Phil was just awarded the National Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC) Canadian Graduate Scholarship (CGS) Award. This highly competitive national award is valued at $105,000 over 3 years. NSERC awards the CGS to the top 10% of applicants in the country. Phil would like to thank his current supervisors Dr. Jun Nogami and Dr. Ted Sargent for their continued support and his undergraduate supervisor Dr. James Gauld for his advice and steadfast mentorship.