The Lorraine Allison Memorial Scholarship

The Lorraine Allison Memorial Scholarship honours the memory of a remarkable woman who was a biologist, environmental advocate and Arctic scholar. When she died of cancer in 1987, Lorraine Allison had already accomplished much in so many areas: wilderness field work, ranching in rural Alberta, advocacy at environmental hearings and a family that was immensely important in her life. Lorraine loved the natural world and she loved the North. We at the Arctic Institute are privileged to administer a program that allows young Northern scholars to benefit from her legacy.

The Lorraine Allison Scholarship is open to any student enrolled at a Canadian university in a program of graduate study related to northern issues, whose application best addresses academic excellence, a demonstrated commitment to northern research, and a desire for research results to be beneficial to northerners, especially Native northerners. Candidates in biological science fields will be preferred, but social science topics will also be considered. Scholars from Yukon, the Northwest Territories and Nunavut are encouraged to apply.

TO APPLY

To be eligible you must be:

• A graduate student;
• Enrolled at a Canadian University; and
• Enrolled in a program of study related to northern issues (northern is defined as locations that lie north of the southern limit of the discontinuous permafrost zone).
• Candidates in biological science fields will be preferred, but social science topics will also be considered.
• Scholars from Yukon, the Northwest Territories and Nunavut are encouraged to apply.

To apply please submit:

• Cover Letter (please include an email address where we can contact you)
• Brief description of the proposed research (2 to 3 pages), including a clear hypothesis, relevance, title and statement of the purpose of the research, the area and type of study, the methodology and plan for evaluation of findings. Any collaborative relationship or work should be briefly identified;
• Three reference letters;
• Complete curriculum vitae;
• Official transcripts; and
• A list of current sources and amounts of research funding, including scholarships, grants and bursaries.
• If you are applying for both the Lorraine Allison and Jennifer Robinson scholarships please submit two application packets with separate cover letters. One application packet may be a photocopy of the other.

Scholarship Committee looks for:

• Applicants who best address academic excellence;
• Demonstrated commitment to northern research; and
• Desire for research results to be beneficial to northerners, especially Native northerners.

Value of Scholarship:

• $3000

Number of Scholarships awarded:

• 1 annually

Deadline to apply:

• Postmarked January 10

Please send applications or questions to:

By post:                                                              By email:

Arctic Institute of North America                            arctic [at] ucalgary [dot] ca
Attn: Lorraine Allison Memorial Scholarship
University of Calgary                                            * All parts of the application,
2500 University Drive N.W., MLT 814                      except official transcripts,
Calgary, Alberta, Canada T2N 1N4                         may be sent electronically.

 

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