FACULTY

OF

GRADUATE STUDIES

AND

RESEARCH

KILLAM CENTRE FOR ADVANCED STUDIES 2-29 TRIFFO HALL

2012 General Awards Application

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In this annual competition the Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research (FGSR) offers approximately 55 scholarships to graduate students, ranging in value from $5,000 to $35,000. Applicants are assessed according to a combination of departmental evaluation and recommendation, academic record, letters of reference, statement of program, applicant's research, potential contributions to research, and other technical experience. Before completing your application, ensure that you meet the eligibility requirements listed below. 7.
If you will be registered as a Qualifying student or you will be on academic probation during 2012/13, you are not eligible to submit an application for this competition.

Am I eligible to apply?
1.
You must be continuing in a doctoral degree program or have been recommended for admission to a doctoral degree program in the Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research at the University of Alberta.

2.

You should have a first class academic standing

(equivalent to a GPA of 3.5 or greater at UofA).

3.

If you are registered as a part-time student at the

time of application, you may apply; however, you must register full-time to hold one of the awards offered in this competition. Students registered in Thesis 919 are considered full-time.

4.

Graduate Scholarship Committee policy is to offer

awards for up to and including the fifth year of a doctoral program only. Funding for the sixth year of a doctoral program will only be considered if a compelling explanation (illness or parental leave or personal catastrophe) outlined in a letter of support from the department is provided. This letter is in addition to the required two letters of reference.

5.

If you expect to complete your PhD program within

12 to 18 months as of May 2012, you should apply for a Dissertation Fellowship rather than a Killam Scholarship. As the Killam Scholarship is offered for a two-year period, you should anticipate being registered in your doctoral program for at least 18 months (as of May 2012) and you should have completed no more than 36 months in the doctoral program as of December 31, 2011 to apply for a Killam Scholarship.

6.

If you will hold a major award (defined by the

Graduate Scholarship Committee as an award with a value equal to or greater than $13,000) during 2012/13 you are not eligible for a Dissertation Fellowship. If eligible, you may apply for an honorary Killam Scholarship and/or an Andrew Stewart Memorial Graduate Prize, as both may be held concurrently with a major award.

Application Process

1.

Complete and submit the General Awards application directly to your department, along with all documents supporting your application (see What do I need to submit? below). Each department is assigned a quota and departments rank and nominate applications to the Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research by the FGSR February 1, 2012 deadline. The deadline for submission of nominations from departments to the FGSR is February 1, 2012 (Wednesday); however, your department deadline will generally be several weeks earlier. Contact your department for information about the department deadline, as late applications will not be considered.

personal attributes, comment on the quality of publication venues, and demonstrate why you are of superior calibre and worthy of an award. Extremely brief or cryptic letters are a disadvantage. Note: Students newly admitted to the Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research may elect to use the letters of reference submitted with the application for admission, provided the letters are less than one year old. Check with your department. Reminder: Submit all documents to your department by the department deadline. See General Awards List for detailed descriptions of awards in this competition.

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The FGSR Graduate Scholarship Committee adjudicates applications submitted in the competition and successful applicants will be notified with a letter of offer issued by the end of March. Award decisions are made on a competitive basis and many more applications are received than can be funded.

What do I need to submit?

1. Complete application form (Parts 1-6), including Outline of Proposed Researchall information must be typed. 2. Transcriptscopies of your transcripts for all postsecondary study are required to support your General Awards application. Check with your home department to ensure they have copies in your department file. If not, you may be required to submit new transcripts. Two Letters of Referencearrange for two letters of reference from persons familiar with your academic work. Reference letters must be sealed and submitted to the department. Current U of A doctoral students must ensure that one of these letters is from their graduate program supervisor. Letters of Reference are given substantial weight in the assessment of research quality and productivity and of performance in classes. Professors who have had sufficient opportunity to assess your potential and who can provide a complete, detailed, and thoughtful analysis of your achievements and scholarly attributes are the most effective referees. Provide your referee with complete information about you. Letters should support the information in your application, be enthusiastic, focus on your skills, past achievements, and potential, stress strengths and

3.

Application Notes:
(1) Complete your application by typing in the grey fields, then print and sign the declaration below. It is your responsibility to ensure that the application is complete. (2) Make sure you enter your full name in the field located on the top right-hand corner of each page.

(3) Parts 1-3 (personal info, academic record and research outline) are required. Complete Parts 4-6 (publications, presentations and evidence of scholarly/creative achievement) or check the not applicable box. (4) Use consistent formatting when listing publications, presentations etc. in Part 4 & 5 of this application. Here is sample formatting:
Joseph A. Student and Janet S. Student, Writing an Application. In How to Apply for a General Award (FGSR 2009), 2009. (8 pages) Janet S. Student and Joseph A. Student, Application Writing. Presentation at the University of Alberta in Edmonton, Alberta, July 2010.

Part 1: Personal Information

Surname: Given Names: Date of Birth: UofA ID Number: UofA E-mail Address: (only this e-mail address will be used for correspondence) Immigration Status: Canadian Citizen Permanent Resident International (Study Permit)

Note: Correspondence regarding the General Award Competition will be sent to you in care of your department.

Academic Program
Degree for which award is sought: Department: Name of Supervisor (if known): Program Start Date (yyyy/mm/dd): Expected date of completion (yyyy/mm/dd): Date of PhD Candidacy Examination, if applicable (yyyy/mm/dd): Topic of Research: Are you eligible for renewal of a UofA administered, or external award (i.e. Killam, NSERC, SSHRC, AB Ingenuity, etc) currently held? If yes, name the award:
Reminder: If you will hold a major award ($13,000 or greater) during 2012, you may only apply for an Honorary Killam and/or the Andrew Stewart Memorial Graduate Prize, providing you meet the eligibility requirements.

Yes

No

Have you applied, or do you intend to apply to an agency outside the University (i.e. NSERC, SSHRC, etc)? If yes, provide details:

Yes

No

DECLARATION: I declare that to the best of my knowledge the information provided in this application and attachments is true and that no material has been withheld.

____________________________________________ Signature of Applicant

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Personal information on this form is collected under the authority of Section 33(c) of Albertas Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act for authorized purposes including admission and registration; administration of records, scholarships and awards, student services; and university planning and research. Students personal information may be disclosed to academic and administrative units according to university policy, federal and provincial reporting requirements, data sharing agreements with student governance associations, and to contracted or public health care providers as required. For details on the use and disclosure of this information call the Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research at 492-3499 or see www.ualberta.ca/FOIPP.
12/22/2010

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Part 2: Academic Record

Indicate all postsecondary institutions attended and currently attending Name of Institution Location Start date
(eg Sept 2004)

End date
(eg April 2008)

Degree Program

Degree conferred (y/n)

Indicate up to 15 scholarships and awards won, or any government or outside funding. Name of Scholarship or Award Start Date
(eg Sept 2008)

End Date
(eg May 2011)

Value

Source of funds (Provincial, Federal, etc)

$ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $

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Part 3: Outline of Proposed Research

Outline your proposed research - Limit the outline to this page; maximum of approximately 400 words is preferred. You may attach one additional page for a bibliography (any other additional pages will be removed). Program proposals should demonstrate evidence of solid and wide knowledge of the discipline and must be written by the student, not the supervisor. The most effective proposals are clear, concise and coherent yet demonstrate a clear focused approach, explaining how the research would advance the discipline. Write in plain language. Proposals should be clear not only to people within the field, but also to a general audience. When describing your methodology, be careful not to present too technical a description and avoid jargon. Your statement should describe your general area of research or study and explain how it fits within a broader context. Clearly indicate what you hope to accomplish during the period of the award and also how you plan to accomplish it. Be sure to explain how your doctoral research will advance theory or make an original contribution to knowledge in your field. _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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Part 4: Refereed Contributions, Commissioned, Juried and/or Invited Exhibitions (Do not submit your publications)
List books, book chapters and articles appearing in refereed publications or conference proceedings first, beginning with the most recent. List publications of which you are the author or co-author and which are published, in press, and/or accepted for publication in refereed journals. Begin each entry on a new line and provide complete bibliographic notices (including co-authors, title, publisher, journal, volume, date of publication, number of pages, etc) as they appear in the original publication. Specify your role in co-authored publications. Forthcoming publications should be listed only if they have been formally accepted for publication (indicate date of acceptance by the editor). Group your entries together; ie. publications, then conference presentations, then invited talks, etc. If applicable, asterisk (*) each entry that has been generated while registered in a doctoral program at the University of Alberta.

Check if this section is not applicable, ie. you have no refereed publications or commissioned/juried/invited exhibitions.
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Part 5: Non-refereed Contributions (Do not submit your publications)

List papers in non-refereed journals, book reviews, reports, abstracts, policy papers, public lectures, and creative works. Begin each entry on a new line and provide complete bibliographic notices (including co-authors, title, publisher, journal, volume, date of publication, number of pages, etc.) as they appear in the original publication. Specify your role in co-authored publications. Forthcoming contributions should be listed only if they have been formally accepted for publication. Group your entries together; ie. publications, then conference presentations, then reports, etc. Asterisk (*) each entry that has been generated while registered in your doctoral program at the University of Alberta.

Check if this section is not applicable, ie. you have no non-refereed contributions.
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Part 6: Other Evidence of Scholarly and Creative Achievement and Research/Work Experience
List activitiessuch as volunteering, mentoring, community involvement, public speaking, etcwhich show your scholarly and creative achievement. Describe your work in sufficient detail so that adjudicators will know its stature in your discipline. List positions you are holding or have held, including research and teaching assistantships, relevant academic and non-academic work experience, and relevant administrative appointments. Limit to one page maximum. Additional pages will be removed.

Check if this section is not applicable, ie. you have no further evidence of scholarly and creative achievement or work experience.
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