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Scholarships and Awards
Students registered in undergraduate programs in the School of Geography and Earth Sciences have many opportunities to obtain scholarships to support their studies. Some of the scholarships and awards available to students in SGES are listed below. Most are awarded on the basis of marks obtained or accomplishments made by the students during their studies. Please see the full list lists of Undergraduate Academic Awards or Specific lists of Awards for Social Science or Science.
Undergraduate Student Research Awards (USRA) Information can be located here.
Geography and Earth Sciences |
$200 for Books |
The Cameron D. Allen Book Prize |
$300 |
The Alumni Canadian Geography Prize |
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$100 |
The Herbert S. Armstrong Memorial Fund |
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$1,500 |
The Murray Ball Scholarships in Geology |
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$2,000 |
The J.P. Bickell Foundation Mining Scholarships |
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$1,000 |
The Binney Family Academic Grant |
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$100 for Books |
The Leone Betty Blackwell Memorial Book Prize |
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$2,500 |
The Jennifer J. Dunn Scholarship in Geology |
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$1,650 |
The Helen Emery Scholarships in Environmental Science |
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$100 |
The Environmental Issues Prize |
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$550 |
The R. Louis Gentilcore Prize |
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$1,000 |
The Hamilton Transportation Club Scholarship |
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$1,700 |
The Bill and Ria Hart Scholarship |
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$2,000 |
The Vale Canada Ltd. Scholarship in Environmental Science |
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$75 |
The Stanford N. Katambala Earth Sciences Prize |
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$1,000 |
The Middleton/Walker Prize in Sedimentary Geology |
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$150 |
The Moffat Family Prizes |
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$1,100 |
The Molson Scholarship in Environmental Studies |
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$225 |
The E.S. Moore Prize |
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$1,000 |
The Pitcher-Ratford Awards |
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$100 |
The Lloyd Reeds Prizes |
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$325 |
The Rosart Properties Inc. Scholarship |
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$2,000 |
The South Ontario Economic Development Council Scholarships |
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$250 |
The Hugh R. Thompson Memorial Prize |
New Scholarship Information
THE MIDDLETON / WALKER TRIBUTE FUND
Application Form for the Walker/Middleton fund
McMaster University is proud to announce the launch of two new awards honouring Gerard Middleton and Roger Walker. These awards are funded by former students of Drs. Middleton and Walker in recognition of their outstanding contributions as educators and scientists in the field of sedimentary geology, and by matching gifts from corporate partners.
The Middleton / Walker Prize in Sedimentary Geology
Established in 2010 in honour of Gerard Middleton and Roger Walker by a generation of grateful students who studied under them from the mid-1960s until 2000. To be awarded to the student graduating from an Honours B.Sc. program in the School of Geography & Earth Sciences who, in the judgement of the School, has achieved the highest standing in the field of sedimentary geology. Value: $1,000.
The Walker / Middleton Fieldwork Fund
Established in 2010 in honour of Gerard Middleton and Roger Walker by a generation of grateful students who studied under them from the mid-1960s until 2000. A variable number of scholarships to be awarded to students entering Level III, IV, or V of an Honours B.Sc program in the School of Geography & Earth Sciences who, in the judgement of the School, have demonstrated notable academic standing. The scholarships are to be used to offset costs associated with field courses or research undertaken as part of the students’ program of study. Value: $200-500 each.
The following McMaster alumni are proud subscribers to the Middleton / Walker Tribute Fund...
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Dr. Janok Bhattacharya (1989)
Dr. Ronald Bray (1971)
Dr. Robert W. Dalrymple (1977)
Jennifer J. Dunn (1993, 1995)
Donald Gregor (1985)
Marty Hewitt (1982)
John Hogg (1981)
Dr. Richard S. Hyde (1978)
Dr. Dean S. Jeffries (1971, 1976)
Richard T. Kusmirski (1977, 1981)
Andrew Legun (1971)
D. Keith MacDonald (1980)
Cathy and Glenn McMaster (1975, 1976)
Dr. Robert C. Mummery (1973)
Dr. Gregory Nadon (1982)
Dr. George Pemberton (1976, 1979)
John Pett (1970)
Ken Potma (1982)
Dr. Bruce Power (1988, 1993)
Margaret Rutka (1987)
Keith Skipper (1970)
We are also grateful for matching gifts from the following corporations:
Almandine Resources
Chevron
ConocoPhillips
Nexen
Petrosedex Energy International
Plenty Barrels Resources
Updated June 05,2013