Hydrometallurgy John E. Dutrizac and Fathi Habashi Undergraduate Scholarships
2023 Recipients
JOHN E. DUTRIZAC UNDERGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP

William Slaney
Memorial University
FATHI HABASHI UNDERGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP

Jilai Zhang
University of Toronto
Before 2020 we offered two Hydrometallurgy scholarships. In 2020 these were renamed.
2022 – Dutrizac Scholarship: Julia Twinney, Queen’s University |
2021 – Dutrizac Scholarship: Brendan Hubert, Queens University |
2020 – Dutrizac Scholarship: Andrew Borschnek, Queen’s University |
2019 – Jungwoon Lee of Queen’s University, and Adrian Singer of McGill University |
2018 – Carter Senis of Queen’s University, and William Dixon of McGill University |
2017 – Chenbo Xu of the University of Toronto, and William Courchesne of McGill University |
2016 – James Cruikshanks of Queen’s University |
2015 – Justin Riggio of McGill University |
2014 – Cooper Meadows of the University of Saskatchewan, and Cameron Hill of McGill University |
2013 – Jonathan Leung and Raphael Soldi-Giribaldi, both of the University of Toronto |
2012 – Corinne Nicole Smith and David Clive Elliott, both of Memorial University |
2011 – Sara Fitzel of the University of Alberta and Jordan Zampini at McGill University. |
Purpose of the Scholarship
To encourage undergraduate students at Canadian universities to enter the engineering field and science discipline of hydrometallurgy, the Hydrometallurgy Section offers two scholarships:
JOHN E. DUTRIZAC SCHOLARSHIP
FATHI HABASHI SCHOLARSHIP
Scholarship Terms
In 2020, in memory of John Dutrizac and to encourage undergraduate students at Canadian universities to enter the discipline of hydrometallurgy, the Hydrometallurgy Section has instituted the John E. Dutrizac Scholarship of $2,500 annually.
In 2020, in recognition of Fathi Habashi and to encourage undergraduate students at Canadian universities to enter the discipline of hydrometallurgy, the Hydrometallurgy Section has instituted the Fathi Habashi Scholarship of $2,500 annually.
In addition to the cash award mentioned for each award or scholarship, we award one free registration for the conference at which we present the award or scholarship, plus free admission to the social events we sponsor at that conference.

Eligibility
Scholarship Criteria Applicants must be a full-time students at a Canadian University who will enter the final year or penultimate year of a program at the undergraduate level and intend to work or carry out research in a field of science and engineering with relevance to hydrometallurgy. CIM student membership is not required but CIM members may be given preference over non-members. Preference will be given to Canadian Citizens or Permanent Resident students; however, International students attending a recognized Canadian educational institution are welcome to apply. Awarding of these scholarship will be based upon applicants’ academic achievements and motivation in the field of science and engineering with relevance to hydrometallurgy. Consideration will be given to the applicant’s past work experiences and extracurricular activities.
No formal application forms are given. The applicant is requested to submit a written application in English or French, including the following documentation to the CIM MetSoc Hydrometallurgy Section Scholarship Committee:
- Student Statement Letter Prepare a maximum 200 word statement explaining: Applicant’s career objectives in hydrometallurgy Applicant’s educational objectives How this scholarship would help the applicant attain the above objectives Why the applicant wants to work in the field of hydrometallurgy and how he/she will maintain involvement with the hydrometallurgical industry or research community. The Committee reserves the right to contact the reference persons provided by the scholarship applicants.
- Student Resume Indicate internships, work and/or co-op experience, academic courses and projects related to the applicant’s intended area of study in college or university. Extracurricular activities should be highlighted as an important aspect of the application.
- Official Transcript Request and submit one original transcript to date from the applicant’s school(s).
- Two Recommendation Letters The applicant should arrange for reference letters to be sent directly to the Scholarship Committee from at least two referees. The referees could be faculties, employers, teachers, coaches, etc. At least one referee should be familiar with the applicant’s academic performance. The Committee reserves the right to contact the reference persons provided by the scholarship applicants.
Application deadline: March 01, 2023
Please email your application package to:
Thomas Feldmann
Chair Student Support
R&D Manager, 5N Plus Inc.
Email: th.feldmann AT gmx.de
Submit your application
Email your application package to Thomas Feldmann, Chair of Student Support at:
The scholarship application program is closed for 2023.