In 2025, the Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers, Arctic Section is pleased to offer one scholarship award of C$3000 in memory of John W. Davies, a former Chair of the Section.
The competition is open to any full-time graduate student at a recognized University in Canada whose research will assist in providing solutions to problems specifically encountered in marine cold regions (such as in the Arctic, subarctic, Antarctic, Polar, subpolar, or other cold ocean/sea environments). Qualifying marine cold regions research should be in any of the following areas:
1) Transportation and operations, such as design, routing, safety and risk assessment, construction, or military.
2) Development of offshore resources.
3) Interaction of shipping and/or natural resource operations with ecosystems.
4) Impacts of climate change.
5) Developments in safety, Search and Rescue (SAR), environmental protection and pollution mitigation.
6) Special areas of research in marine cold regions.
Eligibility Criteria
The competition is open to any full time graduate student at a recognized University in Canada or the US State of Alaska whose research will assist in providing solutions to problems encountered in the Arctic or in cold ocean environments. Specifically the research may be in the areas of:
- marine transportation,
- development of offshore resources,
- eco-systems interaction with development of Arctic/cold ocean resources,
- climate change impact in marine cold regions, or
- special areas of research for Arctic/cold ocean environments.
Application Process
An abstract of approximately 500 words is to be submitted explaining the objectives of the research being undertaken, progress to date, and how this research is to be applied in marine cold regions. Applicants are also encouraged to describe how their research is placed within the context of broader marine cold regions issues.
2) A resume.
3) Transcripts of marks – To be sent by the university directly to the Awards Committee (for the most recent degree completed and the degree in progress).
4) Three letters of reference - Two of the references should be from former or current professors. All letters are to be sent by the referees directly to the Awards Committee, can be sent via email to
For more details, visit SNAME Scholarship webpage
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