Upcoming Award Competitions
in addition to the information on this page, please check the SGS site(http://www.sgs.utoronto.ca/informationfor/students/money/support.htm)
as well as the Ulife site for more award announcements:
(https://www.ulife.utoronto.ca/opportunities/list/type/award)
2013-2014 OGS
OGS has been revamped. Students will apply directly through the SGS website
DCS visa student submission deadline: Friday, February 22, 2013.
DCS domestic student submission deadline: Friday, April 15, 2013.
The University of Toronto OGS application will require that students provide the same supporting materials as has been included in previous OGS applications:
· Two Academic Assessment reports (referees will be required to submit on-line)
· Plan of study (approx. 500 words)
· Transcripts from all post-secondary institutions (unofficial or student issued copies are permitted)
· List of previous awards/publications/conferences/research experience
2013-2014 Delta Kappa Gamma World Fellowship
Apply directly to the SGS Graduate Awards Office, School of Graduate Studies, 63 St. George Street, Rm 202
Deadline: Monday, December 3rd 2012 - For application details please click here Please let the Grad Office know if you submit an application.
Purpose:
The Delta Kappa Gamma Society International is a professional honorary society of 100,000 key women educators in 17 countries that promotes the professional and personal growth of women educators and excellence in education. The World Fellowship Fund was established to provide opportunities for women from foreign countries to pursue graduate studies in Canada and the United States.
Value:
$4,000 (US)
Eligibility:
Open to International female graduate students. The applicant may not be a citizen of Canada or the USA, and must not be completing their degree in 2013.
CRESSY AWARDS
Nonminations (including yourself) must be submitted to the Grad office by Wed. Dec. 5th.
The Cressy Awards recognize graduating students for outstanding contributions to improving the world around them and inspiring others to do the same." (Some of these contributions must be affiliated with U of T.)
Nominees must be:
- currently enrolled at U of T (as grad or undergrad students)
- in their last year of study (expected to graduate this academic year)
If anyone comes to mind, please send me:
- their name (and their e-mail address if possible)
- a brief explanation of why they'd be a good candidate for the award (bullet-points are fine).
Adel S. Sedra Distinguished Graduate Award
Apply directly to the SGS Graduate Awards Office, School of Graduate Studies, 63 St. George Street, Rm 202
Deadline: Friday, December 7th 2012 - For application details please click here
Please let the Grad Office know if you submit an application.
Purpose
In honour of the significant contribution made by Professor Adel S. Sedra, former Vice President and Provost, to the University of Toronto, the University of Toronto Alumni Association (UTAA) has established this award to recognize a graduate student who demonstrates outstanding academic achievement and extracurricular leadership.
Value
One fellowship of up to $25,000 is awarded to an outstanding graduate student. Candidates who are interviewed as Sedra finalists, but not selected as the Sedra scholar, may receive a $1,000 honorarium in recognition of their achievement.
Eligibility and Selection Criteria
Award applicants must be registered and in good standing in their second or third year of a doctoral programme. (see website for complete eligibility requirements)
The successful candidate:
· Will have an outstanding academic record and will be making exceptional progress in his/her graduate research program, as demonstrated by academic records, letters of recommendation and other measures of scholarship
· Should be involved in work that reflects a concerted effort to understand and respond to the changing intellectual landscape in his/her field of study
· Should have demonstrated a commitment to enhancing the student experience of his/her peers through extracurricular leadership within the University and involvement in the life of the University. Of equal importance will be the candidate’s commitment to community outreach and involvement, as demonstrated by extracurricular activities outside of the University
2013-2014 Walter C. Sumner Memorial Fellowships
Submission Deadline to Grad Office: Friday, December 14th, 2012
All applicants must complete the official application form available at: http://dalgrad.dal.ca/docs/sumnerapp.pdf
Purpose
The Walter C. Sumner Memorial Fellowships is open to any doctoral students engaged in or commencing studies in Chemistry, Physics, Electrical Engineering or Computer Science.
Value and Duration
At the discretion of the Foundation, approximately 40 fellowships, valued at $6,000 will be awarded each year. Candidates must be nominated by one of the participating universities.
Eligibility
Applicants must:
· Be engaged in or about to start (May or Sept 2013) doctoral studies in either Chemistry, Physics, or Electronics (including Electrical Engineering and Computer Science);
· Be a Canadian citizen;
· Be domiciled in Canada, although at the time of application a candidate may be studying outside the country;
· Hold a degree from a Canadian university other than the one at which the doctoral studies will be conducted during the tenure of the fellowship;
· If only a degree at the Bachelor’s level is held, the applicant must have at least two years experience in either teaching or industry in the chosen field of study; and
· If awarded a Canada Graduate Scholarship (NSERC, CIHR or SSHRC), a participant must inform the Walter C. Sumner Foundation.
How to Apply
All applicants must complete the official application form available at: http://dalgrad.dal.ca/docs/sumnerapp.pdf
· Application Part I – to be completed by the applicant
· Application Part II – to be completed by two referees *please read application instructions for details on who these referees should be
· Application Part III A – to be completed by the applicant’s Graduate Chair
· Application Part III B – will be completed by SGS once application is received from the Graduate Unit
Where to Apply
Students applying for this award are required to submit their completed application and all supporting documentation to their graduate office by Friday, December 14th.