Cheatyface

So you may recall me complaining about how NSERC is plenty happy to give you money to subsidize business interests. You might then be just as surprised as I that I received the following email just now (emphasis mine):

I am pleased to inform you that the NSERC Selection Committee that reviewed your Postdoctoral Fellowship (PDF) application, identified you as a meritorious candidate for the VF Inventory. You indicated your interest in the VF program by ticking the appropriate box on your application.

Given that I am opposed in principle to the award, I'm reasonably sure I did not tick that box. But thanks for making me feel so very meritorious today. I also recall that this happened to me last year as well, so the mystery remains: who the hell in the NSERC mailroom has a penchant for ticking off empty boxes?