Graduate academic calendar 2012 - 2013 - Trent University

GRADUATE PROGRAMS Financial Aid & Recognition of Academic Excellence
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Petersen Burfield Family Graduate Award
This award has been established in memory of Niels and Margaret (Betty) Petersen. It is available to
graduate students in the field of Anthropology. OSOTF guidelines apply.
Robert Darou Norris Prichard Award
Awarded to a full-time graduate student entering final year of Environmental and Life Sciences.
Applicants must demonstrate excellent academic achievement and financial need with preference
given to residents of the Counties of Haliburton, Northumberland, Peterborough, Victoria and the
Regional Municipality of Durham. OTSS guidelines apply.
Peter L Roach Award
Established to honour Peter L. Roach, Director of Education from 1975 to 1992, in recognition of
his years of service to the Peterborough Victoria Northumberland and Clarington Roman Catholic
Separate School Board. In selecting the recipient, priority will be given to a student who has studied
in the P.V.N.C. Separate School system and who displays academic excellence and financial need.
The funding for this award was provided initially by the employees of the P.V.N.C. Separate School
Board through the For Tomorrow Campaign and by friends and associates of Mr. Peter Roach.
Additional funding was provided by donations to the Ontario Student Opportunity Trust fund.
OSOTF guidelines apply.
University Women’s 50th Anniversary Award
Established by the University Women’s Club of Peterborough (now CFUW Peterborough) in 1987 in
honour of their 50 th anniversary. Awarded to a female student currently registered in first year of a
graduate program who has completed an undergraduate degree at Trent University.
Dr. Laura Weintraub Award
Dr. Laura Weintraub was passionately interested in Aboriginal education, specifically the impact of
learning disabilities on Indigenous Canadians and their opportunities to obtain a good education.
This award was established by her friends and family to mark her life and work in this field. Awarded
to a student enrolled in a graduate or post-degree professional program whose academic interest
and research is in the area of learning disabilities and/or the learning needs of Aboriginal people.
OSOTF guidelines apply.
Helen Whiteside Memorial Award
Established in memory of Helen Whiteside, the first woman to serve as a member of Trent’s Board
of Governors. Awarded to a graduate student who demonstrates high academic achievement and
financial need and is enrolled in any program. OTSS guidelines apply.
Graduate Prizes
CIC Prize in Materials Science
Established by the Peterborough Chapter of the Chemical Institute of Canada, the CIC Prize in
Materials Science will be awarded annually in support of graduate students demonstrating academic
achievement in the Materials Science program.
John C. McDonald Prize
Established in memory of Professor John C. McDonald, former chairman of the Sociology
department.
Public Texts Graduate Prize
Awarded to an outstanding student graduating from the M.A. in English Literature (Public Texts).
Academic Distinctions
President’s Medal
The President’s Medal was established in 2009 to reward academic excellence and achievement
of the graduate studies level. The winners are selected from four categories: Master of Arts (social
sciences and humanities), Doctor of Philosophy (social sciences and humanities), Master of Science
(sciences), and Doctor of Philosophy (sciences).