Graduate Awards

The Dr. Mohsen Daneshtalab Graduate Entrance Award

This award was established by generous donations from the family, friends and students of Dr. Mohsen Daneshtalab. Dr. Mohsen Daneshtalab was a world renowned medicinal chemist and Professor in the School of Pharmacy at Memorial University of Newfoundland from 2000 until his passing in 2014. He was a champion of research and graduate students in the School of Pharmacy, who personally provided support for students during his tenure. This award has been created to continue his legacy of supporting research and helping graduate students. It will is awarded annually to a full-time student entering a graduate program at the School of Pharmacy who has a strong record of academic excellence and and financial need may be taken into consideration.

The Dr. Mohsen Daneshtalab Graduate Research Poster Award
This award was established by generous donations from the family, friends and students of Dr. Mohsen Daneshtalab. Dr. Mohsen Daneshtalab was a world renowned medicinal chemist and Professor in the School of Pharmacy at Memorial University of Newfoundland from 2000 until his passing in 2014. He was a champion of research and graduate students in the School of Pharmacy, who personally provided support for students during his tenure. This award has been created to continue his legacy of supporting research and helping graduate students. It will be awarded annually to a student in a graduate program at the School of Pharmacy who has been selected as having the best research poster presentation at the annual Research Poster Competition.

School of Pharmacy Millenium Graduate Fellowship
This fellowship is awarded annually to a full-time graduate student in pharmacy. The award is made on the basis of academic excellence in both course work and research.

School of Pharmacy Graduate Travel Awards
These awards are valued at $350 each and were established in order to provide more opportunities for graduate students in the School of Pharmacy to present their research findings at national and international conferences.

Fellow of the School of Graduate Studies
This title is awarded in recognition of outstanding academic achievement throughout a graduate program. It may be awarded only once during the last year of a student's graduate program.