WGSS Student of the Year
This award is offered annually to a student in the Women, Gender and Sexuality Studies program for outstanding performance. Along with academic achievement, an awardee's activism is also considered. The Program Coordinator welcomes nominations for this award.
Graduate and Undergraduate Award for Scholarly Achievement in the Area of Gender-Based Violence
Each year on December 6, the University of Toronto community marks the National Day of Remembrance & Action on Violence Against Women with events across the institution. Last year, the University announced that a new award would be established to recognize students who have made distinctive contributions in the area of gender-based violence research and prevention.
We are pleased to announce that the Graduate and Undergraduate Award for Scholarly Achievement in the Area of Gender-Based Violence is now open. The two awards of $1,500 each are available annually – one for a graduate student and one for an undergraduate student. The Award is funded jointly by the Office of the Vice-President & Provost and the Office of the Vice-President, Human Resources & Equity.
Award: two awards of $1500 each
Graduate Award
This graduate Award was established by the University of Toronto in memory of the 14 women who died tragically at the École Polytechnique on December 6, 1989. It is awarded annually to a graduate student, in any year of any program, who has demonstrated scholarly excellence in research focusing on understanding, prevention, and/or intervention in the area of violence against women and girls and/or against trans and gender non-binary people.
Award: $1500
Undergraduate Award
This undergraduate award was established by the University of Toronto in memory of the 14 women who died tragically at the École Polytechnique on December 6, 1989. It is awarded annually to an undergraduate student who demonstrates an interest and commitment to academic work and/or community or co-curricular involvement on issues of violence against women and girls and/or against trans and gender non-binary people. Interest and commitment may be demonstrated through academic studies, research, on- or off-campus projects related to issues of violence against women, or other related activities.
Award: $1500
UTM Women's Centre Scholarship
The Women's Centre offers two annual scholarships. You will find further information for this scholarship on the UTM's Women & Gender Equity Centre's Facebook page.
Mayor Andrée P. Boucher Memorial Scholarship
Since 2006, an FCM scholarship has been presented to a female college or university student deemed to have submitted the best research paper on a topic related to women in politics. In June 2008, the scholarship was renamed the Mayor Andrée Boucher Memorial Scholarship, in honour of the late mayor of Quebec City.
FCM will award two scholarships, one scholarship to a student at the college/university undergraduate level, and one scholarship at the university graduate level. Each award will be $4500 and will be presented in the winner's municipality. Look at the eligibility criteria and apply now!
Award: two awards of $4500 each
Detailed information about the awards, including eligibility and criteria, can be found online. Prospective applicants with questions or who require additional information can contact scholarship.enquiry@utoronto.ca.