IMFG Post-Doctoral Fellowship

2012-13 Award Winner

IMFG is pleased to announce the recipient of the Post-Doctoral Fellowship for 2012-13, Kyle Hanniman. Kyle completed his Ph.D. and has an MA in Political Science from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. His research focuses on subnational borrowing.

IMFG Fellowship in Municipal Finance and Governance

2012-13 Award Winner

The IMFG Graduate Fellowship in Municipal Finance and Governance has been awarded to Jack Lucas. Jack is a PhD Candidate in the Department of Political Science at the University of Toronto. In his doctoral research, Jack is investigating the history of local special purpose bodies in Ontario with a focus on processes of institutional change.

The Blanche and Sandy Van Ginkel Graduate Fellowship in Municipal Finance and Governance

2012-13 Award Winner

The Blanche and Sandy van Ginkel Fellowship in Municipal Finance and Governance for 2012-13 has been awarded to Brenna Keatinge. Brenna is a PhD Candidate in the Centre for Criminology and Sociolegal Studies at the University of Toronto, under the supervision of Professor Mariana Valverde. Her research focuses on the role of civic engagement in processes of municipal governance in Toronto byway of contentious land use cases brought to legal forums such as the Ontario Municipal Board and Toronto Licensing Tribunal. Brenna is also currently working on a project looking at the legal consciousness and resulting legal strategies of the Occupy Toronto Movement.