From: awards-contacts-bounces(a)lists.umanitoba.ca [mailto:awards-contacts-bounces@lists.umanitoba.ca] On Behalf Of Rowena Krentz
Sent: June-22-18 12:23 PM
To: awards-contacts(a)lists.umanitoba.ca
Subject: Re: 2018-2019 Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarship Competition
Hello everyone,
Please be advised that the 2018-2019 Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarship Competition is now open. The online application form is available via ResearchNet<https://www.researchnet-recherchenet.ca/rnr16/LoginServlet>. Kindly distribute this information to potential Ph.D. students as well as Department Heads who will be preparing the nomination letters.
Additional information is available on the FGS Awards database http://webapps.cc.umanitoba.ca/gradawards/index.asp?WCI=SearchForm&WCE=brow…
A few things to note for this year's competition:
Deadlines:
1. September 7, 2018
a. Transcripts - Students must submit all transcripts to the Faculty of Graduate Studies by this deadline. Ceritifed true copies of U of M, domestic and international transcripts will be accepted. Please certify the documents as copies of official documents, sign and date. WEB TRANSCRIPTS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.
b. Nomination Letters - The nomination letter must e completed and signed by the Department Head nominating the candidate (equivalent or designate) and must be on the institution's letterhead. If signed by someon other than the Department Head, it should be clearly indicated in the letter that the signee has authority to nominate candidates to the Vanier CGS program.
The letter should be a maximum of two pages in length, and is the institution's opportunity to outline for the selection committee what makes the nominee unique. It should give the committee context for the nominee's achievements - outline how the nominee is exceptional and how the institution both fosters and benefits the student. Please refer to the Vanier website http://www.vanier.gc.ca/en/information_for_institutions-information_pour_et… under the section "Nomination Letters" and ensure that the points outlined are included in the nomination letter.
NEW- Institutional Nomination Letter - Selectivity and Diversity. Institutions must comment on their commitment to fostering equity, diversity and inclusion as part of the recruitment and nomination process. Please refer to the new Equity, Diversity and Inclusion section of the Vanier website for further information.
2. September 14, 2018 @ 8:00 PM - Deadline to submit the online application via ResearchNet. Late applications will be not be considered.
NEW THIS YEAR:
1. Equity, Diversity and Inclusion - The Vanier Secretariat has curated a list of resources to help applicants, institutions, refereees and evaluators to consider equity, diversity and inclusion in their application. You are encouraged to review the resources available before preparing the application/reference letters/nomination letter. http://www.vanier.gc.ca/en/equity_diversity_inclusion-equite_diversite_incl…
2. Indigenous Research - If a student's proposed research involves or impacts Indigenous communities, they are asked to inlcude the following text, in bold, at the beginning of their lay abstract "This research involves Indigenous Peoples". The program administrator for each selection committee (CIHR, NSERC, SSHRC) will then endeavor to make recommendations to ensure that the primary or secondary reviewer on these nominations and has expertise in Indigenous research in order to appropriately and effectively review the nomination.
3. Special Circumstances - in the past, nominees who were staying in the same institutions were encouraged to use the Special Circumstances document to justify the lack of mobility. Now, all nominees will draft a Personal Leadership Statement which includes reasons for choosing to undertake their Ph.D. at the nominating institution. The Special Circumstances document must only be used to outline the calculation of th enumber of months completed for combined undergraduate and doctoral program.
If you need further information, please do not hesitate to contact our office.
Thank you
Rowena
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Rowena Krentz B.Comm. (Hons)
Awards Officer
Faculty of Graduate Studies * University of Manitoba
500 University Centre * Winnipeg, Manitoba * R3T 2N2
T 204.474.9836 * F 204.474.7553
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Visit us Online: FGS Website<http://umanitoba.ca/graduate_studies/> * Facebook<http://www.facebook.com/umgradstudies/> * Twitter<http://www.twitter.com/umgradstudies/>
From: awards-contacts-bounces(a)lists.umanitoba.ca [mailto:awards-contacts-bounces@lists.umanitoba.ca] On Behalf Of Graduate Awards
Sent: June-08-18 2:10 PM
To: awards-contacts(a)lists.umanitoba.ca
Subject: Awards Dates & Deadlines
Dear Colleagues,
Please help us spread the word about the upcoming Graduate Studies Awards Dates and Deadlines by forwarding the information below to faculty, staff, and students in your areas.
Graduate Awards: Upcoming Dates & Deadlines<https://www.calendarwiz.com/graduateawards>
Please send questions or comments to graduate.awards(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:graduate.awards@umanitoba.ca>.
Thank you in advance for your support.
Best,
FGS Awards Team.
From: awards-contacts-bounces(a)lists.umanitoba.ca [mailto:awards-contacts-bounces@lists.umanitoba.ca] On Behalf Of Rowena Krentz
Sent: June-05-18 8:03 AM
To: awards-contacts(a)lists.umanitoba.ca
Subject: Re: Vanier CGS Workshop
Hello everyone,
I am pleased to inform you that Dr. Susan Prentice and Dr. Todd Duhamel are once again offering a Vanier CGS workshop. Dr. Prentice and Dr. Duhamel served on the Vanier CGS award selection committee at the national level and will provide information regarding the applications reviewed at the national level as well as some tips that could strengthen students' applications.
Could you kindly forward this information to potentially eligible students and note that they are required to register for the workshop they would like to attend.
Tuesday, June 19th - Vanier CGS Workshop by Dr. Susan Prentice - 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm - Senate Chambers - E3-262 EITC - register https://manitobagrad.hobsonsradius.com/ssc/eform/M0C04mfMd670x6700tBal.ssc
Wednesday, June 20th - Vanier CGS Workshop by Dr. Todd Duhamel - 10:00 am - 11:00 am - 164 Apotex Centre Bannatyne Campus - register https://manitobagrad.hobsonsradius.com/ssc/eform/zEN821N80x6G0x671wB71.ssc
Please feel free to visit the Vanier CGS website for a list of the award's eligibility requirements http://www.vanier.gc.ca/en/eligibility-admissibilite.html
The deadlines for next year's competition have not yet been released. Once this is available, the information will be advertised accordingly.
Thank you
Rowena
________________________________
Rowena Krentz B.Comm. (Hons)
Awards Officer
Faculty of Graduate Studies * University of Manitoba
500 University Centre * Winnipeg, Manitoba * R3T 2N2
T 204.474.9836 * F 204.474.7553
________________________________
Visit us Online: FGS Website<http://umanitoba.ca/graduate_studies/> * Facebook<http://www.facebook.com/umgradstudies/> * Twitter<http://www.twitter.com/umgradstudies/>
