Queen Elizabeth II- Graduate Scholarships in Science and Technology (QEII-GSST)
The Queen Elizabeth II- Graduate Scholarships in Science and Technology (QEII-GSST) program is now accepting applications for the 2013-14 competition.
The QEII-GSST (formerly known as OGSST) awards program is designed to encourage excellence in graduate studies in science and technology. The program is supported through funds provided by the Province of Ontario and by funds raised by the University of Toronto from the private sector. The full listing of awards and application materials are posted here:
http://www.facmed.utoronto.ca/programs/GLSE/QEII-GSST.htm Please note that there are no departmental QEII-GSST awards offered through the IMS.
The deadline for these applications is Monday, June 3, 2013 and are to be delivered to the Graduate & Life Sciences Education Office (Room 2360, Medical Sciences Building).
U of T Open Fellowship Awards
The Institute of Medical Science receives an annual quota of University of Toronto Open Fellowship funding which is used to provide awards to IMS students.
The 2012 Open Fellowship Awards information will be uploaded when it becomes available.
Professional Masters' Bursaries
The IMS has limited bursary funds available annually to graduate students in the Professional Masters' programs (MScBMC, MHSc in Bioethics, MHSc in Medical Radiation Science). Eligible students will receive applications for these funds each September.
IMS Student Awards
The IMS has established competitions to encourage and reward excellence in scholarship and outstanding contributions to the Institute. The following awards are presented on IMS Scientific Day. Application procedures and deadlines are advertised in the News & Views, by departmental e-mail memos or may be obtained by contacting sf.medscience@utoronto.ca.
Laidlaw Manuscript Prize
The Laidlaw Manuscript competition was established in 1985 to honour Dr. Jack Laidlaw, the first Director of the Institute of Medical Science. Manuscript submissions are solicited from IMS students and prizes are given to the most outstanding basic science and clinical investigative scientific manuscripts received. Articles should be submitted electronically as a PDF file in the format of a letter to Nature. The top rated students, will be invited to give an oral presentation at IMS Scientific Day. Manuscripts may be in preparation, submitted, in press, or published, and must reflect work completed in the previous 12 months of graduate studies. Prizes conferred at Scientific Day are:
- Laidlaw Prize - Clinical Science
- Laidlaw Prize - Basic Science
- Laidlaw Prize - Honourable Mention
Deadline for Submission: March 15th,2013 5 pm
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YEAR |
AWARDEES |
YEAR |
AWARDEES |
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1995 |
Liqun Zhang |
2004 |
Ross Ridsdale (Basic) |
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1996 |
Alan Dackiw |
2005 |
Kristen Beard (Basic) |
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1997 |
Chung-Wai Chow (Basic) |
2006 |
Warren Lee (Basic) |
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1998 |
You Ming Lu (Basic) |
2007 |
Shirley Mei (Basic) |
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1999 |
Robin Boushey (Basic) |
2008 |
Christine Lau (Basic) |
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2000 |
Robert Gryfe (Basic) |
2009 |
Min Wang (Basic) |
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2001 |
Sevan Hopyan (Basic) |
2010 |
Jennifer Rilstone (Basic) |
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2002 |
Joshua Kruger (Basic) |
2011 |
Brent Williams (Basic) |
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2003 |
Lorraine Kalia (Basic) |
2012 |
Brian Ballios (Basic) |
Alan Wu Poster Prize
The Alan Wu Poster Prize was established within the IMS in 1993 with funds from the friends and associates of Dr. Alan Wu. The Alan Wu Poster Prizes are presented to the most outstanding poster at the annual IMS Scientific Day. Participants prepare an abstract and poster. A team of judges is selected to review and rank the submissions. Awards are conferred as follows:
- Alan Wu Poster Prize - Clinical Science Category
- Alan Wu Poster Prize - Basic Science Category
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Deadline for Submission: March 15th,2013, 5pm
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YEAR |
AWARDEES |
YEAR |
AWARDEES |
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1995 |
Alan Dackiw (Basic) |
2004 |
Stacey Pollock-Barziv (Basic) |
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1996 |
Eva Pizzoferato (Basic) |
2005 |
Eric Vachon (Basic) |
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1997 |
David Hackam (Basic) |
2006 |
Simone Birch (Basic) |
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1998 |
Lena Serghides (Basic) |
2007 |
Matthew Zulys (Basic) |
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1999 |
Lori Mutsaers (Basic) |
2008 |
Greer Kirshenbaum (Basic) |
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2000 |
Wendy Whittle (Basic) |
2009 |
Nadia Sachewsky (Basic) |
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2001 |
Antonio Finelli (Basic) |
2010 |
Mark Moon (Basic) |
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2002 |
Rachel Khadaroo (Basic) |
2011 |
Mohammed Sabri (Basic)Crystal Chan (Clinical) |
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2003 |
Caterina Di Ciano (Basic) |
2012 |
Amanda Ali (Basic) |
Siminovitch-Salter Award
The Siminovitch-Salter Award was established in 1995 to honour the contributions of Dr. Lou Siminovitch and Dr. Robert Salter to the Institute of Medical Science. It is awarded annually to a graduating IMS doctoral student who has made outstanding scholarly contributions. The endowment represents contributions by Mount Sinai Hospital,the University of Toronto Department of Surgery and the Institute of Medical Science. The recipient is nominated by the IMS Graduate Coordinators.
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YEAR |
AWARDEES |
YEAR |
AWARDEES |
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1995 |
Lea Fialkow |
2004 |
Michael Salman |
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1996 |
Tom Waddell |
2005 |
Karen Badour |
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1997 |
Shitij Kapur |
2006 |
Gavin Oudit |
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1998 |
Vivek Rao |
2007 |
Theo Moraes |
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1999 |
You Ming Lu |
2008 |
Tony Yeung |
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2000 |
David Alter |
2009 |
Narveen Jandu |
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2001 |
Robert Gryfe |
2010 |
Viviane Labrie |
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2002 |
Lena Serghides |
2011 |
Aristotle Voineskos |
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2003 |
Jane Batt |
2012 |
Dominique McMahon |
Whiteside Award
The Whiteside Award was established in 2003 to honour the contributions of Dr. Catharine Whiteside to the Institute of Medical Science. It is awarded annually to a graduating IMS Master of Science student who has made outstanding scholarly contributions. The recipient is nominated by the IMS Graduate Coordinators.
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YEAR |
AWARDEES |
YEAR |
AWARDEES |
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2003 |
Joyce Ching |
2008 |
Barbara Bachtiary |
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2004 |
Joan Krepinsky |
2009 |
Aoife Waters |
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2005 |
Gwyneth Zai |
2010 |
Udi Blankstein |
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2006 |
Rachel Mitchell |
2011 |
Karen Lim |
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2007 |
Kin-Tung Thi Nguyen |
2012 |
David MacLean |
Roncari Book Prize
The Roncari Book Prize was established in 1995 to honour the memory of Dr. Daniel Roncari. It is presented to an IMS student who has made significant contributions to the academic experience of graduate students. The recipient is nominated by the IMS Graduate Coordinators.
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YEAR |
AWARDEES |
YEAR |
AWARDEES |
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1995 |
Shona Torrance |
2004 |
Valerie Caraiscos |
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1996 |
Graham Slaughter |
2005 |
Samir Patel |
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1997 |
Jodi Dickstein |
2006 |
Fiona Lovegrove |
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1998 |
David Hackam |
2007 |
Narveen Jandu |
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1999 |
Graham Slaughter |
2008 |
David Kideckel |
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2000 |
Tony Lee |
2009 |
Jennifer Charlesworth |
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2001 |
Brenda Gamble |
2010 |
Diana Choi |
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2002 |
Joyce Ching |
2011 |
Zeynep Yilmaz |
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2003 |
Gabriela Farcas |
2012 |
Ilyse Darwish |
Sara Al-Bader Memorial Award
The Sara Al-Bader Memorial Award was established by the Institute of Medical Science to honour the memory of Dr. Sara Al-Bader, a PhD student at the IMS whose thesis was entitled: Science-Based Health Innovation in Sub-Saharan Africa.
The award will be presented annually at Scientific Day to an international doctoral stream student who shows exceptional academic promise.
It is presented to an IMS student based on the recommendation of the IMS Graduate Coordinators.