The Research Impact Canada (RIC) Engaged Scholarship Award for Graduate Students recognizes graduate students who conduct research projects following engaged scholarship principles that lead to increased awareness of audiences beyond academia or changes in stakeholder actions, practices, guidelines, or policies.
RIC is thrilled to announce this year’s RIC 2025 Engaged Scholarship Award for Graduate Students! Two winners were chosen for the Doctorate and Master’s categories. Click on their names to learn more about their projects:
- Katrina Leclerc (Doctorate) – Saint Paul University, Faculty of Human Sciences, School of Conflict Studies
Project: “Accessing Knowledge: Youth, Peace and Security (YPS) Library”
- Reta Meng (Doctorate) – McMaster University, Department of Biology, Landscape Ecology
Project: “Mshiikenh Ganaawaabanjige: Weaving Anishinaabe Knowledge and Western Science for Freshwater Turtle Conservation”
- Sarah Demedeiros (Master’s) – University of Alberta, School of Public Health, Health Policy
Project: “Digital Storytelling for Intergenerational Health and Well-Being: A Decolonized Approach to Disseminating and Preserving Indigenous Elder Knowledge in Health Research”
- Rowan Harris (Master’s) – McMaster University, Department of Geography, School of Earth, Environment, and Society
Project: “Understanding Holistic Indicators of Goose Health around Arviat, Nunavu”
RIC will be hosting a free webinar on June 26, 2025 at 12pm – 1pm ET where the winners will discuss their work.