Laidlaw Fellowship

Description of the organization

The Co-operative Housing Federation of Canada established the Laidlaw Fellowship to honour Dr. Alexander Fraser Laidlaw, the father of the non-profit co-operative housing movement in Canada. Laidlaw fostered the social purpose of the co-op movement while always advocating sound business methods for co-operative organizations. Co-operatives and Mutuals Canada (CMC) administers this CASC scholarships, but it is jointly adjudicated

Find out more: https://canada.coop/en/casc-scholarships/

Research stream

Students presenting in any of the research streams at this conference can apply.

Eligibility

Only graduate students can apply. Applicants must either undertake studies at Canadian universities or university-equivalent colleges (regardless of citizenship) or are Canadian citizens or landed immigrants studying at such institutions outside Canada. To be eligible, you must currently be pursuing your research or undertaking it within one calendar year.

Amount

The Laidlaw Award is valued at 1,000 CAD. The awardee receives a one-year membership in CASC as well as a free registration at the CASC conference (including CFHSS Congress fees) in the year following their award (2026).

Selection criteria

The award is based on the applicant’s academic record, as well as on the importance of the proposed research activities to the development of the co-op movement in Canada or abroad.

How to submit a request

Students fill out this form and include:

• A copy of any previous degree(s) and transcript(s);

• A list of academic awards, distinctions and scholarships (if any);

• Two letters of reference— one must be an academic reference; and

• An outline of your research project.

Please submit the application form by March 31, 2025.