Award winners

Distinguished Dissertation Award Winners

University of Manitoba Distinguished Dissertation Awards are given to graduating doctoral students who have been nominated by their faculty/college/school for a dissertation that represents a ground-breaking piece of original work. Each year, one award is offered in each of the following categories: applied sciences, health sciences, humanities, natural sciences, and social sciences. Awardees receive a $3,000 prize.

2024 Winners

Previous Distinguished Dissertation Award Winners

Award opportunities

These are a sampling of the many awards available to UM graduate students.  

Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies (FGPS) Statement on Transcripts for Tri-Agency Award Competitions at the University of Manitoba

This statement applies to the following Tri-Agency award competitions for the CIHR, NSERC, and SSHRC:

  • Canada Graduate Research Scholarship – Master’s (CGRS-M)
  • Canada Graduate Research Scholarship – Doctoral (CGRS-D)

Students are responsible for obtaining official, up-to-date, and complete transcripts for all post-secondary institutions attended and attaching them to their Tri-Agency award application. This includes all undergraduate and graduate studies, completed or ongoing. ONLY official transcripts will be accepted; web or unofficial transcripts will not be accepted and will result in an application being ineligible for the competition.

The following documents must also be included in their application:

  • Transcripts associated with transfer credits
  • The transcript key/legend for each institution
  • An official University of Manitoba transcript showing current Fall registration is required, regardless of whether or not grades are displayed 

FGPS does not provide students with copies of transcripts from student records or copies of previously submitted transcripts. This includes transcripts from other Canadian and international post-secondary institutions, UManitoba, and transcripts submitted as part of previous or current admission or award applications.

For transcripts from international institutions ONLY (outside Canada and USA), certified true copies of official transcripts are acceptable. If the transcripts are not presented in one of Canada’s two official languages (English or French), a certified translation must be provided, in addition to the official transcripts in its original language. Applicants can contact their home department to request these.

Missing, unofficial, illegible, or untranslated transcripts WILL deem students’ applications incomplete or ineligible and will not be considered for the competition.

University of Manitoba Graduate Fellowships (UMGF)

For: Master’s and doctoral students 

Current rates and duration of UMGF award.

Application deadline: Please contact your department. 

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G. Clarence Elliott Fellowship

For: Master’s and doctoral students 

Established in honour of a former Winnipeg vice-president and treasurer of The Great-West Life Assurance Company, the fellowship is awarded to a maximum of $10,000.  

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Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarships

For: Doctoral students 

These scholarships help  Canadian institutions attract highly qualified doctoral students. They are valued at $50,000 per year for three years during doctoral studies. 

Departmental awards

Many University of Manitoba departments have internal awards based on academic merit, the values of which vary by department. Please check with your department for deadlines and details

Upcoming and recorded award information sessions

Canada Graduate Research Scholarships – Doctoral 2025: Applicant Workshop

Virtual, presentation-style workshop hosted by Dr. Dawn Sutherland Associate Dean and Allison Aubin, Awards Coordinator, Faculty of Graduate Studies

For: Full-time PhD Students

Details: For eligible PhD Students who are considering applying for the CIHR, NSERC, and SSHRC Canada Graduate Research Scholarship - Doctoral (CGRS-D) program in the Fall of 2025. 

When: July 29, 2025 10:00 - 11:30 am

Workshop Registration

Additional CGRS Information

Workshop Recording - Scholarships for Indigenous students 2024

Workshop Recording - Canada Graduate Scholarships – Master’s 2024: Applicant Workshop

Workshop Recording Canada Graduate Scholarships - Doctoral 2024

Research funding

Find available research funding for master’s and doctoral students.

There are a number of funding opportunities available specifically for Indigenous and international students. 

Upcoming award deadlines

July 31, 2025 - Ernest E. Robertson Scholarship

Value: (1) Scholarship valued at approximately $850

For: Full-time Master’s & PhD students

Details:  The purpose of the fund is to reward the academic achievements of a master’s or doctoral student in the Faculty of Graduate Studies who is conducting research related to renewable or alternative energy.

Research field(s): Any

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August 7, 2025 - Delaney Graduate Scholarship for Indigenous Students

Value: Scholarship valued up to $22,100.00

For: Master’s & PhD students

Details:  Open to Canadian Indigenous graduate students enrolled in full-time Master’s or Doctoral programs at the University of Manitoba

Research field(s): Unrestricted

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August 7, 2025 - Indigenous Doctoral Program Fellowships

Value: (3) Doctoral scholarships valued at $20,000.00 each

For: PhD students

Details:  Open to Canadian Indigenous Ph.D. Students pursuing Doctoral Degrees at the University of Manitoba. The purpose of these awards is to reward the academic achievements of Canadian Indigenous graduate students pursuing Doctoral Degrees.

Research field(s): Unrestricted; available to all Indigenous Graduate Students

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August 7, 2025 - James Gordon Fletcher Ph.D. Fellowship for Research in Indigenous Issues

Value: Variable scholarships, variable value

For: Full-time PhD students

Details:  Open to Canadian and International students enrolled in full-time Doctoral program at the University of Manitoba conducting research in a field pertaining to Indigenous communities and persons

Research field(s): Conducting research in a field pertaining to Indigenous communities and persons

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August 13, 2025 - Jacquelynn Garcia Scholarship for Research in Nutraceuticals

Value: up to $2,500.00

For: Master’s Students in their first or second year of a Master’s program 

Details:  Open to students who are conducting or have proposed to conduct research in the area of nutraceuticals. Preference will be given to a student who is proposing research in the area of nutraceuticals and their effects on cancer.

Research field(s): Unrestricted

August 14, 2025 - Heinz Frank Memorial Scholarship

Value: Scholarship valued at $2,525

For: First-Year, Full-Time Master's & PhD students

Details:  Open to Canadian and International students conducting research in Canada whose major field of study is in Humanities

Research field(s): Humanities

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August 14, 2025 - Senator Thomas Alexander Crerar Scholarship

Value: (2) Scholarships valued at $6,500 each

For: First-Year, Full-Time Master's & PhD students

Details:  Open to Canadian and International students conducting research in Canada who received their undergraduate degrees from the Faculty of Arts at the University of Manitoba within the past 12 months

Research field(s): Humanities

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September 22, 2025 - Savvy New Canadians Financial Literacy Scholarship 2025

Two $1,000 scholarships for Fall Term · For all Full-Time Master’s or PhD students
Research Field(s): Be enrolled any year and in any field of study 
Details:  Full-time Master’s or PhD students
Deadline: September 22, 2025 

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September 26, 2025 - Canada Graduate Scholarship - Michael Smith Foreign Study Supplement (CGS-MSFSS)

Value: Foreign study supplement valued at up to $6,000 

For: Master's & PhD students

Details:  Open to Canadian or Permanent Residents who hold an active Candada Graduate Scholarship (including Vanier), are registered at a aCanadian Institution and will be temoporily conducting research outside of Canada. 

Research field(s): Health, Science ,Engineering, Social Sciences, Humanities

Deadline: September 26, 2025 at 4:00pm CST

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October 6, 2025 - CIHR Canada Graduate Research Scholarships – Doctoral (CGRS-D)

Value: Scholarships valued at $40,000

For: PhD students

Details:  Open to Canadian citizens or permanent residents – Open to international students, currently enrolled in a doctoral program

Research field(s): Health Sciences

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October 6, 2025 - NSERC Canada Research Graduate Scholarships – Doctoral (CGRS-D)

Value: Scholarships valued at $40,000

For: PhD students

Details:  Open to Canadian citizens or permanent residents – Open to international students, currently enrolled in a doctoral program

Research field(s): Natural Sciences and Engineering

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October 6, 2025 - SSHRC Canada Graduate Research Scholarships – Doctoral (CGRS-D)

Value: Scholarships valued at $40,000

For: PhD students

Details:  Open to Canadian citizens or permanent residents – Open to international students, currently enrolled in a doctoral program

Research field(s): Social Sciences and Humanities

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November 1, 2025 - 2025 John W. Davies Memorial Award from the Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers – Arctic Section

Value: One Scholarship of $3,000

For: Full-time Master’s & PhD students

Details:  Open to full-time Master’s and Ph.D. students at a recognized University in Canada

Research field(s): Research assists in providing solutions to problems specifically encountered in marine cold regions (such as in the Arctic, subarctic, Antarctic, Polar, subpolar, or other cold ocean/sea environments)

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Mitacs Globalink Research Award

Value: $6,000

For: Master's, PhD and postdoctoral students

Research field(s):  Unrestricted

Recommended to apply 16 weeks in advance of planned start date

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University of Manitoba Graduate Fellowship (UMGF)

Value: Master's scholarship $20,000; Doctoral scholarship $25,000

For: Full-time Master's & PhD students

Details:  Open to Canadian and International students who have demonstrated superior intellectual ability and academic accomplishment. Applications are submitted to students’ home department/unit. 

Research field(s): Research-based program that is eligible for tri-council graduate student awards

Deadline: Contact your home department for deadline and application details

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NSERC Student Ambassadors

Value: $1,000

For: Master's and PhD students

Research field(s):  Science, Engineering

Applications must be submitted at least two months before the start of a proposed outreach activity.

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Financial aid

If you're facing financial hardship, or need support to pay your expenses as a student, there are programs available to help you. Apply for a loan, find on-campus employment or use our on-campus food bank.

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