Graduate Fellowships and Awards 2012-2013




5 Fellowships Awarded by Departments and Faculties : 5.12 Science

5.12
ABDEL-MEGUID FAMILY FELLOWSHIPS
Eligibility:
Established in 2009 by Tarek Adbel-Meguid, B.Sc. 1978, for outstanding graduate students conducting research in the Faculty of Science. Awarded by Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies upon recommendation by the Faculty of Science.
Value:
Varies.
 
Alexander McFee Fellowship
Eligibility:
Open to graduates of any approved university who are resident full‑time candidates for higher degrees or diplomas at McGill. The award will be made in Physics, Chemistry, and ­Medical Sciences (with preference for Cancer research).
Value:
$10,000.
 
ALEXANDRA IRWIN COWIE FELLOWSHIPS IN ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
Established in 2010 by Alexandra Irwin Cowie, B.Sc. 1950.
Eligibility:
Awarded to outstanding graduate students engaged in interdisciplinary environmental science research within departments of the Faculty of Science under the supervision of a member of the McGill School of Environment. Awarded on basis of academic merit by Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies upon recommendation of the Faculty of Science.
Value:
Varies.
 
BOURSE DE DOCTORAT HYDRO-QUÉBEC EN SCIENCE
Established in 2007 by Hydro-Québec.
Eligibility:
Awarded by Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies upon nomination from the Faculty of Science to outstanding students entering a full-time Doctoral degree program in the Faculty who are residents of Quebec.
Value:
$15,000; renewable twice.
 
BOURSE DE MAÎTRISE HYDRO-QUÉBEC EN SCIENCE
Established in 2007 by Hydro-Québec.
Eligibility:
Awarded by Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies upon nomination from the Faculty of Science to outstanding students entering a full-time Master's degree program in the Faculty who are residents of Quebec.
Value:
$10,000; renewable once.
 
Carl Reinhardt Fellowship
Established from the estate of the late Carl Reinhardt, who received Bachelor of Applied Science degrees from McGill University in Civil Engineering (1896) and Mining Engineering (1897).
Eligibility:
Open to graduate students in the Departments of Physics, as well as Earth and Planetary Sciences. No citizenship restrictions.
Value:
Varies.
 
Carl Reinhardt Scholarships and Bursaries in Physics and Earth and Planetary Sciences
Established from the estate of the late Carl Reinhardt.
Eligibility:
To be used for scholarships or bursaries or in the support of research for graduate students in Physics, and Earth and Planetary Sciences. Awards are made by the Chair of the department concerned.
Value:
Varies.
 
Chalk‑ Rowles Fellowship
Established by Mary Laura Chalk, McGill's first woman Ph.D. in Physics (1928), in memory of her husband, William Rowles (Ph.D. 1928), Professor Emeritus of Agricultural Physics at Macdonald College.
Eligibility:
Open to graduate students in the Department of ­Physics. No citizenship restrictions.
Value:
$10,000; renewable once.
 
DR. AND MRS. MILTON LEONG FELLOWSHIPS IN SCIEnce
Established in 1994 through a donation of Dr. Milton H.K. Leong, B.Sc. 1966, M.D.,C.M. 1970, and Susanna S. C. Leong (Liang), B.Sc. 1969, M.Sc. 1973.
Eligibility:
Awarded by GPS to outstanding graduate students in the Faculty of Science, with preference to students from China.
Estimated value:
$25,000; renewable once.
 
Dr. and Mrs. Milton Leong GRADUATE STUDENT AWARDS
Established in 2006 by Dr. and Mrs. Milton Leong to allow McGill University to attract and retain top students in its Faculty of Science.
Eligibility:
Awarded by GPS, upon the recommendation of the Faculty of Science, to graduate students who are accepted into or registered in a program in the Faculty of Science, and who have also been granted an external fellowship, such as NSERC or FQRNT.
Estimated value:
$5,000, or at the discretion of the Dean of the Faculty of Science; non-renewable.
 
Dr. James E. Griffiths Award in Material Sciences
Established in 2001 by Dr. James E. Griffiths, Ph.D. 1959.
Eligibility:
Awarded by GPS upon recommendation of the Faculty of Science to an outstanding incoming graduate student pursuing studies and research in material sciences in the Faculty of ­Science. Preference will be given to students holding an FQRNT (FCAR) or NSERC fellowship.
Estimated value:
$1,500.
 
KENNETH EADE FELLOWSHIPS IN SCIENCE
Established in 2011 by Margaret Hawken Eade, Dip. Ed. 1947.
Eligibility:
Awarded to outstanding graduate students who are pursuing research in the Faculty of Science on the basis of academic merit by the Faculty of Science.
Value:
Varies.
 
LORNE TROTTIER SCIENCE ACCELERATOR FELLOWSHIPS
Established in 2006 by Lorne Trottier, B.Eng. 1970, M.Eng. 1973, D.Sc. 2006. Awarded annually by GPS upon nomination by the Faculty of Science to attract outstanding students into the Faculty's graduate degree programs.
Eligibility:
The Lorne Trottier Science Accelerator Fellowships will be awarded to meritorious students accepted into a graduate degree program within the Faculty of Science and are to be combined with funding received by applicants through external programs such as NSERC or FQRNT, as well as with funding received through other sources within the University. Awardees are selected on the basis of nominations by the Faculty of Science.
Value:
Varies.
 
Mary Louise Taylor Fellowship
Established in 1994 through a donation of Mrs. Judy Mappin, B.Sc. 1950, in memory of her late sister Mary Louise Taylor, B.A. 1952.
Eligibility:
Awarded by GPS. The fellowships may be held by students registered in any graduate program in the Faculty of Science at McGill, with preference given to women. No citizenship restrictions.
Value:
Varies.
 
MOLSON AND HILTON HART FELLOWSHIPS IN SCIENCE
Established in 2008 by Richard Hart, Ph.D. 1970, M.B.A. 1972, in the name of his sons, Molson and Hilton Hart.
Eligibility:
Awarded by Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies upon the recommendation of the Faculty of Science to outstanding graduate students.
Value:
Varies.
 
MURATA FAMILY FELLOWSHIPS
Established in 2010 by Taketo Murata, B.Sc. 1958.
Eligibility:
Awarded by Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies upon recommendation of the Faculty of Science to outstanding students in the Faculty of Science.
Value:
Varies.
 
RICHARD H. TOMLINSON FELLOWSHIPS IN UNIVERSITY SCIENCE TEACHING
Established in 2003 by a generous gift from Dr. Richard H. Tomlinson, Ph.D. 1948.
Eligibility:
The awards are for outstanding graduate and postdoctoral students in the Faculty of Science and other faculties, who will be engaged in research in the teaching of science at the university level. Awarded by the Dean of Science on the basis of academic merit upon recommendation from the Director of the Tomlinson University Science Teaching Project.
Professors in the Faculty of Science and other faculties will nominate candidates to the Director of the Tomlinson University Science Teaching Project, who will forward recommendations to the Dean of Science.
Value:
Maximum $20,000; renewable.
Application:
For more detailed information, please send an email to: tomlinson.project@mcgill.ca with the words “University Science Teaching Fellowship” in the subject field.
 
Tomlinson Master’s Fellowships in the Faculty of Science
Established in 2000 through a very generous gift from Dr. Richard H. Tomlinson, Ph.D. 1948. Awarded annually by Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies to recruit outstanding students into Master’s degree programs. Tomlinson fellows who accept a fellowship from an agency external to McGill will be entitled to one-half the full value of the Tomlinson Fellowship.
Eligibility:
The Tomlinson Faculty of Science Master’s Fellowships are for new students accepted into a Master’s program in a department within the Faculty of Science.
Value:
$15,000; renewable annually based on satisfactory progress, to a maximum tenure of 2 years for Master’s level.
 
TOMLINSON DOCTORAL FELLOWSHIPS
See section 5.1, “Multidisciplinary” for details.
 
WOMEN IN SCIENCE FELLOWSHIP
Established in 2007 by Tania Zouikin, alumni, friends, faculty, students and staff of the Faculty of Science.
Eligibility:
Awarded by Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies, on recommendation of the Faculty of Science, to an outstanding student entering any graduate degree program in science. Preference will be given to female candidates.
Estimated value:
$15,000; renewable once at the Master's level and twice at the Doctoral level.

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