A. Murray Fallis Award (PIE) Grant

A. Murray Fallis Award (PIE) Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Canadian Society of Zoologists
Amount: C $300
Last Updated: March 13, 2026

Summary

The A. Murray Fallis Award (PIE) is presented by the Canadian Society of Zoologists for outstanding student research in parasitism, immunity, and environment. To be eligible, students must be registered at an academic institution and present their research at the annual conference. This award emphasizes inclusivity and diversity within the field of zoology, welcoming all students regardless of their background. It aims to promote equality and foster innovation in research related to these important ecological topics.

Overview

A. Murray Fallis Award (PIE) The Canadian Society of Zoologists is a professional organization dedicated to the enhancement of education and research in zoology at the provincial, federal and international level. Membership is open to all persons interested in zoology - Students, Researchers, and Educators. The Canadian Society of Zoologists is a diverse and inclusive not-for-profit scientific society that welcomes members of any gender, race, ethnicity, religion and sexual orientation. The society aims to reflect this diversity at all levels, ranging from participation at meetings, to representation on council and committees, to the recipients of its awards. The Canadian Society of Zoologists is proud to promote and support equality for all members interested in zoology. The A. Murray Fallis Award (PIE) is given for the best student research given as oral presentation during the annual conference in the area of parasitism, immunity and environment.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. The individual must be a student (i.e. registered in an undergraduate or graduate degree program) at the time the abstract is submitted.The student should indicate at the time they submit their abstract that they want to be considered for a Parasitism, Immunity and Environment (PIE) Section Student Award, although the judges may at their discretion decide to evaluate all presentations they identify dealing with PIE topics.The student must present an oral paper at the Annual Meeting describing research conducted on any aspect of PIE.Under some circumstances, poster presentations may also be considered.

Ineligibility

Presentations of what are, essentially, research proposals will not be eligible for awards