How much funding does Mick Burt Award (PIE) Grant provide?

Mick Burt Award (PIE) Grant provides C $300 in funding.

When is the deadline for Mick Burt Award (PIE) Grant?

The funder has not published a deadline for this grant.

How often is Mick Burt Award (PIE) Grant offered?

Mick Burt Award (PIE) Grant runs on an annual cycle.

Mick Burt Award (PIE) Grant

Canadian Society of Zoologists

Foundation

Funding Amount

C $300

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

Deadline history & next window

Cycle: Annual
Tracked since: April 2026

From the program guidelines: “The award is given annually, contingent on the quality of submissions.”

Can we apply?

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Other requirements

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 must have membership affiliation with the PIE Section.
The student should indicate at the time they submit their abstract that they want to be considered for a 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 submit a .pdf file of their poster to the Chair of the PIE Section no later than 1 week prior to the start of the conference.

Overview

The Mick Burt Award, presented by the Canadian Society of Zoologists, honors the best student poster presentation in the PIE section at the Annual Meeting. This $300 cash prize encourages students to excel in scientific research and communication. To qualify, students must be enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program, be members of the PIE Section, and present their posters at the conference. The award is given annually, contingent on the quality of submissions.

This award recognizes the best student poster presentation in the PIE section at the CSZ Annual Meeting.
Objectives
The Mick Burt Award is a $300 prize award for an outstanding student poster presentation presented at the Annual Conference of the Canadian Society of Zoologists. It is intended to encourage excellence in scientific research and communication by students and is presented by the Parasitism, Immunity and Environment (PIE) Section.
Cash prize of $300 and a scroll.
The award is presented once per year, but the PIE Section judges reserve the right to not present the award if either the quantity or the quality of applications is deemed insufficient. Funded through the PIE Section, and donations are accepted for specific allocation to the Mick Burt Award.

Eligibility

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 must have membership affiliation with the PIE Section.

The student should indicate at the time they submit their abstract that they want to be considered for a 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 submit a .pdf file of their poster to the Chair of the PIE Section no later than 1 week prior to the start of the conference.
The student must present their poster at the Annual Meeting.
You must be a member of this organization to apply for this award - become a member. The student must have membership affiliation with the PIE Section.