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Michael Bordt Scholarship

Overview Established in honour of Dr. Michael Bordt (MES, York, 1978; PhD, Geography, University of Ottawa, 2015) to mark his worldwide contributions to the development of environmental statistics through the application of informatics, this scholarship supports students enrolled in the Master or Doctor of Philosophy in Environmental Studies programs at York University. The Michael Bordt […]

Kevin Jackson Disability Activism Award

Overview Kevin Jackson was a valued and beloved mad activist, scholar, friend, and colleague in the Critical Disability Studies program; he also furthered connections with other disability justice and activist communities in Toronto and beyond. For decades Kevin had dedicated his labour, creativity and passion to cross-disability activism and seeking justice often denied to disabled […]

Morris Wolfe Bursary for Examining the Role of Media in Society

Overview Morris Wolfe (1938-2021) was a prominent cultural nationalist Canadian writer whose thoughts about media were published in regular columns Saturday Night and The Globe and Mail, and in book form in Jolts: The TV Wasteland and the Canadian Oasis (1965). Wolfe advocated for and wrote about Canadian media in A Saturday Night Scrapbook (1973), […]

Wilhelm Cohnstaedt Social Justice Award

Overview The Wilhelm Cohnstaedt Social Justice Award will support a graduate student in the School of Arts, Media, Performance and Design or the Faculty of Liberal Arts and Professional Studies whose research focuses on the principles of social justice and issues of human rights, equality, equity and inclusion. Priority will be given to research that […]

Marcia H. Rioux Award in Critical Disability Studies, Human Rights and Social Justice

Overview The Marcia H. Rioux Award in Critical Disability Studies, Human Rights and Social Justice will be awarded annually to a doctoral student in Critical Disability Studies for excellence in the areas of critical disability studies, human rights and social justice. Applicants must be registered as a full-time doctoral student and have completed at least […]

George & Frances Denzel Award for Excellence in Statistics

This is a bursary given to a 4th year or graduate level student in statistics, who is judged to be academically deserving. How to Apply Support Mathematics & Statistics Program, Faculty of Graduate StudiesEmail: gradmath@yorku.caRoss Building, N520 B(416)736-2100 x 33974 (Voicemail)

Dr. Sara Maghdoori Graduate Scholarship in Mathematics

This scholarship is awarded to a student enrolled in a PhD program in the Department of Mathematics and Statistics. Eligible applicants must demonstrate academic excellence (minimum A average) and financial need. Applicants should submit a one-page statement outlining the impact the award will have on their studies at York and in their future career and […]

Helene Massam Memorial Prize for Excellence in Statistics

This award, named in honour of Professor Hélène Massam, is given annually to an outstanding full-time Ph.D student in Statistics with the Department of Mathematics and Statistics prior to the final approval of their thesis. Hélène Massam was an accomplished statistician. She joined the Department of Mathematics and Statistics in 1984 after obtaining a PhD […]

Dr. Anthony Szeto Graduate Scholarship in Earth and Space Science

Overview The Dr Anthony Szeto Graduate Scholarship in Earth and Space Science has been established by the Lorraine Ng Charitable Foundation to give back to York University as the employer of Ms Ng’s spouse throughout his career. The award supports graduate research in the area of earth and space science. This award is created to […]

CIBPA Education Foundation Award in Italian-Canadian Studies

Overview The Canadian Italian Business and Professional Association of Toronto (CIBPA) is a non-profit member organization founded in 1952. Its mandate is to promote and cultivate the business, professional, cultural and social interests of its members, and to serve as their local voice, as well as representing the Italian-Canadian community at large. The CIBPA Education […]