Requirement for demonstrating academic merit

Both conditions below must be satisfied to be eligible for awards that require academic merit:

1. Supervisory committee must have answered “YES” to the question of “Would you recommend this student for an internal (BME) award?” in your latest committee meeting form. Note that a positive response to this question is needed only for awards that require academic merit.
2. Applicants must have achieved at least A- (80-84%) or equivalent in each of the last two completed years of full-time study. Or, if the student has completed two years of graduate studies at the time of application, the student must demonstrate an overall average of at least A- (80-84%) in all graduate courses completed. Unofficial (e.g. ACORN print-out) transcripts are necessary and sufficient for consideration.

Requirement for demonstrating financial need

Financial need is demonstrated by a negative sum in the field titled “TOTAL AVAILABLE RESOURCES” (on the assessment form). Applicants must complete and include a copy of the SGS Financial Need Assessment Form, available at the link below, in the online award application.

• Click here for the financial need assessment form

Additional resources

• GLSE Financial Needs Guide

Requirement for demonstrating community service

To demonstrate community service, applicants must include a section titled “Community Service” in the curriculum vitae and list relevant roles and activities in reverse-chronological order. Examples of community service include contributions in and out of academia, and may involve leadership or participation in student-run organizations such as student associations, student ambassadors, peer mentors, etc.

Requirements summary

A table is provided below to help applicants sort and identify suitable awards.

Terms & Conditions

• Awards without application are automatically considered
• Award recipients will be contacted by the Graduate Office; there is no need to inquire. If you do not receive any notification within two months, then your application was not selected for an award.
• Award values may fluctuate from year to year, and the actual amount is disclosed to the recipient only.
• Deliberations of the Award Committee are confidential; thus, application feedback is not available.
• Award values are posted to your fees account and automatically put toward tuition and/or any outstanding charges. Any remaining funds will be refunded to you. Check the balance on your fees account in ACORN.
• Awards greater than or equal to $5,000 will be used to replace supervisor and departmental contributions to your stipend.
• If the recipient's financial or academic circumstances change, the Graduate Office may request some or full return of the award(s).
• Recipients of named awards need to return a short autobiography and thank you note addressed to the donor(s).
• To receive and maintain the award, you must:
  • Register and remain registered as a full-time graduate student at the University of Toronto throughout the academic year (repayment of the award in part or full will be required if you are in full-time attendance fewer than 14 weeks in any session);
  • Remain in good academic standing; and
  • Notify grad.bme@utoronto.ca of any changes to your registration status and/or program.

2020 Internal Awards Application

• OPEN: June 1, 2020
• CLOSE: June 19, 2020

• Award availability may change (e.g. awards shared between departments are available in alternating years). Awards not listed in the application are not available this academic year

Donor appreciation for named awards

Departmental (internal) awards are gifts established through the generosity of various donors who aim to support the mission and education of next-generation leaders in biomedical engineering. Since 1962, the Institute of Biomedical Engineering has fostered the growth of exceptional talent around the world. Our alumni and students are our greatest ambassadors as people across the globe benefit from the knowledge, talent, and tools produced by our institute. Thus, to express donor appreciation and build awareness of our community, we ask that award recipients write a brief autobiography to introduce yourselves, and highlight the incredibly impactful work that you do to address global challenges as global citizens.

Click here to complete the donor appreciation form