Awarded to a qualified student from China, including Hong Kong, who is an entering postdoctoral fellow, Ph.D. or M.Sc. student conducting agricultural production/food related research in the Faculty of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences. Awarded by the Dean of the Faculty in consultation with the departments. The recipients are expected to return to their home country after the completion of their studies.
$15,000, plus a mandatory contribution from the supervisor's research fund to provide a minimum annual income of $20,000. Renewable once at the Master's level and twice at the Doctoral or Postdoctoral levels.
Established through a bequest to the Faculty of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences from the Blair Farm estate, Chateauguay Valley.
Awarded annually to a doctoral candidate whose research has a clear relationship to problems of Quebec farms, with preference for marginal farms in south‑western Quebec. M.Sc. students in Agricultural Economics are eligible.
By departmental recommendation to the Faculty of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences Scholarships Committee. Candidates will be requested to provide a one‑page statement explaining how their project relates to the fellowship.
Established in 2002 by Catherine Freeman, B.H.S. 1941, for an outstanding graduate student in the School of Dietetics and Human Nutrition.
Awarded by the Faculty of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences Scholarships Committee on the recommendation of the School of Dietetics and Human Nutrition.
Established in 2006 by Principal Heather Munroe-Blum, O.C., Ph.D., F.R.S.C., on behalf of herself and her brothers: Robert, Ross, Donald, John and James, in memory of their father, Donald Mackenzie Munroe.
Awarded by Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies to an outstanding graduate student in the Faculty of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences upon joint recommendation of the Faculty of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences and the McGill School of Environment.
For an outstanding graduate student working on projects related to Canadian rural sustainability in the Faculty of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences. Awarded on the basis of academic merit by Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies on the recommendation of the Scholarships Committee of the Faculty of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences.
$10,000 plus a mandatory contribution from the supervisor's research funds to provide a minimum annual income equivalent to an NSERC Post Graduate Scholarship (PBS); renewable once at a Master's level, twice at a Doctoral level.
Established through a legacy by Philip Pendlebury Baily, B.Sc. 1913, M.Sc. 1914, in memory of his brother, Hugh Reginald Dowson Baily, Agriculture 1916, the first member of the University to give his life in the war of 1914‑18.
Awarded to a graduate student in an agriculture‑related field through the Faculty of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences. Preference will be given to students completing their dissertation who require less than one year of support. Awarded based on departmental recommendation to the Faculty of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences Scholarships Committee.
Awarded by Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies upon the recommendation of the McGill School of Environment to
outstanding graduate students enrolled in graduate programs of the McGill School of Environment.
Established by the Class of '44 in honour of William and Laura Rowles to recognize with respect the affection and friendship, which the Rowles have shared with Macdonald students and graduates through the years.
Awarded to Macdonald graduate students who are in good academic standing and have demonstrated financial need. Preference will be given to Canadian students. Awarded based on departmental recommendation to the Faculty of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences Scholarships Committee.
Established in 2001 through a bequest from Marian Howard Sketch, in memory of her husband, the late Ralph M. Sketch, B.S.A. 1931.
Awarded by the Scholarships Committee, Faculty of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences to encourage and support a student from China studying in a program offered on the Macdonald Campus.
$9,000 plus a mandatory contribution from the supervisor's research fund to provide a minimum annual income of $15,000; tenable for two years at the M.Sc. Level or three years at the Ph.D. level.
Joy Harvie Maclaren, B.Sc.(Nutr.) 1944, LL.D. 2000, was born in Calgary in 1922 and is a passionate supporter and advocate of First Nations and Inuit. Her father, Colonel Eric Harvie was given the honorary name "Old Sun" by the Blackfoot of Southern Alberta for his long and devoted work in helping to protect and preserve Blackfoot history and culture. Continuing the legacy of her father, Joy has supported numerous health, education and social initiatives across Canada in aid of Canada's Indigenous Peoples. By establishing the New Sun awards, Joy is supporting the further education of Canada's Indigenous Peoples in universities across Canada and continually encouraging communication and the sharing of wisdom. In recognition of her commitment in support of Canada's Indigenous Peoples, Joy was honoured in 1995 with the name “New Sun” by elders from three First Nations: the Blackfoot in Southern Alberta, the Mohawk in Akwesasne, and the Ojibway in Ontario.
Established in 1994 by Joy Harvie Maclaren, in recognition of her 50th anniversary of graduation from Macdonald College. Increased with an additional contribution in 2006 in celebration of Macdonald's 100th anniversary.
Preference will be given to Canadian Indigenous students studying nutrition, dietetics, agriculture or environmental sciences on the Macdonald Campus. The award is renewable for one year at the M.Sc. level and two years at the Ph.D. level pending satisfactory standing and full-time status. Community involvement and/or leadership through extracurricular activities is encouraged.
Established by the Rotary Club of Montreal in 1997 to provide opportunity for international students in agriculture to study at McGill.
Awarded to an international student for graduate level studies at the Macdonald Campus in the area of agriculture and food production. Preference will be given to entering students from Asia, Africa or the Caribbean, who require additional financial assistance and who intend to return to their home country to train others. Awarded based on departmental recommendation to the Faculty of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences Scholarships Committee.
$3,500; renewable for one year in the M.Sc. program and two years in the Ph.D. program.
Awarded annually to students studying at the postgraduate level at Macdonald Campus. Preference will be given to graduates of Quebec universities. If there are insufficient suitable candidates at the postgraduate level in a particular year, funds will be awarded to undergraduate students in the Faculty of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences who have achieved high academic standing. Awarded based on departmental recommendation to the Faculty of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences Scholarships Committee.
