Faculty of Medicine OSOTF and Restricted Awards Competition 2012-2013
OSOTF and Restricted Awards provide financial support for registered graduate students (primarily M.Sc. and Ph.D.) in the Faculty of Medicine. These funds contribute towards the annual student package. Awards are allocated on the basis of academic excellence; however, financial need is the primary consideration for OSOTF awards. The award holder must be a full-time student for at least 14 weeks in any term during which they hold the award. Preference in funding decisions will be given to students in year 1-2 of their M.Sc. or year 1-5 of their Ph.D. Students beyond these years will only be considered under exceptional circumstances.
Applications will be by electronic submission using an online application system. Application, competition guidelines, and awards list (with a detailed description of the awards) are available at: http://admin.med.utoronto.ca/graduateAwards
Please note:
- The application deadline is Tuesday, May 1, 2012.
- All OSOTF Awards are open to U of T graduate students (primarily MSc and PhD) who are Ontario Residents (Canadian Citizens or Landed Immigrants resident in Ontario) at the time of the award. Restricted awards do not have this requirement.
- The funding period is for the 2012-2013 academic year, generally September 1, 2012 to August 31, 2013, or as determined by the Awards Committee.
- Each individual award has additional specific eligibility requirements.
- OSOTF and/or restricted funding may be provided on top of the external and/or internal awards, up to the amount of the total student stipend offered by the student's Graduate Department.
Doctoral Completion Award 2012-2013
The aim of the Doctoral Completion Award (DCA) is to help ensure that meritorious PhD students who are no longer receiving the normal funding from their graduate unit can complete their degree program within time limit. Students may receive a DCA only once during their program. The award is competitive. Criteria include: academic merit and quality of research, the availability of alternative funding, and, if appropriate, special features of the research program that require more time than usual. Please note that personal financial emergencies does not normally carry much weight since these may make the student eligible for Emergency Grant support.
For further details, please download the application. The deadline to apply is Friday, April 20, 2012 at 5pm.
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.
IMS U of T Open Fellowship Award 2011
Ontario Trillium Scholarship Program for
International PhD Students
The Trillium Scholarships will serve as an initiative to attract the best qualified international students to Ontario for PhD studies. The University of Toronto will have 15 awards to distribute annually. Applicants must be nominated by the Institute of Medical Science. Application deadline: February 15, 2012 (departmental deadline).For full details on International student awards, visit the School of Graduate Studies (SGS) awards website.
Connaught International Scholarships for Doctoral-Stream Students
The Connaught Scholarship is a prestigious entrance award intended to attract excellent doctoral students. This award is primarily for international students. Beginning in 2011-2012, the University of Toronto will award 7 to 10 scholarships each year. Applicants must be nominated by the Instute of Medical Science. Application deadline: February 6, 2012 (departmental deadline).
For full details on International student awards, visit the School of Graduate Studies (SGS) awards website.
SGS Conference Grant
SGS announces the new SGS Conference Grant. This grant is intended to encourage doctoral-stream students to present their research at a regional, national or international conference or equivalent academic event.
For full details on the application process: SGS Conference Grant
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.
Student Prizes
The IMS has established competitions to encourage and reward excellence in scholarship and outstanding contributions to the Institute. Awards are presented on IMS Scientific Day. Application procedures and deadlines are advertised in the News and Views , or may be obtained by contacting the IMS Office.
Laidlaw Prize
The Laidlaw Prize 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 who submit manuscripts 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 (1) - $750
- Laidlaw Prize - Basic Science (1) - $750
- Laidlaw Prize - Honourable Mention
Deadline for Submission: February
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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 |
Alan Wu Research Prize
The Alan Wu 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 presentations at the annual IMS Scientific Day. Competitors prepare an abstract and poster, and give a brief oral presentation. A team of judges is selected to review and rank the submissions, and two recipients are chosen, one in the Basic Sciences and one in the Clinical Sciences. Awards are:
- one First Prize, Clinical Science Category ($250)
- one First Prize, Basic Science Category ($250)
- an IMS Academic Development Award ($500 CDN) to the finalist of each poster group. These awards are designed to encourage IMS graduate students to attend national or international conferences. The IMS will provide partial funding for travel expenses, and will encourage supervisors to provide the rest. The awards can be used as: (a) reimbursement of travel costs to attend a national or international conference; (b) reimbursement for registration at a research-related conference or workshop; or (c) reimbursement for research-related academic books or computer equipment. Payment will be made after submission to the IMS Office of original receipts associated with the above and within one calendar year of winning the award.
Deadline for Submission: February
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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) |
|
2000 |
Wendy Whittle (Basic) |
2009 |
Nadia Sachewsky (Basic) |
|
2001 |
Antonio Finelli (Basic) |
2010 |
Mark Moon (Basic) |
|
2002 |
Rachel Khadaroo (Basic) |
2011 |
Mohammed Sabri (Basic)Crystal Chan (Clinical) |
|
2003 |
Caterina Di Ciano (Basic) |
2012 |
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, and the University of Toronto Department of Surgery and the Institute of Medical Science. Interest accruing from this endowment will provide one annual award of $750, and will be awarded by the Council of the School of Graduate Studies on recommendation of the IMS.
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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 |
|
1998 |
Vivek Rao |
2007 |
Theo Moraes |
|
1999 |
You Ming Lu |
2008 |
Tony Yeung |
|
2000 |
David Alter |
2009 |
Narveen Jandu |
|
2001 |
Robert Gryfe |
2010 |
Viviane Labrie |
|
2002 |
Lena Serghides |
2011 |
Aristotle Voineskos |
|
2003 |
Jane Batt |
2012 |
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 award is valued at $500. It is awarded based on the recommendation of the IMS Graduate Coordinators, Associate Director, and Director.
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YEAR |
AWARDEES |
YEAR |
AWARDEES |
|
2003 |
Joyce Ching |
2008 |
Barbara Bachtiary |
|
2004 |
Joan Krepinsky |
2009 |
Aoife Waters |
|
2005 |
Gwyneth Zai |
2010 |
Udi Blankstein |
|
2006 |
Rachel Mitchell |
2011 |
Karen Lim |
|
2007 |
Kin-Tung Thi Nguyen |
2012 |
Roncari Book Prize
The Roncari Book Prize was established in 1995 to honour the memory of Dr. Daniel Roncari. The prize is valued at approximately $50. It is presented to an IMS student who has made significant contributions to the academic experience of graduate students, based on the recommendation of the IMS Graduate Coordinators, Associate Director, and Director.
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YEAR |
AWARDEES |
YEAR |
AWARDEES |
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1995 |
Shona Torrance |
2004 |
Valerie Caraiscos |
|
1996 |
Graham Slaughter |
2005 |
Samir Patel |
|
1997 |
Jodi Dickstein |
2006 |
Fiona Lovegrove |
|
1998 |
David Hackam |
2007 |
Narveen Jandu |
|
1999 |
Graham Slaughter |
2008 |
David Kideckel |
|
2000 |
Tony Lee |
2009 |
Jennifer Charlesworth |
|
2001 |
Brenda Gamble |
2010 |
Diana Choi |
|
2002 |
Joyce Ching |
2011 |
Zeynep Yilmaz |
|
2003 |
Gabriela Farcas |
2012 |
Sara Al-Bader Memorial Award
The Sara Al-Bader Memorial Award was established by the Institute of Medical Science to honour the memory of 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.
The award is valued at $1,000. It is presented to an IMS student based on the recommendation of the IMS Graduate Coordinators, Associate Director, and Director.