Only one (1) student nomination will be accepted per department (if the graduate program is department based) or one (1) per faculty (if the graduate program is faculty based).
Nominations packages/forms (one pdf file) are to be submitted to the Department Head of the student’s home department by the student’s advisor or by a member of the student’s supervisory committee utilizing the nomination form linked below. The nomination package should include all required references and application documents as outlined below.
Each department may set their own internal deadline for receipt of all nomination packages for this award. Students should contact their home department to find out the information on the internal deadline.
Departments are to submit their one nomination package (one pdf file) signed off by the Department Head to Graduate Awards, Faculty of Graduate Studies by email at Graduate.Awards@umanitoba.ca (subject: Dean of Graduate Studies Student Achievement Prize) no later than September 12, 2024.
To nominate a student, please utilize the Dean of Graduate Studies Student Achievement Prize nomination form online at:
http://umanitoba.ca/graduate-studies/sites/graduate-studies/files/2020-08/deanfgs-student-achieve-2020.pdf
Along with this form, three letters of support must be submitted as outlined on the on the nomination form, along with a copy of the student’s current curriculum vitae (cv). Referees may attach a letter on letterhead, with a signature, in lieu of using the form if more space is required than what will fit on the form provided for each referee.
When submitting a nomination, please note the following details and extra piece of the application to be included:
One of the letters of support may be from outside of the University of Manitoba. The nominator may also provide a letter of support. The letters of support should address the nominee’s integrity of character, inquisitive nature for learning, volunteer within and outside their role as a student, commitment to improving the quality of life of others, and their importance as a role model and/or mentor to other students.
copy of the nominated student’s current curriculum vitae
NOTE: All parts of the form must be filled out, signed, and three letters of support must be attached – if the nominator is providing a letter of support, it must be separate from the nomination letter they provided.
The selection committee has the discretion to determine the number of prizes each year based upon the number of nominations received and the quality of the nominees. Normally, three prizes will be offered each year.
Nominations will be adjudicated by the Dean and Associate Deans of the Faculty of Graduate Studies.
Each recipient will receive a $1,000 cash prize and citation certificate.
Contact: For questions or inquiries, please contact Graduate Awards, Faculty of Graduate Studies by email at Graduate.Awards@umanitoba.ca