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. During the period of his leadership, the graduate student experience at the University of Toronto was significantly enhanced by Sedra’s dedication to the University’s goal of becoming one of the world’s best public teaching and research universities. Among his many notable accomplishments, Professor Sedra spearheaded the University’s efforts to provide minimum funding to its full-time doctoral-stream students.

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. Of equal importance will be the candidates’ commitment to community outreach and involvement, as demonstrated by extracurricular activities outside of the University and their discipline. Community outreach often relates to disciplinary background. Therefore, outreach not specifically related to one’s research or academic field is highly valued and should be emphasized in the application and;
• 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