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Undergraduate Programs

1. Canadian Institute of Forestry Award

Awarded to a student entering the third year of Forestry based on financial need. Preference shall be given to a student with related work experience, 2-3 months in duration. The recipient will be determined by recommendation of the Faculty of Natural Resources Management. The recipient must be a Canadian citizen or a landed immigrant of Canada and must have lived in Ontario for at least twelve months in a row.

2. Dean Brigitte Leblon and Dr. Armand LaRocque Undergraduate Award

Established in 2022 by Dr. Brigitte Leblon, Dean of Natural Resources Management, and Dr. Armand LaRocque in recognition of the importance of student support in post-secondary education. Drs. Leblon and LaRocque are dedicated to the environmental field. As educators, they strongly believe in the power of education and that today's students will be tomorrow's experts. Awarded to a full-time undergraduate student in either 1st year or 3rd year who is enrolled in the Faculty of Natural Resources Management and identifies as female with high academic standing. Preference will be given to students who are Canadian or Belgian.

3. Ducks Unlimited Canada Thunder Bay Volunteer Chapter Award

Awarded annually to a full-time student enrolled in Natural Resources Management to help complete an undergraduate thesis in a wildlife or environmental thesis project (NRMT 4010). Awarded at the recommendation by the Faculty of Natural Resources Management NRMT 4010 instructors (in consultation with faculty members).

4. Forest Ecosystem Science Co-operative Inc. Dean's Forestry

The Forest Ecosystem Science Co-operative Inc. Dean’s Forestry Award Shall be awarded at the discretion of the Dean of Natural Resource Management to an Honours Bachelor of Science in Forestry student in the December of their first semester, and annually for each consecutive year for the duration of their four year program. The award is based on a combination of satisfactory grades (80% or greater) and a student who demonstrates a keen interest in forest sustainability and that these criteria continue to be met throughout the duration of their four year program to the standard of the Dean.

5. Forestry Class of '73 award of Merit

Awarded annually to a student entering the third or fourth year of the Honours Bachelor of Science in Forestry Degree program. The applicant should have demonstrated satisfactory overall academic achievement and financial need. Preference shall be given to those who have been involved in both student activities and forestry-related organizations.

6. Frederic C Robinson Undergrad Award in Boreal Silviculture

Created in loving memory by his son, Chris Robinson. Awarded to an in-course student with a demonstrated interest in boreal silviculture. The student recipient will demonstrate financial need. Based on a recommendation from the Faculty of Natural Resources Management.

7.George I Dawosyr Memorial Award

Established in 1991 in memory of a former Forestry library staff member and Slavic language specialist at Lakehead University. Awarded annually on the recommendation of the Faculty of Natural Resources and Management to a high-ranking student enrolled in the forestry program.

8. Ivar Derek Luksep Memorial Award

Awarded to a student in the second year of the Honours Bachelor of Science in Forestry Degree Program on the basis of citizenship, involvement in school and university activities and sports, and satisfactory scholastic standing. Nominations may be made by faculty or students to the Awards Representative for the Faculty of Forestry and the Forest Environment who shall recommend a recipient to the Senate Undergraduate Scholarships and Bursaries Committee.

9. Jane Parker Writing Across Curriculum Memorial Award

Established in 2013 in memory of Jane Parker, a long-time employee and consultant for the Writing Across Curriculum program, by her family, friends, and colleagues. Awarded on the recommendation of the Faculty of Natural Resources Management to a full-time student who has demonstrated the greatest improvement and/or excellence in having successfully completed either Writing Across Curriculum I — 0190 or Writing Across Curriculum II — 0290.

10. Jane Spurgeon Award

Jane Spurgeon, a Lakehead Forestry Diploma graduate who tragically lost her life while working in Geraldton during the summer of 1979. In her memory this award is awarded annually on the recommendation of the Faculty of Natural Resources Management to a student entering second year who exhibits good potential in the forestry field. The recipient will be judged on potential in the forestry field, ambitions, interests, extra-curricular activities and academic standing.

11. Kenneth Hearnden Award in Forestry

Kenneth Hearnden was a Professor in the School of Forestry at LU from 1969 to 1986. He served as Director of the School from 1972 to 1980 and was Dean of Students from 1980 to 1985. Upon his retirement, he donated funds to the School of Forestry and they were placed in an endowment to provide the following two awards.

• Returning Student: Awarded annually on the recommendation of the Faculty of Natural Resources Management to a full-time student entering the fourth year of the Honours Bachelor of Science in Forestry Degree program who has achieved the highest overall average of the required, non-elective courses in the third year of the program.

• Transfer Student: Awarded annually on the recommendation of the Faculty of Natural Resources Management to a full-time student who has transferred from a forest technology program at another institution. The award will be given to the student with the highest standing in Forest Mensuration courses.

12. Leo Vidlak Memorial Award

Awarded to a full-time student enrolled in the Faculty of Natural Resources Management program who has completed Forestry 3214- Silviculture with high academic standing.

13. Resolute Forest Products Scholarship in Forestry

The Resolute Forest Products Scholarship in Forestry will be awarded to a full-time fourth year student enrolled in the Honours Bachelor of Science in Forestry with an academic average of 80% or higher. Awarded at the recommendation of the Dean of Natural Resources Management.

14. Superior Woods Tree Improvement Assoc Thesis Award

Awarded annually to a student to help complete an undergraduate thesis, Forestry 4020, in forest genetics and tree improvement. Awarded on the basis of recommendation by the Faculty of Forestry and the Forest Environment to the Senate Undergraduate Scholarships and Bursaries Committee.

15. John and Toie Naysmith Forestry Bursary

Awarded to an in-course Forestry degree student on the basis of financial need and a minimum ‘B’ standing.

16. Kent Virgo Memorial Bursary

Created by colleagues, family and friends, in loving memory of Kent Virgo (degree in Forestry, Lakehead, 1969) and to honour his career as a dedicated forester, in particular spruce management in the clay belt. Awarded on the basis of financial need to an in-course student in the Faculty of Natural Resources Management.

17. Bob Pickard Memorial Bursary

Created in honour of Robert Pickard (1954-2004), forestry professor and Technologist at Lakehead University for more than 26 years. Awarded to a student in the Faculty of Natural Resources Management on the basis of financial need. The recipient will be an Ontario resident.

18. Paul Batovanja Memorial Bursary

Awarded to a third or fourth year forestry student who has financial need. Must be a resident of Ontario.

19. Naysmith Scholar Award

Graduating natural resources professionals look forward to exciting and eventful careers due in large part to society’s expectations that such men and women will practice stewardship and make decisions bearing in mind an increasingly important global dimension. This dimension is the relationship between the world’s human population and the earth’s life support systems of air, water, and land and in turn their connectedness with the globe’s forests. The collective value of the world’s forest land in terms of carbon storage, flood control, soil stability, clean aid and water has become, and ever will be, invaluable. Forest Science, including its interpretation and application, recognizes and takes into account a wide spectrum of economic, social, cultural and ecological values. It is essential to consider this wide array of inherent values from the perspective of the whole forest ecosystem and of maintaining the biological diversity of the entire forest community. Students today, who will become practicing natural resources management professionals, have the opportunity to cultivate a capacity for objective and informer dialogue. Such engagement will include a best practices approach to the management of forest ecosystems including urban forest and will be expected to provide officials, employers, clients and the public with expertise and learned judgment. In so doing they will be helping to lead the way to achieve a global balance between human needs and nature’s capacity to meet them. Criteria: i. Have completed 3rd year as either an HBScF or an HBScEM student; ii. Have natural resources related work experience; iii. Have demonstrated interest in and aptitude for the values and principles underlying the Naysmith Scholar award as described in the Frame of Reference below, through class discussion, written work an/or field-school activities; iv. Have demonstrated qualities of citizenship for example, ability to engage people and to participate, to foster a sense of belonging and to demonstrate empathy; v. Have demonstrated qualities of leadership – for example, willingness to listen, ability to motivate and inspire others, and provide guidance and install confidence while acknowledging the importance of humility; vi. Have submitted a current resume and a brief account (800 words maximum) expanding upon some of his or her experiences before and/ or during the past three years that relate to the Naysmith Scholar Frame of Reference to the Student Awards and Financial Aid for consideration by the selection committee. Applicants may be asked to meet with the selection committee.

20. Vanson Family Forestry Bursary

The student recipient will be enrolled in an undergraduate program with the Faculty of Natural Resources Management at Lakehead Thunder Bay and demonstrate financial need.

21. Lynne Sevean Scholarship in Natural Resources Management

Awarded to a full-time undergraduate student enrolled in the Natural Resources Management program who holds a minimum 80% average. Preference will be given to students who have displayed an interest in entomology or pathology.

22. Tanya Rintoul Memorial Award

Created in 1997 by family and friends in loving memory of Tanya Rintoul, Lakehead alumna (BSC ’94, HBOR ’94 & MScF ’97), outdoor enthusiast and naturalist. Awarded to a 4th year domestic student enrolled in the Honours Bachelor of Environmental Management program with good academic standing.

23. Rob Booth Memorial Scholarship

One scholarship of $1,000 awarded to a full-time forestry student with an academic standing of 80% entering their fourth and final year of the Forestry Management Program. The successful applicant shall demonstrate professionalism, due diligence, ethics and citizenship exemplified by Rob Booth and will be selected at the discretion of the Dean of Natural Resources Management.

24. SCS Potest Fieri Award

Awarded yearly to one full-time student enrolled in the first year in an undergraduate degree program in any of the following Faculties: Engineering, Natural Resources Management or Science and Environmental Studies on the basis of strong academic standing (>70%) and a demonstrated financial need. The award will be available to students who originate from communities within the presently recognized Superior Greenstone School District with first preference given to students who originate from Schreiber, Rossport, Pays Plat, Terrace Bay or have attended Lake Superior High School.

25. KBM Forestry Consultants Inc Bursary

Awarded to a student in the Faculty of Natural Resources Management on the basis of financial need.

Graduate Programs

1. Dean Brigitte Leblon & Dr. Armand LaRocque Dual-Degree Graduate Award

Awarded to a full-time course-based Master’s student who is enrolled in one of the dual-degree Master’s programs of the Faculty of Natural Resources Management or to a PhD student who is enrolled in a cotutelle PhD program of the Faculty of Natural Resources Management. The student should identify as female with high academic standing. Preference will be given to students who are Canadian or Belgian.

2. Frederic C. Robinson Grad Award(s) in Boreal Silviculture

Created in loving memory by his son Chris Robinson. Awarded to students entering a graduate program in Forestry, with a thesis research topic in the area of boreal silviculture or silviculture of forests in the transition zone of the boreal and Great Lakes-St. Lawrence regions. The student applicant will demonstrate financial need. The Faculty of Forestry and the Forest Environment will forward its selection to the Faculty of Graduate Studies Office.