D Alan Birdsall Memorial Scholarship

$6,000
Nominations are due in the Fall term

Eligibility

  • Department of Biological Sciences - Graduate student and/or Post-Doctoral Fellow
  • Nominee must be continuing studies at the University of Alberta
  • Nominee must be specializing in the field of applied fisheries ecology and management
  • Nominee must demonstrate scholastic excellence
  • Nominee must demonstrate an outstanding potential for a professional career in the discipline
  • Nominee must demonstrate a broad range of interests in recreational and other academic pursuits
  • In odd-numbered years, preference will be given to a student who previously attended the University of British Columbia or who previously resided in B.C.
  • This award is payable in September
  • Open to Canadian citizens.
  • Open to permanent residents.
  • Open to foreign nationals holding Canadian study permits.
  • Open to applicants in doctoral programs.
  • Open to applicants in masters programs.
  • Open to applicants in course-based study programs.
  • Open to applicants in thesis-based study programs.


How to apply

By nomination only. Students should contact their department for details on their application process. Nominations are submitted to GPS by the Department (or Faculty). The Graduate Scholarship Committee makes the final decision.

Additional Information

Deadlines on this page are approximations. Departments may have their own internal deadlines for adjudicating awards before submitting to GPS. Please contact your department directly about deadlines.

The value and number of awards and scholarships are determined yearly and may increase or decrease. Departments can confirm the current value of open awards and GPS deadlines through GSMS.

Award Details

Donor

Endowed by the Alberta Society of Professional Biologists in memory of Dr D Alan Birdsall, past president of both the Alberta and BC branches of the society, who contributed significantly to the management of the Pacific Salmon fishery and the field of applied ecology

Number of Awards

2

Award Type

Award

Award Category

Department Specific