John W. Davies Memorial Award
Forecasted
The John W. Davies Memorial Award supports graduate students researching marine transportation, resource development, ecosystems, or climate change to help solve problems in Arctic and cold ocean environments.
Funder: University of British Columbia - Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies
Due Dates (Anticipated): November 2026 (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: One award of $3,000
Summary: Supports graduate research addressing problems in Arctic or cold ocean environments.
Key Information: Applicants must study full-time at a recognized university in Canada or Alaska.
Description
The Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers’ Arctic Section offers this award in memory of John W. Davies, a former chair of the section. UBC Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies lists the opportunity for graduate students whose research seeks solutions to problems encountered in Arctic or cold ocean environments.
Research may address marine transportation, offshore resource development, interactions between ecosystems and resource development, or the effects of climate change in cold marine regions. The award also encompasses other specialized research on Arctic or cold ocean environments.
