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Elizabeth Sabiston Prize for Excellence in Academic Writing

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.

William Pearson Scott Scholarship

Donor: The late William Pearson Scott

A scholarship is awarded to an outstanding student in economics or political science, who is entering the fourth year of Specialized Honours studies, or is in the first year of graduate work in either or both of these fields.

The Second City Theatre Prize

Donor: The Second City - Toronto

Established by The Second City - Toronto, Canada's foremost improvisational theatre company, The Second City Theatre Prize is awarded annually to an undergraduate theatre major in second or higher year of studies who demonstrates exceptional promise/achievement in improvisation and/or comedic performance. The recipient may choose either a cash award or enrolment in a course given by The Second City's Training Centre.

Gerard Sendrey Prize

Donor: Gerard Sendrey

This award was established by Gerard Sendrey of Bordeaux, France, a renowned graphic artist, to honour outstanding achievement in the visual arts. Judging is based on work presented at the Samuel J. Zacks Gallery Invitational Stong Student Show. The Board of Adjudicators reserves the right not to make an award in a given year.

Senior Honours Work Award of Distinction (Faculty of Environmental Studies)

Donor: Dean, Faculty of Environmental Studies

This award recognizes students graduating with the degree of bachelor in environmental studies who are judged to have produced the most outstanding senior honours work.

John A. Sheran Memorial Scholarship

John Andrew Sheran, who died on October 7, 1988, was an active Atkinson student and graduate (BA 1978, BA Honours 1981). He was a strong supporter of Atkinson and its principle of providing a top-quality university education for part-time and mature students. Mr. Sheran was an active member of the Atkinson College Alumni Association, serving in a number of executive positions, including President. In appreciation for his years of dedicated service, and to carry on his efforts of providing support to Atkinson, the Association has created this scholarship to be awarded annually. The amount of the John A. Sheran Memorial Scholarship may vary from year to year. It will be awarded to a student who is currently registered; is proceeding to a degree through the School of Administrative Studies; has completed at least 60 credits at York, of which at least 30 credits will have been at Atkinson, and of those, a minimum of 18 credits must have been in the major; holds the highest overall average, provided it is not less than 7.0 (B+). Preference may be given to the candidate having completed the majority of his/her courses at Atkinson. Recipients of other scholarships in the same award year will not be eligible for this award. The John A. Sheran Memorial Scholarship may be awarded to a student only once.

Moshe Shimrat Prize Fund

Donor: Friends and Family of Moshe Shimrat

This fund is used to make awards to students in university and secondary school for interest and demonstrated ability in mathematical problem solving. At present these prizes are awarded in connection with the Putnam Mathematical Competition and Etobicoke-Scarborough Mathematical Competition.

The Mac Shoub Scholarship

Donor: Charles Bronfman

The Mac Shoub Scholarship is given in recognition of exceptional talent and achievement in acting to a theatre major entering their fourth year of study in the acting stream. This scholarship was established by Mr. Charles Bronfman to commemorate Mac Shoub, a pioneering force in the development of Canadian radio and television drama.

Doreen Silver Prize in Philosophy

This prize is in honour of the academic achievements of Doreen Silver, PhD. The prize will be given to the Atkinson student with the highest standing in a 3000- or 4000-level philosophy course dealing with any or all of the following areas of philosophy: the British Empiricists, Logic and Scientific Method, Metaphysics and Ethics, offered by the School of Analytic Studies and Information Technology.

Bruno Skoggard Chinese Language Scholarship

A scholarship to be awarded annually to a registered student with Honours standing who demonstrates the importance of Chinese language training for their program of study and career goals. Preference will be given to a student majoring in East Asian studies, with a demonstrated need to pursue summer language training. Information and application forms are available in the East Asian Studies Office, 030C Founders College. Deadline is in February.

Julie Slater Memorial Award

Donor: Faculty of Education Student Association

In 1986, Julie Slater was tragically killed. She was a second-year Arts major and first-year concurrent Education student. In 1989 FESA established an annual book award for a first-year concurrent student who meets the qualifications. The qualifying student will receive the award within the first two weeks of classes. No application required.

Chris Sloan Prize

Donor: Friends of Christine Sloan

This prize was established in the memory of Christine Sloan, administrative assistant in the Department of Economics from 1969 to 1987. The award is based on academic achievement and contribution to the department. It is open to students both in the undergraduate and graduate programs.

Carl Smith Book Prize

Donor: Friends and associates of the late Carl Smith

The award was established in memory of Carl Smith, an alumnus of the department who was, at the time of his death, enrolled in York's Political Science graduate program. The prize is awarded annually to a political science major who distinguishes themselves in their third year of study. Distinction will be measured in terms of sessional grade point average in the fall/winter session. A student must have no fewer than 48 and no more than 81 credits at the beginning of the session and they must complete at least 24 credits or the equivalent during the session.

The Social Science 3700 Urban Studies Prize

The Social Science 3700 Urban Studies Prize was established by the Urban Studies program to offer assistance to continuing students. The award will be given to the urban studies major who achieves the highest grade in SOSC 3700 6.00 A - Urban Analysis. In the case of a tie, the award would go to the student with the highest sessional grade point average.

Sport and Recreation Awards

Four awards are given to student applicants reflecting a fair and reasonable balance of college and Faculty affiliation and sport and recreation involvement. They will be awarded on the basis of Honours standing within their program of study and contribution to sport and recreation programs.

Ernest Daniel Stong Essay Prize

Donor: Friends of Stong College

This award was established in memory of Ernest Daniel Stong (1887-1987), patriarch of the Stong family. An annual award will be presented to a Stong student in the Canadian Studies program (or other programs) whose essay on a Canadian topic is selected as the most outstanding.

Stong College Scholarship Fund

Donor: Friends of Stong College

Applications will be considered on the basis of academic performance (first-class standing), length of college affiliation and registration status. The scholarship can only be applied towards tuition fees. Further information may be obtained from the Master's Office, 317 Stong College. The Scholarship Committee reserves the right not to make an award in a given year.

Dr. Emily Stowe Award

Donor: Hudson J. Stowe

This annual award and a plaque will be given to the graduating Norman Bethune Residence female student in any Honours program who achieves the highest grades in that final year of full-time study. Contact the master, Norman Bethune College, at 416-736-5164, for information.

Malcolm Streete Memorial Scholarship

Donor: Sydney-Toronto Association and Beverly Mascoll Community Foundation

An award will be given to a student in the Faculty of Arts, majoring in political science, criminology, or law and society, who has completed at least 24 (and no more than 60) credits and has a cumulative grade point average of 7.0 or higher. To be eligible a student must be able to demonstrate community involvement in the Jane-Finch, Oakwood or Regent Part communities. Preference will be given to students with black African or Afro-Caribbean heritage.

Thomas H.B. Symons Award in Canadian Studies

Donor: Dr. Thomas H.B. Symons

This award is made annually to the student majoring in Canadian studies at Glendon with the highest overall grade point average at the end of second year.

Tait McKenzie Honour Society

Graduating students who distinguish themselves in the study of kinesiology and health science will be named to the Tait McKenzie Honour Society at convocation. Members include graduating Honours kinesiology and health science majors who have achieved, minimally, a cumulative grade average of 6.0 (B) or higher, an average grade point average of 7.5 in kinesiology and health science academic courses, and an average of 6.0 (B) in physical education practicum courses. Members receive the book, The Sport Sculpture of R. Tait McKenzie (by A. Kozar), provided by faculty and staff donors within the School of Kinesiology and Health Science.

Taoist Tai Chi Society Chinese Literature Scholarship

Donor: Taoist Tai Chi Society of Canada

The Taoist Tai Chi Society of Canada, in its effort to promote the exchange of Chinese and Canadian culture, offers an annual award to the most outstanding student in a Chinese literature course offered by the Department of Languages, Literatures and Linguistics. The recipient will be judged on academic achievement and have demonstrated a special interest in Chinese literature and culture.

Bryce M. Taylor Book Prize

Awarded each year after grades processing to the first-year Honours kinesiology and health science major student who has completed a minimum of 24 credits (of which at least six are in kinesiology and health science courses), has a minimum 6.0 (B) cumulative average, in both academic and practicum courses, and has the highest cumulative grade point average in kinesiology and health science courses. A student may only receive this award once.

Bryce M. Taylor Scholarship

Named in honour of Dr. Bryce Taylor, founding Chair and director of the School of Kinesiology and Health Science this scholarship is awarded to an Honours kinesiology and health science student who is entering fourth year (84 credits), has a minimum cumulative average of 6.0 (B) and has distinguished themselves through public service in the University and in the external community. Applications are available from the School of Kinesiology and Health Science. Please contact the executive officer in the School of Kinesiology and Health Science for further information and deadline dates.

N.A. Taylor Award for Film

Donor: Friends and Family of N.A. Taylor

The N.A. Taylor Award will be awarded annually to a third-year fine arts film and video student, returning to fourth year, who has shown outstanding achievement in the area of script writing. This award is available in the spring for fall presentation.

W.B. Templeton Annual Award

The Department of Psychology will give an award for the best Honours thesis. Each spring the Faculty of Arts and the Faculty of Science and Engineering will nominate theses. An adjudicating committee will evaluate each thesis in terms of comprehensiveness, methodological considerations, scholarship and style. The name of the recipient will be engraved on a plaque located in the department.

The Mildred Theobalds Prize in Marketing

Donor: York University License Board

This annual prize is awarded to an undergraduate student with the highest mark in AK/ADMS 3280 3.00 Contemporary Issues in Marketing. The prize was established in honour of Mildred Theobalds, long-time coordinator of the York University License Program.

The Fred Thury Award

This award will be given to a student who has made contributions to theatre and Vanier College and who is a Canadian citizen, permanent resident or protected person, Ontario resident and demonstrates financial need. On the occasion of its 20th anniversary, Vanier College Productions has instituted this award to honour its founder, Fred Thury. Selection will be made by Vanier College. This award is not necessarily given each year.

Andrew Tomcik Scholarship

Donor: Department of Design

Named in honour of York design professor emeritus Andrew Tomcik, this scholarship recognizes exceptional achievement in design studies and is given to a BDes student who has successfully completed a minimum of 54 and a maximum of 83 credits. The recipient must demonstrate exceptional achievement in design practicum courses as indicated in his/her academic record; be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident or protected person; be an Ontario resident; and demonstrate financial need.

Lynne Sarah Torode Memorial Award

This award is given annually in recognition of academic/artistic excellence and promise to a fourth-year student specializing in cinematography or television in the Department of Film, Faculty of Fine Arts. Preference will be given to a female student. The award commemorates Lynne Torode, the first female cinematographer at the CBC.

Toronto Biotechnology Initiative Award

Donor: Toronto Biotechnology Initiative (TBI)

The Toronto Biotechnology Initiative has sponsored this annual award to recognize excellence and thereby encourage students to pursue a career in biotechnology. The award will be given to the outstanding third- or fourth-year Faculty of Science and Engineering student in an appropriate biotechnology course as selected by the Department of Biology.

Toronto Cathay Lions Club Chinese Language Scholarship (Third-Year Chinese Language Scholarship)

Donor: Toronto Cathay Lions Club

A scholarship is awarded to the most outstanding student in a third-year level Chinese language course offered by the Department of Languages, Literatures and Linguistics. The recipient will be judged on academic achievement and have demonstrated a special interest in Chinese language and culture.

Toronto Duke Ellington Society Scholarship

Donor: Toronto Duke Ellington Society

These scholarships are given annually, for excellence in jazz performance or composition, to one or more music majors concentrating in jazz studies who are enrolled in at least one of the third- or fourth-year jazz workshops, jazz orchestra or jazz composition courses. All eligible students will automatically be considered. The scholarship is supported by the Toronto Duke Ellington Society, which fosters the performance, study and appreciation of the music of Duke Ellington and his contemporaries.

Alice Turner Awards

Donor: Alice Turner and Friends

Two awards will be awarded to outstanding mathematics students, one to a third-year bachelor's degree candidate and one to a fourth-year Honours or Combined Honours degree candidate in the Faculty of Science and Engineering, to be selected by the Departmental Awards Committee.

Universal Studios Canada Film and Video Scholarship

Donor: Universal Studios Canada Ltd.

The Universal Studios Canada Film and Video Scholarship is awarded to two fourth-year film and video majors in recognition of outstanding achievement in production work to date and the merit of their fourth-year project proposals. The scholarships are used to offset production expenses of the fourth-year projects. The scholarship is offered annually in the fall. All fourth-year production students who have submitted project proposals are automatically considered.

Vanier College Convocation Prize

One or more book prizes will be awarded annually to a Vanier College student, or students, graduating summa cum laude, who has/have made outstanding contribution to the life of the college and the University, receiving the highest grade point average in classical studies, religious studies. Award to be presented at spring/fall convocation.

Vanier College Medal for Outstanding Contribution to the Life of the College and the University

Donor: Vanier College

This award consists of a commemorative medal and a book gift certificate and entry of the recipient's name on a scroll which will be kept in the college.

Volleyball Excellence Awards

These monies have been generated through alumni donations and fund raising events of the men's volleyball team (high school tournaments, player and coaches clinics etc.). These awards are given annually in the fall of each academic year to one or more continuing students who: are returning members of the men's volleyball team; have achieved a minimum average grade of B over all courses taken for the session, in their previous year of study. Preference will be given to those applicants who have demonstrated a high skill level in a starting position on the men's volleyball team for a minimum of one season. Where there are applicants of equal qualification/merit, the Selection Committee will choose the one(s) with the greatest financial need.

Volleyball Alumni Award

These monies have been generated through alumni donations and fund raising events of the women's volleyball team (high school tournaments, player and coaches clinics etc.) which have been voluntarily staffed by coaches, alumni and athletes. These awards are given annually to a continuing student who is a current member of the women's volleyball team and who has achieved a minimum average grade of B over all courses taken for the session, in their previous year of study. The Selection Committee will consider financial need, demonstrated athletic excellence and number of years on the women's volleyball team as criteria in its selection. Where there are applicants of equal qualification/merit, the Selection Committee will choose the one with the greatest financial need.

George R. and Mary L. Wallace Award

Donor: Friends and family of the late George R. and Mary L. Wallace

Named in honour of the late George R. Wallace, who was senior vice-president and chief actuary of the Zurich Life Insurance Company at the time of his death, and his wife the late Mary L. Wallace. An award will be offered in each of the following areas: the Actuarial Stream of the Mathematics for Commerce program, the Operations Research Stream of the Mathematics for Commerce program and the Applied Mathematics Honours program.

Stanley L. Warner Memorial Award

The friends and family of Stanley L. Warner, professor of statistics and economics, established a memorial fund to celebrate his many contributions. Professor Warner always encouraged his students to look beyond the classroom to experience life to the fullest. He believed in excellence and was often heard in debate with students taking them in directions that they had never dreamed of. The Department of Economics, Faculty of Arts, will make a Stanley L. Warner Memorial Award each year to the student submitting the best essay in fulfilment of the writing requirement of the economics degree. Selection will be made in the spring by a departmental committee.

Westview Scholarship for ED I

Three scholarships are to be awarded to students who are graduates of schools participating in the York University Westview Partnership which currently includes Westview Centennial Secondary School, Emery Collegiate Institute and C.W. Jeffreys Collegiate Institute and who are pursuing their bachelor of education degree at York University's Faculty of Education. Scholarships will be decided based on academic merit. Applicants must include a copy of their high school transcript to confirm eligibility.

Ian White Memorial Book Prize

Donor: Friends of the late Ian White

An annual book prize to be awarded to a second- or third-year student in the graphics area of the Department of Visual Arts, Faculty of Fine Arts, based on excellence in graphics studies and with a minimum 6.0 (B) average. This is a fall award.

Arthur Francis Williams Award in Canadian Studies

The award, named in memory of Atkinson alumnus Arthur F. Williams, is available to current Atkinson students for outstanding term work or final paper in a Canadian studies theme area in any Atkinson degree program. To be eligible for this award, recipients must be a registered Atkinson student with an cumulative grade point average of 7.0 (B+) or higher, have completed a minimum of 18 credits at York, be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident or protected person, currently reside in the province of Ontario and demonstrate financial need.

Arthur Francis Williams Mature Student Award

The award, named in memory of Atkinson alumnus Arthur F. Williams, is available to a mature* student newly admitted to an Atkinson degree program who demonstrates, through a written statement, interest in an area of Canadian studies relating to any discipline offered through an Atkinson degree program, is a Canadian citizen, permanent resident or protected person, currently resides in Ontario and demonstrates financial need.

* Mature student as defined by the York University admission policy which states that the individual must have attempted less than four full courses at a university; have been away from full-time secondary school studies for a minimum of two years prior to entering York University (note: students who have returned to school to upgrade after a two year absence may still be eligible to apply under this category); and, be 21 years of age or older as of the first day of classes for the session of expected enrolment.

Arthur Francis Williams Transfer Student Award

The award, named in memory of Atkinson alumnus Arthur F. Williams, is available to entering students transferring from a Canadian university or college to an Atkinson undergraduate program. Recipients must demonstrate, through a written statement, interest in an area of Canadian studies relating to any discipline offered through an Atkinson degree program, have a minimum overall average of 80 per cent, be Canadian citizens, permanent residents, or protected persons, currently reside in the province of Ontario and demonstrate financial need. One award will be offered in each of Atkinson's three academic sessions (fall, winter, summer).

Ross J. Williamson Award

The Ross J. Williamson Award will be awarded annually for academic excellence to an Atkinson student who: has completed at least 48 Atkinson credits with an overall average of at least 7.0 (B+); is a Canadian citizen, permanent resident or protected person, an Ontario resident, and demonstrates financial need on the Student Financial Profile.

Eric Winter Award of Merit

Donor: Master's Office, Calumet

This award is given to a graduating student in a three- or four-year program who has maintained at least an 80 per cent course load with a 6.0 (B) overall average. Courses must have been taken as a member of Calumet College. The intention of this award is to recognize the student who, in the opinion of the master, has given exceptional service to the college.

Leonard Wolinsky Scholarships

Given annually to two York students for one year's full-time study in Judaica at an Israeli university. The scholarships are open to any full-time York student who has completed at least one full year at York. Preference will be given to students completing their second year of full-time studies and who are concentrating in Jewish studies. Enquiries should be addressed to Professor M. Lockshin, 238 Vanier College, telephone 416-736-5191.

Women's Canadian Historical Society of Toronto Scholarship

Donor: Women's Canadian Historical Society of Toronto

To mark its centenary in 1995, the Women's Canadian Historical Society of Toronto established this scholarship. It will be given to the student with the highest overall average entering the fourth year of an Honours program in History who has taken or will take at least three courses in Canadian history of which two are at the 3000 or 4000 level. Student must be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident or protected person, a resident of Ontario and demonstrate financial need.

Joseph Woods Memorial Prize

The Joseph Woods Memorial Prize has been established by colleagues and friends to honour Joseph Woods, a long time member of the History program, School of Arts and Letters (SAL), Atkinson. It is awarded annually to a SAL student whose academic achievement is the highest in one or more of the fields formerly taught by Professor Woods: British, Irish, and European studies. It is awarded for courses completed in the previous fall/winter and summer session. The School of Arts and Letters will make recommendations to the Awards, Scholarships and Nominating Committee.

York Independent Theatre Production - Arts Management Award

Donor: York Independent Theatre Productions

An annual award is provided for a student who during the academic year has displayed outstanding ability in the arts management field. Applicants must have a high academic standing and proven ability as a coordinator of one or more of the fine arts disciplines in the mounting of a performance production or exhibition related activity.

York Science Undergraduate Summer Research Awards

This award replaces the NSERC award and is designed to expose promising students to research in science with a view to further preparing them for graduate study.

YUFA Foundation Undergraduate Scholarships

Donor: York University Faculty Association (YUFA) Foundation and York University

A generous donation by the York University Faculty Association has made possible awards of substantial value to the top students in the Faculties of Arts, Atkinson, Education, Environmental Studies, Fine Arts, Glendon, Health, Osgoode, Science and Engineering and the Schulich School of Business. The recipients will have completed between 60 and 90 credits at York University, achieved the best accumulative grade point average in their Faculty, and will subsequently re-register at York to complete their undergraduate degree program. The scholarships may be held only once and will be payable at the time of the re-registration. Students who are coregistered in the Concurrent Education program will only be considered for this award by the Faulty of Education.

Eugene H. Zimmerman Memorial Prize

The Eugene H. Zimmerman Memorial Prize has been established to honour the late Eugene H. Zimmerman. For many years he served as an adjunct professor (part-time) within the School of Administrative Studies, where he lectured and contributed to the development of that school's academic program. The prize is a book that will be awarded annually to the Atkinson student who is judged to have written the best term paper in a fourth-year administrative studies course during the fall or winter session.

Samuel J. Zacks Scholarship Fund

Donor: Mrs. Ayala Zacks Abramov

This scholarship is awarded to a full-time student enrolled in either the History of Art, Visual Arts or Performing Arts programs in the Faculty of Fine Arts on the basis of academic and/or artistic merit, predicated on college affiliation of at least one full academic session. The scholarship can only be applied towards tuition fees. For further information, please contact the Masters Office, 317 Stong College. The Scholarship Committee and the Board of Adjudicators reserves the right not to make an award in a given year.

Dr. Peter Zaparinuk Memorial Scholarship

Donor: Dr. and Mrs. John and Eleanor Zaparinuk

The Dr. Peter Zaparinuk Memorial Scholarship is awarded to a third- or fourth-year music major in recognition of an outstanding achievement in contemporary music composition. The scholarship was established by the family of Canadian composer Peter Zaparinuk to honour his memory and musical legacy.

The Joseph Zbili Memorial Book Prize In Hebrew

In memory of Joseph Zbili, coordinator of Hebrew studies, this book prize will be awarded annually to the outstanding student in an advanced Hebrew course. The award will be made in the spring.