Norah and Calvin Banks Indigenous Leadership Award in the Sciences

One or more awards are given to undergraduate or graduate Indigenous students in the Faculty of Science, Faculty of Engineering and Computer Science or School of Environmental Studies, with preference to those who demonstrate leadership by encouraging and/or promoting Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) fields of study in Indigenous communities. Students who have done STEM work must submit a letter of reference from an Indigenous community leader outlining how they demonstrate leadership.

Graduate applications may be obtained from the Faculty of Graduate Studies, Office of the Dean and must be submitted to the office by September 15th. Undergraduate students must apply online via the online application by May 31st.

Selection of the recipients will be made by the Senate Committee on Awards or the Faculty of Graduate Studies Graduate Awards Committee upon recommendation of the Director of the Office of Indigenous Academic and Community Engagement (IACE) in consultation with the Dean of Faculty of Sciences, the Dean of the Faculty of Engineering and Computer Science, and the Director of the School of Environmental Studies.

Normally, the minimum requirement for consideration is an A- average and any additional criteria that has been established by the donor. Application details, deadlines and eligibility criteria are all listed in the award description. Unless otherwise noted in the award description, you must be a full-time graduate student.