The George Hopton Award was established by the former Atkinson Students’ Association (ASA) and friends, to honour Professor Hopton, retired Professor of Humanities at York University, ordained minister of the Presbyterian Church, and former Master of Atkinson. Professor Hopton was an advocate for redressing systemic imbalances and social injustices. This award is intended to recognize […]
This award is made annually to a Founders College student majoring in history and/or humanities who has achieved the highest cumulative grade point average in courses taken in the major department and/or division. No student may receive the award more than once. In order to qualify for this award, students must have attained a minimum […]
The Enrica Jemma Glickman Award will provide assistance to an Honours undergraduate Faculty of Liberal Arts and Professional Studies student entering year four (successful completion of at least 90 credits) of a major program in Humanities or Italian Studies. The award will be given to the eligible student who has an overall cumulative grade point […]
Given in honour of Professor Elizabeth Sabiston, for many years the academic adviser of Stong College, this prize is awarded annually to a Stong College student whose achievements in academic writing in a first- or second-year English or humanities course are deemed to be of outstanding quality.
This book prize is offered to the student who has written the best essay in any humanities or religious studies course offered on the Keele Campus. It is awarded for courses completed in the previous fall/winter and summer session. Established to honour Professor William R. Coleman upon his retirement from the Department of Humanities. An […]
Awarded on the recommendation of the course director of HUMA 1200 - Context of Canadian Culture, to the author of the best paper written in that course. Candidates will be expected to have maintained high academic standing throughout their program.
Awarded annually to a humanities major who has completed at least four humanities courses and is entering their final year of study with the highest grade point average. Must have a cumulative grade point average of at least 7.00 (B+) in humanities courses and a cumulative overall grade point average of 7.00 (B+). The Kilbourn […]
Awarded annually to the humanities major (Keele Campus) graduating with the highest cumulative grade point average of 7.50 or better for all years of study, calculated for all courses credited towards the major.
It will be awarded to a student who has submitted the best essay in the humanities on a topic relating to women. Excellence and originality are the chief criteria. Students or course directors may submit eligible essays written for courses in the previous fall/winter or summer session.
Awarded to the Liberal Arts & Professional Studies student who, while enrolled in an English course, at the 3000- or 4000-level, produces the finest piece of written work in areas of studies with special interest to Professor McMaster-Harrison: literature of the Romantic period; literary theory; cross-disciplinary studies involving literature and other arts or sciences. It […]