Dr. Karl C. Ivarson worked as a soil scientist with Agriculture Canada in the Soil Research Institute, Soil Biochemistry Section. In 1978 he was transferred to the Chemistry and Biology Research Institute where he researched and resolved many problems of the effect of microbial activity on mineral transformations in soils.
Dr. Ivarson created the Dr. Karl C. Ivarson Scholarship in 2005 to support students pursuing studies in soil sciences in Canada. The first scholarships were awarded in the 2006/2007 academic year.
The objective of this award is to provide financial support to students entering second or subsequent years of graduate studies in soil science (agriculture, agro-ecology, resource management, environment, geology or other related disciplines) at a recognized Canadian university.
Eligibility
• Candidates must hold Canadian citizenship or Permanent Resident status in Canada.
• Candidates must be registered full-time in a masters or doctorate program in the area of soil science (agriculture, agro-ecology, resource management, environment, geology or other related disciplines) at a recognized Canadian university. Note: A letter from the university confirming enrolment is required to be submitted in support of the application by the deadline, otherwise the application will be rejected.
• Candidates must be entering the second or subsequent years of graduate studies in soil science (agriculture, agro-ecology, resource management, environment, geology or other related disciplines).
• Previous recipients of this scholarship are not eligible for subsequent awards.
