The ACUNS Awards Committee (formerly the CNST Awards Management Committee) is responsible for administering the Canadian Northern Studies Trust (CNST) programs and for adjudicating the student awards. The committee membership comprises of representatives from Canadian universities as well as stakeholders or interested individuals. Members are selected to represent a variety of geographic regions and a balance of disciplines and expertise that reflect the applications received for the awards program, while also considering language and gender. Members are appointed for three years with staggered terms that may be renewed at the discretion of the ACUNS Board and the recommendation of the ACUNS Awards Committee Chair.
ACUNS Awards Committee
Dr. Anita Dey Nuttall (Chair)
Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences
University of Alberta
Dr. Alec Aitken
Professor, Department of Geography & Planning
University of Saskatchewan
Dr. Andrew Applejohn
Senior Science Advisor, Environment Division
Government of the Northwest Territories
Dr. Audrey Giles
Professor, Faculty of Health Sciences
University of Ottawa
Dr. Laura McKinnon
Assistant Professor, Department of Biology
York University (Glendon Campus)
Dr. Gary Wilson
Professor, Department of Political Science
University of Northern British Columbia