Dr. Guylène Proulx, OC Scholarship Grant

Dr. Guylène Proulx, OC Scholarship Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Society of Fire Protection Engineers Inc (SFPE)
Amount: US $5,000
Last Updated: February 22, 2026

Summary

The Dr. Guylène Proulx, OC Scholarship, established by the Society of Fire Protection Engineers (SFPE), offers a $5,000 annual award for students engaged in research on human factors related to fire safety. This scholarship includes $1,000 for the supporting faculty member and encourages students from various fields to apply. The award honors Dr. Proulx's legacy in human behavior studies, fostering innovation in fire protection engineering and supporting future leaders in this critical area.

Overview

Society of Fire Protection Engineers (SFPE) The Society of Fire Protection Engineers (SFPE) established the Educational and Scientific Foundation in 1979. The SFPE Foundation's mission is to enhance the scientific understanding of fire and its interaction with the social, natural, and built environments, towards the vision of engineering a resilient, sustainable, fire-safe world for all. The SFPE Foundation, an affiliate of the Society of Fire Protection Engineers, partners with a wide range of global stakeholders to create, develop, promote, facilitate, disseminate, and support innovative research, education, and applied engineering methods that advance the science and practice of fire engineering where it’s needed most. Dr. Guylène Proulx, OC Scholarship Annual $5,000 student scholarship award and invitation to speak at the SFPE Annual Conference. The funds will be distributed with $1,000 of it going to the supporting faculty member and the remainder to the student. The goal of this award is to honor those who continue Dr. Proulx’s legacy in the area of human behavior studies. Dr. Proulx was a preeminent researcher and communicator in the field of human behavior.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Undergraduate, graduate, or doctoral student undertaking a research project in the field of human factors or human behavior related to fire or emergencies, or to the integration of human factors or human behavior into fire protection engineering.The student may be enrolled in any field of study provided the research relates to people in fire or emergencies.Demonstrates leadership, commitment, and involvement with SFPE.

Ineligibility

The applicant may have no business interest in the nomination and that applicant may not be a part of the SFPE Foundation Awards Committee.