University of Saskatchewan WAGS Distinguished Master's Thesis Award 2025

WAGS is a regional organization that believes in the power of education for the advancement of people and a global society. Many of our members share a similar political and cultural climate and seem to be impacted in the same way by the changing physical climate. These and other components constitute a community of educators and administrators who support each other in the training of experts who can go out into the world and change it for the better.

• Table of Content
• About University of Saskatchewan
• University of Saskatchewan WAGS Distinguished Master's Thesis Award
• Aim and Benefits of University of Saskatchewan WAGS Distinguished Master's Thesis Award
• Requirements for University of Saskatchewan WAGS Distinguished Master's Thesis Award Qualification
• Documents Required for Application
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

About University of Saskatchewan

The University of Saskatchewan (U of S, or USask) is a Canadian public research university, founded on March 19, 1907, and located on the east side of the South Saskatchewan River in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. An "Act to establish and incorporate a University for the Province of Saskatchewan" was passed by the provincial legislature in 1907. It established the provincial university on March 19, 1907 "for the purpose of providing facilities for higher education in all its branches and enabling all persons without regard to race, creed or religion to take the fullest advanta... continue reading

University of Saskatchewan WAGS Distinguished Master's Thesis Award

• Category Masters
• SponsorUniversity of Saskatchewan
• City to study Saskatoon
• School to study University of Saskatchewan
• Course to study Not specified
• Application Deadline April 7, 2025

Aim and Benefits of University of Saskatchewan WAGS Distinguished Master's Thesis Award

$1,000 USD, a Certificate of Award, and travel expenses for the recipient to attend the WAGS annual conference and awards luncheon.

Requirements for University of Saskatchewan WAGS Distinguished Master's Thesis Award Qualification

Each year, the Western Association of Graduate Schools recognizes distinguished scholarly achievement at the Master's level in

• STEM disciplines (Biological sciences, mathematical sciences, physical sciences, life sciences, and engineering)
• Non-STEM disciplines (Humanities, Social Sciences, Education, and Business disciplines)
• Creative, Visual, and Performing Arts (includes capstone projects)

To be eligible for this award, students must have completed their Master’s Degree or Capstone Project between July 1 of the preceding academic year and June 30 of the current academic year (July 1, 2024 and June 30, 2025).

Documents Required for Application

Nomination package:

• A non-technical summary prepared by the nominee (1,000-1,500 words) describing the research and its significance. This summary is intended for a general academic audience of non-specialists.
• An abstract of the nominee's research (not to exceed 10 double-spaced pages). Appendices containing non-textual material, such as charts and tables, may be included as additional pages. All pages should be numbers, and each should bear the name of the nominee.
• Two nomination letters (not to exceed 1 page per letter). One letter from the department head or major professor and one letter from additional faculty member. The letters should include information regarding the significance of the thesis/project to the program of the degree granting unit, and the impact of the thesis/project on the knowledge back of the discipline
• The nominee's curriculum vitae or resume (not to exceed 5 pages)

Application Deadline

April 7, 2025

How to Apply

Departments wishing to nominate a student must submit the following nomination package in PDF format online.

Email: [email protected]

For more details, visit University of Saskatchewan WAGS Distinguished Master's Thesis Award webpage