Dr. Dennis Becker, President of the Canadian Foundation for Geotechnique, is pleased to announce the call for nominations for its annual Michael Bozozuk National Graduate Scholarship of $5,000.
Any Canadian or permanent resident, entering or registered in a Canadian University Masters or PhD program that is directly related to an identified field of geotechnique, is eligible. Programs include geotechnical engineering, geological engineering, mining engineering, geoenvironmental engineering or geoenvironmental geoscience, engineering geology and hydrogeology. Nominees must have high academic standing and preference will be given to those who have some practical experience and are active, or show leadership, in the geotechnical community.
Nominations are limited to one per academic department and require a letter, accompanied by rationale, written and signed by the graduate supervisor. Rationale should include evidence of academic standing, research output, contributions to practice, and leadership/activity in the geotechnical community. A nomination package is limited to five pages. For award ceremony purposes, the nomination package should also include a digital image (300 dpi) of the nominee. Nominations can be made in English or in French.
Nominations for the 2017 Scholarship will be accepted by the Selection Committee Chair, Dr. Paul Simms, until May 1, 2017.
c/o Carleton University, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
1125 Colonel By Drive
Ottawa, ON, K1S 5B6
Telephone: (613) 520 2600 ext. 2079
Email: PaulSimms@cunet.carleton.ca
If submitted by email, nominations must be signed by the supervisor and include the words “Canadian Foundation for Geotechnique National Graduate Scholarship” in the subject line.
For further information, refer to the Foundation’s website www.cfg-fcg.ca or contact Dr. Dennis Becker: (403) 260 2253, dennis_becker@golder.com.