Internal Scholarships

The Dr. Vernier and Leonne Rondeau Prize in Biology was established in memory of the donor's grandparents, to recognize and reward academic excellence by graduating or graduated students in the Master of Science in Biology program at the University of Regina. Dr. Vernier and Leonne Rondeau moved to Rouleau, SK from Quebec in 1920, where Dr. Rondeau had established a dental practice. They lived in Rouleau for almost 40 years, raising their two sons, Malcolm and Paul, and instilling in them a deep and abiding love of the prairies and the importance of higher education. In 1959, the Rondeaus moved to Southey, SK, where they operated a dental practice until shortly before Dr. Rondeau's death in 1964. Mrs. Rondeau later resided at Echo Lake, SK.� She passed away in 2007, in her 105th year.

Eligibility

The prize will be awarded to a University of Regina graduate student who meets the following criteria:
- Is graduating or has graduated with a Master of Science in Biology degree;
- Has maintained a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 80% in the Master's program;
- Has presented an outstanding research thesis; and
- Has demonstrated community service and/or volunteer activity.

Application Information

No application required. The Department of Biology Scholarship Committee will select the best thesis based on the time it took for completion, the quality of the writing, the quality of the defense, publications from the thesis work, conference presentations from the thesis work and academic awards pertaining to the research work. Selected students will be asked to provide a CV to address publications, presentations, awards and community service activity.