Electrochemical Society Canada Section Student Award

The Canada Section Student Award was established in 1987 to recognize promising young engineers and scientists in the field of electrochemical power sources. The award is intended to encourage recipients to initiate or continue careers in the field.

Eligibility criteria

The recipient is a student pursuing a PhD degree at a Canadian university in any area of science or engineering in which electrochemical science and technology and/or solid state science and technology is the central consideration.

Nomination guidelines

Nomination by a Canadian university faculty member is required.

The complete nomination package includes:

• Completed electronic Award Nomination Form;
• Letters of recommendation written by university, industry, or government personnel;
• Curriculum vitae for the student, listing publications and work experience, as well as the month and the year when all university degrees were begun or completed. In particular, an estimate must be made of the date of completion of the currently pursued degree. The student should expect to retain his or her status as a graduate student at least until after September of the year for which the award is being given;
• Letter of recommendation for the nomination from the nominating professor answering the question: “Why do you wish to single out this student for the award?” and outlining the nominee’s strong points and weaknesses in electrochemical research;
• Brief (one to two typed pages) outline of the proposed and completed research project, written by the student;
• Copies of university transcripts are not required as the nomination criterion is the excellence of the student’s research accomplishments.

Nominations are for one award cycle. Unsuccessful nominations must be re-nominated to be eligible for consideration for the next award cycle.

Award

The award consists of:

• Award certificate;
• USD $1,500.

Recipient obligations

The award is presented at an ECS Canada Section meeting. At the Section meeting when the award is presented, the recipient may be requested to speak on a subject of major interest to their field of electrochemical science and technology and/or solid state science and technology.