Ian N. Morrison Award for Advanced Studies in Crop Protection
An endowment fund has been established at the University of Manitoba as a memorial tribute to Dr. Ian N. Morrison. The purpose of the award is to provide support for graduate students in the Department of Plant
Science. The scholarship, valued at $4925, will be offered to one or more graduate students who:
(1)
have completed the requirements for a Bachelor of Science in Agricultural and Food Science;
(2)
have demonstrated academic excellence with a minimum degree grade point average of 3.5 in their last 60 credit hours of study;
(3)
have enrolled as a full-time student in the Faculty of Graduate Studies at the University of Manitoba and undertakes a graduate program in the Department of Plant Science investigating an aspect of crop protection.
Preference may be given, in order of priority, to: (a) a student entering or in the second year of the graduate program and (b) to a student whose project is related to the advancement of knowledge on the biology
and/or management of weeds.
Applications should be submitted to Martha Blouw by November 19, 2018.
Applications include:
1.
Summary of research project (one page maximum);
2.
All academic transcripts/student histories (photocopies are sufficient);
3.
Curriculum vitae;
4.
Two letters of recommendation from academic staff (each one page maximum).
DEADLINE: November 19, 2018