Adam Weiss Community Leadership Award

Award type: 
Scholarships/awards
Award description: 

Two awards, valued at up to $6,000 each, will be awarded annually to full-time undergraduate students enrolled in Year Two, Three, or Four of select programs in the Faculties of Engineering, Science, or Mathematics. Eligible programs include Electrical, Mechanical, Mechatronics, Nanotechnology, Software, and Systems Design Engineering, as well as Physics and Mathematical Physics. Selection is based on academic excellence (minimum 70% cumulative average) combined with leadership involvement related to extracurricular and/or volunteer activities in their community. Preference will be given to students with demonstrated interest in entrepreneurship. Interested students should submit an application by October 1. This fund was made possible by the generous support of the Weiss family to honour Adam Weiss, PhD, who was an entrepreneur and founder of Wise Device Incorporated (WDI).

Value description: 

Two awards, valued at up to $6,000 each

Eligibility & selection criteria: 
  • minimum 70% cumulative average
  • leadership
  • extracurricular involvement
  • demonstrated interest in entrepreneurship
Level: 
Year Two, Year Three, Year Four
Program:
Engineering→Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, Nanotechnology Engineering, Systems Design Engineering; Software Engineering; Mathematics→Mathematical Physics; Science→Mathematical Physics, Physics and Astronomy
Citizenship: 
Canadian citizen/permanent resident, International/study permit student
Selection process: 
Application required
Term: 
Fall
Application details:
  • Complete the applicable term Undergraduate Award Application
    • At this time we are only accepting applications for awards with a Spring deadline (May - August).
    • Access the Spring Term Undergraduate Award Application on our Undergraduate Studies Form page.
    • The application for awards with deadlines in a future term will be available by the start of that term – please check back later.
    • Complete a separate application for each award you wish to be considered for.
  • A resume is also required.
Application deadline: 
October 1
Contact:
  • Student Awards & Financial Aid
    • safainfo@uwaterloo.ca
    • The Centre, Needles Hall