Media Advisory: Minister Hehr to Announce Recipients of Canada's Pre-Eminent Awards for Doctoral Students and Post-Doctoral Researchers


OTTAWA, ONTARIO--(Marketwired - Oct. 13, 2016) - The Honourable Kent Hehr, Minister of Veterans Affairs and Associate Minister of National Defence, on behalf of the Honourable Kirsty Duncan, Minister of Science, will announce recipients of the 2016 Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarships and the 2016 Banting Postdoctoral Fellowships at an official ceremony at the University of Calgary.

Media availability and photo opportunities will take place following the announcement.

Date: Friday, October 14, 2016
Time: 11:15 a.m. (MT)
Location: University of Calgary
Teaching, Research and Wellness Building, Room W21C
3280 Hospital Drive NW
Calgary, Alberta

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Contact Information:

Veronique Perron
Press Secretary
Office of the Minister of Science
343-291-2600

Media Relations
Innovation, Science and
Economic Development Canada
343-291-1777
ic.mediarelations-mediasrelations.ic@canada.ca