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Scholarships

Contributions to the Department of Ecology & Evolutionary Biology Departmental Trust and EEB Community funding have helped many undergraduate and graduate students unleash their full potential, knowing they have the required financial support.

Learn about the scholarships established and honourable donors who made it possible:

Graduate Scholarships

Alfred and Florence Aiken and Dorothy Woods (Aiken-Woods) Graduate Scholarship in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology

  • Established by the Estate of Alfred Aiken and matched by the Graduate Student Endowment Fund (GSEF).
  • It is awarded to a graduate student in the Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology.

A. Murray Fallis Graduate Award in Zoology

  • Established by the family of Dr. A. Murray Fallis and matched by the Ontario Student Opportunity Trust Fund (OSOTF).
  • It is awarded to a graduate student in the Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology who is studying animal biology.

Archibald G. Huntsman Graduate Scholarship in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology

  • Established by the family and friends of A.G. Huntsman, in recognition of the 73-year association of Archibald Gowanlock Huntsman, BA (1905), BM (1907), MB (1933), LLD (1969), with the University of Toronto, during which Dr. Huntsman contributed so much to the advancement of science in Canada. The scholarship is matched by the Ontario Student Opportunity Trust Fund (OSOTF).
  • It is awarded to a graduate student in the Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology.

Bronwyn Dalziel Memorial Scholarship

  • Established thanks to the many generous donors who gave to the Arts and Science Annual Fund, as well as donations from Bronwyn’s family and friends.
  • It is awarded to a Masters student in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology. At the discretion of the department, financial need or academic merit may be considered, but is not necessary. 

Carl E. Atwood Graduate Award in Zoology

  • Established by the family, friends, and colleagues of Professor Carl E. Atwood and matched by the Ontario Student Opportunity Trust Fund (OSOTF).
  • It is awarded to a graduate student in the Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology who is studying animal biology.

Charles E. Eckenwalder Scholarship (OGSST)

  • Established by James E. Eckenwalder.
  • It is awarded to a graduate student in the Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology studying in the field of plant systematics.

C. S. “Rufus” Churcher Graduate Award in Zoology

  • Established by Dr. C. S. Churcher and matched by the Ontario Student Opportunity Trust Fund (OSOTF).
  • It is awarded to a graduate student in the Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology who is studying comparative anatomy, functional morphology, adaptive and taxonomic evolution, palaeontology, and stratigraphic distribution or evolution of vertebrates.

Donald A. Chant Scholarship in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology

  • Established by the family, friends, and colleagues of Professor Donald A. Chant.
  • It is awarded to a graduate student, who has decided to focus their studies on those areas which are closest to Professor Chant’s interests in conservation, ecology and evolution; to be awarded on the basis of academic merit.

Dr. F.M. Hill Scholarship (OGSST)

  • Established by Dr. F. Marguerite Hill and matched by the Ontario Graduate Scholarships in Science and Technology (OGSST).
  • It is awarded to a graduate student in the Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology studying in the field of biology.

Edna Margaret Robertson Scholarship

  • Established by the Estate of Edna Margaret Robertson.
  • It is awarded to an incoming graduate student in the Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology whose research topics are related to the conservation of fish or wildlife in Ontario. Award will be made on the basis of academic merit.

Edmund. M. Walker Graduate Award in Biodiversity

  • Established by Dr. Rosemary Speirs and matched by OSOTF and EAF.
  • It is awarded by a graduate student in the Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology who is studying animal biodiversity.
  • It is awarded a graduate student in the Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology who is studying animal biology.

Frederick P. Ide Graduate Awards in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology

  • Established by the Estate of Frederick P. Ide and matched by (OSOTF).
  • It is awarded to a graduate student in the Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology.

Grant D. Darker Graduate Scholarship in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology

  • Established by Mrs. Frances Jackson, in memory of Dr. Grant D. Darker, and friends and colleagues of Dr. Darker and matched by OSOTF.
  • Awarded to a graduate student in mycology.

Harold H. Harvey Prize for Academic Leadership

  • Established by various donors.
  • The Harold H. Harvey Prize celebrates contributions to the intellectual life of the Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology. Contributions include, but are not limited to, graduate leadership positions, organizing discussion groups, short courses, and academic events. Students in the 5th and 6th year of their PhD program are eligible for consideration. Contact department for information on how to apply.

Harold H. Harvey Graduate Scholarship in Zoology

  • Established by the friends, students, and colleagues of Professor Harold Harvey.
  • It is awarded to a graduate student in the Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology studying freshwater fishes, freshwater fisheries, and/or freshwater ecology. Academic merit and financial need will be considered.

Ilmar Talvila Graduate Award in Ecology

  • Established by the family and friends of Ilmar Talvila and the Senior Alumni Association (SAA) in recognition of his outstanding contribution as the past president of the SAA. The award is matched by OSOTF.
  • It is awarded to a graduate student in the Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology.

Jack Dainty Graduate Scholarship in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology

  • Established by the family, friends, and colleagues of Professor Jack Dainty.
  • It is awarded to graduate students, who have decided to focus their studies on those areas which were closest to Professor Jack Dainty’s interests in organismal biology, ecology and evolution; to be awarded on the basis of academic merit.

J. Douglas Roseborough Prize in Zoology

  • Established by the friends of the late J. D. Roseborough and matched by (OSOTF).
  • It is awarded to a graduate student in the Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology. 

Jokers Hill Graduate Scholarship in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology (OSOTF II)

  • Established through the generous donations of various donors and matched by OSOTF.
  • It is awarded to a graduate student in the Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology who is involved in research at Jokers Hill.

Kathleen and Donald Strong Hull Graduate Scholarship in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology

  • Established by the Estate of Donald Strong Hull and matched by (OSOTF).
  • A graduate fellowship awarded annually to assist in attracting a candidate to the Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology in any sub-discipline of plant biology.

Leonard Butler Graduate Scholarship in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology

  • Established by Dr. Leonard Butler and matched by (OSOTF).
  • It is awarded by a graduate student in the Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology.

Lillian E. Darker Graduate Scholarship in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology

  • Established by the Estate of the late Grant Dooks Darker.
  • Awarded to a graduate student in the Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology in a program of study leading to a Master’s or PhD in some aspect of mycology and a student needing assistance to attend meetings, conferences, forays or other kinds of travel related to their studies or to provide assistance for field trips to collect fungi. 

Mary Louise & Ronald Laidlaw Martin Graduate Scholarship in Ecology & Evolutionary Biology

  • Established through the Estate of Mary Louise Martin
  • It is awarded to domestic or international students based on academic merit. Financial need may also be considered.

Minns Family Bursary in Ecology and Evolution

  • Established by Dr. Charles K. Minns.
  • It is awarded by a graduate student in the Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology on the basis of academic merit and financial need.

Peter A. Abrams Prize for Research Excellence

  • Established by various donors
  • Awarded to students in the 5th or 6th year of their PhD program in the Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology. Students who demonstrate excellence in research are eligible for consideration. Contact department for information on how to apply.

Peter Abrams Scholarship in Quantitative Biology

  • Established by various donors
  • Awarded to a graduate student in the Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology who is engaged in quantitative and/or mathematical biology research.

Ramsay Wright Scholarship in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology

  • Established by the Estate of late Professor R. Ramsay Wright.
  • It is awarded to a graduate student in the Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology who is engaged in research in zoology.

Reino S. Freeman Graduate Scholarship

  • Established by Mrs. Ellen B. Freeman.
  • It is awarded to an incoming graduate student in the Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology who is engaging in research in the area of animal parasitology.

Robert L. Jefferies Graduate Scholarship in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology

  • Established by the Friends and Family of Professor Robert Lenthall Jefferies
  • To be awarded on the basis of academic merit or financial need to graduate student(s) in the Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology.

Senior Alumni Association Prize in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology

  • Established by the Senior Alumni Association of the University of Toronto and matched by OSOTF.
  • It is awarded to a graduate student in the Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology on the basis of financial need, where academic merit will also be considered.

W. Jack Christie Graduate Award in Ecology

Established by the family and friends of W. Jack Christie and matched by OSOTF.

Donations made by mail

Instructions about where to send your cheque can be found in the donation forms below.