Mary Buckley Award for Studies in Climate

Award Value

• Up to $2,000
• One award available

Eligibility

Applicants must:

• Be a continuing undergraduate student in the Department of Earth, Energy, and Environment, Faculty of Science
• Be a Canadian Citizen or Permanent Resident
• Demonstrate academic merit
• Show a commitment to modern climate change issues through a written application
• Have a minimum GPA of 2.60

Application Instructions

Applicants must answer the following two questions as part of their application (please limit to 300 words per question):

1 - Commitment to Climate Change Solutions

What specific steps have you taken to address or understand modern climate change issues, and how do you see yourself contributing to solutions in this field in the future? Include examples such as:

• Courses completed on climate processes or climate change
• Research projects (independent or supervised)
• Work, volunteer, or internship experiences related to climate issues

2 - Personal Impact Statement

Explain how receiving the Mary Buckley Award would enable you to further your studies and amplify your contributions to climate change solutions or environmental sustainability.

Submission Deadline

Friday, May 16, 2025, at 11:59 PM (MT)

How to Apply

Please email your responses (as a PDF or Word document to earth@ucalgary.ca) with the subject line “Mary Buckley Award”