Agricultural, Food and Nutritional Science Award Application September Awards

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1 Agricultural, Food and Nutritional Science Award Application September Awards Department Deadline: First Monday in May each year. 1. Student Name: 2. Student I.D. #: 3. Social Insurance Number: 4. Outline of Proposed Research and its significance to your discipline and society. In non-scientific terms and no more than 500 words. 5. Short Paragraph indicating your future plans upon completion of your current graduate program (50 words or less). 6. Short Paragraph (50 words or less for each award you are applying to) describing the eligibility of you and your research for the award(s) you are applying for (do NOT repeat your research proposal). 7. Abbreviated CV showing ONLY your education, employment in last 5 years, and scholarships (include start/end dates and annual monetary value for each scholarship). 8. List of Publications in the last 5 years (only those published, in press, or accepted for publication). DO NOT SUBMIT THOSE IN PREPARATION AND THOSE THAT ARE SUBMITTED. 9. List of Presentations at Scientific Conferences (split into oral or poster) in the last 5 years. 10. Letter of Support from Supervisor. ***Only this PDF version of the application form will be accepted. Please do not convert this form to word or submit your own creation. Please put your name on the top right hand corner of every page.*** Student s Signature Date Supervisor s Signature Date Office Use Only: GPA > 3.5/4.0 in last 15 credits of course weight No student not eligible

2 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 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 Name of Conference Attending: Estimated travel expenses (indicate air travel, hotel, conference, meals, ground transportation, etc.) included. List of other Travel Awards you are applying to included 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.

3 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 Name of Conference Attending: Estimated travel expenses (indicate air travel, hotel, conference, meals, ground transportation, etc.) included. List of other Travel Awards you are applying to included 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 Have you held this award in a previous year? No 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 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 Research Area: Clinical Nutrition Research Area: Food Science or Nutrition (not clinical nutrition) 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

4 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 Completed one year of graduate program 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 Name of Conference Attending: Estimated travel expenses (indicate air travel, hotel, conference, meals, ground transportation, etc.) included. List of other Travel Awards you are applying to included 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 3 rd year (2005, 2008, 2011, 2014, etc.). Research Area: Plant Pathology 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. Please check ONE: Research Area: Food/Dairy Science No Research Area: Animal Science No Research Area: Agricultural Economics and policy No

5 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 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: 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 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 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 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

6 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 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. 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. 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 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.

7 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 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 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 Were you previously awarded this scholarship? No If yes, how many years have you received this award? 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 2 nd Year of a PhD program

8 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 Newly admitted to the PhD program? No Newly appointed Postdoctoral Fellow? No 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 No Research Area: Land Reclamation and remediation 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 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 Did you receive this award previously? No you are not eligible to apply for this award.

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