XI. Graduate Awards & Financial Assistance

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Ontario Agricultural College Internal Awards

The University reserves the right to amend awards subject to the availability of funds.

Lilian and James Allan Scholarship (Food Science)
The James N. Allan Family Foundation provide a scholarship of $1,250 to a student entering the MSc program in Food Science, Food Safety and Quality Assurance. Selection will be based on academic performance and demonstrated financial need. Apply by submitting a C.V. and a completed Financial Need Assessment Form to Student Financial Services by June 1 . This award may be held only once.
Prof. A.W. Baker Memorial Bursaries (OAC)
The estate of Margaret A. MacLean, through a bequest in honour and memory of her father the late Prof. A.W. Baker, Chair of the Department of Entomology, with the aid of the Ontario government's OSOTF program, provides bursaries of up to a total of $3,000 annually for students with demonstrated financial need who are registered in the Faculty of Graduate Studies and enrolled in a department in the College of Biological Sciences or the Ontario Agricultural College. Full-time or part-time continuing or in-coming MSc students not beyond semester 5 or PhD students not beyond semester 9, studying or conducting research in entomology are eligible. Apply by letter describing research project and research interests accompanied by a Curriculum Vitae and completed Financial Need Assessment Form to Student Financial Services by January 10. See ACCESS AWARDS.
Mrs. Fred Ball Scholarships (Plant Agriculture)
An endowment fund has been established through the estate of May Ball in memory of her mother, Mrs. Fred Ball, who had a life-long interest in flowering ornamental plants, particularly roses. The fund provides five annual awards of $5,000 each. Graduate students in Plant Agriculture with a minimum cumulative standing of 75% in the previous two years are eligible. The recipients will be chosen on the basis of academic achievement and/or the quality of their graduate research. Apply to the chair, Department of Plant Agriculture, by June 1 with a letter outlining research (no more than two pages) and a letter of reference from advisor.
Ball Farm Services Ltd. and Agrico Canada Ltd. Scholarship (Plant Agriculture, Land Resource Science)
A scholarship of $1500 is provided by Ball Farm Services and Agrico Canada Ltd. to acknowledge their long-standing association. Graduate students in Plant Agriculture or Land Resource Science who are conducting research on sustainable crop production systems and their application to production agriculture are eligible. Academic standing in the previous two years and applied research potential will be used to determine the recipient. Apply to the Dean, OAC, by June 1, with a letter of support regarding research potential.
John Bandeen Memorial Scholarship (Plant Agriculture)
In memory of the late Dr. John Bandeen, a graduate of OAC '57 and a faculty member in the Department of Plant Agriculture, a scholarship of $1,000 is awarded annually from funds provided by his friends and associates. This award is available to MSc or PhD students who are conducting research in weed science. Apply to the chair, Department of Plant Agriculture, by June 1.
BASF Canada Scholarship in Plant Science
BASF Canada Inc. provides a $2,500 annual scholarship for a student entering or registered or in the first semester of a PhD or MSc, Plant Agriculture, in the fields of plant genetics and breeding; plant physiology and biochemistry; or crop production systems. Selection will be based on academic achievement, past work experience in the chosen area of study and career goals. Apply by letter (no more than 2 pages) outlining work experience in the chosen area of study and future career goals to the Chair, Department of Plant Agriculture by July 1.
Beaton Scholarship in Dairy Science (Food Science)
In memory of the late Mr. J.L. Beaton of Oshawa, an award of $1,250 is awarded to a graduate student in the Department of Food Science who is working on a research project directly related to the dairy industry. Preference will be given to students with high academic standing who are entering the MSc program. Apply to the chair, Department of Food Science, by June 1.
Beatty-Munro Family Memorial Scholarship (Apiculture)
Dr. and the late Mrs. J.A. Munro of Springfield, Illinois, have established an endowment fund of $20,000, the income from which provides an annual award of approximately $1,500 for a graduate student or a postdoctoral fellow conducting research in the field of apiculture. Apply to the chair, Department of Environmental Biology, by June 1.
Bell-Sargant Scholarship (Landscape Architecture)
This award has been established by William B. Sargant, in honour of Nora Reta Bell and William George Sargant, who celebrated their fiftieth wedding anniversary in 1978. The award of $1,250 is available to MLA students who are Canadian citizens or permanent residents and who are studying park administration, recreation planning, or resources development or management as related to park development. Selection will be based on academic standing, participation in community and on-campus activities, and interest in park development will be considered. The LA Grad Awards committee will forward a nomination to the OAC awards committee prior to August 1 each year. No application necessary.
The Marian Brennan and Hedley Harrison Memorial Scholarship (Plant Agriculture)
This award is provided in memory of Marian Brennan and Captain Hedley M. Harrison. A scholarship of $500 is awarded annually to a graduate student (MSc or PhD) in horticultural science. Selection will be based on academic performance as evidenced by grade standing (a minimum average of 75%), publications, letters of reference and research potential. Preference will be given to an entering student. Apply by June 1 with a letter of up to two pages in length, an up-to-date Curriculum Vitae, and two letters of reference to the Chair, Plant Agriculture.
Bullick Scholarship in Food Grain Research (Plant Agriculture)
In memory of their parents (John and Annie Wannop of Nanton, Alberta, and William and Mary Bullick of Uttoxeter, Ontario), Rose and Clare Bullick provide an award of $10,000 for the initial year of study for a full-time student enrolled in the Department of Plant Agriculture who is conducting research on food grains. No application is necessary. Selection will occur prior to August 1.
Harvey W. Caldwell Scholarship (CDE)
This annual award of $1,200 is tenable with other Senate awards except the OAC Williams and Grothier Scholarships and is awarded to a student who has completed at least two semesters with high academic standing. Preference will be given to a student who has demonstrated interest in the practice of rural extension in Canada. Apply to the graduate coordinator, Rural Extension Studies, by June 1. Donor - Faculty in the Department of Rural Extension Studies.
Canadian Dairy Commission M.Sc. Scholarships
The Canadian Dairy Commission has created two MSc scholarships within the OAC to ensure a comprehensive research program across Canada for the dairy industry. Each scholarship is $20,000 per student (payable over 3 consecutive semesters) with a possibility of a onetime renewal to a maximum of $40,000 over 6 semesters. Scholarship recipients will also be eligible to apply for an additional $5,000 in travel and conference costs. Students in the first or second year of the M.Sc. programs in any department or school of the OAC who are Canadian citizens or permanent residents and are planning to do research related to the dairy industry in any of the following areas: agricultural economics or sustainability; dairy production; or dairy processing, are eligible to apply. Selection will be based on high academic achievement and relevancy of the research interest to the identified areas of the dairy industry. Apply to OAC Awards Office by September 1st with a letter outlining the rationale for applying, area of research interest, and include a short curriculum vitae. Letters of reference from faculty/advisors will also be considered. Recipients of these scholarships will be required to provide an outline of the proposed thesis to be included in the college’s submission to the Canadian Dairy Commission
Canadian Dairy Commission Ph.D. Scholarships
The Canadian Dairy Commission has created three Ph.D. scholarships within the OAC to ensure a comprehensive research program across Canada for the dairy industry. Each scholarship is $30,000 per student per year (Ppayable over 3 consecutive semesters) for a maximum of 3 years. Scholarship recipients will also be eligible to apply for an additional $5,000 in travel and conference costs. Students in any Ph.D. program in any department or school of the OAC who are Canadian citizens or permanent residents and are planning to do research related to the dairy industry in any of the following areas: agricultural economics or sustainability; dairy production; or dairy processing, are eligible to apply. Due to the uniqueness of the Ph.D. program in the Department of Food Agriculture and Resource Economics (FARE), students in the first year of the Ph.D. program in FARE may apply for this scholarship which would begin in the second year of the program. Selection will be based on high academic achievement, relevancy of the research interest to the identified areas of the dairy industry and demonstrated research ability. Apply to OAC Awards Office by September 1st with a letter outlining the rationale for applying, area of research and include a short curriculum vitae. Letters of reference from faculty/advisors will also be considered. Recipients of these scholarships will be required to provide an outline of the proposed thesis to be included in the college’s submission to the Canadian Dairy Commission.
Canadian Society of Landscape Architects Prize (MLA)
The Canadian Society of Landscape Architects offers a prize of $500 to a student graduating form the Masters of Landscape Architecture program who has achieved excellence in the study of landscape architecture and has contributed significantly to the University of Guelph landscape architecture program and the profession. No application is required.
Chanasyk Graduate Medal for Professionalism (MLA)
The Chanasyk Graduate Medal is awarded annually to the graduating student in the master of landscape architecture program who, in the view of faculty, is deemed to be the most promising professional practitioner. The decision will be based on the criteria of ethics, altruism, an attitude of stewardship of the land, and progressive educational ideals. Application is not necessary.
Sue Chase and John Steckle Scholarship in Agriculture (Plant Agriculture, Animal and Poultry Science)
In memory of their father and mother (John Steckle and Sue Chase, graduates of OAC '20 and '21 respectively), Jean and Bob Steckle (OAC '52) provide an award of $1,200 annually to a graduate student in Plant Agriculture or animal and poultry science who is enrolled in an MSc or PhD program. Candidates must have high academic standing, be involved in research related to the interest of the department and have demonstrated an interest in Canadian agriculture. Application is not necessary. The award alternates between the two areas of study, commencing in 1998/99 with Animal and Poultry Science. It is tenable with other Senate awards.
Michael Chepesuik International Research Travel Grant (Food, Agricultural and Resource Economics)
In memory of the late Michael W. Chepesuik, OAC '30, this travel grant(s) will be awarded annually to an undergraduate or graduate student pursuing studies in agricultural economics and who is studying outside of Canada for one or more semesters. Eighty percent of the actual travel costs associated with the study outside of Canada program will be covered up to a maximum of $1,000 per student. Application by letter should be made to the Dean of OAC by April 15, including a description of the study program.
George I. Christie Scholarship (Animal Science)
The late George I. Christie, president of OAC from 1928 to 1945, established a trust fund to provide an annual scholarship of $750 for graduate work. This scholarship is awarded to a student graduating with high standing in an animal and poultry science major who proposes to pursue graduate studies in animal science, at any institution of his or her choice. Applications approved by the chair, Department of Animal and Poultry Science, should be submitted to the OAC Dean's office by April 1.
W.E. Coates Memorial Scholarship (Landscape Architecture)
An annual scholarship of $500, tenable with other Senate awards, to a student entering the first year of the MLA program who has demonstrated proficiency in technical skills, scholarship and commitment to the profession. Selection will be by the OAC awards committee on recommendation of the director of the School of Landscape Architecture. The donors are friends of the late William Coates. No application is necessary.
Frank Wallace Cockshutt Scholarship (Animal and Poultry Science)
In 1951 the estate of the late Frank Wallace Cockshutt established an award in the field of dairy cattle breeding. The annual scholarship is $1,500 The award will be based on academic standing and interest in and aptitude for research in dairy cattle breeding. Apply to the chair, Department of Animal and Poultry Science, by July 1.
Keith R. Collver Scholarship (Food Science, Plant Agriculture)
In recognition of the contributions of Keith R. Collver, a $1,000 award is provided annually for graduate students in Food Science or Plant Agriculture who are conducting research in postharvest physiology, packing, processing or marketing of fruits and vegetables. The recipient will be conducting research with direct application/benefit to the marketing of fruits and vegetables. Apply to the Dean of OAC by June 1.
Kenneth E. Crawford Scholarships (Animal and Poultry Science)
In recognition of 40 years of dedicated service to the Ontario and Canadian turkey industries by Kenneth Crawford, the Ontario Turkey Producers’ Marketing Board, the Canadian Turkey Marketing Agency, and the OAC Alumni Foundation, with the aid of the Ontario government’s OSOTF program, provide two awards of $3000 each to MSc and/or PhD students in Animal & Poultry Science who are conducting research in poultry production. Selection will be based on financial need and academic performance. If there are insufficient eligible candidates, graduate students in agricultural economics who are conducting research in poultry marketing will be considered. Apply by submitting a completed Financial Need Assessment Form to Student Financial Services by January 10. See ACCESS AWARDS.
Herbert F. Crown Memorial Scholarship for Conservation and Rural Development (RP&D)
A graduate scholarship of $900 is awarded annually to an MSc Planning student in Environmental Design and Rural Development based on academic achievement and quality of research in the area of rural development and/or conservation and community development. Funding for this scholarship has been provided by family, friends and associates of the late Herbert F. Crown whose career was spent working in these fields with the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food. Apply with a one-page letter outlining research and academic achievements, to the Director, Environmental Design and Rural Development by April 1.
Taffy Davison Memorial Research Travel Grant (OAC)
The Taffy Davison Memorial Fund provides travel grants of up to $1,500 per student. Registered graduate students in any OAC department conducting research in environmental or agricultural biology, resource development or related fields are eligible to apply. All applications will be considered and ranked on the value of their proposed research travel plans and expected benefits to their research proposal. Preference will be given to PhD students. Apply by letter to the Graduate Coordinator in your department by April 1st outlining your planned research travel, expected benefits, date, and estimated costs as well as a letter of support from your advisor..
Durante Kreuk Scholarship (Landscape Architecture)
Durante Kreuk Ltd., Landscape Architects, a Vancouver-based firm with a broad range of experience in Landscape Architecture, Urban Open Space Design, and community design, provides a $1,000 scholarship to an undergraduate or graduate student in Landscape Architecture. BLA students who have completed a minimum of 14.0 credits and MLA students who are entering their third semester will be considered for this in-course scholarship. Selection will be based on demonstrated high level of proficiency in design, and implementation with a focus on community design and demonstrated interest and potential to work in areas of community involvement and advocacy. No application is required.
The Edmunds, Millen, Ozburn, Peer Scholarship in Entomology/Apiculture (Environmental Biology)
A graduate scholarship of $2,000 is awarded annually to an MSc or PhD student in entomology or apiculture based on high academic standing and research interests related to apiculture or entomology. Funding for this scholarship has been provided by the friends and associates of the late J.W. Edmunds, OAC '51, apiculturalist; friends and associates of the late F. Eric Millen, apiculturalist; the Ozburn family and friends in memory of Professor R.H. Ozburn, a former faculty member in the OAC Department of Zoology and Entomology; and the family and friends of Don Peer, apiculturalist. The award is made in the memory of these four individuals whose interests in entomology and apiculture were of support to and valued by their colleagues at OAC. No application is necessary; the Department of Environmental Biology will nominate a recipient by June 1 each year.
Faculty of Environmental Science Graduate Research Scholarships
The Faculty of Environmental Science Graduate Research Awards, in varying amounts ranging from $500 - $5,000 per semester, are awarded to students showing outstanding academic performance with a minimum of 75% average in the last year of full-time or equivalent study. Full-time Master’s students, up to semester, six and doctoral students, up to semester nine, are eligible. University-wide, eligible faculty will nominate students to the Associate Dean FES, who will nominate to the OAC Awards Committee on the basis of research performance/potential, including progress in the program of study. Application is not required.
Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers Award (FA)
The Ontario Chapter of the American Society of Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers has made available funds for an annual award of $1,000. The award is made to encourage research in farm management and rural appraisal. It is available to graduate students in the department who intend to pursue research in these areas. The recipient will be selected at the end of each Winter semester. Application is not necessary.
Food Science Department Scholarship (Food Science)
The department has established an annual scholarship of $500 to be awarded to a full- time graduate student in the department. The scholarship will be awarded on the basis of the student's academic record in the previous full academic year. Students who experience difficulty in obtaining other sources of financial support shall be given priority by the selecting committee. Apply to the chair, Department of Food Science, by June 1.
Dr. G.W. Friars Award (Animal and Poultry Science, Plant Agriculture)
An annual award of $500 to an MSc or PhD student registered in the Departments of Animal and Poultry Science or Plant Agriculture and working in the field of quantitative genetics. The award will be based on academic standing, and interest in and aptitude for research in quantitative genetics. Apply to the Dean of OAC by June 1.
James Aubrey and Doris Garner Memorial Scholarship (Agricultural Economics)
The family of the late James Aubrey and Doris Garner provides a $2,500 scholarship annually to a final year Master’s student in the Department of Food Agriculture and Resource Economics undertaking research that is relevant to agriculture. James was a graduate of OAC in 1923 and was elected to the Ontario Agricultural Hall of Fame following an exemplary career in the Extension Branch of the Ontario Department of Agriculture. Selection will be based on academic achievement and demonstrated research ability. Preference will be given to (a) Canadian citizens or permanent residents interested in furthering the cause of family farms or small scale agri-business (b) financial need. Apply to Student Financial Services by January 10th with a letter (no more than two pages) outlining area of research and include a completed Financial Need Assessment form. A letter of reference from the advisor will be considered.
Golden Harvest Graduate Scholarship in Agriculture (OAC)
A graduate scholarship of $30,000 annually is provided to support a citizen of the Czech Republic who enrols in a graduate program at the Master's or PhD level in OAC based on academic standing at the undergraduate level and proficiency in English. Subsequent payments of $30,000 will be provided in year 2 of the Masters program and years 2 and 3 PhD program pending successful progress. Apply by letter to OAC Dean's Office by June 1.
W.R. Graham Memorial Award (Poultry Science)
The award is in memory of the late Dr. W.R. Graham, one of the founders of the Poultry Science Association, pioneer researcher in the Department of Poultry Husbandry from 1899 to 1940. The award, valued at $750 per annum, is open to a deserving graduate student with Canadian citizenship or permanent resident status, studying at Guelph in the area of poultry science. The selection is made by the OAC awards committee following a review of the applications in the Department of Animal and Poultry Science. Apply to the Chair, Department of Animal and Poultry Science, by July 1.
Emiel Griesbach Year OAC '30 Scholarship (Department of Food Science)
In memory of their classmate Emiel C. Griesbach, OAC '30, the OAC Alumni Foundation provides a scholarship of $1,000 annually for a student in the department who is entering semesters 1 or 2 of a graduate program. The recipient will have at least a 'B+' standing in the two previous years of study. Apply to the Chair, Department of Food Science, by June 1.
Grothier Scholarship in Capacity Development & Extension
A scholarship of $1,250 is awarded to an academically outstanding student entering the MSc program in Capacity Development and Extension. Selection is based on high admission average. No application is necessary.
Alf and Mary Hales Graduate Scholarship in Food Science (Food Science)
Alf & Mary Hales, with the aid of the Ontario government’s OSOTF program, have established this $2000 scholarship available to a student registered in their first year of the MSc program in Food Science with an interest in meat science who has demonstrated financial need. Selection will be based on the highest admission average with demonstrated financial need. Apply by January 10 to Student Financial Services with a completed Financial Need Assessment Form and a letter outlining your interest in meat science.. See ACCESS AWARDS.
Robert J. Hall Memorial Poultry Scholarship (Animal and Poultry Science)
The $3000 scholarship commemorates the work of the late Robert Hall, OAC 1958 diploma, and his lifetime devotion to the poultry industry in Ontario. Currently registered full-time graduate students in Animal and Poultry Science or the Ontario Veterinary College, whose research has direct and current application to commercial poultry farming in Ontario and who have a minimum 77% average in the last two years of study, are eligible to apply. First priority is given to students entering or in the first year of study (MSc or PhD or DVSc); preference will be given to Canadian citizens or permanent residents. In exceptional circumstances, based on research relevance, two awards of $3000 may be given in the annual competition. Apply to Animal and Poultry Science by October 15; the Department will include OVC in reviewing the applications. Selection is by the OAC Awards Committee, on the recommendation of Animal and Poultry Science.
Hamilton Milk Producer's Association Scholarship (Animal Science)
The scholarship, the gift of the Hamilton Milk Producer's Association, is based on the income from $15,000 and is tenable for one year by a graduate student enrolled in the Department of Animal and Poultry Science. The scholarship must be used exclusively for research related to dairy cattle. The award is approximately $1,000 annually. Apply to the Chair, Department of Animal and Poultry Science, by July 1.
James Harris Scholarship (Animal Science)
The award, established by the James Harris Foundation, has a value of $2,000 for two semesters of full-time post-graduate study and research in the Department of Animal and Poultry Science on problems with meat-producing livestock. Apply to the Chair, Department of Animal and Poultry Science, no later than July 1.
Ajinomoto Heartland/Halchemix Scholarship (Animal and Poultry Science)
Halchemix Canada Inc. has established the Ajinomoto Heartland/Halchemix Scholarship of $500.00 for a graduate student in Animal and Poultry Science conducting research in the field of amino acids in the nutrition of monogastric livestock. Preference will be given to a PhD candidate. Selection will be made on the basis of merit and financial need. Apply to Student Financial Services with a completed University of Guelph Financial Need Assessment Form, including a brief summary of your research and a letter of support from your advisor by July 1.
Gordon B. Henry Bursaries in Food Science (Food Science)
Bursaries in memory of OAC graduate '34 Gordon B. Henry are provided by his family and associates, with the aid of the Ontario government's OSOTF program. These bursaries totalling $1000 are available to graduate and undergraduate students registered in Food Science. Apply to Student Financial Services by January 10 and include a completed Financial Need Assessment Form. See ACCESS AWARDS.
Hoskins Scholarships (Plant Agriculture)
Two annual scholarships of $2,500, tenable with other Senate awards, have been established in memory of Mr. F. and Miss G. Hoskins for graduate students with high academic standing who are involved in research related to horticulture. These scholarships are awarded to students who have completed a minimum of two full-time semesters of graduate study and may be held for successive years (PhD only) upon reapplication. Apply to the Chair, Department of Plant Agriculture, by June 1.
Craig Hunter Poultry Science Graduate Scholarship
The family and friends of the late Craig Hunter, Sr., have created this $2,100 scholarship to honor his accomplishments and to encourage continued research in the area of poultry science. The scholarship is available to graduate students in the Department of Animal and Poultry Science whose research is focused on poultry. Preference will be given to research projects relating to commercial egg production. Selection will be based on academic achievement, research potential and demonstrated leadership in extracurricular activities especially as it relates to poultry science. Apply by letter (no more than two pages) outlining community/university volunteer service, involvement in extracurricular activities, and include a brief research/proposal summary to the Chair, Department of Animal and Poultry Science by June 30th.
Donald Huntley Graduate Scholarship
William 'Bill' Campbell, OAC 1955, created this $5,000 scholarship to honour the accomplishments of Prof. Donald Huntley and to encourage continued research in the area of Plant Agriculture and Environmental Science in relation to crop yields. The scholarship is open to graduate students registered in any program offered by OAC whose research program combines environmental sustainability with research in crop yields and/or issues around crop productivity or crop protection. Selection will be based on research potential and academic achievement. Apply by letter (no more than two pages) outlining the research/proposal to OAC Awards Committee by June 30th. Applicants must be Canadian citizens or permanent residents.
Frank and Gertraude Hurnik Scholarship (Animal and Poultry Science)
An award in agricultural ethics is provided by Dr. Frank Hurnik, former faculty member in Animal and Poultry Science. Dr. Hurnik initiated the work in behavioral studies and animal welfare at Guelph. OAC graduate or undergraduate students who are associated with the department of Animal and Poultry Science with a minimum of "A" standing in their previous two semesters and who undertake a project or attend a conference/scientific meeting or publish a paper in animal welfare or agricultural ethics may apply by Oct. 1 with a letter of up to two pages to the Chair, Animal and Poultry Science, outlining the project, conference/meeting or paper published on the subject of animal welfare or agricultural ethics and explaining the relevance to the animal industries in Ontario/Canada. Preference will be given to graduate students.
H.L. Hutt Memorial Scholarship (Plant Agriculture)
This is an annual award of $750, tenable with other Senate awards, to a student who is conducting research in horticulture. Academic standing will be used to determine the recipient from those eligible. Apply to chair, Department of Plant Agriculture, by June 1. Selection is by the OAC awards committee upon the recommendation of the Chair of the department. Donor - Dr. Fred B. Hutt.
Kasha Scientific Research Travel Grants (Plant Agriculture)
The fund is established to provide financial assistance to graduate students in the Department of Plant Agriculture to attend meetings and present papers on haploidy or biotechnology. A total of $750 per year will be awarded to cover expenses of one or more students. For overseas meetings, the award may be held in conjunction with other travel awards. Preference may be given to students with other travel awards. Preference may be given to students planning to attend an overseas international meeting and who have demonstrated good research potential. Applications should be submitted to the chair, Department of Plant Agriculture, by June 1 for travel during the next calendar year. The fund has been established by professor K.J. Kasha from the 1983 Ernest C. Manning Award that he received in recognition of his research on haploidy in barley.
John R. M. Kelso Scholarship in Environmental and Fisheries Science
Family and friends of the late Dr. John R.M. Kelso, BSc(Agr.) '67, and MSc '69, have established this $2,000 scholarship to recognize his personal and professional contributions to the Fisheries profession. Graduate students who are conducting research that examines the effects of anthropogenic stressors on fish community ecology (including but not limited to toxic chemicals, habitat degradation, or hydro power) are eligible to apply. Selection will be based on: (a) overall grade point average and academic standing in all graduate courses as well as full time equivalent undergraduate courses completed during the student's program, (b) relevance and appropriateness of the research work, and (c) demonstration of participation in extracurricular activities related to environmental protection and fisheries stewardship, including but not limited to, membership in conservation, fisheries or environmental protection societies, involvement in research, educational, communication or other programs outside of university, dedicated to these goals. Financial need may also be considered. Apply by letter outlining research, and including Curriculum Vitae and a completed Financial Need Assessment Form to Student Financial Services by January 10th.
Brian W. Kennedy Memorial Scholarship (Animal and Poultry Science)
This award was established by family, friends and colleagues in recognition of Dr. Kennedy's dedication to and accomplishments in the fields of animal breeding and genetic teaching and research. A scholarship of $1,600 will be awarded to an in-course graduate student based on academic standing, extracurricular activities and contributions to the life of the department. Application is by letter, stating interest and qualifications, to the director of Centre for Genetic Improvement of Livestock by July 1.
The Keyes Family Scholarship (Animal and Poultry Science)
This $1000 scholarship is available to graduate students currently registered full-time in the Department of Animal and Poultry Science who are in their 2nd year of an MSc or PhD program. The scholarship is awarded to a student who has demonstrated: research and academic achievement based on publications, cumulative average and letter from student's advisor-advisory committee and, an interest in animal welfare. Application not necessary. Nominations to be submitted by the Department of Animal and Poultry Science to the OAC Awards Committee Chair by October 7.
Helen Kippax Memorial Scholarship (Landscape Architecture)
The Helen Kippax Memorial Scholarship is provided by the estate of Ruth Kippax Stedman and provides an $800 scholarship to a student registered in the BLA or MLA program with a minimum 75% cumulative average and active in community service as well as involved in professional activities. Selection will be based on level and quality of participation in community service and involvement in professional activies. Preference will be given to a female student. Apply by April 1st to the OAC Awards Office with a letter outlining community service and professional activities.
Amos Kitchen Memorial Scholarship (Animal and Poultry Science, Food, Agricultural and Resource Economics, Plant Agriculture)
In memory of Amos Kitchen, his friends, associates and the Ontario Sheep Marketing Agency, and the OAC Alumni Foundation, with the aid of the Ontario government's OSOTF program, provide an annual scholarship of $2,500 to a graduate student in Animal and Poultry Science, Food, Agricultural and Resource Economics or Plant Agriculture who is conducting research in sheep production or marketing. Selection will be based on student's financial need and academic performance to date. Apply by submitting a completed Financial Need Assessment Form to Student Financial Services by January 10. See ACCESS AWARDS.
Kenneth W. Knox Graduate Leadership Travel Grant
This $2,500 travel grant was established by the family, friends and colleagues with the aid of the Ontario government’s OTSS program to honour and recognize Kenneth Knox, Kemptville ’67, OAC ’72, for his passionate and innovative career. Graduate students registered in any program offered by OAC who have demonstrated leadership contributions and plan to participate in an experiential learning opportunity related to their field of study (i.e.) attend conferences/scientific meetings, present papers or conduct research and have demonstrated financial need are eligible to apply. Selection will be based on the relevance of proposed travel plans, expected benefits to the program of study, significance of leadership contributions and financial need. Apply by January 10th to Student Financial Services with a letter outlining planned travel, expected benefits, dates of travel, estimated costs and demonstrated leadership contributions, as well as a letter of support from the advisor and a completed University of Guelph Financial Need Assessment Form. See ACCESS AWARDS
Major General LaFleche Memorial Scholarship (Plant Agriculture)
Established by Mr. Noah Torno, President of Jordan Wines, in memory of Major General LaFleche, the scholarship is awarded annually to a graduate student in horticulture with high academic standing. The award, valued at approximately $1,000 and tenable with other Senate awards, is based upon income from a trust fund. Apply to chair, Department of Plant Agriculture, by June 1.
Land Resource Science Graduate Scholarships (Land Resource Science)
Two or more scholarships of $2,000 each are provided from the Land Resource Science Endowment Fund to graduate students (MSc or PhD) registered in the department. The funds are provided in recognition or in memory of students, staff and faculty in the department. Students will be selected on the basis of academic standing and contribution to the academic life of the department. No application is required.
Landscape Architecture ACCESS Scholarships (Landscape Architecture)
Faculty members and students in Landscape Architecture, with the aid of the Ontario government's OSOTF program, provide two scholarships of $500 to graduate or undergraduate students in the School. Students must have demonstrated financial need and a minimum of B standing in the previous academic year. Apply by January 10 to Student Financial Services with a completed Financial Need Assessment Form. See ACCESS AWARDS.
Landscape Architecture Alumni Scholarships (MLA)
Alumni of the School of Landscape Architecture provide one $1,000 scholarship annually for students who are registered in the Faculty of Graduate Studies and enrolled in the MLA program and who have completed two semesters. The recipient will be selected on the basis of academic performance and participation and leadership in extracurricular activities. Students, faculty or alumni may nominate eligible students to the School of Landscape Architecture by October 30.
Keith and June Laver Scholarship in Horticulture
June Laver (MAC ’40) and in memory of Keith Laver (OAC ‘40), renowned for their innovations in rose research and development, provide two $10,000 scholarships for two outstanding graduate students who are registered in any department of OAC. Eligible students will be conducting research relevant to environmental issues and horticulture including for example; ornamentals, vegetables, fruits, greenhouse, water, energy and fertilizer innovations. Selection will be based on the quality of academic and research performance to date. Apply by September 1st to OAC Awards Office with a letter no more than 300 words outlining research and the relevance to environmental issues and horticulture.
Robert Orr Lawson Scholarships (Food Science)
Five scholarships of $5,000 are provided by the estate of the late Robert Orr Lawson, a friend of the University. They are available to graduate students who have completed at least one year of study in the Department of Food Science and who have achieved a minimum of an "A-" level standing in course work in their program. Apply to the Chair, Department of Food Science by June 1.
Pearl Lyons Memorial Scholarship (Rural Studies)
Mr. John Lyons has established a scholarship in memory of his mother, Pearl Lyons. This $20,000 scholarship is available to a graduate student entering the Rural Studies PhD program in the Ontario Agricultural College. The scholarship will be given at $10,000 per year for the first two years. The second installment is conditional on satisfactory performance during the first year. All students entering the PhD in Rural Studies program will automatically be considered. Selection is based on the assessment of the application package and documents such as transcripts, curriculum vitae, letters of reference, etc. included therein. No application is necessary.
Manton Memorial Scholarship (Plant Agriculture)
An annual award of $1,250 has been established in memory of George Manton and William Douglas Manton for graduate students in horticulture research with high academic standing. The scholarship is tenable with other awards. Apply to the chair, Department of Plant Agriculture, by June 1.
The Honourable John S. Martin Scholarship (Poultry Science)
In memory of the late Honourable John S. Martin, Port Dover, poultry breeder and Minister of Agriculture for Ontario 1923-1930, this scholarship of approximately $600 is made available to undergraduate or graduate students in poultry science. Eligible graduate students must be studying in the area of poultry science and have high academic standing, as well as participate in extracurricular activities. Apply to the chair, Department of Animal and Poultry Science, before July 1.
W.G. Matthewman Scholarship (OAC)
This $3,375 scholarship has been established in memory of the late W.G. Matthewman, OAC'34. It is awarded to a student who has received a BSc degree from the University of Guelph and is entering, in the current Fall semester or has entered in the previous Winter or spring semester, the MSc program with a study interest relating to entomology. Selection will be based on experience in the area of entomology through previous work or work experience and academic standing as evidenced by the application to the program. No application is required.
Dr. O.M. McConkey Scholarship (Plant Agriculture)
A $10,000 scholarship has been established by the late Dr. O.M. McConkey, a professor in the Department of Plant Agriculture and a pioneer in grassland research and conservation. Graduate students in the MSc or PhD programs in the Department of Plant Agriculture working in the area of crop breeding and genetics, physiology and management or biotechnology are eligible. Selection will be based on an assessment of research potential, area of research, and academic standing. Preference will be given to students conducting research in the area of forage crops and conservation. All graduate students in the MSc or PhD programs in Plant Agriculture will be considered for this award. The graduate application along with student advisor recommendations will be used for this assessment.
F.L. McEwen Award (OAC)
In recognition of F.L. McEwen's contribution as Dean of OAC (1983-90), the OAC Alumni Foundation provides an award of $4,000, given to an OAC graduate on entry to a graduate program in a department or school in OAC. Applicants should outline the relationship of their research interests to sustainable agriculture and their extracurricular activities in this area. Apply by letter to the OAC Dean's office by April 1.
Ted McGrail Memorial Scholarship (OAC)
In memory or Ted McGrail, past chairman of the Ontario Soybean Growers, his family and the board provide an annual scholarship of $1,200 for students enrolled in a MSc program in the Departments of Food, Agricultural and Resource Economics, Animal and Poultry Science, Plant Agriculture, Environmental Biology, Food Science or Land Resource Science who are conducting research on some aspect of soybean production, breeding, marketing or processing. The recipient will be selected on the basis of high academic achievement. Apply to the Dean of OAC by June 1.
James A. McGrath Memorial Scholarship (Poultry Science)
Established by friends of the late James McGrath, an award valued at $1,500 per annum is awarded to an outstanding graduate student in poultry science, preference being given to those intending to follow a career in the poultry industry in Canada. Apply to the Chair, Department of Animal and Poultry Science, by July 1.
J. Alden and Isobelle McLean Scholarship (OAC)
A scholarship of $1,200 is made available by the family of the late Alden and Isobelle McLean to support students who are entering the area of Rural Extension Studies, the School of Rural Planning and Development or the Rural Studies doctoral program, and who will be conducting research in rural community development. Apply to the Dean of OAC by June 1.
Don McMillan Graduate Bursaries in Food Science (Food Science)
The Dan McMillan Bursaries are provided from the estate of Dan McMillan, OAC 1940, in memory of his father and by the government of Ontario through the OSOTF program. Three or more bursaries valued at up to $3,500 each are awarded to graduate students in Food Science on the basis of financial need. Students must be progressing satisfactorily. Apply to Student Financial Services with a completed Financial Need Assessment Form by January 10. See ACCESS AWARDS.
Dr. Chester Myers Graduate Scholarship
The Chester Myers Memorial Graduate Scholarship honours Dr. Myers for his work in food science and food chemistry. All graduate students registered in the Department of Food Science are eligible. Selection will be based on academic achievement and research in the area of food chemistry. No application is required.
The Larry Milligan Research Travel Grant (Animal and Poultry Science)
Family, friends and colleagues established this research travel grant at the conclusion of Dr. Milligan’s term as vice-president, research in 2001 to recognise his sixteen years of leadership of research activities. The grant is awarded to a graduate student in the Animal and Poultry Science program to assist in attendance at conferences for the presentation of research findings. The $2000 grant is awarded to a masters or doctoral student on the basis of academic excellence. Students should submit a Curriculum Vitae, a one-page summary of research, a list of scholarly publications, a transcript of their academic record, and a one-page travel plan by April 30 to the OAC Awards Office.
Monsanto Plant Science Research Scholarship (OAC)
Monsanto Canada Inc. provides this $1,000 scholarship to an outstanding graduate student registered in the Department of Plant Agriculture who is conducting research in plant sciences. Selection will be based academic achievement, research ability and the research being conducted. Apply to the OAC Dean's Office (Awards) by April 1st with a letter outlining research along with a summary from the advisor.
George W. and Mildred B. Moore Scholarship (CDE)
In memory of the late Rev. Dr. George W. Moore and the late Mildred Baker Moore, an award of $600 is made to the student in the MSc program in the area of Rural Extension Studies who obtains the highest academic standing in the first year of study and whose work involves distance education applications of communication technology in rural and remote communities. Application is not necessary.
Morwick Scholarship
The family of the late Professor Frank F. Morwick, OAC ’27, faculty member of the Department of Land Resource Science for 35 years and his wife, the late Lorraine (Ferguson) Morwick, Mac ’28, with the aid of the Ontario government's OSOTF program offers a $2,000 scholarship to students registered in a graduate program offered by the School of Environmental Sciences who are conducting research in the area of land resource science. Apply by January 10th to Student Financial Services with a letter (no more than two pages) outlining the area of research.
Ronald C. Moyer Scholarship (Plant Agriculture)
The Ontario Grape Grower's Marketing Board has established a scholarship of $1,000 to be awarded to an MSc and PhD student in Plant Agriculture who is conducting research in viticulture, oenology or both. Academic standing in the previous two semesters will be used to determine the recipient from among eligible applicants. Recipients of the scholarship are eligible to apply in subsequent years and will be considered in open competition with other applicants. The scholarship is awarded on recommendation of the chair of the Department of Plant Agriculture to the OAC awards committee. No application is necessary.
Kenneth G. Murray Scholarship (OAC)
In recognition of the work of Ken Murray, OAC '50, an award of $1,000 is provided by J. M. Schneider Inc. and is presented to a graduate student with a minimum first-class ('A') average, who is enrolled in one of the Departments of Food, Agricultural and Resource Economics, Animal and Poultry Science, Plant Agriculture, Food Science, Environmental Biology or Land Resource Science. No application is necessary.
OAC 1950 International Research Travel Grant (OAC)
The Class of OAC 1950, with the aid of the Ontario government's OSOTF program, provides annual travel grants of 80% of the cost of travel to/from the site of research/study up to a maximum of $1000 per student. The grants are intended to encourage graduate students with demonstrated financial need in any department or school of OAC to participate in study/research activities at laboratories and institutions outside Canada. Students who are completing MSc programs in Rural Extension Studies or Rural Planning and Development and who are undertaking an internship program with the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) (Rome) may also apply for a grant of $3,000 to cover the travel and accommodation costs associated with their internship. Apply by letter to Student Financial Services by April 1 outlining the proposed program of study or research. Include a letter of support from the student's advisor, a budget and a completed Financial Need Assessment Form. See ACCESS AWARDS.
OAC ’38 Lloyd Minshall Bursaries (OAC)
To recognize the many contributions of Lloyd Minshall to his classmates and to OAC, OAC’38 alumni, with the aid of the Ontario government’s OSOTF program, have provided one bursary of $1800 to OAC students with demonstrated financial need. Undergraduate students in semester 5, 6, 7 and 8 and OAC graduate students are eligible. Apply with a completed Financial Need Assessment Form to Student Financial Services by January 10. See ACCESS AWARDS.
OAC '60 Leadership Development Scholarship
Classmates and friends of OAC 1960 have created the OAC Leadership Development Scholarship in the amount of $6,000 to honor their 50th anniversary. This scholarship is awarded annually to an OAC graduate student whose research focuses on collaborative initiatives linking Canadian interests both at home and globally to food and agriculture sustainability. Students registered in any graduate program offered by OAC who are conducting research that focuses on collaborative initiatives linking Canadian interests both at home and globally to food and agriculture sustainability and who show evidence of leadership skills in academic and/or professional activities are eligible to apply for this scholarship. Selection will be based on the expected value and benefits of the research and demonstrated leadership skills. Apply by September 1st with a letter (no more than 2 pages) to the OAC awards office outlining the expected value and benefits of the proposed research. Include a summary of all professional and academic activities demonstrating leadership skills and a letter of support from the advisor.
OAC International Travel Grants
These grants were established to assist graduate students to pursue research opportunities abroad. OAC full-time graduate students who are conducting research, pursuing an educational program or attending scientific meetings abroad are eligible to apply. All applications will be considered and ranked on the value of proposed research travel plans and expected benefits to their research proposal. Financial Need will also be considered. Preference will be given to international graduate students enrolled in OAC programs. Apply by January 10th to Student Financial Services with a completed Financial Need Assessment Form or Financial Need Assessment Form for International Graduate Students and include a letter of not more than two pages outlining research and proposed travel plans, expected benefits, estimated costs, date of travel and a letter of support from the advisor.
Ontario Association of Landscape Architects Scholarship (MLA)
The OALA provides an award of $1,000 for a student who has completed semester three of the master of landscape architecture program. The recipient will be selected on the basis of academic achievement, performance in design studio, and leadership contributions. No application is necessary.
Ontario Food Protection Association Scholarship in Food Safety & Quality Assurance
The Ontario Food Protection Association has created this scholarship for full-time graduate students in the MSc Food Safety & Quality Assurance Program. The award is given to the student with the highest grade in FOOD*6300 Food Science Communication during the previous Summer and Fall offerings. The student awarded the scholarship will be encouraged to present the results of their research at the OFPA Fall meeting in the year following receiving the award. No application is required.
Egg Farmers of Ontario's Thomas R. Graham Scholarship (Animal and Poultry Science)
The Egg Farmers of Ontario has provided award funds of $5,000 per annum to recognize the contributions of Tom Graham, a graduate of OAC and a Director of the Board. A student registered in the first year of the PhD program will be given preference for an award $5,000. Alternatively, two students registered in the first year of the MSc program will be eligible for an award of $2,500 each. The area of research and study must be in the general field of poultry science and may include disciplines other than those offered in the Department of Animal and Poultry Science. Applicants must be Canadian citizens or permanent residents. Preference will be given to students with high academic standing who are conducting research projects related to the egg industry. Applications are made by outlining the area of research to the Chair, Department of Animal and Poultry Science, by July 1 and must include transcripts of all university work.
Ontario Food Protection Association Graduate Bursary in Food Safety (Food Safety and Quality Assurance)
The Ontario Food Protection Association has created a $2,000 bursary for a graduate student enrolled in the MSc program in Food Safety and Quality Assurance Program who demonstrates financial need. Apply by January 10 to Student Financial Services with a completed Financial Need Assessment Form. See ACCESS AWARDS.
Ontario Food Protection Association Scholarship in Food Safety & Quality Assurance
The Ontario Food Protection Association has created this scholarship for full-time graduate students in the MSc Food Safety & Quality Assurance Program. Food Safety and Quality Assurance students who have a cumulative average of 75% or better and are pursuing research or a self-directed learning project on advances in food studies with an industry, government or association partner are eligible. Selection will be based on intended benefits and projected outcomes of the planned research project and academic standing. Preference will be given to students pursuing their research/learning project with industry partners. Successful candidates will be expected to submit a report of their findings to the Director of the Canadian Research Institute for Food Safety and may be invited by the Ontario Food Protection Association to present the report findings. Apply by letter (not more than two pages) to the Director of the Canadian Research Institute for Food Safety by April 1 outlining your proposed research/study, intended benefits and projected outcomes. Letters of support and agreement to participate in the research/study from the proposed industry/government partner are required. Additional letters of support will be accepted.
Ontario Soil and Crop Improvement Association (OSCIA) Research Scholarship (Plant Agriculture or Environmental Sciences)
The Ontario Soil and Crop Improvement Association has created this annual scholarship of $1,000 for graduate students in the Department of Plant Agriculture or the School of Environmental Science whose research is focused on soil or crop science. Selection will be based on academic achievement over the previous two years, applied research potential and demonstrated leadership in academic and extracurricular activities especially as related to soil/crop science. Recipients must be willing to make a presentation regarding their research to the OSCIA stakeholders. Apply to the OAC Awards Office, Johnston Hall by May 15th with a letter of no more than two pages outlining your career goals, record of leadership roles and involvement in community/university volunteer service and include a research proposal.
Craig Pearson International Research Scholarship
The OAC Alumni Foundation has established this scholarship in honour of Dr. Craig Pearson, former Dean of the OAC (2001-2007). OAC graduate students who have maintained a “B” average and are planning to conduct research at a research institute or university in a country outside of North America for at least one month are eligible to apply. Contribution to the resolution of solving global challenges in the environment, agriculture, food and rural communities and demonstrated benefit to the recipient institution and the University of Guelph. Preference will be given to a proposal to work in a less developed country. Apply by April 1 to the OAC Awards Office with a brief research proposal (no more than 3 pages) and supporting letters from the intended recipient institution and the graduate advisor at Guelph.
Plant Agriculture Research Scholarship (Plant Agriculture)
The Ontario Flue Cured Tobacco Growers’ Marketing Board and the OAC Alumni Foundation, with the aid of the Ontario government’s OSOTF program, provide a scholarship of $2,000 to commemorate the formation of the Department of Plant Agriculture at the University of Guelph in 1998. Graduate students in the department who are undertaking research in plant biotechnology, crop adaptation, new crop development, or interdisciplinary research in plant science should apply by letter with a competed Financial Need Assessment Form to Student Financial Services by January 10. Selection will be based on financial need and academic performance to date. See ACCESS AWARDS.
Ploughshare Scholarship (Rural Studies)
This award is provided by Mrs. Hazel Graham, in memory of husband Willard White Graham. Willard Graham was born into and worked on the family farm all his life caring for the earth and nature using traditional farming methods. The scholarship will provide 2 awards at $3,250 each to entering PhD students registered in the Rural Studies Program. Selection will be based on academic performance as evidenced by publications, letters of reference and research performance to date. No application is necessary.
Kenneth McAlpine Pretty Scholarship (Land Resource Science)
In memory of Kenneth M. Pretty (OAC '51) a scholarship of $1,000 is awarded annually to a student in the Department of Land Resource Science who is conducting research in the area of plant nutrition or soil fertility. The recipient will be selected on the basis of high academic achievement. The funds are provided jointly by the late K.M. Pretty and by his former employer, The Phosphate Institute of Canada. Application is not required.
Fred W. Presant Scholarship (Plant Agriculture, Environmental Biology)
A scholarship of $1,200 is provided by the late Fred Presant, a graduate of OAC in 1921 and in 1923, and a leader in the field of human and animal nutrition. Graduate students in Plant Agriculture or Environmental Biology who are conducting research on pesticides and their use in the production of food crops are eligible. Academic standing in the previous two years of study will be used to select a recipient from the eligible candidates. Apply by letter to the Dean of OAC, by June 1.
Pride Seeds Scholarship (Plant Agriculture)
In recognition of the contribution of Pride Seeds to the corn industry in Ontario, Pride Seeds provides an annual award of $1,500 to a student conducting research in corn production or corn breeding. The award is given to any Canadian or permanent resident graduate student who has demonstrated competence in corn research in the Department of Plant Agriculture. Apply to the Chair, Department of Plant Agriculture, by June 1.
Richard Protz Memorial Scholarship (Land Resource Science)
This award has been established to honour the memory of Dr. Richard Protz, a professor and researcher in the Land Resource Science Department. International students currently enrolled in the Department of Land Resource Science, who do not have international funding from thieir home government or Commonwealthe Scholarship, and are studying in the area of pedology or remote sensing, are eligible. Selection will be based on academic standing in the previous 10 courses and a demonstrated ability in chosen area of study. No application is necessary.
Quinn Memorial Scholarship (OAC)
The Quinn Memorial Fund was established by Helen Farquhar Quinn (OAC'35) in memory of Ronald J. Quinn, OAC '35. A scholarship of $1,500 is awarded annually to an entering OAC international full time or exchange undergraduate student. Selection will be based on academic performance, letters of reference and an assessment of the application package. Preference will be given to: i) students from developing nations entering a full time undergraduate program in OAC, ii) international exchange students entering an undergraduate program in OAC iii) international students entering an undergraduate program in OAC, iv) students from developing nations entering a graduate program in OAC, v) international students entering an OAC graduate program. No application is necessary.
Reid's Heritage Homes Bursaries in Landscape Architecture (Landscape Architecture)
To allow students with financial need to continue their studies as full-time students, Reid's Heritage Homes Ltd., with the aid of the Ontario government's OSOTF program, has established two bursaries of $1000 each for students in the BLA or MLA programs. Students must apply with a completed Financial Need Assessment Form to Student Financial Services by January 10. The awards will be distributed in the Winter semester. See ACCESS AWARDS.
N.R. Richards Scholarship (OAC, LRS, RP&D)
The OAC Alumni Foundation has established this scholarship in recognition of Professor N.R. Richards' contribution to the OAC as Dean from 1962 to 1972. Graduating students in OAC who are planning to pursue graduate studies in land resource use and/or rural planning and development at the University of Guelph are eligible. Academic standing will be used to determine the recipient from among the eligible applicants. Apply by letter to the OAC Awards Office by September 1.
Arthur Richmond Memorial Scholarships (CBS/OAC)
In memory of the late Arthur Richmond (OAC '23), horticulturist and teacher, four $3500 scholarships are awarded annually to outstanding graduate students in Botany, Environmental Biology, Plant Agriculture (Horticultural Sciences), Microbiology or Zoology who are not beyond semester six as a master's student or semester nine as a doctoral student. The winners shall be selected on the basis of academic excellence. One award each year is reserved for a student in the Plant Agriculture (Horticultural Sciences) program. Apply to the Office of Graduate Studies by May 1 with an academic Curriculum Vitae, a one-page summary of research and one reference letter.
Robb Graduate Research Travel Grant (OAC)
Travel grants are provided from the estate of the late Martha Robb to graduate students in OAC who are in good academic standing and who are planning to study and/or conduct research at another university or attend a scientific meeting. Apply by letter to the OAC Dean's Office by April 15, including an approved plan of study/research, financial expenditures, and, if appropriate, details of the scientific meeting.
Robinson Research Travel Grant
Family and friends of the late Dr. John Robinson created this $500 travel grant for a graduate student in the School of Environmental Sciences. Students registered in any graduate program offered by the School of Environmental Sciences who are planning to attend a scientific meeting are eligible to apply. Preference will be given to students who are presenting a paper at the meeting. Selection will be based on academic standing. Apply by January 31st to the Director, School of Environmental Sciences with a letter outlining intended travel plans, estimated cost, and dates of travel and include an abstract of the paper being presented at the meeting if applicable.
Rural Planning and Development Alumni Scholarship (Rural Planning)
Alumni and faculty of the School of Rural Planning and Development have established a $1,500 scholarship annually. To be eligible, students must have a minimum 76% cumulative average, be enrolled in the MSc program and have completed two full semesters of full-time study or equivalent. The recipient will be selected on the basis of contributions to the community, both on and off campus. Students or faculty may nominate eligible students to the Director, School of Rural Planning and Development, by June 1.
Rural Planning Field Research Travel Grants (Rural Planning)
The School of Rural Planning provides field research scholarships valued at up to $4,000 each to graduate students in the School. Apply by letter to the Awards Committee of the School and include an outline of the research proposal on or before March 15. Academic standing and an assessment of the research proposal will be used to determine the recipients.
Schneller and Summers Award (OAC)
The Summers family provides a graduate travel award of $2,000 in memory of John Summers and Wilfred Schneller. Graduate students in OAC who plan to conduct research or study in other countries with the expectation of bringing direct improvements to Canadian agriculture are eligible. Apply by letter outlining study travel plans and their potential value to Canadian agriculture to the Dean, OAC, on or before June 1.
Walter and Laura Scott Tree-Fruit Scholarship (Plant Agriculture)
In memory of Walter and Laura Scott, who had a life-long interest in tree fruit production in Ontario, an endowment has been established to provide an annual graduate scholarship of $20,000 payable over 3 semesters for research in the area of tree fruit science. Graduate students registered in a program offered by the Department of Plant Agriculture with a minimum cumulative average of 75% over the previous two years of study and who are pursuing or planning to pursue studies in the area of tree fruit science are eligible to apply. Selection will be based on academic achievement and quality of graduate research project proposal in the area of tree fruit science. Preference will be given to entering MSc or PhD students. Subsequent payments of $20,000 will be provided in year 2 of the Masters program and years 2 and 3 of the PhD program pending successful progress as determined by the department chair. Apply by letter outlining research interest and proposal (normally two to five pages) to the Chair, Department of Plant Agriculture by April 1st. The application must include at least two letters of reference from academic sources, including one from the proposed advisor or an advisory committee member, attesting to the scholastic and research abilities of the applicant, pertaining to the study of tree fruit science.
Murray Selves Memorial Scholarship (Executive MBA)
The family and friends of the late Murray Selves, a graduate of OAC in 1957 and a recognized leader and creative entrepreneur in pork production in Ontario, provide a scholarship of $1,500 annually to a student who is completing phase I of the Executive MBA Program. Applicants must be involved in primary food production as their career employment activity. Preference may be given to Ontario residents. Academic standing and evidence of entrepreneurial and creative approaches in business management will be used to determine the recipient during phase I. Apply by letter to the Director of the EMBA Program by February 1.
Dr. Mohamed Sharom Award of Excellence (Environmental Biology)
This is an annual award of $500 to an MSc student who has completed at least two full- time semesters, is registered in the Department of Environmental Biology, and holds a valid student visa. The award will be based on academic standing, communication skills and excellence in research. Application is not necessary.
Orville E. Sinclair Research Scholarship
This $500 scholarship was established in 1985 to honour Orville E. Sinclair, Secretary of the School Milk Fund of London. MSc students in OAC who are conducting research related to fluid milk, by improving methods of production at the farm, or improving methods of processing and/or packaging at the fluid milk plant are eligible. Selection will be based on submission of a one-page research outline/summary, academic standing and research ability. Apply by April 1st to the OAC Awards Office with a letter including a one-page research outline/summary and a letter of recommendation from departmental advisor.
Dr. C. John Small Commonwealth Scholarship
Created in honour of Dr. C. John Small, OAC BSA '42, Hon D.Law '75, and his lifelong dedication to foreign service, this $1,500 award is available to full-time visiting exchange students, registered at the University of Guelph for at least one semester, from a Commonwealth developing country (a list of eligible countries and exchange partner universities is available in the Centre for International Programs) who are pursuing studies or conducting research in the area of agriculture and rural development. Selection will be based on the assessment of: (a) a one-page submission describing the significance of the student visiting Guelph to the program of study at the partner exchange university, (b) two faculty references of no more than one page each, and (c) consistent high performance in coursework completed, as documented by a transcript of program grades to date. Apply to Centre for International Programs by May 1 for visiting during the subsequent Fall or Winter semesters with a one-page submission describing the significance of the U of G visit to the program of study at the partner exchange university and two faculty references of no more than one page each.
S.J. Smith Memorial Scholarship (Plant Agriculture, Land Resource Science)
An annual $2,000 award in memory of Silas J. Smith of Chatham, Ontario, is provided to students registered in Plant Agriculture or Land Resource Science who are conducting research in soil fertility, plant nutrition, plant productivity and/or increasing crop yield. Selection will be based on high academic achievement and quality of research performance. Apply by letter outlining your research activities and include a list of publications, to the OAC Awards Office by June 1.
Soden Memorial Scholarships in Agriculture (OAC)
Approximately eighteen scholarships of $2,500 each are awarded to master's students in OAC departments or schools. Students with at least a first-class ('A-') average in previous university work are eligible for consideration. Preference may be given to students who are entering a master's program. Nominations are made three times yearly by each department or school to the OAC awards committee, by May 1, September 1 and January 1. Previous Soden scholars will be considered in a subsequent year in open competition. No application is necessary.
Soybean Research Scholarship (Plant Agriculture)
The award is made available to support graduate students working with soybeans, field beans or other oil seed crops. Recipients are encouraged to use a portion of the award for travel to research stations and/or scientific meetings. The award is valued at $500, and may be held on more than one occasion. No application is necessary; the Chair, Department of Plant Agriculture, will recommend the recipient to the OAC awards committee each year on or before June 1.
Stantec Landscape Architectural Scholarship (Landscape Architecture)
Stantec Consulting Ltd., a major employer of numerous professional consulting disciplines offers a $1,250 scholarship annually to an undergraduate or graduate student in Landscape Architecture. Undergraduate Landscape Architecture students who have completed 14.0 credits and graduate Landscape Architecture students who are entering their fourth semester will be considered for this in-course scholarship. Selection will be based on a high level of well-rounded proficiency in design, construction and professional practice knowledge based on recent course work. No application is required.
Gerald R. Stephenson Scholarship (Environmental Biology and Plant Agriculture)
In 2002, to commemorate their 50th year, CropLife Canada provided a first place prize competition which was won by a team of graduate students from Guelph. The team established a $800 graduate award in the name of their faculty mentor, Dr. Gerry Stephenson, to outstanding students in Environmental Biology or Plant Agriculture who are conducting research in crop protection and are either involved in various extracurricular activities or are teaching assistants. Selection will be based on academic achievement and involvement in extracurricular activities or teaching assistance. Application forms are available in Plant Agriculture and Environmental Biology for submission to the OAC Awards Committee by April 1.
William A. Stewart Bursaries in Dairy Research (Animal and Poultry Science, Food Science, Food, Agricultural and Resource Economics)
In recognition of the contributions made by William A. Stewart to the Ontario dairy industry during his tenure as Minister of Agriculture, the Dairy Farmers of Ontario, with the aid of the Ontario government’s OSOTF program and the OAC Alumni Foundation, have provided four bursaries of $3000 each. The bursaries are awarded to full-time MSc students with demonstrated financial need who are enrolled in the Departments of Animal and Poultry Science, Food Science, or Food, Agricultural and Resource Economics and who are conducting research related to the dairy industry. A student may receive two bursaries annually. Apply by submitting a completed Financial Need Assessment Form to Student Financial Services by January 10. See ACCESS AWARDS.
Dr. J. L. Tennant Graduate Scholarship (Food, Agricultural and Resource Economics)
The Estate of Dr. J. L. Tennant, OAC BSA 1913, provides two awards of $1,750 to graduate students. Full-time graduate students registered in the Department of Food, Agricultural Resource Economics with demonstrated financial need are eligible. Financial Need and demonstrated promise and ability as shown by course and research work. Apply to Student Financial Services by January 10th, with a completed Financial Need Assessment form.
Mark Terhune Memorial Research Scholarship (Rural Studies)
This award is provided by Mr. and Mrs. Harry Terhune, along with family and friends, in memory of their son, Mark Terhune BSc (Agr), BEd, MA. Mark was raised on the family farm and had a keen interest in the outdoors and rural issues. The scholarship will provide $1000 to an entering PhD student registered in the Rural Studies Program. Selection will be based on academic performance as evidenced by publications, letters of reference and research performance to date. No application is necessary, all candidates will automatically be considered by the Rural Studies Admission Committee.
Earl A. Thomas Graduate Scholarship (Food Science)
The late Beryl Thomas of Oakville, Ontario, has provided a scholarship of $1,500 in memory of her husband, Earl Thomas, who died in 1966 after a 43 year career at Bright's Wines. Mr. Thomas retired from T.G. Bright Co. Ltd. in 1959 as president and general manager. Students enrolled in the Department of Food Science and who are conducting research in oenology are eligible for this graduate scholarship. The recipient will be selected on the basis of high academic achievement. Application is not required.
Thompson Graduate Studies Scholarship
To honour Stanley Thompson’s legacy as Canada’s most influential and recognized golf course architect and encourage and reward the next generation of golf course architects, the Stanley Thompson Foundation (created in 1998 to preserve and celebrate the work of Stanley Thompson) has created the $2500 Thompson Graduate Studies Scholarship in the Masters of Landscape Architecture (MLA). Students must submit a thesis proposal for golf course design/maintenance to be eligible. Selection will be based on highest cumulative average in MLA courses. No application is required.
Thurtell Family Graduate Scholarship
Dr. George Thurtell (O.A.C. 57) a retired faculty member has provided a $3,500. scholarship for M.Sc. or Ph.D. students registered in the School of Environmental Sciences who are pursuing research in atmospheric science. Selection will be based on academic standing and research potential, and preference will be given to entering students. Apply to the Director of the School of Environmental Sciences by July 1 with a letter outlining intended area of research, including a transcript and two letters of recommendation demonstrating creativity and research potential. The award may be received more than once.
William Tolton Access Bursaries (Food, Agricultural and Resource Economics, Landscape Architecture)
William Tolton, a graduate of OAC in 1936, together with the Ontario government's OSOTF program, provides bursaries of up to $1500 each to OAC graduate students registered in the MLA and MBA programs in Landscape Architecture and Food, Agricultural and Resource Economics respectively. Apply to Student Financial Services by January 10 with a completed Financial Need Assessment Form. See ACCESS AWARDS.
Toronto District Beekeepers' Association Scholarship
A scholarship of $500.00 is offered by the Toronto District Beekeepers' Association in memory of the late Hugh McLeod, past chair of the Association. The recipient will have good academic standing, have participated in extra-curricular activities, and demonstrated a keen interest in beekeeping.
Toronto Milk Producer's Scholarship (Animal Science, Food Science, Animal Nutrition)
This scholarship, the gift of the Toronto Milk Producers Association, is based upon the income from securities of $20,000. Students registered in the first semester of an MSc program in the Departments of Animal and Poultry Science or Food Science will be eligible for the award. The research must be in the general field of animal science with particular reference to subjects related to dairy cattle and dairy products. The scholarship is valued at $2,000. The selection of the winner will be made by the OAC awards committee and the Assistant VP of Graduate Studies. Completed applications, accompanied by a transcript of record, should be made to the OAC Dean by June 1.
Toronto Milk Producer's Scholarships (Food, Agricultural and Resource Economics)
These scholarships, the gift of the Toronto Milk Producers Association, are based upon the income from securities of approximately $32,000. Tuition fees, to be distributed among as many graduate students as is possible, will be paid for graduate students enrolled in the Department of Food, Agricultural and Resource Economics, whose research is related to the production, marketing or distribution aspects of the dairy industry. The scholarship is for one semester, subject to renewal. The selection of the winner(s) will be made by the OAC awards committee on recommendation of the Chair of the department. Application is not required.
Gordon F. Townsend Scholarship (Apiculture)
In memory of professor Gordon F. Townsend, professor emeritus, Department of Environmental Biology and graduate of OAC in 1938, Mr. Donald McKinnon and Mrs. Stephanie Townsend McKinnon have established an award of $1,250 annually for an outstanding MSc or PhD student in apiculture. Preference will be given to students with an interest in international development. Application is not necessary.
Vineland Centennial Horticultural Scholarship (Plant Agriculture)
During 2006, the Centennial Year of the Horticultural Experiment Station-Vineland, friends of the station established a $1,500 scholarship to assist MSc and PhD graduate student research that is relevant to the horticultural industry of Ontario. MSc or PhD students conducting research under the supervision of a University of Guelph faculty member, that is relevant to the horticultural industry of Ontario and whose research is being conducted in part at the Vineland Horticultural Experiment Station are eligible to apply. The recipient will be selected on the basis of quality and relevance of the graduate research, and academic achievement. Apply to OAC Awards Office, University of Guelph by April 1st with a letter (no more than 2 pages) outlining the research project and the proposed benefit to the horticultural industry including a letter of reference from an advisor.
Wallenstein Feed & Supply Ltd. Scholarship
This $5000 entrance scholarship has been generously created by Wallenstein Feed & Supply Ltd., Canada’s largest independent feed mill. Through the scholarship, WFS wants to create awareness about opportunities in agriculture and to help attract future leaders to the field of agriculture animal nutrition. Students entering any M.Sc. program offered by the Department of Animal and Poultry Science who are proposing to conduct research in the field of agriculture animal nutrition in Canada are eligible. Apply to the Chair of the Department of Animal and Poultry Science by June 1 with a one page letter stating proposed research contributions to the field of Canadian agriculture animal nutrition as well as career aspirations.
Earnest Austin Weir Memorial Scholarship (OAC)
In memory of the late Earnest Austin Weir, OAC '12, a scholarship of $1,200 is available each year for entering graduate students in the areas of Land Resource Science, Rural Extension Studies, and Food, Agricultural and Resource Economics, Landscape Architecture and Rural Planning and Development who have at least a 'B+' average and will be conducting research on sustainable rural community development. Application is not necessary.
The W. Garfield Weston Foundation Food Safety Research Scholarship (Food Safety and Quality Assurance)
The W. Garfield Weston Foundation provides this $20,000 scholarship to improve food safety and quality by providing sound scientific information, research and development, and knowledge transfer. To be eligible, students must be Canadian citizens or permanent residents and be entering students or students in their first semester of the Food Safety and Quality Assurance, Master of Science Program. Selection will be based on academic achievement; submission and quality of the proposed research project and demonstrated leadership in academic and extracurricular activities. Recipient must have demonstrated involvement in the local community by volunteering e.g. Community centre, school or church and must have a good written command of the English language. Recipients will provide the Chair, Department of Food Science and the Foundation with an annual report describing the experimental approach, the key findings of the research and how the research will create impact in the industry and/or influence other research. Apply by April 1 to the Chair of the Department of Food Science by letter outlining career goals, record of leadership role and involvement in community/university volunteer service activities and include the proposed research project.
Deborah Whale/Poultry Industry Council Graduate Scholarship (OAC)
The Poultry Industry Council provides a $1,000 scholarship to pay tribute to the contributions and leadership provided to the poultry industry by Deborah Whale during her term as Chair of the Poultry Industry Council. Students currently registered in any MSc or PhD program in OAC with a minimum of 75% average in the last two years of undergraduate or graduate studies and who are pursuing research in the poultry area are eligible to apply. Selection will be based on research potential (MSc student) or demonstrated research aptitude (PhD student), academic standing and intended benefits and outcomes of the planned research to the poultry industry. Apply by April 1st with C.V. and include a one-page summary of a research project demonstrating the relevance of the research and its potential impact on the poultry industry along with two letters of reference, one of which must be from the applicant's advisor.
The Mary Edmunds Williams Scholarships (OAC)
Up to seven scholarships, valued at $10,000 each for two years, will be awarded to entering PhD students. The awards will be paid over two years with the second year of the scholarship requiring academic performance consistent with the requirements for the award and/or the continuing recommendation of the department. Additional scholarships of $5,000 for one year are awarded to PhD students in OAC departments or schools. Students with at least a first-class ('A-') average in previous academic years are eligible for consideration. Nominations will be made annually by each department or school to the OAC Awards Committee. Williams awards may be held for a maximum of three years. Preference will be given to students from the counties of Caenarvonshire and Anglesey in Wales. No application is necessary.
Reverend Charles Wood Bursaries
The late Reverend Charles Rowell Wood, OAC '38, with the aid of the Ontario government's OSOTF program has established bursaries of up to $2,500 each for graduate students in the School of Environmental Design and Rural Development. Financial need and academic standing will be used to determine the recipients. Apply to Student Financial Services and include a completed Financial Need Assessment Form by January 10.
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