$3000 total (split as follows: $1500 as a student stipend and $1500
for research; receipts of analytical work are expected to be presented to MAC)

4th year undergraduate and MSc. students enrolled at a recognized Canadian
university or institute of higher education for excellence in one of the specialties supported by the Mineralogical Association of Canada (Applied mineralogical research)

Complete applications from eligible candidates will be judged based on:

1. their letter of support;
2. the quality of their application;
3. 1 page proposal on how the project and proposed research fit the broad context of applied mineralogy

Submit the application form and a CV along with a signed letter of support from your supervisor. Include a 1 page proposal, which must explain how the project and proposed research fit the broad context of applied mineralogy (examples: from tailings, environmental, mineral processing
and metallurgy, industrial mineralogy)

Applications and supervisor/referee letters of support may be sent electronically or in the mail, and must be received by October 1, 2026.

Academic transcripts (undergraduate and graduate) must be received by October 15th.

Electronic documents may be sent to office@mineralogicalassociation.ca

If sent by mail, send to our business office to the address indicated on this page.

October 1, 2026

A subcommittee of the MAC Council will review all proposals received by October 1st. The MAC Council reserves the right to make no awards.