Canadian Forest Owners Peter deMarsh Memorial Bursary 2025

To honour Peter deMarsh’s memory and to continue to celebrate and defend woodlot owners’ multiple contributions to rural development, Canadian Forest Owners, in collaboration with the International Family Forestry Alliance, UPA International Development, and individual donors, has established the Peter deMarsh Memorial Bursary to be awarded annually.

This $15,000 bursary will be awarded each year to a Canadian or international graduate student in the final stage of his/her doctoral or master’s-level research at a Canadian university. Often, students will have finished the years of schooling and coursework required for their master’s degree or doctorate but will not have completed their thesis or dissertation. This bursary may provide the opportunity to finish their thesis or dissertation before returning to the job market.

Table of Content

• Summary
• Benefits
• Requirements
• Interview Process
• Application Documents
• Application Deadline
• How To Apply

Summary

• Application DeadlineJune 30, 2025
• Value$15,000
• Study LevelMasters
• SponsorCanadian Forest Owners
• Eligible CountryAll Countries

Benefits

• A $15,000 bursary will be awarded each year to a Canadian or international graduate student in the final stage of his/her doctoral or master’s-level research at a Canadian university
• A bursary of up to $3,000 will be awarded to help representatives of woodlot owners’ associations in Canada or abroad to participate in international conferences dealing with issues involving forest owners

Requirements

• Applicants must be Canadian citizens or international students and registered full-time in a graduate program at a Canadian university.
• Research in various fields and disciplines is eligible, such as family and community forestry and agriculture, rural development, economics, business, law, sociology, anthropology, etc.
• Research projects developed in conjunction with the support of a provincial member of CFO, a national member of the International Family Forestry Alliance, or an established national or international organization involved with a relevant subject are encouraged.

Selection Process

Evaluation will be based on academic performance with consideration given to those working in the field of policy and advocacy as it relates to the development of, and self support of rural communities, especially, but not limited to, family-owned woodlots. Bursary recipients must agree to have their names and a description of their field of study included in promotional materials. A mid-point progress report and final research document must be made available to any participating associations and to the Peter deMarsh Bursary Fund

• A committee composed of CFO representatives and the deMarsh family will select the recipient.
• The name of the recipient will be announced by August 31st of each year.

Application Documents

EACH APPLICANT MUST PROVIDE

• Proof of registration in a Canadian graduate program
• A curriculum vitae, including contact information
• A cover letter (500 words max) explaining the reason for applying for this award
• A brief description of the applicant’s research project
• A reference letter from an academic supervisor in support of the applicant’s academic achievements and research goals

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Application Deadline

How To Apply

To apply, applicants must email their documents to: [email protected]

For more details, visit CFO Scholarship webpage