Celebrating Our Vanier Scholars

Celebrating Our Vanier Scholars


Named after Major-General Georges P. Vanier, the first francophone Governor General of Canada, the Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarship (Vanier CGS) is one of Canada's most prestigious national awards programs for highly qualified doctoral students.

We are proud to acknowledge the Vanier Scholars who are studying and working with us at the University of Alberta. Photo credits: Jeffrey Paul Kelley (Amanda Greenwell), Jake Porteous (Holly Mathias).


 

2021 Vanier Scholars

Vanier Scholar Emma Atkinson

Emma Atkinson
Biological Sciences

"Investigating the Enigmatic Lives of Spot Prawns and their Fishery Using Theoretical Models and Fieldwork"


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Vanier Scholar Amanda Greenwell

Amanda Greenwell
Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences

"Understanding the Impact of a New Drug for Diabetes on Heart Disease"


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Vanier Scholar Holly Mathias

Holly Mathias
Public Health

"Understanding the Experiences of Women Providing Unpaid Support for People Who Use Substances in Rural Canada"


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Past Recipients

View this page for detailed information about the 2021 recipients. For a list of past recipients of Vanier Scholarships, see this page.

Interesting in applying for a Vanier Scholarship?

For details on upcoming information sessions and workshops, see this page.