Competition(s) covered in this section:

Canadian Association for Graduate Studies (CAGS)

Deadline for Nominations: February 17, 2020 to the School of Graduate Studies, 1550 de Maisonneuve West, GM-930-26.

Eligible Dissertations (two categories):

1. A dissertation in any discipline in engineering and natural sciences completed and accepted by the School of Graduate Studies between January 1, 2019 and December 31, 2019;
2. A dissertation in any discipline in the fine arts, humanities and social sciences completed and accepted by the School of Graduate Studies between January 1, 2019 and December 31, 2019.

Application Procedure

Complete application packages of the call for nomination and a copy of a student record must be submitted to the School of Graduate Studies, Thesis Office (c/o Dolly Grewal) by February 17, 2020. A university committee will select the nominees in the two categories. Please keep in mind that the entire selection process is based on the written submission.

• CAGS Nomination Sheet and Checklist
• CAGS website

Prix d’excellence de l’Association des doyens des études supérieures au Québec (ADESAQ)

Deadline for Nominations: February 17, 2020.

Eligible Dissertations (three categories):

1. A dissertation in any discipline in social sciences and humanities completed and accepted by the School of Graduate Studies between January 1, 2019 and December 31, 2019;
2. A dissertation in any discipline in the natural sciences and engineering completed and accepted by the School of Graduate Studies between January 1, 2019 and December 31, 2019;
3. A dissertation in any discipline in the health sciences completed and accepted by the School of Graduate Studies between January 1, 2019 and December 31, 2019.

Application Procedure

Complete application packages of the call for nominations must be submitted to the School of Graduate Studies, Thesis Office (c/o Dolly Grewal) by February 17, 2020. A university committee will select the nominees in the three categories. Please keep in mind that the entire selection process is based on the written submission.

• ADESAQ Nomination Sheet and Checklist
• ADESAQ website

CGS/UMI Distinguished Dissertation Awards

Deadline for Nominations: March 30, 2020 (June 2020 Competition)

Eligible Dissertations:

Under each broad field, we provide a non-inclusive list of fine fields that are considered to belong to the broader fields under consideration. 

• Mathematics, Physical Sciences and Engineering:
  Mathematics, statistics, computer sciences, data processing, systems analysis, chemistry, earth sciences, physics, geology, meteorology, astronomy, metallurgy, geophysics, pharmaceutical chemistry; aeronautical, architectural, biomedical, ceramic, chemical, civil, and electrical engineering sciences; environmental health engineering; geological, mechanical, mining, nuclear, and petroleum engineering.
• Social Sciences:
  agricultural economics, geography, anthropology, archaeology, economics, education, sociology, government (political science), demography, and psychology. Please note that for purposes of this competition, history is classed within the humanities and is not a field of competition in 2018.

Note: The CGS/ProQuest Award operates on a two-year cycle in regard to fields of competition. The fields of competition for 2021 will be Biological/Life Sciences, and Humanities.

Application Procedure

Complete application packages comprised of items of the call for nomination and a copy of a student record must be submitted to the School of Graduate Studies, Thesis Office (c/o Dolly Grewal) by March 30, 2020 (June 2020). A university committee will select the nominee. Please keep in mind that the entire selection process is based on the written submission.

• CGS Proquest Nomination Sheet and Checklist
• CGS website