Wildlife Student of the Year Award

The Manitoba Chapter of The Wildlife Society (MCTWS) is seeking nominations for the Wildlife Student of the Year award. This award recognizes an exceptional post-secondary student (diploma, undergraduate or graduate) at a Manitoba college or university in wildlife and/or wildlife related program. The applicant is evaluated by the Executive on their academic achievement, wildlife related extracurricular activities and letters of recommendation, usually from faculty members or wildlife professionals. Any professional may nominate students. The student’s transcript and resume are required as a part of the submission materials, which may necessitate involvement of the student in the nomination process. 

One individual will be selected per year. The award consists of an engraved plate on a traveling plaque which is housed for one year at the recipient’s educational institution. The plate includes the recipient’s name, year awarded and educational institution. A framed certificate remains with the recipient, as well as a wildlife-related book that the MCTWS will select. The awardee will be recognized at the 2022 MCTWS Annual General Meeting, listed permanently on the MCTWS website as well as profiled on the Manitoba Chapter social media and in our newsletter.

Eligibility

All student applicants must meet the following criteria:

• Enrolled at a Manitoba College/University or have graduated within past year

• Current member of The Wildlife Society Manitoba Chapter in good standing

APPLICATION PROCEDURE

Nominators/students must submit the following materials in electronic (PDF or .docx) form for evaluation:

• A current transcript of all completed coursework

• Student’s email address, mailing address and telephone number

• A nomination statement that contains the information required to support the candidates’ nomination and include the details of the candidates history to be verified by the review committee including the student’s extracurricular wildlife-related activities, including:

  • employment 

  • volunteer work 

  • participation and service in wildlife-related organizations 

  • applicable self-directed activities

• Two letters of recommendations from individuals familiar with the student’s wildlife activities.

• All submitted materials will be kept completely confidential to the members of the Executive reviewing the applications.  

All materials must be submitted to: tws.manitoba.chapter@gmail.com
Incomplete applications will not be evaluated.

DEADLINE: March 4, 2024

Please contact tws.manitoba.chapter@gmail.com if you have any questions