A $6,550 prize has been made available through an endowment established by Dr. Rashid Sumaila upon being named the 2017 Volvo Environment Prize laureate, for a Master’s or Ph.D. student whose peer-reviewed publications to date are expected to have the most significant impact on the field of environmental sustainability.
Preference is given to students supervised by faculty members who are affiliated with the Institute for the Oceans and Fisheries; the Institute for Resources, Environment and Sustainability; or the School of Public Policy and Global Affairs.
Application Details
Both MSc and PhD Students are encouraged to apply for the Sumaila-Volvo prize. We have two such awards to give out!
Please complete the attached OCF award application form and have your reference complete the OCF Awards Reference Form. Combine those documents with your latest transcript into one PDF and send to Eden Raines by Monday, September 30, 2024 at 4:00 pm.
2022 Winner
Veronica Relano
2021 Winner
Katie Florko
2020 Winner
Sarah Harper