Department of Biology

Faculty of Science

Scholarships and Awards


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Dr. Ralph B. Cox Memorial Scholarship:
This fund was established in memory of Dr. Ralph B. Cox to support graduate students doing research in the ecological aspects of fisheries productivity.

This fund was established in memory of Dr. Ralph B. Cox to support graduate students doing research in the ecological aspects of fisheries productivity.

Ian McLaren Graduate Awards: These awards recognize and encourage professional development, timely progress within the graduate degree, and engagement in graduate student society and governance.

Dr. Patrick Lett established the Ian McLaren Graduate Awards in 2018, in honour of his former supervisor, Dr. Ian McLaren (1931-2020).  These awards recognize and encourage professional development, timely progress within the graduate degree, and engagement in graduate student society and governance.  There are separate awards each year at MSc and PhD levels.

Ian McLaren Graduate Awards

Patrick Lett Graduate Bursary: This bursary aids graduate students who are having difficulty getting sufficient assistance from other sources.

The Patrick Lett Graduate Bursary in Biology is to aid graduate students who are having difficulty getting sufficient assistance from other sources.

Dr Thomas MacRae Graduate Prize: Awarded annually to the MSc or PhD student with the best first-author publication in an international peer-reviewed scientific journal, that is part of their graduate research.

Dr Thomas MacRae (1948-2019) was a dedicated and passionate educator and researcher, and chair of the department for several years.  This prize continues Dr MacRae’s legacy in helping and encouraging students who devote themselves to their graduate studies.

Graduate Award Recipients - Past and Present

Year McLaren Awards
2019 Raphael MacDonald (MSc)
2020 Not Awarded
2021 Cait Nemeczek (MSc) and Laura Steeves (PhD)
2022 Amy Irvine (MSc) and Emily Cormier (MSc)
2023  
Year MacRae Prize
2022 Loay Jabre and Xujie Li (Shared)
2023 Brent Robicheau