AIC Foundation: Programs and Grants

Karl C. Ivarson Scholarship

This Scholarship was created by Dr. Karl C. Ivarson through a gift to the Agricultural Institute of Canada Foundation. Dr. Ivarson's wish was to provide financial support to a student(s) entering second or subsequent year of post graduate studies in soil science (in areas of agriculture, environment, geology agro-ecology or other related disciplines) at a Canadian university.

Information on 2012 scholarships will be posted soon. Read more about the scholarship and past recipients here.

Douglas McRorie Memorial Scholarship In 1990, the AICF created the Douglas McRorie Memorial Scholarship in honour of past-president and agri-finance leader, Douglas McRorie, PAg, FAIC. Mr. McRorie served as the Vice-President of Agriculture for the Royal Bank and was a well-respected agricultural leader in Canada. Scholarship are awarded to agricultural post-graduates majoring in agricultural business, economics, finance or trade. This scholarship is made available through the support of the RBC Foundation. Read more and download an application form here.

The Blackburn Extension Fund

Canadian Society of Extension Legacy

One of the major goals resulting from the dissolution of the Canadian Society of Extension (CSE) was that a legacy be created to carry on the education of Extension principles. The CSE Dissolution Team approached the Agricultural Institute of Canada Foundation (AICF) to establish an Extension Speakers program.

This fund, created by a $15000 gift from the former Canadian Society of Extension will support the expenses of current, credible speakers at national and regional events on topics supporting the principles of extension and development.

Read more here.

The AIC Foundation / IUNS Travel Award for the Nutritional Sciences

Through the generous contribution of funds from the International Union of Nutritional Sciences (IUNS), the Agricultural Institute of Canada Foundation (AICF) provided travel grants to graduate students and post-doctoral fellows from Canadian academic institutions with a recognized agricultural college, in order that they participate in scientific conferences, within the purview of the IUNS, to present their research.

No further funding for grants is available effective April 15, 2011. Read more about past recipients here.

The Klinck Lecture

Established by the AIC in 1966, the Klinck Lecture series is named after Dr. Leonard S. Klinck, first president of AIC's predecessor, the Canadian Society of Technical Agriculturists. For almost 40 years this annual program sponsored prominent authorities from around the world on cross-Canada speaking tours focusing on national and international agricultural issues and developments.

The AIC Foundation now manages the Klinck Lecture program.

Photo above: Dr. Norman Borlaug (right) the first Klinck
lecturer, chats with Dr. L.S. Klinck, January 31, 1966.

Klinck Lecture 2007

Dr. Robert J. Rennie, President and CEO of Spur Ventures Inc., presented the 2007 Leonard S. Klinck Lecture during the Agricultural Institute of Canada's 2007 conference, Making Choices: Consumers and Their Impact on Canada's Agriculture and Food, November 5-6 in Edmonton, Alberta. Dr. Rennie spoke about science and consumers.