Award description

• Offered to a continuing undergraduate student registered in full-time studies who is: entering the final year of any faculty or enrolled in the LLB or MD program; or entering or enrolled in a Masters or doctoral program
• Demonstrated a commitment to the advocacy and exploration of human rights through academic studies and related activities. Contributed to the understanding or resolution of human rights issues through activities such as making the public aware of human rights abuses, helping to resolve human rights problems, or furthering equality of disadvantaged minorities Applicants must include a one-page statement indicating studies and activities that have contributed to the understanding or resolution of human rights issues. All applicants require a letter of support: undergraduate applicants should request this letter from the head of their department; graduate students should request this letter from their supervisor. Selection is made by a Selection Committee comprised of a member of the Academic Awards Committee, the donor (or designate) and the chair of the Faculty of Graduate Studies Scholarship Committee. Apply to the Faculty of Graduate Studies by May 1
• Academic merit is also to be taken into consideration
• Include a one-page statement indicating studies and activities that have contributed to the understanding or resolution of human rights issues. All applicants require a letter of support: undergraduate applicants should request this letter from the head of their department; graduate students should request this letter from their supervisor. Selection is made by a Selection Committee comprised of a member of the Academic Awards Committee, the donor (or designate) and the chair of the Faculty of Graduate Studies Scholarship Committee. Apply to the Faculty of Graduate Studies by May 1.