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Melanie J. Archibald Memorial Pollinator Scholarship [E6139]

Donor(s):Bruce Archibald
Value:1 award of $5,000
Awarded:In the fall and the recipient must be registered to receive
Application:
  • College or Department Scholarship Application Form
Deadline:August 15
Citizenship:
  • Canadian-PR-PP
  • Non-Canadian-PR-PP

The Melanie J. Archibald Memorial Pollinator Scholarship was established by Bruce Archibald and Karen Atchison in loving tribute to Melanie Archibald, whose dedication to beekeeping and honeybee health continues to inspire others. This scholarship supports students who share her commitment to advancing pollinator health and research. Apply by August 15th by submitting the OAC Graduate Application Form. Selection will be based on interest in pollinators demonstrated by work experience, extracurricular involvement, and/or previous studies, academic excellence, and research potential.

Students entering in Winter, Summer or Fall of the award year (i.e. students would be in semesters 1, 2, or 3 at the time the award will be distributed) into a thesis-based Master's or Doctoral program offered by the School of Environmental Sciences who intend to conduct pollinator research. Preference given to students who intend to conduct research related to honeybee health.