Eligibility

• Must be an Incoming (September 2025) Doctoral student in the Lassonde School of Engineering
• Domestic or international

Required documentation

• Personal statement indicating their career vision and research direction (500 words)
• Transcripts (From admissions file and student file; Graduate Program Assistant can help)
• Two letters of support: one from the student's supervisor and one preferably from an external source (both letters are expected to be from academic sources)

 Assessment Process

• All applications will be assessed by the Lassonde Awards Committee.
• The committee will take into consideration the student's GPA and commitment to research as demonstrated in the letters of support and personal statement.
• In addition, the committee will consider how the proposed research aligns with the Strategic Priorities of Lassonde, and the opportunity for the new scholar to forge collaborations between Lassonde and other research areas at York.