The Graduate Fellowship of Distinction in Philosophy will be awarded annually to a graduate student in his/her fifth year of completing a PhD in Philosophy. If there are insufficient qualified candidates in their fifth year of study to award the Fellowship in any given year, consideration will be given to students in their sixth year […]
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 […]
Awarded to undergraduate students majoring in Sociology in their fourth year, who best demonstrate our department's commitment to publicly engaged sociology. The award will be given to students who demonstrate academic excellence (minimum GPA of B+) and community engagement. Nomination by a full-time, CLA or contract faculty member in the Department of Sociology.
These awards are designed to recognize high performance and service among students who major in sociology (Keele Campus). The award will be presented to one student in each of years 1, 2 and 3. Students must present high academic promise and initiative in both course related and extracurricular activities in the York University and wider […]
An award for the most distinguished graduating Honours student based on the highest grade point average in sociology courses.
It will be awarded to a Liberal Arts & Professional Studies student, registered in a sociology course at the 3000- or 4000-level, for the best essay in sociology. Eligible essays may have been written for current sessional courses or may be specially prepared for the competition. Themes, perspectives and methodologies of a wide variety are […]
Established in honour of Professors Bernard Blishen and Anthony Richmond, distinguished sociologists who retired from the Department of Sociology. The award will be presented to the honours sociology graduand (Keele Campus) selected as outstanding among the candidates in both the Fall (previous year) and June convocation ceremonies.