Published: 17 Oct 2024 190 views
Jim Popowich's profound legacy with safety leadership in the Canadian mining industry and with the CIM Foundation persists through the generous contribution by his wife, Laverne Popowich, who has established an Endowment in his honor. This endowment will support, in perpetuity, the following initiative Recipients are selected on the basis of eligibility and the applicant must be enrolled fulltime in an undergraduate university program in Canada. The grant is available to Canadian students
McGill University is an English-language public research university located in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Founded in 1821 by royal charter, the university bears the name of James McGill, a Scottish merchant whose bequest in 1813 established the University of McGill College. In 1885, the name was officially changed to McGill University. With more than 39,000 students, it is one of the largest universities in Canada by enrolment.[... continue reading
Two grants are to be awarded annually. All qualifying scholarship applicants will receive a complimentary CIM student membership In honor of Jim's commitment to health and safety in the mining industry, the CIM Foundation is pleased to provide annually, two separate grants of $750 each to third or fourth-year students. These grants will facilitate their participation in specialized short courses which privides certification focused on health and safety tailored to complement their mining studies.
Applicants will be judged on academic achievement, practical experience and a commitment to a career in projects and operations in the mining industry.
Complete application packages must be submitted by October 30th and include:
Deborah Smith-Sauvé, Manager
The CIM Foundation
1040-3500 de Maisonneuve Blvd. West
Montreal, Québec H3Z 3C1
Email: [email protected]
For more details and application form, visit McGill UniversityJim Popowich Memorial Health and Safety Grants for Students webpage
