Award Information
The PHE Canada Research Council’s Emerging Scholar Award recognizes graduate students’ commitment to the Research Council, as evidenced through experiences and potential in teaching (college/university; K-12), research, and leadership/service. It serves as an opportunity to acknowledge the potential of individual student members as future scholars and promoters of physical and health education within Canada.
Award Guidelines:
One Master's Award and one Doctoral Award may be granted each time a PHE Canada Research Council Forum is hosted.
Eligibility:
The applicant must be the principal researcher and lead author of a submitted scholarly presentation to the current year’s Research Council Forum. The applicant must have been a student at a Canadian university and/or a Canadian at an international university at the time that the research for the submitted scholarly presentation was completed. An applicant is eligible to apply up to 12 months after convocation from their degree program. The applicant must be a Research Council member at the time the application is submitted. Applicants’ original research for a graduate degree should be complete or close to completion.
Submission Requirements:
In addition to presenting at the Research Council Forum, applicants must submit the following documents to be considered for the Research Council Emerging Scholar Award:
- Cover Page with Applicant’s Name, Affiliation, Program of Study, Project Title (1 page single-spaced max).
- Project Description (2 page single-spaced max) .
- Research overview of original research study formatted to a particular citation style (e.g., APA, MLA, Chicago etc.)
- Description of the role of the applicant in the research project and their qualifications.
- Provide a statement on IDEA as it relates to the overall project; or Demonstrate how the research project meets the aims of IDEA (if also applying for the Inclusion, Diversity, Equity & Accessibility award).
- Curriculum Vitae
- Name and Contact information from a Mentor, Advisor or Supervisor who is willing to support the application.
- Completed Self-identification Questionnaire (only if also applying for the Equity, Diversity, Inclusion & Accessibility award).
Applicants may also choose to submit a fourth one-page document that explains any special circumstances in any of the four categories (e.g., related to a leave of absence, a maternity/parental leave, an inability to attend university full time, etc.).
These documents are due March 14, 2025 following notification of accepted presentations for the Research Council Forum and will only be accepted by email to: [email protected]. An email confirming receipt of the nomination will normally be sent within two business days.
Applications will be reviewed using the rubric on page two of this document by members of the PHE Canada Research Council Executive. Specifically, applications will be evaluated from a developmental perspective and therefore applicants’ programs (i.e., Master’s and Doctoral) will be taken into consideration.
Awards:
Research Council Emerging Scholar Award Winners will receive:
- A plaque of commendation
- A complementary Research Council membership (at time of renewal)
- A complementary Research Council Forum registration
Adjudication:
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2024 Emerging Scholar Award Recipient
The PHE Canada Research Council is pleased to announce that Matthew Dingwall is the 2024 recipient of the PHE Canada Research Council Emerging Scholar Award.
Matthew Dingwall is a second-year graduate student in the Faculty of Applied Health Sciences at Brock University. As a Secondary School Physical Education teacher, Matthew focuses on Health and Physical Education, with a particular interest in the influence of social media on the adoption of innovative pedagogical approaches. His research explores how social media has shaped the dissemination and implementation of Meaningful Physical Education by Health and Physical Education teachers globally.
When asked “why is it important to be connected to the PHE Canada Research Council?”, Matthew shared that being connected to the PHE Canada Research Council is invaluable for advancing both individual and collective efforts in the field of physical and health education. The Council provides a platform to collaborate with a community of scholars and professionals dedicated to the ongoing improvement of PHE teaching and research across Canada and internationally.
Congratulations to Matthew Dingwall!