Maksim Brawn Award for Women in Aviation

Award type: 
Scholarships/awards
Affiliation: 
Woman
Award description: 

An award, valued at $2,500, will be presented annually to a full-time undergraduate student who identifies as a woman enrolled in Year Two, Three, Four of the Science and Aviation program in the Faculty of Science. Selection is based on academic excellence (minimum 75% cumulative average) and extracurricular involvement. Preference will be given to students making an effort to advance women in science and/or aviation. Interested students should submit an application by October 15. This fund is made possible by a donation from the Brawn family to encourage women pursuing an education in STEM.

Value: 
$2,500
Eligibility & selection criteria: 
  • woman-identifying student enrolled in Science and Aviation
  • minimum 75% cumulative average
  • extracurricular involvement
  • preference to students making an effort to advance women in science and/or aviation
Level: 
Year Two, Year Three, Year Four
Program:
Science→Science and Aviation
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 Fall deadline (September - December).
    • Access the Fall 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.
Application deadline: 
October 15
Extended application deadline: 
Monday, October 27, 2025
Contact:
  • Student Awards & Financial Aid
    • safainfo@uwaterloo.ca
    • The Centre, Needles Hall