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Graduate Award Holders

Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences PhD. Scholarship

This award for admission to the Ph.D. program provides financial support to outstanding Canadian and International students with a demonstrated record of academic success in their undergraduate and early graduate studies.

Recipients

Renee Hall 2024, 2025, 2026, 2027
Alisa Yakimenko 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026
Michael Powell  2022, 2023, 2024, 2025
Lauren MacLellan 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025
Alexandra Del Favero-Campbell 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025
Peteris Rozenbaks 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024
Lydia Fairhurst  2020, 2021, 2022, 2023
Nina Golombek 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022
Marina  Dottore Stagna 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022

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J. Ewart Blanchard Memorial Scholarship

This scholarship was established in memory of Dr. J. Ewart Blanchard, 1921 - 2003. Dr. Blanchard was an early Physics pioneer in Nova Scotia. He was the first geophysicist appointed to HÂþ»­â€™s Physics Department and received an Honorary Degree from HÂþ»­ in 2000. One or more scholarships will be awarded each fall to students enrolled in the degree programs of either the Department of Physics and Atmospheric Science or the Department of Earth Sciences who have achieved academic excellence and best exemplifies the qualities of initiative, experimental skill, leadership, and enthusiasm for Geophysics.

Recipients

2023 Alireza Niksejel
2022 Ana Corbalan Castejon
2022 Pinar Gurun
2022 Fernando Cordoba Ramirez
2021 Jose Castillo Castellano
2021 Pinar Gurun
2021 Fernando Cordoba Ramirez 

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Lewis H. King Quaternary Research Fund

The purpose of the fund is:Ìý To support research in quaternary geology and geomorphology of Canada and its adjoining offshore regions at HÂþ»­ University.Ìý Dr. King holds the view that these disciplines are fundamental to an understanding of Canada's geology, and that Canadians should be particularly interestedÌý in pursuing these areas of study because of the wide-spread quaternary deposits in our country.

Recipients

2023 Cameron Greaves
2023 Maureen Matthew
2020 Maureen Matthew
2014 Jennifer Frail-Gauthier
2013 Jennifer Frail-Gauthier
2012 Tanya Forde 
2011 Tanya Forde 
2010 Tanya Forde 
2009 Michael Giles
2008 Michael Giles
2007 Michael Giles

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Marcos Zentilli Graduate Travel Prize

In honour of HÂþ»­ Emeritus Professor of Economic Geology, Marcos was a member of the Department of Earth Sciences (Geology) fron 1973-2005. A pioneer in apatite fission-track geochemistry and beloved mentor, he shaped the livesÌý and careers of many HÂþ»­ geologists. The prize is awarded to the best poster at EES' Annual Graduate Student Poster Presentation Event and meant to helpÌý the recipient with the expenses of attending a conference.

Recipients

2023 Alireza Niksejel
2023 Anna Ryan
2022 Maureen Matthew 
2022 Rachel Noddle