Su Morin Food Justice Scholarship

Su Morin was a fearless fighter for food justice. No battle was too small, and every pollinator plant and every heirloom vegetable counted on the journey to better food and better communities. Her boundless knowledge and generous sharing of seeds and seedlings leave a legacy in many gardens throughout Ontario and Nova Scotia. This legacy is extended through the many students who had Su as a mentor and who absorbed her contagious love for seeds and nature. Her past work with the Canadian Organic Growers and Seeds of Diversity made her known in food justice circles across Canada. Su also worked with the Ecology Action Centre in Nova Scotia where she further influenced colleagues and students with her passion for community gardens, seed saving, and community food security.

In the spirit of Su, a $500 travel and research scholarship is being offered to fourth-year undergraduate and graduate students at Canadian institutions, for research and/or travel expenses.

To apply for this award, please submit a 250-300 word essay describing how you position yourself as a researcher, how you will use the funding, and how this work contributes to food justice.

Please send your submission to Irena Knezevic at: [email protected] and be sure to include ‘Su Morin Food Justice Scholarship’ in the subject line.

Applications will be accepted until December 15, 2023 with a decision by mid-January 2024. Please do not submit multiple applications.

Applicants from previous years are allowed to apply again.

 Since 2019, this scholarship has been supported by the Laurier Centre for Sustainable Food Systems and the Food and Media Hub at Carleton University.