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---------- Forwarded message --------- From: Graeme Hirst — Grad Chair gradchair@cs.toronto.edu Date: Mon, Mar 29, 2021 at 11:58 AM Subject: [Award announcement]: Arts & Science Graduate Scholarships To: grad-announcements@cs.toronto.edu Cc: supervisors@cs.toronto.edu

*Nominations are now open for the Faculty of Arts & Science awards described below. More details of the awards and the application procedure are given here: https://www.artsci.utoronto.ca/graduate/graduate-funding/graduate-scholarshi... https://www.artsci.utoronto.ca/graduate/graduate-funding/graduate-scholarships *

*Nominations must be made through the DCS Grad Office (gradoffice@cs.toronto.edu gradoffice@cs.toronto.edu), and must be received by 9:30 a.m., Monday 12 April. If we receive more than nominations than our quota, the DCS Awards Committee will decide which ones are to go forward.*

-- :::: Graeme Hirst • Professor and Associate Chair, Graduate Studies :::: University of Toronto • Department of Computer Science

*Award*

*Summary*

*Awards*

*Value*

General Motors Women in Science and Mathematics Awards https://www.artsci.utoronto.ca/graduate/graduate-funding/graduate-scholarships#graduate-scholarships-accordion-2

Academically excellent *female* graduate students enrolled in a mathematics or science program are eligible for this award. Seven of the ten awards must be given to students who are OSOTF eligible. Each graduate unit may nominate two students. Nominees must be currently registered and returning in 2021-22.

10

$4,000

Faculty of Arts & Science Doctoral Excellence Scholarships https://www.artsci.utoronto.ca/graduate/graduate-funding/graduate-scholarships#graduate-scholarships-accordion-4

This scholarship will be awarded to an academically excellent doctoral student undertaking research that is original and significant and who has demonstrated potential for future leadership and societal contributions. Each graduate unit may nominate one student. An award of $25,000 will be made to the winner, and three awards of $5,000 will be made to the runners up. Nominees must be currently registered and returning in 2021-22.

1

3

$25,000

$5,000

Pekka K. Sinservo Scholarship https://www.artsci.utoronto.ca/graduate/graduate-funding/graduate-scholarships#graduate-scholarships-accordion-5

To be awarded to a research stream Master’s or Doctoral student in A&S who has distinguished themselves both academically and for their leadership and contribution to the life of the University through student governance, community service or volunteer work.

1

$5,000

*OSOTF Restrictions*

The GM awards include OSOTF restrictions. This means that all applicants must complete an OSOTF needs assessment and be residents of Ontario, as defined by the OSOTF rules. OSOTF residency rules exclude current residents who were not long-term Ontario residents prior to starting university, with some special exceptions. All applicants for this award must complete the OSOTF needs assessment and include it with their application.