Roger Soderstrom Scholarship
Born in Camrose on March 1, 1932, Roger William Soderstrom built a career with the Government of Alberta, encouraging the preservation and interpretation of Alberta's history. Following his death in a 1980 traffic accident, the Foundation established a special fund in his honour to help advance historic preservation in Alberta by assisting student research.
Eligibility & Assessment
The applicant must be a permanent Alberta resident and enrolled in a graduate or extended study program level in the fields of architectural preservation, urban or area planning and conservation, historic resource management, archaeology, history or palaeontology; and must have proposed research at the graduate or extended program level in these fields.
The application will be assessed on the quality of the project, its research plan, the applicant's ability, the grant program's budget and the number of qualified applicants.
Payment and Reporting Requirements
Funds will be paid to the successful applicant once the approval process is complete. The successful applicant is asked to submit a final report on the outcomes of the project and a copy of the end-product (thesis, manuscript, research report) within three years from date of grant notification.
An individual is limited to a maximum of two awards. The maximum award per application is $10,000.
Application Deadlines and Notification Dates
Application deadlines are February 1st and October 1st.
Applicants are notified of the funding decision in writing in June or July for February applications, and in December or January for October applications.
Print the Heritage Preservation Partnership Program Guidelines.
For further information, please contact the Program Coordinator.
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