How much funding does T. W. M. Cameron Outstanding Ph.D. Thesis Award Grant provide?

T. W. M. Cameron Outstanding Ph.D. Thesis Award Grant provides Up to C $1,500 in funding.

When is the deadline for T. W. M. Cameron Outstanding Ph.D. Thesis Award Grant?

The funder has not published a deadline for this grant.

How often is T. W. M. Cameron Outstanding Ph.D. Thesis Award Grant offered?

T. W. M. Cameron Outstanding Ph.D. Thesis Award Grant has 2 deadlines a year: June 30, July 1. The next deadline is expected June 30, 2027.

T. W. M. Cameron Outstanding Ph.D. Thesis Award Grant

Q: Who is eligible for T. W. M. Cameron Outstanding Ph.D. Thesis Award Grant?

Eligible applicants: All persons interested in zoology - Students, Researchers, and Educators.

Canadian Society of Zoologists

Foundation Grants for Science Research

Funding Amount

Up to C $1,500

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

Deadline history & next window

Cycle: Twice a year
Next expected: June 30, 2027
Tracked since: April 2026

Deadlines each year: June 30 · July 1

From the program guidelines: “For nomination, a thesis must have been accepted at a Canadian University within the period of July 1 of the year preceding the nomination deadline to June 30 of the year of the nomination deadline.Only one thesis may be nominated by a department, though more than one department…”

Can we apply?

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Eligible organizations

All persons interested in zoology - Students, Researchers, and Educators

Other requirements

For nomination, a thesis must have been accepted at a Canadian University within the period of July 1 of the year preceding the nomination deadline to June 30 of the year of the nomination deadline.
Only one thesis may be nominated by a department, though more than one department in an university may nominate a thesis.

Overview

The T. W. M. Cameron Outstanding Ph.D. Thesis Award, established by the Canadian Society of Zoologists, recognizes exceptional Ph.D. theses in Zoology from Canadian universities. This award not only honors scholarly excellence but also promotes diversity and inclusion within the field. Recipients receive a commemorative scroll and are invited to present their work at the annual conference, with travel and accommodation expenses covered up to $1,500.

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 T. W. M. Cameron Outstanding Ph.D. Thesis Award is an annual award, established by the Canadian Society of Zoologists to recognize the author of an outstanding Ph. D. Thesis in Zoology submitted to a Canadian University.
The recipient of the award will be invited to present a lecture on the subject of the dissertation to the annual conference. He/she will be presented with a commemorative scroll at the time. In order to facilitate attendance of the recipient at the meeting, reasonable expenses for air travel at minimum rates and all accommodation and meals at the meeting will be paid by the Society, up to a maximum of $1,500. When a recipient is located at a great distance from the site of the Annual General Meeting, it may be necessary to defer or waive the presentation or lecture. The Executive may consider applications by the recipient for increased expense reimbursement.

Eligibility

For nomination, a thesis must have been accepted at a Canadian University within the period of July 1 of the year preceding the nomination deadline to June 30 of the year of the nomination deadline.Only one thesis may be nominated by a department, though more than one department in an university may nominate a thesis.