Student Awards

The following awards are presented annually to undergraduate students enrolled with the Department of Physics.

NSERC Undergraduate Student Research Award

For application instructions, see www.physics.ryerson.ca/employment.

2012 submission deadline is February 1, 2012.

Provides funding to support academic research under the supervision of a faculty member during the summer term.

Competition criteria (application required):

• GPA
• Statement of Interest
• References
• Suitability for Proposed Project

For details see:
www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca

The Fred N. Hainsworth Award for Medical Physics

For academic excellence in the fourth year of the Medical Physics Program.
Awarded to a student with a CGPA in the A- range who is committed to pursuing graduate studies.
(no application required)

Winner 2011 - Yan Jie Wang

Kela Medical Inc. Scholarship Award

Graciously provided by Kela Medical Inc.

Awarded to the student who achieved the highest standing in either the third or fourth year of the Ryerson Medical Physics Program.
(no application required)

Winner 2011 - Scott Mackenzie

The Physics Undergraduate Alumni Award

For academic excellence in the third year of the Medical Physics Program.
Awarded to the student whose five highest grades, in physics courses taken during the first and second years, yielded the highest average mark.
*Contingent upon availability of funds.
(no application required)

Winner 2011 - Scott Mackenzie

Graduate Student Travel Award

The Department of Physics is offering a travel fund of up to $1,000 to our graduate students to supplement their travel to attend conferences in Canada or abroad.

The next call for application is planned for January 31st, 2012. Questions can be directed to Dr. Kolios or Dr. Pejovic-Milic. Please submit your application package to Teresa Lee, Graduate Program Assistant.

To apply:

• Complete and sign the Graduate Student Travel Fund application form and submit it to your supervisor with the required documents attached.
• The supervisor must complete and sign the relevant sections of the application form and submit the application form to the Department of Physics Office by a deadline.
• You will receive notification when/if your application is approved by the Department Awards Committee.
• Upon completion of travel, you must submit a Travel Expense form along with all original receipts to the Department of Physics Office. Forms may be downloaded at: http://www.ryerson.ca/purchasing/forms/
• For additional information, see award instructions.