(for a full-time student in the Faculty of Graduate Studies, in a Master’s or Doctoral program delivered by the Department of Chemistry, who has demonstrated exceptional research ability at either the undergraduate or graduate level and has achieved high academic standing)

Minimum DGPA of 3.5 (or equivalent) over (i) the last two regular academic sessions completed, if they are students who are in their first two years of graduate studies or (ii) all graduate level sessions, if they are students who are beyond the first two years of graduate studies. Recipients must have demonstrated exceptional research ability at either the undergraduate level or the graduate level. Research ability may be determined by research publications or presentations at local, national, or international scientific conferences. Chemistry students in the first year of graduate studies will be evaluated based on CHEM 4710 - Research Project in Chemistry or Biochemistry or an equivalent course.