Biology Awards and Prizes

Upon conclusion of the academic year (May) the Biology Department gladly rewards those students who excel in their academic endeavours within the department while maintaining very high academic standards as they complete their degree here at Trent University. Below are the criteria for the scholarships and prizes awarded and a list of the 2009-2010 winners.  Congratulations!!!!

 

Biology Department Awards 2009-2010
Award	Receipient
Biology Department Scholarship	Valerie Miller
Roy L. Edwards Scholarship	Elysabeth Theberge
Joseph Ernest Goodhead Scholarship	Ryan Little
Jean McKerracher Scholarship in Biology	Virginia McMaster Elizabeth Morrison Owen Prichard Shyong Quin
1st year Biology Book Prize	Michelle D'Alessandro
Department of Biology Prizes	Jaya Bastedo Jordan Buck Dylan Drummond Nicole Hogle Brianna Houston Candace Lahoda Lindsay Ninivirta Michael Peers Maija Robinson Tara Syed Timothy Webb
Biology Undergraduate Thesis Award	Peter Kowalski
Botany Prize	Jordan Ahee
Powles Prize	Shelby Isaac
* All names listed are with written permission of the recipient.

 

Please see the Academic Calendar pages 272-288 for a full list of Trent University’s Scholarships and Prizes.  http://www.trentu.ca/calendar/

Endowed In-course scholarships

Biology Department Scholarship

Awarded to a student of high academic achievement and promise entering the third or fourth year of the Biology program.

Roy L. Edwards Scholarship

Established in honour of Roy L. Edwards, one of the founding faculty members of Trent University and the first chair of the Biology department. Awarded to an outstanding student entering the fourth year of the Honours program in Biology, with the aim of encouraging promise and interest in the study of freshwater ecology.

Joseph Ernest Goodhead Scholarship

The gift of an anonymous donor, of the value of $100. Awarded for excellence in the study of biology.

Jean McKerracher Scholarship in Biology

Awarded to one or two outstanding student(s) entering the fourth year of the Honours program in Biology or Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, with the aim of encouraging promise and interest in a career in health services.

 

Prizes

Department of Biology Prizes

Awarded to students who show excellence in the study of Biology in first or higher years.

Biology Undergraduate Thesis Award

Awarded in recognition of the highest achievement in the Biology research thesis.

Botany Prize

Awarded annually to a second- or third-year student who shows excellence and promise in plant biology.

Powles Prize

Given in honour of Percival M. Powles, long time member of the Biology department. Awarded to a student entering the fourth year of the Biology program who has demonstrated excellence in the area of fisheries and aquatic sciences.