Closing date: November 22, 2024.

Student type: Domestic and International students are eligible for this scholarship program.

Level of study: doctoral student

Study area: Any

Scholarship value: $25,000

Description: The Adel S. Sedra Distinguished Graduate Award was created in 2002 in recognition of the remarkable contribution made by Professor Adel S. Sedra to the advancement of the University of Toronto during his nine-year term as Vice-President and Provost. 

The Adel S. Sedra Distinguished Graduate Award is a fellowship of up to $25,000 awarded annually to a doctoral student who demonstrates outstanding academic and extracurricular leadership. 

Eligibility:

• Will have an outstanding academic record and be making exceptional progress in their doctoral program, as demonstrated by transcripts, letters of recommendation, and other measures of scholarship according to their discipline;
• Should be involved in work that reflects a concerted effort to understand and respond to the changing intellectual landscape in their field of study;
• Should have demonstrated a commitment during their doctoral program to enhancing the student experience of their peers through extracurricular leadership within the University and involvement in the life of the University. 
• Only achievements/contributions during the doctoral program will be considered.

How to apply:  apply online 

More info: https://alumni.utoronto.ca/community/awards/awex/sedra-award