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

This statement applies to the following Tri-Agency award competitions for the CIHR, NSERC, and SSHRC:

  • Canada Graduate Research Scholarship – Master’s (CGRS-M)
  • Canada Graduate Research Scholarship – Doctoral (CGRS-D)

Students are responsible for obtaining official, up-to-date, and complete transcripts for all post-secondary institutions attended and attaching them to their Tri-Agency award application. This includes all undergraduate and graduate studies, completed or ongoing. ONLY official transcripts will be accepted; web or unofficial transcripts will not be accepted and will result in an application being ineligible for the competition.

The following documents must also be included in their application:

  • Transcripts associated with transfer credits
  • The transcript key/legend for each institution 
  • An official University of Manitoba transcript showing current Fall registration is required, regardless of whether or not grades are displayed 

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

For transcripts from international institutions ONLY (outside Canada and USA), certified true copies of official transcripts are acceptable. If the transcripts are not presented in one of Canada’s two official languages (English or French), a certified translation must be provided, in addition to the official transcripts in its original language. Applicants can contact their home department to request these.

Missing, unofficial, illegible, or untranslated transcripts WILL deem students’ applications incomplete or ineligible and will not be considered for the competition.

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

Canada Graduate Research Scholarships – Doctoral 2025: Applicant Workshop

Virtual, presentation-style workshop hosted by Dr. Dawn Sutherland Associate Dean and Allison Aubin, Awards Coordinator, Faculty of Graduate Studies

For: Full-time PhD Students

Details: For eligible PhD Students who are considering applying for the CIHR, NSERC, and SSHRC Canada Graduate Research Scholarship - Doctoral (CGRS-D) program in the Fall of 2025. 

When: July 29, 2025 10:00 - 11:00 am

Workshop Registration

Additional CGRS Information

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

July 1, 2025 - Indigenous Manitoba Wildlife Fellowship Endowment Fund

Value: Value is up to $5,000 but may exceed this amount upon discretion of the Canadian Wildlife Foundation

For: Master’s & PhD students

Details:  For Full-Time Master’s or PhD students enrolled in a Canadian post secondary institution

Research field(s): To support research students focused on the conservation of wildlife in Northern Manitoba, which integrates Indigenous perspectives regarding sustainability and management strategies.

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July 17, 2025 - Doctoral Scholarship for Indigenous Students

Value: $10,000 Scholarships

For: Full-Time PhD students

Details:  The awards are offered to meritorious Canadian Indigenous doctoral students who demonstrate significant research ability and scholarly potential who have a demonstrated connection to the Indigenous community.

Research field(s): Any

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July 17, 2025 - Master's Scholarship for Indigenous Students

Value: $8,000 Scholarships

For: Full-Time Master's students

Details:  This award is offered to meritorious Canadian Indigenous master’s students who demonstrate significant research ability and scholarly potential who have a demonstrated connection to the Indigenous community.

Research field(s): Any

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July 17, 2025 - President’s Graduate Scholarship for First Nations, Inuit, And Métis Students

Value: One scholarship valued at $18,975

For: Full-Time PhD students

Details:  This award will be offered to the highest ranked applicant from the 2025-2026 Doctoral Scholarship for Indigenous Students competition pool. (No application required)

Research field(s): Any

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July 18, 2025 - Arthur V. Mauro Senior Student Award

Value: (1) Scholarship valued at approximately $1,000

For: Full-time Master's & PhD students

Details:  This annual gift supports graduating undergraduates continuing to their first year of graduate studies at the University of Manitoba who have demonstrated their contributions to the university community and to the larger community outside the university.

Research field(s): Any

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November 1, 2025 - 2025 John W. Davies Memorial Award from the Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers – Arctic Section

Value: One Scholarship of $3,000

For: Full-time Master’s & PhD students

Details:  Open to full-time Master’s and Ph.D. students at a recognized University in Canada

Research field(s): Research assists in providing solutions to problems specifically encountered in marine cold regions (such as in the Arctic, subarctic, Antarctic, Polar, subpolar, or other cold ocean/sea environments)

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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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Financial aid

If you're facing financial hardship, or need support to pay your expenses as a student, there are programs available to help you. Apply for a loan, find on-campus employment or use our on-campus food bank.

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