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 […]
Overview The Laurenne Kredentser Memorial Award is meant to recognize a student's volunteer work and contribution to the community at large, while encouraging the award winner's ongoing studies and facilitate future contributions to the mental health community. It will be awarded annually to incoming and current students in the Master of Arts program in Critical […]
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 […]
Overview The Graham Lockett-Lees Memorial Award was created to benefit graduate students in the third to final year of pursuing a PhD in the Social and Political Thought program. Applicants must submit a copy of their CV, an up-to-date grade report, a 500-word statement outlining their research focus in Social and Political Thought and demonstrate […]
OVERVIEW The W.W. Anderson Award in Caribbean Studies will be granted to a graduate student who identifies as Afro-Caribbean, or Black and isregistered in the Centre for Research on Latin America and the Caribbean (CERLAC) graduate diploma program, or is a research associate with CERLAC, and is otherwise engaged in research in the Caribbean and/or […]
Overview Sarah Akhtar (MA, Development Studies 2012), was a beloved PhD student at York University and Teaching Assistant for SOSC 1430 - Introduction to International Development Studies. Sarah made enormous contributions towards introducing first-year students to the field of development studies and helped educate an entire generation of students in the program. The Sarah Akhtar […]
Overview This award was established by York alumna Diana Imonikhe ’05, ’08, ’17 to hounour her father, Kingsley Abu Omokhovwa Imonikhe (1955-1991). He was a hardworking, loving father who had a keen interest in education. He receives a Diploma in Engineering from Auchi Polytechnic, pursued Civil Engineering and Management at the University of Leeds in […]
She always lived life to the fullest. Overview Rama Goel Memorial Scholarship is open to graduate students enrolled in the Faculty of Environmental and Urban Change to support research and related scholarly and creative activities. The scholarship will be granted to students who (1) demonstrate academic excellence (minimum A average, or the equivalent for a […]
Overview Dr. Allen T. Lambert Scholars Award supports outstanding graduate Canadian Aboriginal or First Nations students showing promise as first-rank scholars and researchers in their chosen field. Applicants must be Canadian citizens, permanent residents or protected persons, be Ontario residents*, and demonstrate financial need. Dr. Allen T. Lambert has been associated with York University since it […]
The Mary-Jo Nadeau Activist Scholar Award (The M.J.) for Graduate Students in Sociology was established by family, friends, and colleagues of Dr. Mary-Jo Nadeau, a graduate (’05) of York University’s Graduate Program in Sociology. Her anti-racist feminist research and activism focused on white supremacy in the Canadian women’s movement, labour rights, anti-poverty campaigns, and Palestinian […]