SNAME John W. Davies Memorial Award 2025

In 2025, the Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers, Arctic Section is pleased to offer one scholarship award of C$3000 in memory of John W. Davies, a former Chair of the Section.

The competition is open to any full-time graduate student at a recognized University in Canada whose research will assist in providing solutions to problems specifically encountered in marine cold regions (such as in the Arctic, subarctic, Antarctic, Polar, subpolar, or other cold ocean/sea environments). Qualifying marine cold regions research should be in any of the following areas:

1) Transportation and operations, such as design, routing, safety and risk assessment, construction, or military.

2) Development of offshore resources.

3) Interaction of shipping and/or natural resource operations with ecosystems.

4) Impacts of climate change.

5) Developments in safety, Search and Rescue (SAR), environmental protection and pollution mitigation.

6) Special areas of research in marine cold regions.

Summary

1. Application Deadline: November 1, 2025
2. Value: $3,000
3. Study Level: Masters, PhD
4. Sponsor: Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers, Arctic Section (SNAME)
5. Eligible Country: All Countries

Eligibility Criteria for SNAME John W. Davies Memorial Award 2025

The competition is open to any full-time graduate student at a recognized University in Canada or the US State of Alaska whose research will assist in providing solutions to problems encountered in the Arctic or in cold ocean environments. Specifically, the research may be in the areas of:

1. marine transportation,
2. development of offshore resources,
3. ecosystems' interaction with the development of Arctic/cold ocean resources,
4. climate change impact in marine cold regions, or
5. special areas of research for Arctic/cold ocean environments.

Benefits of SNAME John W. Davies Memorial Award 2025

1. $3,000

How to Apply

An abstract of approximately 500 words is to be submitted explaining the objectives of the research being undertaken, progress to date, and how this research is to be applied in marine cold regions. Applicants are also encouraged to describe how their research is placed within the context of broader marine cold regions issues.

2) A resume.

3) Transcripts of marks – To be sent by the university directly to the Awards Committee (for the most recent degree completed and the degree in progress).

4) Three letters of reference - Two of the references should be from former or current professors. All letters are to be sent by the referees directly to the Awards Committee and can be sent via email to 2025scholarship@icetech22.org

For more details, visit SNAME Scholarship webpage

Application Deadline

November 1, 2025

Application Link(s)

• Apply for SNAME John W. Davies Memorial Award 2025