Award Information
The Physical & Health Education Canada Research Council (Research Council) Emerging Scholar Award recognizes graduate students’ commitment to the Research Council, as evidenced through experiences and potential in college/university teaching, 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.
The application and process of this award are currently under review and will be updated shortly.
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!