A key mandate of the AEE Canada East is to give back to the energy engineering community by supporting students who have chosen to study for degrees/diplomas related to or in support of clean energy, energy efficiency, and climate change mitigation.
To date, the AEE Canada East chapter has established endowed scholarships at Carleton in Ottawa, and UNB in Fredericton.
Scholarship recipients for each award are included below.
In addition to the locally established scholarships, the Association of Energy Engineers offers a number of scholarships available to AEE members through the AEE Foundation.
Applications to AEE Foundation funded scholarships can be made through the local chapter. If you are an AEE Member and wish to apply for one of the available scholarships, please head to our AEE Foundation summary page for more information.
University of New Brunswick (UNB)
The AEE Canada East founders scholarship at UNB is awarded to a student in either 3rd or 4th year studying in the J Herbert Smith Centre for Technology Management and Entrepreneurship. The recipient will be selected based on their innovation focus related to energy, resilience, or decarbonization.
2022-2023
Spierings Verhoeven
Bachelor of Engineering | Mechanical – 5th Year
TME
Learn more about how this scholarship impacted Spierings by reading his blog post.
I wanted to thank the Association of Energy Engineers for their role in my success. I am so grateful for the support given by organizations such as the AEECE whose financial support has allowed me to focus on studying while motivating me to achieve academic success.
Spierings Verhoeven
Interested in following Spierings and studying in this program at UNB? You can learn more here: Bachelor of Engineering | Mechanical; and, J Herbert Smith Centre
2021-2022
Jana Giles
Bachelor of Engineering | Chemical – 4th Year
TME
Learn more about how this scholarship impacted Jana by reading her blog post.
What’s next for me?
Jana Giles
We’ll see! Whatever it is, I hope to continue to find and live the adventure in every day;
prioritize environmental and social justice, and meet new, passionate people everywhere I go. The excitement I feel for a career in “green” engineering came from many years of discovery throughout university and I have many people to thank for the opportunities, including AEE – thank you!
Interested in following Jana and studying in this program at UNB? You can learn more here: Bachelor of Engineering | Chemical; and, J Herbert Smith Centre
Carleton University
The AEE Canada East founders scholarship at Carleton is awarded to two students in the Sustainable and Renewable Energy Engineering degree program. One student will be studying in the electrical stream while the other will be in the mechanical stream.
2022-2023
Chanel Smith
Bachelor of Engineering | Sustainable and Renewable Energy Engineering – 3rd Year
Stream B: Power Generation and Conservation
Interested in following Chanel and studying in this program at Carleton? You can learn more here: Bachelor of Engineering | Sustainable and Renewable Energy Engineering
Bilal
Bachelor of Engineering | Sustainable and Renewable Energy Engineering – 2rd Year
Stream A: Smart Technologies for Power Generation and Distribution
Interested in following Bilal and studying in this program at Carleton? You can learn more here: Bachelor of Engineering | Sustainable and Renewable Energy Engineering
2021-2022
Danielle Tessier
Bachelor of Engineering | Sustainable and Renewable Energy Engineering – 2nd Year
Stream A: Smart Technologies for Power Generation and Distribution
Learn more about how this scholarship impacted Danielle by reading her blog post.
I have always had a particular interest in solar power, green building retrofits, and sustainable food production. Having grown up in a remote Northern community, I’m especially interested in the application of sustainable technology in remote areas and cold climates.
Danielle Tessier
Interested in following Danielle and studying in this program at Carleton? You can learn more here: Bachelor of Engineering | Sustainable and Renewable Energy Engineering
Chanel Smith
Bachelor of Engineering | Sustainable and Renewable Energy Engineering – 2nd Year
Stream B: Power Generation and Conservation
Learn more about how this scholarship impacted Chanel by reading her blog post.
As we build towards a new green future, we must do so in a manner that is inclusive to all by working with and learning from the vulnerable communities whose perspectives have often been overlooked.
Chanel Smith
Interested in following Chanel and studying in this program at Carleton? You can learn more here: Bachelor of Engineering | Sustainable and Renewable Energy Engineering
2020-2021
Tait Seguin
Bachelor of Engineering | Sustainable and Renewable Energy Engineering – 4th Year
Stream B: Power Generation and Conservation
Learn more about how this scholarship impacted Tait by reading his blog post.
My final bits of advice would be to trust your own instincts and to reassess and update personal interests and goals to stay motivated to continue on your path, wherever it may take you.
Tait Seguin
Interested in following Tait and studying in this program at Carleton? You can learn more here: Bachelor of Engineering | Sustainable and Renewable Energy Engineering
Steve Tshimanga
Bachelor of Engineering | Sustainable and Renewable Energy Engineering – 4th Year
Stream A: Smart Technologies for Power Generation and Distribution
Learn more about how this scholarship impacted Steve by reading his blog post.
This award demonstrated the commitment that Energy Engineers have towards our planet and for myself as a junior in the field I understand there’s a path that I can boldly walk on and a community that will support my vision of low carbon energy systems for non-developed countries as well.
Steve Tshimanga
Interested in following Steve and studying in this program at Carleton? You can learn more here: Bachelor of Engineering | Sustainable and Renewable Energy Engineering