Award winners

Distinguished Dissertation Award Winners

University of Manitoba Distinguished Dissertation Awards are given to graduating doctoral students who have been nominated by their faculty/college/school for a dissertation that represents a ground-breaking piece of original work. Each year, one award is offered in each of the following categories: applied sciences, health sciences, humanities, natural sciences, and social sciences. Awardees receive a $3,000 prize.

2024 Winners

Previous Distinguished Dissertation Award Winners

Award opportunities

These are a sampling of the many awards available to UM graduate students.  

Faculty of Graduate Studies (FGS) Statement on Transcripts for Tri-Agency Award Competitions at the University of Manitoba

Students are responsible for obtaining official, up-to-date, and complete transcripts and for ensuring transcripts for all post-secondary institutions attended are included in their application(s).

FGS does not provide students with copies of transcripts from student records or copies of previously submitted transcripts. This includes transcripts from other Canadian or international post-secondary institutions, UManitoba, and transcripts submitted as part of previous or current admission or award applications.

Missing, unofficial, illegible, or untranslated transcripts may deem students’ applications incomplete or ineligible and will not be reviewed.

University of Manitoba Graduate Fellowships (UMGF)

For: Master’s and doctoral students 

New annual rates effective September 1, 2024

The UMGF Fellowships are valued for a 12-month period at $20,000 for Master's students and $25,000 for PhD students. Please check with your department for how to be considered for a UM Graduate Fellowship. 

Application deadline: Please contact your department. 

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G. Clarence Elliott Fellowship

For: Master’s and doctoral students 

Established in honour of a former Winnipeg vice-president and treasurer of The Great-West Life Assurance Company, the fellowship is awarded to a maximum of $10,000.  

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Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarships

For: Doctoral students 

These scholarships help Canadian institutions attract highly qualified doctoral students. They are valued at $50,000 per year for three years during doctoral studies. 

Departmental awards

Many University of Manitoba departments have internal awards based on academic merit, the values of which vary by department. Please check with your department for deadlines and details

Upcoming and recorded award information sessions

Workshop Recording - Scholarships for Indigenous students 2024

 

Link to the recorded workshop

For more information on Canada Graduate Scholarship – Master’s programs, please visit: https://www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca/Students-Etudiants/PG-CS/CGSM-BESCM_eng.asp

 

Workshop Recording - Canada Graduate Scholarships – Master’s 2024: Applicant Workshop

 

Link to the recorded workshop

For more information on Canada Graduate Scholarship – Master’s programs, please visit: https://www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca/Students-Etudiants/PG-CS/CGSM-BESCM_eng.asp

Workshop Recording Canada Graduate Scholarships - Doctoral 2024

Research funding

Find available research funding for master’s and doctoral students.

There are a number of funding opportunities available specifically for Indigenous and international students. 

Upcoming award deadlines

March 28, 2025 - Governor General's Gold Medal

Value: (1) Gold Medal for a Master’s student – (1) Gold Medal for a Doctoral student

Details:  The Governor General of Canada offers two annual gold medals to recognize the outstanding performance of graduate students. These awards are based on overall academic excellence. Open to Master’s and Doctoral students who intend to convocate in May 2025, who convocated in February 2025 or convocated in October 2024 are eligible for this competition. Nominations (max. of two) must be submitted by each Faculty/School/College via email to graduate.awards@umanitoba.ca Attention: Allison Aubin prior to the deadline

Research field(s): Unrestricted

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April 1 - Post-Doctoral Research Fellow, Molecular Medicine

Two positions for one year with possibility of extension

Research Field(s): PhD in a machine learning-related discipline

Details: PhD

Start Date: April 1, 2025

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April 1, 2025 - Canadian Japanese Mennonite Scholarship

Value: $3,000.00

For: PhD students and Post-Docs

Details:  Students studying at a Canadian university in Canada enrolled in a graduate degree program

Research field(s): Engaged in research that will assist the protection of minority or human rights in Canada

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April 2, 2025 - Faculty of Graduate Studies-Excellence in Graduate Student Mentoring Awards

Value: (3) Awards to recognize the outstanding mentorship of graduate students

Details:  Those holding academic membership in the Faculty of Graduate Studies as well as those who have a track-record of supervising graduate students at the UM will be eligible.

Application Information: The nominator will be required to submit a nomination letter, collect, and upload all letters of support to the application portal.

Contact: Please reach out to graduate.awards@umanitoba.ca with any questions

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April 2, 2025 - Faculty of Graduate Studies-Outstanding Administrator Award

Value: (1) Award to recognize an academic staff member providing exceptional administrative service with respect to graduate studies

Details:  Those employed full-time as an academic staff member at the UM will be eligible.

Application Information: The nominator will be required to submit a nomination letter, collect, and upload all letters of support to the application portal.

Contact: Please reach out to graduate.awards@umanitoba.ca with any questions

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April 2, 2025 - Faculty of Graduate Studies-Outstanding Support Staff Award

Value: (1) Award to recognize a support staff member providing exceptional support to graduate students

Details:  Those employed full-time as a support staff member at the UM in a unit offering a graduate program will be eligible.

Application Information: The nominator will be required to submit a nomination letter, collect, and upload all letters of support to the application portal.

Contact: Please reach out to graduate.awards@umanitoba.ca with any questions

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April 3, 2025 - MINDS Defence and Security Research Funding

Value: Targeted Engagement Grants (TEG) up to $50,000 grant and Young MINDS $10,000 grants to be awarded

Details:  Canadian Masters students eligible for Young MINDS scholarship

Research field(s): Canadian Masters students interested in defence and security through the Young MINDS Initiative

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April 15, 2025 - Kappa Kappa Gamma Foundation of Canada

Value: Two $10,000 scholarships

Details:  Any female Canadian citizen currently enrolled in and pursuing a Ph.D. program is eligible

Research field(s): Any

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April 16, 2025 - Indigenous Student Summer Scholarship

Value: $1,000

For: Part-Time or Full-time Master’s & PhD students

Details: To support Canadian Indigenous graduate students enrolled part-time or full-time in the summer term of any master’s or doctoral program.

Research Fields:  Any

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May 30, 2025 - The Ages Foundation Research Fellowship & Bursaries

Value: Variable awards, variable values with $15,000 awarded annually

Details:  For Graduate students enrolled in a Canadian or International Institution

Research field(s): Research must be environment focused and should use rare (Charitable Research Reserve) as a field site, case study or another form of partnership; Research or project must occur between May 2025 and April 2026

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June 3, 2025 - Lois M. Brockman Graduate Student Thesis Research Fellowship in The Area of Child Development

Value: Variable Fellowships – Total Value $15,350

For: Master’s & PhD students

Details:  The fellowship provides financial assistance to graduate students for master’s thesis or doctoral dissertation research that pertains to the development of the child (birth to 12 years).

Research field(s): Child Development

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Mitacs Globalink Research Award

Value: $6,000

For: Master's, PhD and postdoctoral students

Research field(s):  Unrestricted

Recommended to apply 16 weeks in advance of planned start date

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NSERC Student Ambassadors

Value: $1,000

For: Master's and PhD students

Research field(s):  Science, Engineering

Applications must be submitted at least two months before the start of a proposed outreach activity.

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University of Manitoba Graduate Fellowship (UMGF)

Value: Master's scholarship $20,000; Doctoral scholarship $25,000

For: Full-time Master's & PhD students

Details:  Open to Canadian and International students who have demonstrated superior intellectual ability and academic accomplishment. Applications are submitted to students’ home department/unit. 

Research field(s): Research-based program that is eligible for tri-council graduate student awards

Deadline: Contact your home department for deadline and application details

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