The W. Garfield Weston Foundation and the Association of Canadian Universities for Northern Studies (ACUNS) are pleased to announce the launch of the 2019 award cycle. The W. Garfield Weston Awards recognize individuals who demonstrate exceptional promise, academic excellence, leadership and a strong commitment to northern national science and archaeological research. The awards are provided to early-career scholars for exceptional northern-based research and northern experience.

The ACUNS awards also enhance educational opportunities for northern residents to obtain post-secondary education at Canadian colleges and universities.

The award cycle launches October 15 of each year and closes on January 31.

See here more information about the awards.