1. No applications are required. Unless otherwise stated, awards are made on the basis of academic standing in the regular session. Awards to graduating students are made by the Faculty on the recommendation of the Faculty Scholarships Sub-committee. Awards to lower-year students are made by the Sub-committee acting in the name of the Faculty.
2. Unless restricted by the deed of gift or faculty regulations the awards are open to all students studying for the B.Sc. degree.
3. Only those students who have completed at least 27
graded credits in the Regular Session of the academic year preceding the award will be eligible for scholarships.
4. Scholarships will be awarded only if an adequate standard is attained for scholarship recognition.
5. If in any university year there is not a sufficient number of candidates showing adequate merit, any one or more of the scholarships offered for competition may be given to more deserving candidates in another year.
6. In order to hold an undergraduate scholarship the successful candidate must proceed regularly in a degree program in the Faculty of Science and fulfil any further conditions prescribed for the scholarship.
Established in 2000 by Andersen Consulting. Awarded by the Faculties of Engineering or Science to a student entering the final year in Electrical and Computer Engineering or the School of Computer Science (alternately). Awarded by the Faculty Scholarships Committees, upon recommendation of the respective departments, on the basis of academic excellence and demonstrated leadership qualities.
Value: varies.
Established in 1990 by a generous donation from Richard Adams to encourage and promote the study of marine biology. Awarded for high academic standing in marine biology courses to an undergraduate student continuing in the B.Sc. program. Preference will be given to students intending to undertake marine biology courses or research at off-campus field stations. If in any year there is not a suitable candidate at the undergraduate level, consideration will be given to graduate students doing research in marine biology. Awarded by the Faculty of Science Scholarships Committee on the recommendation of the Department of Biology.
Value: $900.
Established in 2004 by members of the Faculty of Science Advisory Board for an outstanding undergraduate student who has completed at least one year of a B.Sc. program. Awarded by the Faculty of Science Scholarships on the basis of high academic standing.
Value: $2,000.
Established in 1980 by the family and friends of the late E.P. Aikman. To a student with high academic standing entering the intermediate or final year in Major or Honours Physics. Awarded on the recommendation of the Department of Physics.
Value: $1,200.
Bequeathed in 1929 to the Royal Victoria College by Mrs. Agnes W. Allan. For a woman student showing high academic merit in the initial year of the B.Sc. program. Tenable in the Faculty of Science.
Value: $1,200.
Established in 2009 by Mahmoud Amirfathi and Ali Torabi for outstanding undergraduate students who have completed at least one year of the B.Sc. program in the Department of Biology. Awarded on the basis of high academic standing by the Faculty of Science Scholarships Committee.
Value: varies.
Established by Anachemia Canada Inc. Awarded to an undergraduate student achieving high academic merit in the Research Project courses. Awarded on the recommendation of the Department of Chemistry.
Value: $250.
Established in 2001 through a bequest from Alfred David G. Arthurs for outstanding students having completed at least one year in a degree program in Chemistry. Three or more scholarships to be awarded on the basis of high academic achievement by the Faculty of Science Scholarships Committee on the recommendation of the Department of Chemistry.
Value: minimum $2,000 each.
Three awards established in 1927 by the late Sir Edward Beatty, former Chancellor of the University. Awarded in recognition of high academic merit to students entering the intermediate or final year in Major or Honours Mathematics. Awarded on the recommendation of the Department of Mathematics.
Value: $1,900 each.
Established by colleagues and friends in recognition of his services to the University as Principal and Vice-Chancellor and Rutherford Professor of Physics. Awarded on recommendation of the Department of Physics to a student graduating with high academic standing in Physics who throughout the undergraduate program has shown a marked aptitude for experimental studies in the subject.
Value: $1,000.
Established in 2002 by the Bellini Family for an outstanding undergraduate student who has completed at least one year of a B.Sc. program in Chemistry. Awarded by the Faculty of Science Scholarships Committee on the recommendation of the Department of Chemistry on the basis of academic excellence and demonstrated leadership qualities in community activities.
Value: minimum $5,000.
Established in 2006 through a bequest by Jack Blumer, B.Sc. 1940. Awarded by the Faculty of Science to a distinguished graduating student for outstanding academic achievement throughout the B.Sc. program. Recipients of this prize may not hold any other major Faculty of Science or University graduating student award.
Estimated value: $775.
Six awards, established in 1992 by a bequest from H.J. Brennen, B.Sc. 1919, for deserving students majoring in Chemistry or Mathematics. Awarded by the Faculty of Science Scholarships Committee.
Value: minimum $2,000 each.
Established in 2008 by the Estate of the late Dr. Robert M. Brown, one of Canada's pioneers in the nuclear field. Awarded by the Faculty of Science Scholarships Committee on the recommendation of the Department of Chemistry to an outstanding student entering the final year of a B.Sc. program in the Department of Chemistry.
Estimated value: $1,000.
Bequeathed by the late Robert Bruce of Quebec City, in 1923. Two scholarships, awarded for high academic standing to students entering the final year by the Faculty of Science Scholarships Committee.
Estimated value: $750 each.
Established in 2009 by Donald Bubar, B.Sc. 1977 (Geology), in honour of his father, John Stephen Bubar, B.Sc.(Agr.) 1952, Ph.D. 1957 and his mother, Margaret Helen Dickson, B.Sc. (H.Ec.-Dietetics) 1953, for one or more outstanding undergraduate students who have completed at least one year of the B.Sc. program in the Faculty of Science. Awarded on the basis of high academic standing by the Faculty of Science Scholarships Committee with a preference to students in Earth Sciences.
Value: varies.
Established in 1987 to honour Duncan Cameron's outstanding longtime contributions to the laboratory teaching of physiology to generations of students. An annual award to a student who has completed U1 for high achievement in physiology and outstanding performance in the laboratory. Awarded by the Faculty of Science Scholarships Committee on the recommendation of the Department.
Value: $250.
For high academic merit in the penultimate year of programs in Biochemistry and Chemistry. One award available annually in each Department. Awarded by the Faculty of Science Scholarships Committee on the recommendation of the departments.
Established in 2001 by Barry Zryl as a Valentine's Day gift to his wife, Geraldine. In loving memory of Geraldine Zryl's devoted father, Kurt Carl, who had a passion for science and technology. Awarded by the Faculty of Science Scholarships Committee to an outstanding undergraduate student.
Value: minimum $500.
Established in 2006 by Michael Wing Kin Chan, B.Sc. 1972, and Lina Lai Yan Chan, for outstanding undergraduate students who have completed at least one year of a B.Sc. program. Awarded by the Faculty of Science Scholarships Committee. Awarded on the basis of high academic standing with a preference toward having an equal gender distribution among recipients in each year.
Estimated value: $2,500 each.
Established in 2003 by Wallace B. Chung, M.D.,C.M. 1953, for outstanding undergraduate students who have completed at least one year in a degree program in the Faculty of Science. Awarded on the basis of high academic standing by the Faculty of Science Scholarships Committee.
Value: minimum $2,500 each.
Established in 2010 by Jeremy E. Clark, B.Sc. 1998, for two outstanding undergraduate students from Saskatchewan, Alberta, or British Columbia who have completed at least one year of the B.Sc. program in the Faculty of Science with a Minor in Management. If in any given year, there are no candidates meeting all conditions for eligibility, the Faculty of Science Scholarships Committee may consider students from Saskatchewan, Alberta, or British Columbia, who have completed at least one year of the B.Sc. program.
Value: $3,000 each.
Established in 1998 in memory of Frederick M. Connell, the founder of Conwest Exploration Company Ltd., for an undergraduate student having completed at least one year in an Earth and Planetary Sciences degree program. Awarded on the basis of high academic standing by the Faculty of Science on recommendation of the Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences.
Value: minimum $1,400.
Established by the late Stuart L. Crawford, in memory of his mother, Emily Ross Crawford. Awarded to candidates of high academic merit in the work of the U1 or U2 year. Tenable in the Faculty of Science.
Value: $1,000 each.
Established in 1942 by the late Mr. and Mrs. Roland Daly. Awarded to students who have completed two years at McGill and are continuing in a third year in the Faculty of Science. Awarded by the Faculty of Science Scholarships Committee, taking into account: (a) preference is given to women students; (b) the candidate's promise of making a definite contribution to Canadian life; and (c) academic record.
Value: $500.
Presented by the Faculty of Science to distinguished graduating students for outstanding academic achievement throughout the B.Sc. program. Recipients of this prize may not hold any other major Faculty of Science or University graduating student award. A maximum of three prizes will be granted in any one year.
Value: minimum $500.
Established in 2007 by Loretta Del Bosco B.Sc. 1977. Awarded by the Faculty of Science Scholarships Committee to two students with high academic standing having completed at least one year of an undergraduate degree program in the Faculty.
Value: $2,500.
Established in 1957 by a bequest from the late Dr. J. William A. Hickson and awarded to students entering the penultimate or the final year of the Honours programs in English Literature, Philosophy or Psychology. Awarded by a joint committee of the scholarships committees of the Faculties of Arts and of Science upon the recommendations of the departments concerned.
Value: minimum $2,000 each.
Established in 1992 by the University to provide awards based on academic achievement to students in the top 5% of the Faculty. Granted by the Faculty of Science Scholarships Committee to equalize the value of awards to students of comparable standing. Awards range in value from $100 to the level of the major entrance scholarships, in increments of $100.
Established in 1938 by a bequest from the late Dr. Annie Fantham in memory of Professor H.B. Fantham, her late husband. Available for award to a graduating student achieving high academic merit in a zoologically oriented Biology program.
Value: $900.
Established by colleagues and friends in recognition of his contributions to the University as Chairman of the Department of Physics, founder and Director of the Foster Radiation Laboratory, Macdonald Professor of Physics, Rutherford Professor of Physics and Fellow of the Royal Society of London. Awarded by the Faculty of Science Scholarships Committee on the recommendation of the Physics Department to a student with high academic standing entering the penultimate year in the Honours or Major Physics program.
Value: $1,200.
Established in 1994 in memory of the late Charles Fox, Professor of Mathematics 1949-1967, by his wife Eileen. Awarded to a student who has achieved high academic standing in an Honours or Major program with Mathematics as one of the major components, and who has completed at least one year of study in that program. Awarded by the Scholarships Committee of either the Faculty of Arts or the Faculty of Science on the recommendation of the Department of Mathematics and Statistics.
Value: $650.
Established in 1982 by the late Mrs. Gertrude Galley in memory of her husband, John V. Galley, B.Sc. (Arts) 1920, a former member of the Board of Governors. Awarded on the basis of distinguished academic standing to students having completed at least one year of an undergraduate degree program. One scholarship is available in each of the faculties of Arts, Engineering, Management and Science. Awarded by the faculty scholarships committees.
Value: $3,000 each.
Established in 2010 by Professor Kohur Gowrisankaran with additional contributions from family and friends for outstanding students in their second or final year of a full-time Honours undergraduate degree program in the Faculty of Science with Mathematics as at least one component. Awarded by the Faculty of Science upon the recommendation of the Department of Mathematics and Statistics.
Value: $1,000.
Endowed by former students of Dr. R.P.D. Graham, Professor Emeritus of Mineralogy. One scholarship is available to students entering an intermediate or the final year of the B.Sc. program in Geological Sciences. A second scholarship is available to students entering the second or third year of the B.Eng. program in Mining Engineering. Both scholarships are awarded by the Faculty Scholarships Committees on the recommendation of the chairs of the departments concerned. A bronze medal bearing the likeness of Professor Graham is given to each scholarship winner.
Value: $4,000 each.
Established in 1997 by friends and family of T.I. Gurman in honour of his 95th birthday. Awarded by the Faculty of Science Scholarships Committee on the recommendation of the Department of Physics to a student with high academic standing entering the final year in a Major program in Physics.
Value: $850.
Established in 1996 by Joan Hagerman, a long-time McGill employee, to recognize distinguished academic standing by a student who is in and will be continuing in an undergraduate degree program. Awarded by the Faculty of Arts Scholarships Committee in odd-numbered years and by the Faculty of Science Scholarships Committee in even-numbered years.
Value: $250.
Established in 1980 by his classmates, friends and family in memory of David Harrigan, B.Sc. 1973, M.Sc.A. 1975. Awarded on the recommendation of the Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences to a student with high standing in the Master of Science-Applied course, or to a similarly qualified graduate or undergraduate student with an interest in geochemistry.
Value: $800.
Established by the Department of Chemistry in 1958 and awarded to the student with highest standing in Elementary Organic Chemistry, in which Dr. Hatcher lectured for so many years.
Value: $150.
Established in 2010 through the bequest of Dr. Sue Hendler in honour of her sister Celia Hendler, B.A. 1980 (Psychology) for outstanding undergraduate students who are entering the U3 year of the B.Sc., B.A., or B.A.&Sc. degree in Psychology. Preference will be given to students who have demonstrated an interest in child or adolescent psychology. Awarded based on academic merit by either the Faculty of Science or the Faculty of Arts upon recommendation of the Department of Psychology.
Value: varies.
Six scholarships bequeathed in 1955 by the late Mrs. Florence P. Howard in memory of her husband. Open to undergraduate and graduate students in Metals and Materials Engineering, Chemical Engineering and Geology. Two scholarships awarded upon the recommendation of the Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences for scholastic ability and general promise.
Value: $2,500 each.
Established in 2008 by Mrs. Cynthia Jeffery, B.Sc. 1951, and Dr. W. Gordon Jeffery, Ph.D. 1959, for outstanding undergraduate students who have completed at least one year of a B.Sc. program with a preference for students who are studying in the Department of Earth and Planetary Science. Awarded on the basis of high academic standing by the Faculty of Science Scholarships Committee.
Estimated value: $2,000 each.
Established in 2001 by Safiye and Dilhan Kalyon, M.Eng. 1977, Ph.D. 1980, to recognize excellence and distinguished academic standing, in the first instance, in the Department of Biochemistry. Awarded by the Faculty of Science Scholarships Committee on the recommendation of the Department of Biochemistry to an outstanding undergraduate student. Preference shall be given to female students with high academic standing entering the final year of an Honours Biochemistry Program. In the case where a suitable candidate cannot be found in the Department of Biochemistry, top students in other Honours programs in the Faculty of Science shall be considered, with preference being given to female students. In this case, the recommendation will be made by the Science Scholarships Committee.
Value: minimum $500.
Established in 2004 by Arthur Lau, B.Arch. 1962 and Crystal S.C. Soo Lau, B.Sc. 1962, M.Sc. 1964, for an outstanding undergraduate student who has completed at least one year of a B.Sc. program. Awarded by the Faculty of Science Scholarships Committee on the basis of high academic standing. Preference shall be given to an international student.
Value: $2,000.
To the student achieving the highest academic merit in U2 of the Chemistry Major Program. Awarded on the recommendation of the Department of Chemistry.
Value: $1,000.
Established in 2007 by Elizabeth Graham Lennox, RN(RVH), in memory of her husband, Robert H. Lennox, B.Sc. 1941, M.D.,C.M. 1943, Dip. Med. 1946, RCNVR. One scholarship to be awarded to an outstanding undergraduate student in the Faculty of Science who has completed at least one year of a B.Sc. program and a second to be awarded to an outstanding undergraduate student who has completed at least one year of the B.Sc.(N) program. Awarded on the basis of high academic standing with a preference to international students selected, respectively, by the Faculty of Science Scholarships Committee and the School of Nursing Scholarships Committee.
Estimated value: $2,500 each.
Four scholarships for Geological Sciences and Biology. Open to students entering an intermediate year or the final year of the undergraduate course. Awarded on the recommendations of the Departments.
Value: $1,000 each.
Endowed by friends and pupils of the late Annie Macintosh and by a special gift of the late Miss I.G. Macintosh. Offered as a prize or prizes to women students in such subject or for such work as the Faculty may determine.
Value: $700.
Established in 2000 by Judith Mappin, B.Sc. 1950. Awarded, on the basis of academic excellence, by the Faculty of Science Scholarships Committee, on recommendation from the McGill School of Environment, to an undergraduate student in the B.Sc. program of the MSE who has completed at least one year of study.
Value: minimum $3,000.
Established in 1995 by alumni contributions to the Department of Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences to honour the memory of Professor Stewart Marshall. Awarded annually or at the discretion of the Department to a graduating student in Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences who had demonstrated academic achievement and initiative, exemplifying the scientific excellence that was the goal of Professor Marshall's teaching.
Value: $300.
Established in 2002 by a bequest from Maurice A. Massé for outstanding undergraduate students having completed at least one year in a degree program in the Faculty of Science. Awarded by the Faculty of Science Scholarships Committee on the basis of academic merit. Preference shall be given to female students.
Value: minimum $1,250.
Established in 1993 in honour of James F. Mathison, Ph.D. 1956, by his wife Daisy Mathison in recognition of more than 30 years outstanding service as a faculty member in McGill's Department of Physics. The scholarship is awarded on the basis of distinguished academic standing to a student enrolled in the Honours Physics program. Academic standing is of primary importance. Awarded by the Faculty of Science Scholarships Committee upon the recommendation of the Department of Physics.
Value: minimum $3,000.
Established in honour of the late Professor Carrie M. Derick, B.A. 1890, first woman professor at McGill. Awarded to a distinguished woman student. Tenable in the Faculty of Science.
Value: $2,000.
Established in 1979 in memory of the late Octavia Grace Ritchie England, first woman Valedictorian. Awarded to a distinguished student with preference to women. Tenable in the Faculty of Science.
Value: $2,000.
Presented upon graduation to a distinguished student for excellence and high academic standing. Preference given to women students.
Value: $150.
One or more scholarships for students entering the final year in Anatomy, Biochemistry, Biology, Microbiology and Immunology, Physiology or Psychology.
Value: $200 each.
Open only to students in the Physical Sciences proceeding from the penultimate year into the final year. Awarded on the recommendation of the Departments of Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics.
Value: $1,200.
Two bursaries for students in Geological Sciences. Awarded on the recommendation of the Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences. Preference will be given to women students.
Value: $800 each.
Eligibility: Founded by the late Right Honourable Lord Atholstan, to commemorate the “splendid services of Dr. Charles E. Moyse, for forty-two years Professor of English, during sixteen of which he was Dean of the Faculty of Arts and Vice-Principal of the University”. Two one-year scholarships are awarded. One scholarship will be awarded by the Faculty of Arts and the other by the Faculty of Science. In the absence of applicants of sufficient merit in either of the Faculties, applicants from final years in other undergraduate faculties, or graduate students may be considered. Holders must devote the year of tenure to advanced study, preferably in a British or European university, but not to the exclusion of other institutions approved by the Faculty of Arts or of Science. Applicants must be available for interviews during the first two weeks of May.
Value: Arts & Science - $11,000.
Deadline: April 1 at Office of Dean of Arts or Dean of Science.
Application: For Arts, see
www.mcgill.ca/arts/awardsgrants; for Science, see
www.mcgill.ca/science/student/moyse. Further information on application procedures and forms are available from the Offices of the Deans of Arts and Science (see the Student Affairs Office at: Dawson Hall, Room 110, McGill University, 853 Sherbrooke Street West, Montreal, Quebec, H3A 0G5; telephone: 514-398-4210; fax: 514-398-7185).
Established by friends, students and colleagues of the late Professor E.G.D. Murray to perpetuate his name at McGill. Awarded to a graduating student achieving high academic merit in the Honours program in Microbiology and Immunology.
Value: $150.
Endowed by Miss Serafima Muskatov in memory of her brother, Boris Muskatov, who died on January 7, 1948, while a student. Offered to a student who has completed the penultimate year in the Faculty of Arts or of Science and has done the best work in Psychology. Awarded on the recommendation of the Department of Psychology by whichever Faculty Scholarships Committee is appropriate.
Value: $350 in books.
Established in 1998 by Eleanor Nicholls, B.A. 1970, Ph.D. 1994, in honour of her father, Robert V.V. Nicholls, O.C., B.Sc. 1933, M.Sc. 1935, Ph.D. 1936, former Professor of Chemistry. Awarded by the Faculty of Science Scholarships Committee to a student with high academic standing having completed at least one year of studies.
Value: $3,000.
Established in 2007 by Dikran Ohannessian, B.Sc. 1976. Awarded by the Faculty of Science Scholarships Committee to two students with high academic standing having completed at least one year of an undergraduate degree program in the Faculty.
Value: $2,500 each.
Established in 2009 by Robert Wares, B.Sc. 1979 Honours, for one or more outstanding undergraduate students who have completed at least one year of the B.Sc. program in the Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences in the Faculty of Science. Awarded by the Faculty Scholarships Committee upon recommendation from the Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences.
Value: varies.
Endowed by the Arts Undergraduate Society in 1911, for a graduating student whose complete record shows the highest merit in Biology. At least 24 credits in the subject must have been taken and Honours students in Biology will receive preference. Awarded on the recommendation of the Department of Biology.
Value: $600.
Open to students entering an intermediate year or the final year of the undergraduate course. Awarded on the recommendation of the Department of Biology.
Value: $1,000.
Established in 2006 by Paul J. Petras, B.Sc. 1975, in loving memory of his parents, George and Lidia Petras. Awarded by the Faculty of Science Scholarships Committee on the basis of academic merit to students who have completed at least one year of an undergraduate degree program in the Faculty.
Value: $2,500 each.
Established in 1989 by colleagues and friends of Emeritus Professor E.R. Pounder, Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada, in recognition of his distinguished services to the Department. Awarded by the Faculty of Science Scholarships Committee on the recommendation of the Department of Physics to a student with high academic standing upon completion of the first year of the Physics program.
Value: $200.
Two scholarships, open to students proceeding from the penultimate year into the final year. Awarded for general distinction by the Faculty of Science on the student's complete academic record.
Value: $2,000 each.
Established by the McGill Student Chapter of the Chemical Institute of Canada in memory of the late Professor Clifford B. Purves. Awarded on the recommendation of the Department of Chemistry, to the graduating student achieving the highest academic merit in the Chemistry Major Program.
Value: $1,300.
Established in 2006 by a McGill alumna, B.A. 1951, to recognize and promote outstanding scholarship in the Arts and Sciences by an undergraduate student pursuing a B.A. & Sc. Degree. Awarded by the Faculty of Arts Scholarships Committee and the Faculty of Science Scholarships Committee to an outstanding student with the highest academic standing entering the final year.
Estimated value: $1,000.
Two awards founded in 1868 by the late Mrs. Redpath to maintain an exhibition in Arts and Science. Awarded on the results of the initial year to the B.A. or B.S.W. student and to the B.Sc. student with the highest average on the year's work. One award to be made by each of the appropriate Faculty Scholarships Committees.
Value: $350 each.
Established from the estate of Carl Reinhardt. To be used for scholarships or bursaries for undergraduate students in the Departments of Physics and Earth and Planetary Sciences, and for scholarships or bursaries or in the support of their research for graduate students. Awards are made by the Fellowships Office, Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research, on the recommendations of the Chairs of the departments concerned. Any amount not used by one of the departments in any year may be taken up by awards in the other department if suitable candidates are available.
Established by friends and colleagues of the late Professor Frank H. Rigler to honour his many contributions to a scientific ecology. Awarded on the recommendation of the Department of Biology for excellence in ecology to a student entering or completing the final year.
Value: $750.
Established in 1983 by friends and family, in memory of Roderick F. Robertson to commemorate his lifelong interest in the teaching of physical chemistry. Awarded on the recommendation of the Department of Chemistry to the student with the best performance in the advanced Physical Chemistry laboratory course.
Value: $650.
Established in 1989 by friends and family in memory of Roderick F. Robertson to commemorate his lifelong interest in the teaching and administration of the undergraduate Chemistry program. Awarded by the Faculty of Science Scholarships Committee on the recommendation of the Department of Chemistry to the graduating student achieving the highest academic merit in the Honours Chemistry program.
Value: $500.
Established in 1981 by Dr. and Mrs. Hirsh Rosenfeld in honour of Professor Muriel Roscoe. Awarded to a graduating student of high academic merit in Biology on the recommendation of the Department of Biology.
Value: $400.
Established in 1985 by family, friends and colleagues of the late Professor Edward Rosenthall to commemorate his contribution to the Department of Mathematics and to the teaching of Mathematics. Awarded to an undergraduate student in high standing in a mathematics program by the Scholarships Committee of the Faculty of Arts or Science upon the recommendation of the Department of Mathematics and Statistics.
Value: $1,000.
Established in 2006 by the Faculty of Science Class of 1965. Awarded by the Faculty of Science Scholarships Committee on the basis of academic standing to a student or students who have completed at least one year in the undergraduate degree program.
Estimated value: $2,500.
Two scholarships, established in 1998 by a generous gift from a McGill graduate of Chemical Engineering (Class of 1959), from Hong Kong, in honour of the 15th Principal of McGill University. Awarded by the Faculty of Science Scholarships Committee to deserving students who have completed at least one year of studies in the Faculty of Science.
Value: varies.
Two scholarships established in 2005 by members of the Faculty of Science Advisory Board, Faculty, Staff, Students, Alumni and other friends of the Faculty in honour of Alan Shaver, Dean of Science from 1995-2005. Awarded by the Faculty of Science Scholarships Committee to outstanding students who have completed at least one year of a B.Sc. program in the Faculty of Science.
Value: minimum $2,000 each.
Established in 2003 by Dr. Alan Shaver, former Dean of the Faculty of Science, in honour of his parents, Garnet and Jane Shaver, both of whom were veterans of World War II. Awarded to an outstanding undergraduate student who has completed at least one year of a B.Sc. program on the basis of high academic standing by the Faculty of Science Scholarships Committee.
Estimated value: $2,000.
Established in 2007 by Richard A. Shaw, Q.C., B.Sc. 1966, and Mary E. Shaw for outstanding undergraduate students who have completed at least one year of a B.Sc. program. Awarded on the basis of high academic standing by the Faculty of Science Scholarships Committee.
Estimated value: $2,500 each.
Established in 2006 through a bequest by Anna Skomoroski, in memory of Anna Skomoroski and her son, Robert Skomoroski, B.Sc. 1953. Awarded by the Faculty of Science to distinguished graduating students for outstanding academic achievement throughout the B.Sc. program. Recipients of this prize may not hold any other major Faculty of Science or University graduating student award.
Estimated value: $500 each.
Established in 2001 by Karin Hilker in honour of her late husband, along with friends of Dr. Brian C. Smith, M.Sc. 1979. Dr. Smith came to McGill as a postgraduate fellow in the Physics Department, having completed his Ph.D. in theoretical nuclear physics at McMaster University in 1975. He worked as a research associate until he decided to enter McGill's Computer Science program in 1977. Awarded by the Faculty of Science Scholarships Committee to an outstanding undergraduate student who has completed at least one year of study.
Value: minimum $500.
Three Merit Awards consisting of inscribed plaques awarded to the graduating students who achieve the best results in: (a) the B.Sc. course with Honours Chemistry, or Joint Honours in Chemistry and some related science; (b) the B.Eng. course in Chemical Engineering; (c) the Honours course in Biochemistry. Awarded by the Scholarships Committees of the Faculties of Science and Engineering, on the recommendation of the Chairs of the departments concerned.
Established in 1991 by a bequest from the late Katherine Muriel Sykes Noseworthy. Awarded for high academic standing, to a student continuing in the Faculty of Science, by the Faculty of Science Scholarships Committee.
Value: $300.
Established in 1975 in honour of Dr. Joseph Tanzman, M.D. 1927, and to be awarded to a medical student in any given year from the Province of New Brunswick, as a preference. If in any year no such candidate is available, the award may be made to any deserving student in the Faculty of Science. Awarded by the Scholarships Committee of the Faculty of Medicine or Science as the case may be.
Established by Mr. Anabal C. Tavares in memory of his son, Emanuel, who died on March 13th, 1985 while a McGill student. Awarded to a graduating student with high standing in the Faculty of Arts or the Faculty of Science. The prize will be given in each faculty in alternate years beginning with the Faculty of Arts in June 1987. Awarded by the Faculty Scholarships Committees.
Value: $175.
Established in 2009 by Alan Tenenhouse, B.Sc. 1955, Ph.D. 1959, and M.D.,C.M. 1962, and Harriet Susie Tenenhouse, B.Sc. 1961, M.Sc. 1963, and Ph.D. 1972, for outstanding undergraduate students who have completed at least one year of the B.Sc. program in the Faculty of Science. Awarded on the basis of high academic standing by the Faculty of Science Scholarships Committee.
Value: varies.
Established in 1981 to honour Dr. Kathleen Terroux's outstanding contribution to the teaching of physiology and her devoted counselling to generations of students. Three prizes are awarded to students graduating with the B.Sc. degree in Physiology for outstanding overall performance and especially for high achievement in physiology courses. Awarded on the recommendation of the Department.
Value: $400 each.
Awarded to the student achieving the highest academic merit in the penultimate year of the Honours Chemistry Program. Awarded on the recommendation of the Department of Chemistry.
Value: $850.
Established in 1989 by colleagues and friends of Emeritus Professor P.R. Wallace, Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada, in recognition of his outstanding contribution to the Department. Awarded by the Faculty of Science Scholarships Committee on recommendation of the Department of Physics to a graduating student who has shown marked aptitude for studies in theoretical physics.
Value: $200.
Established in 2008 by Dr. Richard Walls, Ph.D. 1978 and Carolina J. Walls, B.Sc. 1985, to highlight academic achievement of undergraduate students. Awarded by the Faculty of Science Scholarships Committee on recommendation from the Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences to an outstanding second-year student, majoring in Earth and Planetary Sciences. Open to all Canadian students with preference given to those students from Saskatchewan, Alberta or British Columbia.
Value: $4,000.
Awarded by the Faculty of Science Scholarships Committee to the winner of the Horace Watson Medal for the highest standing in the Honours Physics program.
Value: $1,000.
Established in 1981 by Dr. Jacob Dolid in honour of the late Professor G. Stafford Whitby. Awarded, on recommendation of the Department of Chemistry, to the undergraduate student with the highest grade in the Introductory Polymer Chemistry course.
Value: $350.
Established in 2006 by Robert W. Wilson, B.Sc. 1971, for outstanding undergraduate students who have completed at least one year of a B.Sc. program. Awarded on the basis of high academic standing by the Faculty of Science Scholarships
Committee.
Value: $2,500 each.
For high academic standing to an undergraduate student having completed at least one year in the B.Sc. program.
Value: varies.
Endowed in 1989 by the late Clifford C.F. Wong, B.Arch. 1960, to recognize distinguished academic standing. Awarded by the Faculty of Science Scholarships Committee to a continuing student having completed at least one year in the Bachelor of Science program.
Value: $1,500.
Established in 1984 in memory of the late Professor Garnet A. Woonton by friends in the Department of Physics in recognition of his service to the Department and to physics as scientist and teacher. Awarded to a student with high academic standing in the work of the U1 year in the Physics program. Awarded on the recommendation of the Department of Physics.
Value: $500.
Two scholarships, bequeathed in 1993 by the late Dorothy Xanthaky. Awarded on the basis of distinguished academic standing to students who have completed at least one year of an undergraduate program in the Faculty of Science. Awarded by the Faculty of Science Scholarships Committee.
Value: $1,500 each.
Established in 1999 by Ms. Nina Politzer and Dr. Arthur Zilbert, B.Sc. 1970, to honour the memory of their sister, Dr. Dale Elaine Zilbert. Awarded on the basis of academic excellence by the Faculty of Science Scholarships Committee, on the recommendation of the Department of Psychology, to a student who has completed at least one year of study.
Value: minimum $500.
The following medals are awarded to the graduating students who stand highest in the First Class Honours List of the subjects named, provided the Faculty so recommends to Senate:
Established in 1882 by a bequest from Major Hiram Mills for Biological Sciences. Two medals for award to students graduating with First Class Honours. One medal will be available for students in Biology, Psychology or Microbiology and Immunology and the other for Anatomy, Biochemistry or Physiology. In the event that there is not a suitable candidate in one of the areas in any year, a second medal may be given in the other area.
Established in 1959 by Mr. Jack Watson in memory of his brother for Physics. Awarded to the student graduating with the highest First Class standing in the Honours Physics Course.
