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Professor Ross W. Irwin Scholarship in Water Resources [I0942]
| Donor(s): | Land Improvement Contractors of Ontario and the OSPE Land Drainage Committee |
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| Value: | 1 award of $1,500 |
| Awarded: | In the fall and the recipient must be registered to receive |
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| Deadline: | October 1 |
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In memory of Professor Ross W. Irwin, the Land Improvement Contractors of Ontario and the OSPE Land Drainage Committee have established and endowed the Professor Ross W. Irwin Memorial Scholarship. He researched and taught soil mechanics and land drainage at the University of Guelph for 35 years. His outstanding contributions have been recognized by many professional societies, and he was inducted to the Ontario Agricultural Hall of Fame in 2006. Apply by October 1 with a letter of a maximum 500 words to the College of Engineering Awards Committee at soe.undergradawards@uoguelph.ca that summarizes and demonstrates an interest in soil and water conservation. Selection is based on demonstrated academic excellence in soil and water conservation course work as well as an interest in soil and water conservation issues. In case of a tie, the student with the highest cumulative average will be selected. If there are no eligible applicants, selection will be based on the highest cumulative average in the Bachelor of Engineering Program in the Environmental or Water Resources majors.
Students registered in the Bachelor of Engineering Program in the Environmental Engineering or Water Resources majors who have achieved a minimum 70% cumulative average and have demonstrated academic excellence in soil and water conservation course work. This award can not be held with the Raymond Theodore Guther Memorial Scholarship in Water Resources I0989.