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 $5500, 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 undertake 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 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) sent directly to Martha.Blouw@umanitoba.ca.

Application material should be submitted to Martha.Blouw@umanitoba.ca

DEADLINE: December 10, 2021