School of Physical & Occupational Therapy (SPOT) Graduate Research Studies Program Awards and Prizes
Dolly Dastoor Family Award for Rehabilitation Research in Dementia
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Value: approximately $2200.
Eligibility and Criteria: PhD or MSc student under the supervision of a Faculty member from the Rehabilitation Science program, preference will be given to students conducting research in rehabilitation sciences with a particular focus on dementia care
Application: Award application here
Deadline: September 20th
Gloria Gilbert Chronic Pain Award
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Value: approximately $1000
Eligibility and Criteria: Students enrolled in the School’s online Graduate Certificate Program in Chronic Pain Management who have conducted an outstanding research project related to pain and pain management and/or who will present at a relevant scientific meeting/conference relating to the topic of chronic pain management.
Application: Application here
Deadline: February 28
Judith Kornbluth Gelfand Pediatric Fellowship
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Amidst this busy schedule, she and her husband of 48 years, Brahm Gelfand, have raised 3 boys and now enjoy 3 grandchildren. When time permits, Jo-Jo practices Italian, sings in local choirs, keeps in shape swimming several laps and does Pilates in between practicing bridge. To celebrate her 50th birthday, her husband knowing her commitment and dedication to PT/OT created the Judith Kornbluth Gelfand Pediatric Fellowship, awarded each year to an outstanding Ph.D. in Rehabilitation Science candidate whose research focuses on improving the lives of children through improvements in rehabilitation at the McGill School of Physical and Occupational Therapy.
Value: approximately $5,000
Eligibility: Full-time Ph.D. student in Rehabilitation Science who is conducting pediatric research on neurological and neuromuscular disorders. Preference will be given to students who have presented their Research Proposal
Application process: JoJo Gelfand Award Application
Deadline: February 28
Kavita Kulkarni Memorial Prize in Rehabilitation Science
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Value: approximately $750
Eligibility: Awarded by the School on the basis of high academic standing excellence to an outstanding graduate student enrolled in a full-time degree program in the School. Preference shall be given to students pursuing research in Rehabilitation Science at the Jewish Rehabilitation Hospital.
Application: awarded internally
Patricia Ann MacDonald Wells Van Daele Memorial Award
Established in 2003 by family, friends and colleagues of Patricia Ann MacDonald Wells Van Daele as well as graduates of the School of Physical and Occupational Therapy. This award is to recognize outstanding research on the again population and/or clinical education.
Value: approximately $500
Eligibility: Students enrolled in the School’s Professional OT or PT Programs or the Graduate Programs in Rehabilitation Science (MSc or PhD) who have implemented (cannot be in the planning stages) an outstanding clinical, community-based or research project related to the aging population and/or clinical education.
Application: apply by February 28th
Margherita Rapagna Memorial Prize in Rehabilitation Science
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Value: approximately $1750
Eligibility: Awarded by the School of Physical and Occupational Therapy on the basis of high academic standing excellence to an outstanding graduate student enrolled in a full-time degree program in the School. Preference shall be given to students pursuing research in Rehabilitation Science at the JRH.
Application: awarded internally
The Barbara Rosenthal Prize
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Throughout her professional life, Barbara and her husband of 46 years, Jack Rosenthal, have raised 2 children and 4 grandchildren. In 1992, at the age of the “ big 50”, she and her family created “The Barbara Rosenthal Prize” in the School of P & OT Therapy at McGill University. The purpose of this gesture was three-fold: 1) to celebrate her 50th. Birthday; 2) to acknowledge her career that had brought her so much life satisfaction; and 3) to “give something back” to the School of P & OT Therapy at McGill University. Many of our graduate students have benefited from this award over the years.
Value: approximately $400.
Eligibility and application process: The Barbara Rosenthal Prize is awarded by the Graduate Committee to the OT student in the MSc Rehabilitation Science Program achieving the highest level of academic standing at the end of the first year of study.
Dr. Beverlea Tallant Occupational Therapy in Mental Health Research Award
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Purpose of the Award: The award was established by Dr. Tallant in 2011, thanks to generous donations from family, friends and colleagues as well as graduates of the School of Physical and Occupational Therapy at the time of her retirement. It is awarded by the School of Physical and Occupational Therapy to a graduate student in Rehabilitation Science, in recognition of an outstanding research project related to a Occupational Therapy practice in mental health.
Value: approximately $1300.
Eligibility:
- Graduate student in Rehabilitation Sciences (MSc or PhD).
- An outstanding research project addressing theories, assessments, interventions or outcomes relevant to OT practice for individuals with a mental health condition.
- Preference is given to an occupational therapy graduate student conducting mental health research.
Application Process
- A complete application form
- Application Letter to address the pertinence of the project to the objectives of the award.
- Letter of Support from a member of the faculty, clarifying the innovation, merit and relevance of the applicant’s research project.
- Curriculum vitae of the applicant (should include a list of awards received, any presentations and publications).
Deadline: February 28
McGill – Université du Québec à Chicoutimi (UQAC) Graduate Scholarship
The McGill – UQAC Graduate Scholarship has been established to promote the development of expertise in rehabilitation research in the Saguenay-Lac St Jean region. This will be accomplished by funding students from the Saguenay-Lac St Jean region during their graduate training to complete their PhD (Rehabilitation Science) at McGill University. Ideally, candidates would return to the region, following doctoral or post-doctoral training, to contribute to the research expertise and capacity of the region in academic and health care settings.
The scholarship will be awarded either to a graduate of the McGill Physiotherapy program offered by extension at UQAC or to a physiotherapist from the Saguenay- Lac St Jean region who holds a Master’s degree. Candidates are eligible if completing a PhD (Rehabilitation Science) at McGill University, under the supervision of a McGill faculty member or under the co-supervision of McGill and UQAC faculty.
Value: The scholarship will be in the amount of $20,000 renewable twice based upon evaluation by the School of Physical and Occupational Therapy and a progress report of a good academic standing in the program.
Eligibility and Conditions
• Awardees must be accepted or enrolled full-time in the PhD Rehabilitation Science program at McGill University under the supervision of a McGill faculty member or under the co-supervision of McGill and UQAC faculty.
• Awardees must be a graduate of the McGill Physiotherapy program offered by extension at UQAC or to a physiotherapist from the Saguenay- Lac St Jean region who holds a Master’s degree.
• Awardees must notify the Director, Graduate Program if they are offered external funding or additional internal funding.
• Awardees must accept external funds and return their McGill – UQAC Graduate Scholarship before the starting date of the external fund. Candidates receiving additional internal university fellowships may not be entitled to retain the full Scholarship. The McGill – UQAC Graduate Scholarship will be reduced by the amount of the internal fund.
• Awardees are expected to maintain a satisfactory academic performance through the tenure of their funding.
Application: Application form and documents required list
Deadline: Completed applications should be sent to McGill's Physiotherapy Extension Program Coordinator at uqacprog.spot [at] mcgill.ca by October 1st.
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