NSERC STEAM Horizon Award
Arctic and Northern Regions
Environment, Energy and Natural Resources
Information and Communication Technology
Oceans, Fisheries and Aquaculture
Well-being, Health and Biomedical Discovery
Deadlines
Academic Unit:
Memorial Deadline:
External Deadline: Monday 9th, January 2017
Description
The objective of the STEAM Horizon Award is to promote the fields of science, technology, engineering, art and design, and mathematics (STEAM) to the next generation of scientists and engineers. The award will be given to individuals who clearly demonstrate inspiring achievement in these fields by applying their passion to have an impact on their community. Winners can approach their passion for technology and science from any angle, whether from an art and design perspective, research project, public outreach, or development of a new idea or product. Winners of the STEAM Horizon Award will show strong potential to become ambassadors for STEAM fields for younger generations.
Founding partners for the award include: Canada Science and Technology Museums Corporation Foundation, CBC, Facebook, Indspire, NSERC, Shopify, Vintage Wings of Canada and VLN Advanced Technologies Inc.
Eligibility
To be eligible to apply, you must:
- be a Canadian citizen or a permanent resident of Canada;
- be 16 to 18 years of age at time of application;
- have been recognized for accomplishments in a formal capacity (e.g. selected as a winner or participant of a science fair, patent application, conference presentation) or less formal capacity (e.g. founding a coding club, developing a course for kids, creating an interactive art installation);
- have obtained, over the previous year of study, an academic average of 85% or higher;
- be preparing to enroll or currently enrolled in the first year of post-secondary education (university or college) in a STEAM field in Canada.
Value of award
These awards have a value of $25,000 for one year and are not renewable.
For additional information on this program, please visit NSERC’s website.