2005 News Releases
April 27, 2005Province salutes talented students with more than half a million dollars in scholarships
Edmonton... Thirty-five hard-working Alberta graduate students have been awarded more than $500,000 in scholarships in recognition of exceptional academic achievement. The 2005 recipients of the Arts Graduate Scholarships, the Ralph Steinhauer Awards of Distinction and the Sir James Lougheed Awards of Distinction have each received an award to pursue advanced study at the master's or doctoral level.
This year's recipients are studying in a wide variety of fields, including clinical psychology, fine arts, electrical engineering and earth sciences. Eligibility for these awards is based on the applicant's level of education and whether he or she is studying in or outside of Alberta.
"Alberta's Advanced Education and Technology system is second-to-none, and the contributions made by graduate students are a major factor in the success of the system," said Advanced Education and Technology Minister Dave Hancock. "These scholarships are an incentive for students to work hard to maximize their potential for the benefit of themselves and the province as a whole."
Recipients of the Arts Graduate Scholarship must be Alberta residents and enrolled or planning to enrol in full-time study in music, drama, dance, or literary or visual arts at a master's or equivalent level. Each scholarship is worth $5,000 and can be used for study at any graduate faculty or equivalent institution around the world.
Recipients of the Ralph Steinhauer Award of Distinction must be Canadian citizens and enrolled or planning to enrol in full-time study in a graduate program at an Alberta institution. The value of each scholarship is $15,000 for study at the master's level or $20,000 for study at the doctoral level.
The Sir James Lougheed Awards of Distinction offer the same value of awards as the Ralph Steinhauer Awards of Distinction, but require each recipient to be an Alberta resident studying at an institution outside of Alberta.
More than $40 million in scholarships have been awarded to deserving Alberta students through Alberta Scholarship Programs in 2004/05. For more information about these and other scholarships available, visit alis.alberta.ca/scholarships
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Arts Graduate Scholarships
| Recipient | Home | Degree sought | University |
| Kathryn A. Baker | Calgary | Master of Music – French Horn Performance | Indiana University |
| Sarah Jefferies | Edmonton | Master of Arts – Vocalization | University of Alberta |
| Stephanie Kwan | Edmonton | Master of Music – Piano Performance | University of Ottawa |
| Carrie J. Tannant | Lethbridge | Master of Fine Arts – Studio Arts: Open Media | Concordia University – Sir George Williams Campus |
| Candice Tarnowski | Calgary | Master of Fine Arts - Fibres | Concordia University – Sir George Williams Campus |
Ralph Steinhauer Awards of Distinction
| Recipient | Home | Degree sought | University |
| Sarah Carroll | Calgary | PhD of Industrial/Organizational Psychology | University of Calgary |
| Timothy J. Cole | Calgary | Master of History | University of Calgary |
| Michael J. Cook | Edmonton | Master of Electrical/Biomedical Engineering | University of Alberta |
| Viet N. Hoang | Edmonton | Master of Electrical and Computer Engineering | University of Alberta |
| Preston Holloway | Edmonton | PhD of Materials Engineering | University of Alberta |
| Scott E. Irvine | Edmonton | PhD of Electrical Engineering | University of Alberta |
| Daniel J. Lizotte | Edmonton | PhD of Computing Science | University of Alberta |
| Cody J. McCarroll | Camrose | PhD of English | University of Alberta |
| David Morgan | Edmonton | PhD of Computing Science | University of Alberta |
| Erin L. Moss | Calgary | Master of Clinical Psychology | University of Calgary |
| Kathleen E. Robinson | Calgary | Master of Applied Psychology | University of Calgary |
| Aaron Slepkov | Edmonton | PhD of Physics | University of Alberta |
| Andy C. Van Popta | Edmonton | PhD of Electrical Engineering | University of Alberta |
| Nicholas G. Wakefield | Edmonton | Master of Electrical Engineering | University of Alberta |
| Christine C. Wells | Edmonton | Master of Fine Arts - Printmaking | University of Alberta |
Ralph Steinhauer (1905-1987)
Former Lieutenant-Governor of Alberta, Ralph Steinhauer was a respected Albertan, a dedicated Aboriginal leader and a determined Aboriginal rights advocate. He was elected to the Saddle Lake Reserve Band Council in 1932 and served as Band Councillor for 34 years and Band Chief for three years. In 1963, Steinhauer became the first Aboriginal North American to run as a candidate in a federal election. He received the Order of Canada in recognition of his many accomplishments.
Sir James Lougheed Awards of Distinction
| Recipient | Home | Degree sought | University |
| Sarah J. Dobson | Calgary | Master of Economics | Cambridge University |
| Douglas D. Garrett | Lacombe | Master of Neuroscience | University of Toronto |
| Shoshana B. Goldstein | Edmonton | Master of Geology | McGill University |
| Erin L. Hasinoff | Lethbridge | PhD of Anthropology | Columbia University |
| Sandra C. Jasinoski | Sherwood Park | PhD of Earth Sciences | Bristol University |
| Erin K. Knight | Edmonton | Master of English | University of New Brunswick |
| Nimet A. Maherali | Calgary | PhD of Molecular and Cellular Biology | McGill University |
| James J. McIntyre | Calgary | Master of Structural Engineering | University of Toronto |
| Stephen J. Ney | Lethbridge | PhD of English | University of British Columbia |
| Elizabeth B.A. Nosen | Calgary | Master of Clinical Psychology | University of British Columbia |
| Jasmine C. Rault | Edmonton | PhD of Art History and Communication Studies | McGill University |
| Michael Segal | Calgary | PhD of Electrical Engineering | Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) |
| Jayanti J. Sharma | Calgary | PhD of Electrical Engineering | University of Karlsruhe |
| Jennifer L. Trew | Calgary | Master of Clinical Psychology | University of British Columbia |
| Grant D. Zazula | Edmonton | PhD of Biological Sciences | Simon Fraser University |
Sir James Lougheed (1854-1925)
At the age of 35, Calgary lawyer Sir James Lougheed was the youngest man to enter the Canadian Senate. During the first World War he acted as the Minister of the Militia and was knighted for his efforts. Following the war, Lougheed acted as the head of the Military Hospitals Commission. The commission's recommendation led to the establishment of veterans' hospitals, vocational training programs, pensions and disability allowances.
