Vancouver campus of the University of British Columbia
Izaak Walton Killam Memorial Predoctoral Scholarships:
These awards are granted in support of programs of study leading to a doctoral
degree. They are renewable for two years, the second year being subject to
satisfactory progress. The awards are valued at $26,000 per annum and include a
travel allowance of $1,800 for the tenure of the award. Awards are made each
year to the top doctoral candidates in the University Graduate Fellowships
competitions. All nominations for doctoral studies received by the Faculty of
Graduate Studies in these university-wide competitions are automatically
considered for Killam Predoctoral
Scholarships. No special application is
required. Students wishing to be considered should contact the respective UBC
department to find out the graduate student deadline for the University
Graduate Fellowships Competition (normally in mid to late September).
Killam - Donald N. Byers
Prize:
In 2002, UBC created an endowed prize in memory of former Killam
Trustee, Donald N. Byers. The prize will be awarded annually to the
highest-ranking Killam Predoctoral
Fellow in the University Graduate Fellowships competition. The award is made on
the recommendation of the Faculty of Graduate Studies in consultation with the
University Graduate Fellowships adjudication committee.
Izaak Walton Killam Memorial Postdoctoral Fellowships:
These awards are offered to candidates who have shown outstanding ability in
any field of academic research and who wish to pursue postdoctoral research at
the Vancouver campus of the University of British Columbia. Applicants should
have obtained a doctoral degree from a university other than UBC within
two years of the anticipated commencement date of the Fellowship. The
Fellowships are awarded for two years, subject to review at the end of the
first year, and include a stipend of $45,000 per annum and a research-related
travel allowance of $6,000 for the tenure of the award. The application
deadline is early November; prospective applicants must be supported by
both a UBC-Vancouver department and a UBC-Vancouver tenure-track faculty
member.
Killam Award for Excellence
in Mentoring:
The Killam Award for Excellence in Mentoring has been
designated to recognize outstanding performance in the area of mentoring
graduate students. Mentoring may be related to, but is perceived
as differing from, classroom teaching and may be distinct and spearable from the usual measure of research
productivity. Preference will be given to faculty members who have
displayed sustained mentorship activity over many years involving many
students. The award is announced at fall convocation and has a value
of $5,000. All continuing faculty with tenure-track appointments at the
For further information:
Killam Advanced Studies Scholarships
Programme
Faculty of Graduate Studies
The University of British Columbia
180 - 6371 Crescent Road
Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z2
Canada
Email: killam@interchange.ubc.ca
website: http://www.grad.ubc.ca/awards/
Izaak Walton Killam Memorial Faculty Research Fellowships:
Faculty Research Fellowships are open to all UBC faculty members, with tenure,
who wish to devote full time to research and study in their field during a
recognized study leave (sabbatical). Preference is given to applicants who are
no more than twelve years past the receipt of their doctoral degree. Members of
other institutions are not eligible. Faculty members are eligible for only one
Faculty Research Fellowship in their lifetime. The awards provide a leave
salary supplement of $15,000 and a research grant of $3,000. Up to ten awards
are made annually.
Killam Research Prizes:
Ten Killam Research Prizes, valued at $5,000 each,
are awarded each year for excellence in research. Five prizes go to professors
in the humanities and social sciences, and five to professors in the natural,
applied and health sciences. At least three prizes in each category are awarded
to senior researchers who have held their Ph.D. for more than 12 years as of
the closing date for nominations. Typically one or two awards in each category
are given to junior researchers who have fewer than 12 years post-Ph.D.
For further information:
Office of the Vice President Research
The University of British Columbia
224 - 6328 Memorial Road
Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z2
Canada
Email: kbasra@exchange.ubc.ca
Website: http://www.research.ubc.ca/
Killam Teaching Prizes:
The University of British Columbia recognizes excellence in teaching with the
UBC Killam Teaching Prize for faculty members with at
least three years of teaching at UBC. Established University-wide, the prize is
adjudicated within each of the twelve Faculties under procedures defined in the
Faculty and approved by the Provost. Candidates may be nominated by colleagues,
students, or alumni. The award recognizes distinguished teaching at any level
or combination of levels: introductory, advanced or graduate (including
supervision). Winners are announced in the Spring and honoured at Spring Congregation in May. Congregation
provides an appropriate context in which graduates are able to join in honouring faculty members who are among their best
teachers. Each prize is accompanied by an award of $5,000 from the Izaak Walton and Dorothy Killam
Endowment. Approximately 23 awards are made annually.
University Killam Professor
The designation "University Killam
Professor" is conferred by the Board of Governors on the recommendation of
the President to recognzie exceptional members of
faculty who have distinguised themselves as scholars
in research and/or teaching and learning. Any member of the faculty who
is the holder of an internationally or nationally recognized award of high
esteem (for example, Nobel Laureate, National Killam
Award, Order of Canada for scholarly recognition including outstanding and
innovative teaching, etc.) may be nominated for the designation
"University Killam Professor". The
nomination should be directed to the Responsible Executive by six members of
the University community (students, staff, faculty, and alumni), indicating the
extent of the nominee's scholarly distinction. The nomination shall be
accompanied by a letter explaining the nominee's eligibility and c.v., as well as arm's length external referee letters in
support of the nominee's suitability for the award.
For further information:
Office of the Vice President Academic and Provost
The University of British Columbia
Email: kate.carr@ubc.ca
Website: http://www.vpacademic.ubc.ca
For more details please visit: http://www.killamtrusts.ca