Congratulations to our graduate students in Chemical Engineering who are the recipients of several competitive Queen’s internal fellowships. In total, 9 students received $89,000, the most received in one year from the Chemical Engineering Department.
Florence Bullem (MASc candidate, supervised by Ehssan Koupaie) received The Margaret Anderson Graduate Scholarship valued at $10,000. Established in December 2016 by the estate of Margaret Anderson, B.A. (Hons) 1957, this fellowship is awarded on the basis of academic excellence to funding-eligible Master's or Ph.D. level students enrolled in the School of Graduate Studies.
Elizabeth Bygott (PhD candidate with Robin Hutchinson) received The G.E. Ted Courtnage Graduate Award in Engineering valued at $3,000. Established in October 2006 by Dorothy Courtnage in memory of her husband G.E. Ted Courtnage, B.Sc. 1956, and awarded on the basis of academic achievement to full time funding eligible graduate students in any year of study, in any graduate program in engineering and applied science in the School of Graduate Studies.
Yun Woo Choi (MASc Candidate supervised by Kim McAuley) received The Herman K. Walter Graduate Award valued at $10,000. Established in December 1997 by Herman K. Walter, BSc (Eng)1945, and last revised in June 2022, this fellowship is awarded on the basis of demonstrated financial need and academic achievement to a graduate student in Smith Engineering.
Shivanthi Dharmarathna (PhD Candidate, supervised by Marianna Kontopoulou) received The Duncan and Urlla Carmichael Fellowship valued at $10,000. Established from the estate of Urlla Eillene Carmichael, this fellowship is awarded to master's and doctoral students in any field who have first class standing.
Bruna Guarino Moraes (MASc candidate, supervised by Jim McLellan) both received Queen Elizabeth II Graduate Scholarship in Science and Technology (QEII-GSST) worth $15,000. This is a merit-based scholarship available to graduate students in approved research programs in science and technology disciplines at participating schools in Ontario. Each award is jointly funded by the Province of Ontario (two thirds) and Queen’s University (one third).</P)
Erika Johannessen (MD/PhD Candidate, supervised by Paul Hungler) received The Dr. Kimberly A. Woodhouse Fellowship valued at $8,000. Established in 2018 in honour of Dr. Kimberly A. Woodhouse to recognize her dedication and commitment to Queen’s University as Dean of Smith Engineering, this fellowship is awarded on the basis of academic excellence to funding eligible female PhD students enrolled in graduate programs in Smith Engineering or Engineering Sciences departments. Selection is made by the Fellowship Committee of the School of Graduate Studies and Postdoctoral Affairs through the annual internal fellowship competition.
Aldo Emmanuel Gonzalez Lopez (PhD Candidate supervised by Carlos Escobedo) received The Ian M. Drum Scholarship valued at $15,000. Founded by Ian M. Drum, Science '37, and awarded on the basis of academic excellence to funding-eligible Master's or Ph.D. level students enrolled in the School of Graduate Studies and Postdoctoral Affairs in graduate programs in Smith Engineering who have a demonstrated interest in a project with potential for commercial applications. Selection is made by the Fellowship Committee of the School of Graduate Studies and Postdoctoral Affairs through the annual internal fellowship competition.
Jacob Straznicky (PhD Candidate, supervised by Kim McAuley) received The Robert J. Pritchard Graduate Fellowship valued at $3,000. Established in October 1999 by Robert J. Pritchard, B.Sc. (Eng) 1964, and revised in January 2017, this fellowship is awarded on the basis of academic excellence to funding eligible Master’s or PhD level students enrolled in the Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science at Queen’s University.
Adam Waterman (PhD candidate, supervised by Martin Guay) received Queen Elizabeth II Graduate Scholarship in Science and Technology (QEII-GSST) worth $15,000. This is a merit-based scholarship available to graduate students in approved research programs in science and technology disciplines at participating schools in Ontario. Each award is jointly funded by the Province of Ontario (two thirds) and Queen’s University (one third).