Pierre Baron Memorial Scholarship

This award commemorates Pierre Baron

Award Overview

Value of the award:
$1,000
Number of awards:
Variable
Award frequency:
Annual
Level or program of study:
Doctorate
Application Type:
Online Scholarship and Bursaries portal, accessible via uoZone.
Application Deadline:
March 31
Renewable:
No

Purpose of this Award

To support students in the second to sixth year of the doctoral program in either experimental or clinical psychology who have demonstrated excellence in research.

Eligibility Criteria

The candidate must:

  1. be a Canadian citizen, a permanent resident, a person with the protected/refugee status or an international student;
  2. be registered into the second to sixth year of the doctoral program in either experimental or clinical psychology (the applicant’s registration must be effective at the time of the application as well as of the awarding of the scholarship); and
  3. be in overall good academic standing, taking into consideration years in the program and the program itself.
  4. Other things being equal, preference will be given to the candidate with the greatest financial need.

How to Apply

Submitted in the Online Scholarship and Bursaries portal, accessible via uoZone, and must include:

  1. the Financial Questionnaire;
  2. the Curriculum Vitae on Online Scholarships and Bursaries; and
  3. a minimum of two letters of reference, one of which must come from the student’s supervisor.

About this Award

This award commemorates Pierre Baron, full professor and former Director of the School of Psychology (1987-1992; 1994-1995) and of the Centre for Psychological Services (1982-1987; 1995-1996) at the University of Ottawa.  He was deeply committed to both the practice and research aspects of his domain and was recognized for his expertise in the incidence, treatment, and evaluation of adolescent depression. Pierre died of cancer in 1996. The fund was established by Pierre’s family and colleagues and a generous bequest from Pierre’s mother, Lucienne Brown-Baron, upon her death in September 2007.