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I'm in AB and got my letter today (dated May 10, and received in the post office May 17). The alternate in my department got a letter dated the same as mine so perhaps quotas went up?

I got an email this afternoon from my Faculty of Graduate Studies to tell me how to accept the award (if I receive a letter) and that they heard the letters were put in the box for mailing on May 17.

I received a congratulations notice from my supervisor a week ago, but no official word from my university or SSHRC yet.

Hi Kris, Thanks for providing some answers to folks. I received this message a few weeks ago when I inquired about the quota and process: "Our office is not able to release the rankings of individual students but that does not affect you at the national level. We send the list of applicants forwarded alphabetically so that SSHRC does not know the internal ranking of each applicant. Results from SSHRC will be announced anytime between May – June and all students will be notified before the university" That seems to indicate that internal rankings don't actually impact SSHRC results. I understand someone else was told that there is no evaluation at the national level; however, there must be if rankings are not made clear to SSHRC?

I am not at Western, but I sent an email to my department administrator politely asking how they compete with universities such as the University of Waterloo that offer significant top-ups. I got a response the next day saying they offer $3000.00 to all SSHRC recipients. In terms of clawback, your university should have a Graduate Awards Policy. Mine says that multiple awards cannot be held in conjunction with a Tri-Council award. If you can't find it, email your Faculty of Graduate Studies for a copy. Good Luck!

I read the forum from last year and it seems letters of offer began arriving May 31 through the beginning of June.

kris - When I say "moves onto Ottawa" I mean the application is sent from my university onto SSHRC (sorry for the confusion!). I'm still planning on doing my MA at my current school. SO, does what you said mean that all universities only send their alotted quota onto SSHRC? Have you ever heard of a quota changing?

Kris_1010 - I totally get how you feel, it is incredibly awkward to be the only one who moved on from the department. I even got a congratulations letter (for receiving the award) from my supervisor who must've misunderstood something. Anyway, it seems we have a while to wait, folks didn't find out last year until May 28, or in Alberta (where I am) on June 1. Has anyone heard how often it happens that someone who moves onto Ottawa on the 'A' list is NOT offered an award? Best of luck!