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Shirley Ann Holmes Travel Grant [T1235]

Donor(s):Family and Friends of Shirley Ann Holmes
Value:1 award of $1,000
Awarded:In the fall and the recipient must be registered to receive, In the winter and the recipient must be registered to receive
Application:
  • Apply By Letter
Deadline:May 15 for Summer/Fall and October 1 for Winter/Spring
Citizenship:
  • Canadian-PR-PP
  • Non-Canadian-PR-PP

Shirley Ann Holmes (MAC ’62) had a long and successful career as a home economist with a focus on food. This travel grant was created to support students who share Shirley Ann’s passion for travel, food, and service to community. Apply by May 15th for Summer/Fall and October 1st for Winter/Spring to CSAHS Awards Committee at csahs.awards@uoguelph.ca with a letter (maximum of 2 pages) including the details of the travel costs, the relation of the travel to the field of food studies and detailing the impact on the community through volunteer service. If a qualified candidate is not selected from the May applicant pool, the grant will be awarded the following fall. Selection will be based on the most significant impact on the community through volunteer service.

Students registered in any program offered by the College of Social and Applied Human Sciences, traveling to participate in activities related to research, conferences, training or mentorship in the field of food studies, and have participated in volunteer activities.