received no or limited financial support from the University of
Alberta. Holders of major awards (as defined by the Graduate Scholarship Committee) will not be considered. The scholarship may be held
only once by a student. Approximately seven awards are granted each year.
Proof of limited financial support included:
Yes
No
Henry Kroeger Memorial Graduate Scholarship.
Endowed by family, friends, colleagues and associates of Henry Kroeger. Value: $2,800. Eligibility: Awarded annually to two graduate
students of superior academic ability whose research is in the area of soil and water resources as directed towards the enhancement of rural life
in Western Canada and Alberta in particular. Recipients may be in the field of agricultural engineering, civil engineering, geography, geology,
plant science, rural economy or soil science as it relates to soil conservation, water resources management, and irrigation.
Research Area: Soil and Water Resources
Yes
No
– you are not eligible to apply for this award.
Rogers Sugar Ltd Scholarship.
Funded by Rogers Sugar Ltd. Value: $500. Eligibility: Awarded to a student in a graduate degree program whose research is related to
irrigation farming.
Research Area: Irrigation Farming
Yes
No
– you are not eligible to apply for this award.
Thelma R Scambler Scholarship.
Endowed by the family, friends and colleagues of Thelma R Scambler. Value: $1,900. Eligibility: Awarded annually to one or more students
in a graduate degree program related to gerontology or geriatrics.
Research Area: Gerontology or Geriatrics
Yes
No
– you are not eligible to apply for this award.
Jean Isabel Soper Memorial Graduate Scholarship in Science.
Endowed by 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.
Research Area: Engineering or Physical Sciences
Yes
No
– you are not eligible to apply for this award.
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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.
Undergraduate degree from India
Yes
No
– you are not eligible to apply for this award.
Ivy A Thomson and William A Thomson Graduate Scholarship.
Endowed by the late William A Thomson. Value: $18,000. Eligibility: Awarded annually to three 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.
Full-time graduate student in an MSc or PhD program. Yes
No
– you are not eligible to apply for this award.
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.
Research Area: Conservation and management of fish and wildlife.
Yes
No
– you are not eligible to apply for this award.
Faculty of Agricultural, Life and Environmental Sciences (ALES) Scholarships
Dr. Frank Aherne Graduate Scholarship in Swine Research.
Endowed by friends and coworkers. Value: $2,000 Eligibility: Awarded to a full-time student of outstanding academic merit in a graduate
degree program in Swine Research with the Department of Agricultural, Food and Nutritional Science or Department of Rural Economy.
Research Area: Swine
Yes
No
– you are not eligible to apply for this award.
Margaret (Peg) Brown Award in Environmental Studies and Wildlife Resources.
Endowed by Mrs Margaret (Peg) Brown. Value: $1,600. Eligibility: Awarded annually to a graduate student in Agriculture and Forestry
whose academic and/or research interest is in the area of wildlife conservation and environmental studies. Selection will be made on the basis
of superior academic achievement and research potential. Recipients should be Canadian citizens or permanent residents.
Research Area: Wildlife conservation and environmental studies.
Yes
No
– you are not eligible to apply for this award.
MacAllister Scholarship in Agriculture.
Endowed by the MacAllister family in memory of Gault A MacAllister. Value: $1,200. Eligibility: Awarded annually to a student in a
graduate degree program in Agriculture and Forestry who is a Canadian citizen or permanent resident and has good academic standing.
Students may apply for a second award.
Research Area: Agriculture or Forestry
Yes
No
– you are not eligible to apply for this award.
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JB McQuitty Graduate Scholarship.
Endowed by Professor JB McQuitty and friends and colleagues of Professor McQuitty. Value: $1,150. Eligibility: Awarded annually to two
students registered full-time in a graduate degree program in the Department of Agricultural, Food and Nutritional Science and/or Department
of Renewable Resources who are conducting research in bioresource engineering. The recipient will be selected on the basis of academic
standing.
Research Area: Bioresource Engineering
Yes
– you are not eligible to apply for this award.
No
John Prentice Graduate Scholarship in Beef Genomics.
Endowed by Estate of John Prentice. Value: $1,000 - $5,000 (up to four awards per year). Eligibility: Awarded annually 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) to a student
registered full-time in a graduate degree program in the Faculty of Agricultural, Life and Environmental Sciences (ALES) conducting research
in the field of beef genomics. A student can hold the award for a maximum of two years (Masters) or four years (Ph.D.). Renewal of award
beyond the maximum indicated will not be considered. Awardees must submit a new application for each year of funding. Funding is
dependent on awardees continuing to be in good academic standing with a minimum GPA of 3.5 and continuing to do graduate research in the
field of beef genomics. Students registered in a master’s program are eligible to hold awards during the first two years of their program and
students registered in a doctoral program are eligible to hold awards during years one through five of their program.
Research Area: Beef Genomics
Yes
No
Were you previously awarded this scholarship?
Yes
No
If yes, how many years have you received this award?
1
2
– you are not eligible to apply for this award.
3
4
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 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.
Research Area: Sustainable Agriculture
Yes
No
– you are not eligible to apply for this award.
2nd Year of a PhD program
Yes
No
– you are not eligible to apply for this award.
Alberta Canola Producers Graduate Award in Canola Production Research.
Endowed by the Alberta Canola Producers Commission (ACP) to encourage students at the doctoral and postdoctoral level to conduct research
in the area of canola production. Value: $10,000 per year. Eligibility: Awarded annually to a student entering a full-time PhD program in the
Faculty of Agricultural, Life & Environmental Sciences, and/or a newly appointed postdoctoral fellow registered with the Faculty of
Agricultural, Life & Environmental Sciences, at the University of Alberta for research related to canola production. Applicants registered in
doctoral programs normally are eligible to hold this award during the first year of their program. Applicants at the postdoctoral level may
apply to hold this award at the beginning of their appointment. Selection will be based on a proven record of outstanding academic
achievement and research interest in areas of study directly related to canola production. Preference will be given to projects which address the
research in canola production. However, proposals in other areas of canola research will be considered if a suitable candidate is not found in
the area canola production. The selection process will take into consideration the benefit to Alberta producers.
Research Area: Canola Production
Yes
No
Newly admitted to the PhD program?
Yes
No
Newly appointed Postdoctoral Fellow?
Yes
No
– you are not eligible to apply for this award.
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Department of AFNS and Renewable Resources Joint Scholarship
Donald A. Shaw Memorial Graduate Scholarship.
Endowed by the Estate of Eva Bernice Heuer. Value: $4,100. Eligibility: Awarded annually to a student registered full-time in a graduate
degree program in the area of Bioresource and Food Engineering or Land Reclamation and Remediation. Applications jointly considered by
AFNS and Renewable Resources. Application: Students should contact Jody Forslund, Department of Agricultural, Food, and Nutritional
Sciences, 4-10 Agriculture Forestry, or Amanda Brown, Department of Renewable Resources, 751 General Services Building.
Research Area: Bioresource and Food Engineering
Yes
No
Research Area: Land Reclamation and remediation
Yes
No
Department of AFNS and Medicine Joint Scholarship
Anthony Fellowship in Human Nutrition.
Endowed by Eric Triska. Value: $9,000. Eligibility: Awarded annually to an outstanding full-time student in, or admissible to, a graduate
degree program in the field of human nutrition whose research best demonstrates a commitment to utilize fundamental metabolic nutrition to
enhance the prevention of disease and the promotion of health. Students may apply, in open competition, to hold the fellowship for a second
year. Applications jointly considered by AFNS and Department of Medicine. Application: Students should contact Jody Forslund,
Department of Agricultural, Food, and Nutritional Sciences, 4-10 Agriculture Forestry, or Aileen Leskow, Department of Medicine, 2F1
Walter C Mackenzie Health Sciences Centre. One nomination from each department will be submitted to FGSR who will determine the
successful applicant.
Research Area: Human Nutrition
Yes
No
– you are not eligible to apply for this award.
University of Alberta, University of Calgary, University of Lethbridge
Plant Pathology Society of Alberta (PPSA) Scholarship.
Endowed by the Plant Pathology Society of Alberta. Value: $1,000. Eligibility: This award is open to all graduate students conducting
research in plant pathology and in full-time attendance at a University in Alberta. The Scholarship Award may not be awarded more than
one time to the same graduate student for the same thesis research topic. However, the student is eligible for the Award if he/she
continues at an Alberta University for both their Masters and PhD thesis.
Research Area: Plant Pathology
Yes
No
Did you receive this award previously?
No
Yes
– you are not eligible to apply for this award.
– you are not eligible to apply for this award.