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O.P. Dwivedi Graduate Prize for International Development [C6110]
| Donor(s): | O.P. Dwivedi |
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| Value: | 1 award of $1,500 |
| Awarded: | In the winter and the recipient must be registered to receive |
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| Deadline: | Nomination by May 15 |
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The student’s home unit will nominate candidates. Departments and Schools with students in the International Development Studies specialization will submit names of eligible candidates along with supporting documentation to the Graduate Program Coordinator by May 15. Documentation should include a letter from the candidate’s advisor or the Graduate Program Coordinator of their home unit regarding the student's successful completion of degree requirements. The letter should emphasize the overall scholastic achievements of the student and detail the practical and social significance of the Masters or PhD research. Supporting documentation can include a hyperlink to the Atrium permalink for the project or any publications resulting from the research. Candidates will be selected based on both their overall scholastic achievements and the practical and social significance of their MA, MSc, MBA or PhD research.
Students graduating in June or those who have graduated in the previous winter or fall convocations from the International Development Studies specialization whose research applies social science theory and/or method to the understanding of development issues in the Global South or North. Preference will be given to students who have conducted research in the Global South.