H. I. Battle Award Grant

H. I. Battle Award Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Canadian Society of Zoologists
Amount: C $500
Last Updated: March 11, 2026

Summary

The H. I. Battle Award, presented by the Canadian Society of Zoologists, recognizes outstanding student posters at the Annual Conference. It aims to promote excellence in scientific research and communication among students at all levels. Membership in the society is open to anyone interested in zoology, fostering a diverse and inclusive community. The award encourages students to present their research, contributing to their professional development and engagement in the field.

Overview

NOTE: To be included in the Helen I. Battle Award competition, the student must indicate their desire to be considered at the time of registration, and submit a .pdf version of the poster to the Second Vice-President no later than 2 weeks prior to the start of the Annual Conference, (according to instructions on the conference webpage) for a pre-conference judging phase. H. I. Battle Award 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 Battle Award is given for the most outstanding student poster at the Annual Conference of the CSZ. The prize is intended to encourage and acknowledge excellence in scientific research and communication by students from all levels.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. All candidates must be enrolled as students at the time of the competition, or have completed their degree within the past year.They must present work completed towards their degree program.A student may compete only once for either the W. S. Hoar Award or the H. I. Battle Award at each Annual Conference.

Ineligibility

The Helen Battle Award cannot be awarded to a previous recipient of the prize.