Awards and Scholarships
UFV offers a number of awards specifically for History students. There is much variety!
- Some awards result from faculty nominations and do not require student applications.
- Some awards are administered internally and require students to apply.
- Other awards are administered externally, with application processes that fall outside of UFV.
While we recognize that the semester gets busy and time gets tight, do consider applying for awards! Not only is it wonderful to receive a few accolades in recognition of your achievement and hard work, but awards are also great things to list on a resume. If you have any questions about the awards administered by UFV, please contact the History department assistant at angela.reid@ufv.ca.
Faculty-Nominated Awards
The Jack Gaston Annual History Department Award is awarded to a graduating UFV history student who has shown a commitment to History as an academic descipline. The student must have acheved a high level of academic performance in the program, which includes a GPA of at least 3.0 in her/his History courses, a consistently high level of academic achievement in historical research and writing, and an interest in furthering her/his historical studies.
Award: $100 and a book
Recipients:
2011-12: Adam Schilt
2010-11: Tyler Klassen
2009-10: Vanessa Ayley
2008-09: Grace Rempel
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The Bob Smith Annual History Department Award is awarded to a UFV history student who has made an obvious contribution to his/her History classes. The student must have demonstrated a curiosity about the world and a sense of historical imagination and creativity. The student must have a GPA of at least 3.0 in his/her History courses.
Award: $100 and book.
Recipients:
2011-12: Jordan Williams
2010-11: Paul Esau
2009-10: Paul Brammer
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The Undergraduate Research Excellence Award, provided by the Office of Research Services at UFV, is awarded to a full-time History student(s) for excellence in research under the supervision of a UFV faculty member. The Award's Committee might also choose to award more than one student the prize, splitting the award money between them. In the case of a group project, the award can also be presented to a group of students who meet the eligibility criteria and be divided equally among them.
Award: Up to $1000
Recipients:
2013: Sean Evans
2012: Michael Schmidt
2011: Kelsey Siemens
2010: Carley Baxter
2009: Brandon Langhjelm
2008: Anjuli Zukowski and James Inglis
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The Dr. Michael and Edith Guggenheim Holocaust Memorial Annual Scholarship is awarded annually to a UFV student who has written an excellent paper during the current academic year on the topic of the Holocaust.
Award: $540
Recipients:
2013: Joseph Waugh
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Internal Awards: Student Application and/or Faculty Nomination
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The Writing Centre holds an annual Writing Prize Competition recognizing outstanding writing across the curriculum. They typically award ten prizes, with awards spanning all years of study and disciplines. Student papers are typically nominated by faculty members, although students can also submit their own work to the Writing Centre for adjudication.
Award: $100
Application: Please see here for details and past recipients.
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The Constance Barber Newby Memorial History Scholarship is awarded to a History student entering his/her third or fourth year. The recipient must have earned high marks in his/her studies in the the UFV History degree program and will have demonstrated the skills and attributes associated with an outstanding history scholar in the study of Canadian history. The Award's Committee will also consider financial need in making its decision.
Award: $300 Application: Application information is found at myUFV under "Student Information: Financial Aid".
Recipients:
2012: Matilda Tabert
2011: Michael Schmidt
2010: Christopher Bonshor
2009: Tanya Pluhowy
2008: Chelsea Auffray
2007: Sheryl Appleby
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The Jan den Boesterd Memorial Scholarship is available to a UFV History major completing his/her third year of studies. Preference is given to students from the Fraser Valley who have a particular interest in either Canadian, British, or European History.
Award: $200
Application: Application information is found at myUFV under "Student Information: Financial Aid".
Due Date: May 10
Recipients:
2012: Laura Born
2011: Michael Schmidt
2010: No recipient
2009: Tyler Klassen
2008: Ronald Hughes
2007: Allison Kilgannon
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The Margaret Ormsby Prize is awarded to the best esay on any aspect of the History of British Columbia written for a credit course at UFV during the academic year. Submissions need to be at least 200 words and should reflect either primary research and/or mastery ofthe secondary literature on the topic.
Award: $300
Application: Faculty-nominated or student-submitted (to History Dept.)
Due date: May 1
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External Awards and Scholarships
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The Burnaby Historical Society Scholarship is given annually by Dr. and Mrs. Blythe Eagles in honour of Evelyn Salisbury to a fourth year undergraduate student who is enrolled in a major or honours program that specializes in the history of British Columbia.
Award: $1000
Application: Candidates should apply in writing, outlining their studies to date, including a current academic transcript and letters of recommendations from two professors. Applications are to be submitted by 15 June to:
The Burnaby Historical Society Scholarship Committee,6501 Dear Lake,Burnaby, BC, V5G 3T6,Tel: 604.293.6427.
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The Eugene A. Forsey Prize in Canadian Labour and Working Class History awards two annual prizes for the best undergraduate essays written in the past academic year on labour and/or working-class history.
Award: $250
Application: Please see here.
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The W. Kaye Lamb Essay Scholarship is awarded by the British Columbia Historical Federation. The federation awards two scholarships- one for a first- or second-year course and one for a third- or fourth-year course - annually for essays written by students at BC colleges or universities in British Columbia history.
Award: $750 for a first- or second-year paper (1,500-3,000 words) and $1000 for a third- or fourth-year paper (1,500-5,000 words).
Application: Please see here.
Due Date: May 15
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