Dr. Derick Wood Graduate Scholarship in Computer Science

A scholarship, valued at up to $10,000, will be awarded annually to a graduate student registered full-time in the doctoral program of the David R. Cheriton School of Computer Science in the Faculty of Mathematics at the University of Waterloo. If a suitable candidate cannot be found, two awards at $5,000 each may be awarded to students registered full-time in the master's program. Selection will be based on the student's performance in the program; the selection committee will consider academic excellence (minimum cumulative average of 80% or equivalent in the last two full-time academic years) and evidence of research potential, as indicated by publications and/or letters of reference. Preference will be given to students who are conducting research in Algorithms and Complexity. This fund is made possible by the donations of family, friends, and colleagues in memory of Dr. Derick Wood. The scholarship is in addition to a student's funding package and will be paid in two installments, at the beginning of each term.