North Shore ElderCollege Society Graduate Award in Gerontology
Terms of Reference
- The purpose of this award is to recognize and provide financial support to a Master's or PhD student in the Department of Gerontology who is undertaking research related to active aging, with preference to those whose research involves the benefits of lifelong learning for older adults.
- One award, valued at $1,500, will be granted annually to a student who fulfills the following criteria:
- is registered in a research-based Master's or PhD program in the Department of Gerontology in the Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences
- has demonstrated academic excellence at the graduate level;
- is conducting research related to active aging, with preference to those whose research touches on the benefits of lifelong learning to older adults
- is registered in a research-based Master's or PhD program in the Department of Gerontology in the Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences
- This award may be held in conjunction with other awards made by Simon Fraser University or other agencies where permitted by those agencies.
- Applications will be made via the Graduate Awards, Application and Adjudication System (GA3). Required documents include:
- copies of post-secondary transcripts
- a letter of nomination from the applicant's senior supervisor or graduate program chair.
- copies of post-secondary transcripts
- If a suitable candidate is not identified, the award may be disbursed in a subsequent term or year.
- The award will be granted by the Dean of Graduate Studies on behalf of the Senate Graduate Awards Adjudication Committee on the nomination of the Chair, Department of Gerontology.
Revised: August 2020 / GPSR090