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Top Graduating Doctoral Student Award and Rising Star Award

The Top Graduating Doctoral Student and Rising Star Awards recognize trainees that are outstanding role models, demonstrate research excellence and contribute to the Vancouver Coastal Health research environment.

Participation at scientific conferences is an important activity in the development of a research career, and this competition supports trainees to present at international conference (oral or poster). The award amounts are $2,000 for a Top Graduating Doctoral Student Award and $1,000 for a Rising Star Award.

Eligibility

Rising Star Award applicants must be Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute (VCHRI) trainees in a Master’s or PhD program or a Postdoctoral Fellow who’s supervisor is a VCHRI researcher.

Top Graduating Doctoral Student Award applicants must be PhD candidates graduating or submitting thesis between January 1 and December 31, 2022 and applicant's supervisor must be a VCHRI researcher.

Note: To be eligible, all applicants must register for the University of British Columbia Three Minute Thesis (3MT), a three-minute presentation of their work in lay language.

Deadline

Application deadline: Friday, March 11, 2022 by 4:00pm (PST)

Submit application

Forms and Guidelines

  • Guidelines
  • Cover Sheet
  • Biographical Sketch*

*VCHRI is now using a biographical sketch for all internal award funding opportunities. See the instructions on how to complete this section of the application.

Eligible Expenses

  • Air (economy fare) and ground transportation to conference site
  • Accommodation
  • Conference registration
  • Cost of printing conference poster presentation (if applicable)
  • Meals

Contact

Amanda Chisholm

Senior Manager, Education and Funding Initiatives

604-875-4111 x 21696
amanda.chisholm@vch.ca

Past Recipients

Top Graduating Doctoral Student Award and Rising Star Award 2022 Recipients

Top Graduating Doctoral Student Award and Rising Star Award 2021 Recipients

Top Graduating Doctoral Student Award and Rising Star Award 2020 Recipients

Top Graduating Doctoral Student Award and Rising Star Award 2019 Recipients

Top Graduating Doctoral Student Award and Rising Star Award 2018 Recipients

Top Graduating Doctoral Student Award and Rising Star Award 2017 Recipients

Top Graduating Doctoral Student Award and Rising Star Award 2016 Recipients

Top Graduating Doctoral Student Award and Rising Star Award 2015 Recipients

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