ECS Canada Section Student Award

Eligibility

ECS Canada Section Student Award, with an application deadline in February, offers numerous awards of $1500 each.

Description

The Canada Section Student Award was established in 1987 to recognize promising young engineers and scientists in the field of electrochemical power sources. The award is intended to encourage recipients to initiate or continue careers in the field. The recipient is a student pursuing a PhD degree at a Canadian university in any area of science or engineering in which electrochemical science and technology and/or solid state science and technology is the central consideration. Nomination by a Canadian university faculty member is required. The complete nomination package includes: completed electronic award nomination form; letters of recommendation written by university, industry, or government personnel; curriculum vitae for the student; letter of recommendation for the nomination from the nominating professor answering the question: "Why do you wish to single out this student for the award?" and outlining the nominee's strong points and weaknesses in electrochemical research; brief outline of the proposed and completed research project, written by the student; and copies of university transcripts are not required as the nomination criterion is the excellence of the student's research accomplishments. Please visit the award's website for more information.