Morrison Travel Award for Graduate Students in Plant Science
Dr. Ian N. Morrison joined the Department of Plant Science at the University of Manitoba in 1976 as a weed scientist and later served as Head from 1989 to 1996. His research led to the development of new tools and methods for weed control and crop protection for western Canadian producers. In the mid-1980’s, he worked as an oilseed agronomist in Pakistan. Dr. Morrison moved to the University of Alberta in 1996 to become Dean of the Faculty of Agriculture, Forestry and Home Economics. He touched the lives of over 20 graduate students and hundreds of undergraduate students. Dr. Morrison passed away in a tragic accident in 2006 at the age of 58.
The Morrison Travel Award for Graduate Students in Plant Science will be awarded to a graduate student who:
(1) has completed the first year of their M.Sc. or Ph.D. program in the Faculty of Graduate Studies at The University of Manitoba;
(2) has achieved a minimum degree grade point average of 3.0 (or equivalent) based on the last 60 credit hours;
(3) will be attending a scientific meeting in a plant science related area and will be presenting the results of their research at the meeting (poster or oral presentation);
(4) has demonstrated research ability based on the abstract submitted and the results to be presented at the meeting.
Complete applications must be submitted to Dr. Daayf by January 17, 2011. The application form is attached. Funding must be used within the 12 month period following the date that the award recipient is announced. Recipients graduating within the 12 month period following the date of the award offer must use the funding no later than six months from the date of convocation.
Recipients may not hold more than one of the Morrison Travel Award, the Lamari Travel Award, or the Helgason Travel Award in the same calendar year.
Selection of the recipients will be based on: 1) academic performance; 2) comments from letters of recommendation; 3) the quality of the abstract submitted and of the results to be presented; 4) the potential value of the meeting to the student’s development.
The
award recipient will submit receipts for travel, registration,
hotel and food
expenses (based on current University of Manitoba per diem
rates). Expenses
will be reimbursed up to the current maximum value of the award.
Helgason Travel Award for Graduate Students in Plant Science
A fund has been established at The University of Manitoba as a memorial tribute to Dr. Sig Helgason (1913-92) to provide awards for students in the Department of Plant Science. Dr. Helgason joined the Department of Plant Science in 1947 as a plant breeder, serving as Head from 1975 to 1978, when he retired. He was named Professor Emeritus in 1980 and maintained an ongoing involvement in his research programme, graduate student committees, and departmental affairs until 1984. His outstanding career accomplishments include the development of corn inbreds and hybrids and the release of several barley varieties, including the six-row malting variety, Argyle.
The Award will be offered to a graduate student who:
(1) has completed at least one year of an M.Sc. or Ph.D. program delivered by the Department of Plant Science;
(2) has achieved a minimum degree grade point average of 3.0 (or equivalent) based on the last 60 credit hours of study;
(3) will be attending a scientific meeting in a plant science related area and will be presenting the results of their research at the meeting (poster or oral presentation);
(4) has demonstrated research ability based on the abstract submitted and the results to be presented at the meeting.
Complete applications must be submitted to Dr. Daayf by January 17, 2011. The application form is attached. Funding must be used within the 12 month period following the date that the award recipient is announced. Recipients graduating within the 12 month period following the date that the award recipient is announced must use the funding received within six months of the date of convocation.
Selection of the recipient is based on (1) academic performance; (2) comments from letters of recommendation; (3) quality of the abstract submitted and results to be presented; and (4) the potential value of the meeting to the student’s development.
To receive a disbursement from the award fund, the award recipient must submit receipts for travel, registration, hotel and food expenses (based on current UM per diem rates). Expenses will be reimbursed up to the current maximum value of the award.
APPLICATION DEADLINE : JANUARY 17, 2011
-- Martha Blouw, Academic Advisor Department of Plant Science 226 Agriculture Building 66 Dafoe Road University of Manitoba Winnipeg, Manitoba Canada R3T 2N2 Telephone: 204-474-8223 Fax: 204-474-7528