EDI.I based awards offered by the Faculty of Applied Science.
Awards and Grants for Faculty and Staff
1. EDI.I Classroom Funding
We are pleased to continue with this unique funding opportunity: The Faculty is providing funding for up to $800 per course to support you in bringing EDI, anti-racism and Indigeneity to your teaching and learning.
This funding is intended to ensure you have the support you need, as we strive to bring a diversity of voices to our classrooms for more engaging and inclusive environments. The need to incorporate innovative activities to promote an engaging and inclusive culture is key to our Strategic Plan, and central to the priority area of Inclusive Leadership & Respectful Engagement.
Eligibility
All current APSC sessional lecturers, instructors and faculty may submit a request for this funding through an online Qualtrics survey.
All applicants will be asked to complete a post activity survey which is designed to capture some high-level reflections on the value provided to the course and the students, and how the learnings may be embedded in the course in future, or how it may be extended in future courses. Individuals may apply for more than one course, but priority will be given to first time applicants.
Application
Please carefully review the following two documents before applying:
(1) Funding APSC Strategic Plan Priority Area Inclusive Leadership
(2) UBC Indigenous Finance Guidelines
We will be reviewing submissions on a weekly basis and will continue to accept applications until the funding has been distributed.
2. Inclusion and Belonging Award
Note: This award is offered in alternate years. The next cycle of this award is now open to faculty and staff.
An annual award of $2,000 has been made available through a donation from Dr. Katherina Tarnai-Lokhorst (BASc, MBA, DSocSci, P.Eng) to recognize faculty or staff members in the Faculty of Applied Science who demonstrate leadership and sustainable practice in fostering inclusion and belonging in engineering education. Dr. Tarnai-Lokhorst is a Fellow of Engineers Canada and honorary Fellow of Geoscience Canada in recognition of her decades of work as an advocate for inclusion and belonging in engineering. As project manager, adjunct professor, Board member and past president of Engineers and Geoscientists British Columbia, Dr. Tarnai-Lokhorst provides pragmatic recommendations on regulations and EDI strategies that effect positive change.
Award is open to faculty and staff at UBC’s Vancouver and Okanagan campuses and will be assigned on recommendation from the Faculty of Applied Science.
Eligibility:
- Faculty or staff member at UBC Applied Science or UBCO School of Engineering
- Demonstrated leadership and sustainable practice in fostering inclusion and belonging in Engineering education.
- Deadline for submitting applications is 12:00pm PST on March 18, 2024.
Undergraduate Student Awards
1. Order of the White Rose
The Order of the White Rose scholarship is open to women in engineering and graduates of any engineering undergraduate program who are planning to pursue an MASc or PhD in engineering.
Amount: $50,000
Deadline: June 17, 2024, at 15:00 (3:00 pm) Pacific Standard Time (PST)
Eligibility and How to Apply
To be eligible for the scholarship, the candidate must, as of the application submission deadline at her home institution (June 17, 2024 at 15:00 PST), be:
- A woman
- A Canadian citizen or permanent resident
- A graduate of an undergraduate engineering program at a Canadian university and have completed her bachelor's degree in December 2023, or be in the process of completing it in May or August 2024
- Enrolled, or in the process of enrolling, in a graduate studies program in engineering (master’s or PhD) to begin the year after receiving her bachelor’s degree. As of September 1, 2023, the candidate must send proof of enrolment to orderwhiterose@polymtl.ca.
How to apply:
- For application forms and details, visit: orderwhiterose.org
- Electronic applications must be submitted via email to ea.assist@apsc.ubc.ca with the subject line: Order of the White Rose – [Last name, first name]: Note: To be fair to all students, late applications cannot be accepted.
- As of September 1, 2023, the candidate must send proof of enrolment to orderwhiterose@polymtl.ca.
2. Kimberley B.C. Poole Family Entrance Award in Engineering for Indigenous Students
Two awards of $10,000 each have been made available annually through a gift from Dr. William (Bill) Poole (B.A.Sc. 1949) for First Nations, Inuit or Métis students of Canada entering their first year of a Bachelor of Applied Science program at the Vancouver campus. Preference will be given to prospective students who are from British Columbia or Yukon.
Entrance Award for Incoming Students
Eligibility:
- First Nations, Inuit or Métis student of Canada
- Incoming students entering the BASc program at UBC
- This award is for prospective Applied Science students who have applied to begin their studies in September 2024. Those who have already applied do not need to reapply.
- Deadline for submitting applications is April 15, 2024.
3. APSC Awards for Indigenous Students
Awards valued at up to $10,000 each, have been made available annually by the Faculty of Applied Science for current and prospective First Nations, Inuit or Métis students of Canada in the Bachelor of Applied Science (BASc) program.
The awards are made on the recommendation of the Faculty of Applied Science for Indigenous students who demonstrate financial need, community involvement and leadership skills.
a) Entrance Award for Incoming Students
Eligibility:
- First Nations, Inuit or Métis student of Canada
- Incoming students entering the BASc program at UBC
- This award is for prospective Applied Science students who have applied to begin their studies in September 2024. Those who have already applied do not need to reapply.
- Applications for 2024 are now closed.
b) Award for Current Students
Eligibility:
- First Nations, Inuit or Métis student of Canada
- Students currently enrolled in the BASc program at UBC
- Applications for 2024 are now closed.
4. Canadian Engineering Memorial Foundation (CEMF) Award - Undergraduate Ambassador Awards
Women students who meet the eligibility criteria and who take a leadership role in promoting engineering are encouraged to apply for this award - made available by the Canadian Engineering Memorial Foundation.
This award promotes engineering and recognize women student leaders with the potential to be impactful role models. If successful in securing the award you will be required to speak in front of a high school audience and to continue to remain involved in community or extracurricular endeavours. This award is available for undergraduate students only.
Applicants must:
- Self-identify as a woman
- Possess Canadian Citizenship or Permanent Residency Status
- Be currently enrolled full-time in an accredited Engineering Program within Canada and cannot be in their final year of study as of September 2024
Instructions:
Submit one application to be considered for several awards worth $5,000-10,000 each. The application has a number of components and it is recommended that students leave themselves plenty of time to complete the application and obtain references. The final award requirement is a letter of support from the Dean or his designate. In order to allow enough time to write these letters, students must submit ONLY the written portions of their application in a single pdf titled “CEMF-campusofstudy-lastname-firstname” to ea.assist@apsc.ubc.ca by December 7 at 5:00 pm (Pacific time). Note: we will be strictly adhering to the deadline to be fair to students that submit on time. Students are responsible for submitting their complete application directly to CEMF by the January 9 deadline, minus the letter of support from the dean, which we are instructed to submit directly to CEMF as well.
CEMF UNDERGRADUATE AMBASSADOR AWARDS DETAILS
5. LAPORTE Award for BASc Students
A $5,000 award has been made available annually through a gift from LAPORTE Engineering Inc. for a Bachelor of Applied Science student majoring in Mechanical, Electrical, or Manufacturing Engineering who has achieved good academic standing. Preference will be given to students who are from communities that have been historically, persistently and systemically discriminated against. LAPORTE Engineering Inc. provides engineering services to pharmaceutical, agrifood and bioindustrial facilities.
LAPORTE Engineering Inc. hopes this award will help increase equity, diversity and inclusion in engineering.
The award is made on the recommendation of the Faculty of Applied Science.
Eligibility:
- Current students in the BASc program at UBC
- Majoring in Mechanical, Electrical, or Manufacturing Engineering
- Achieved good academic standing
Award Deadline: December 7, 2024 at 5:00pm (PST)
6. GHD Foundation Award for Diversity in Engineering
The GHD Foundation Award of $2500 will be presented to a third-year Bachelor of Applied Science student in any Engineering discipline who are in need of financial assistance and are from communities that have been historically, persistently, and systemically marginalized.
Established in 1928, GHD is a global network of multi-disciplinary professionals providing clients with integrated solutions through engineering, environmental, design, and construction expertise.
The awards are made on the recommendation of the Faculty of Applied Science.
Eligibility:
- Third year student majoring in Engineering.
- Be in good academic standing.
Award Deadline: September 7, 2024 at 4:00pm (PST)
Graduate Student Awards
1. Order of the White Rose
The Order of the White Rose scholarship is open to women in engineering and graduates of any engineering undergraduate program who are planning to pursue an MASc or PhD in engineering.
Amount: $50,000
Deadline: June 17, 2024 at 15:00 (3:00 pm) Pacific Standard Time (PST)
Eligibility and How to Apply
To be eligible for the scholarship, the candidate must, as of the application submission deadline at her home institution (June 17, 2023 at 15:00 PST), be:
- A woman
- A Canadian citizen or permanent resident
- A graduate of an undergraduate engineering program at a Canadian university and have completed her bachelor's degree in December 2023, or be in the process of completing it in May or August 2024
- Enrolled, or in the process of enrolling, in a graduate studies program in engineering (master’s or PhD) to begin the year after receiving her bachelor’s degree. As of September 1, 2024, the candidate must send proof of enrolment to orderwhiterose@polymtl.ca.
How to apply:
- For application forms and details, visit: orderwhiterose.org
- Electronic applications must be submitted via email to ea.assist@apsc.ubc.ca with the subject line: Order of the White Rose – [Last name, first name]: Note: To be fair to all students, late applications cannot be accepted.
- As of September 1, 2024, the candidate must send proof of enrolment to orderwhiterose@polymtl.ca.
2. Canadian Engineering Memorial Foundation (CEMF) Award - Claudette MacKay-Lassonde Graduate Award
Women students who meet the eligibility criteria and who take a leadership role in promoting engineering are encouraged to apply for this award - made available by the Canadian Engineering Memorial Foundation.
This award promotes engineering and recognize women student leaders with the potential to be impactful role models. If successful in securing the award you will be required to speak in front of a high school audience and to continue to remain involved in community or extracurricular endeavours. This award is available for PhD students only.
Applicants must:
- self-identify as a woman
- possess Canadian Citizenship or Permanent Residency Status
- be currently enrolled full-time at a PhD level in an accredited Engineering Program within Canada
- have an undergraduate degree from an accredited Canadian engineering program, or have a P.Eng. designation or be a recognized E.I.T. in their province of residence.
Instructions:
This is a $15,000 award granted to a woman studying engineering full-time at the PhD level. The application has a number of components and it is recommended that students leave themselves plenty of time to complete the application and obtain references. The final award requirement is a letter of support from the Dean or his designate. In order to allow enough time to write these letters, students must submit ONLY the written portions of their application in a single pdf titled “CEMF-campusofstudy-lastname-firstname” to ea.assist@apsc.ubc.ca by December 7 at 5:00 pm (Pacific time). Note: we will be strictly adhering to the deadline to be fair to students that submit on time. Students are responsible for submitting their complete application directly to CEMF by the January 9 deadline, minus the letter of support from the dean, which we are instructed to submit directly to CEMF as well.
CEMF CLAUDETTE-MACKAY-LASSONDE GRADUATE AWARD DETAILS
3. Fellowship for domestic PhD applicants who identify as Canadian Indigenous* or Black
*For the purposes of this Fellowship, an Indigenous person is a person who self-identifies as First Nations (Status/Non-Status), Métis, or Inuit as defined in the Canadian Constitution Act 1982.
The Faculty of Applied Science, UBC is committed to increasing the diversity of Canadian workforce by increasing the diversity of Applied Science faculty and industry. As part of the faculty’s efforts to encourage, mentor, support and enhance the preparation of tomorrow’s diverse leaders, the faculty created the IBET Momentum Fellowship. The next opening for this fellowship will be in 2026.
Awards for Both Undergraduate and Graduate Students
1. Inclusion and Belonging Award
An annual award of $2,000 has been made available through a donation from Dr. Katherina Tarnai-Lokhorst (BASc, MBA, DSocSci, P.Eng) to recognize engineering students in the Faculty of Applied Science who demonstrate leadership and sustainable practice in fostering inclusion and belonging in engineering education.
Dr. Tarnai-Lokhorst is a Fellow of Engineers Canada and honorary Fellow of Geoscience Canada in recognition of her decades of work as an advocate for inclusion and belonging in engineering. As project manager, adjunct professor, Board member and past president of Engineers and Geoscientists British Columbia, Dr. Tarnai-Lokhorst provides pragmatic recommendations on regulations and EDI strategies that effect positive change.
Award is open to Engineering students at UBC’s Vancouver and Okanagan campuses and will be assigned on recommendation from the Faculty of Applied Science.
Eligibility:
- Engineering students in UBC Applied Science or UBCO School of Engineering
- Demonstrated leadership and sustainable practice in fostering inclusion and belonging in Engineering education
- Deadline for submitting applications is in 2025.
If you require further information, or have questions about EDI.I awards, please contact Dana-Lyn Mackenzie, Senior Manager of EDI.I at danalyn.mackenzie@ubc.ca and copy Brittney Murray at ea.assist@apsc.ubc.ca.