Awards and Scholarships

Glenfraser ICP Planning Award in Acoustic Communication

The Glenfraser ICP Planning Award in Acoustic Communication valued at $1,000, is specifically directed to undergraduate students enrolled in any of the acoustic or electroacoustic courses in the School of Communication (CMNS 258, 259, 357, 358, 359, Directed Study, Project Group, Honours program or Special Topics course with a subject in Sound Studies) over the past three semesters.  

As part of the application package, students must include the following support documentation:

• (a) A cover letter and resumé summarizing scholastic achievements and work relevant to the aims of this award.
• (b) A maximum of two written essays or compositions that represent the student’s work in soundscape studies/composition or acoustic communication.
• (c) Your unofficial goSFU transcript which shows a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.00.
• (d) You must be registered in a minimum of 9 units of standard graded courses in the Fall 2021 semester.

Omni Television Undergraduate Award in Communication

One or more awards: valued at a minimum of $1,000 each, will be granted to students enrolled full-time in the School of Communication who have declared their major, are in good academic standing, and have demonstrated volunteer contributions to the promotion of multiculturalism in Canada. Applications must include a summary of the applicant's volunteer contributions and a letter of reference from someone who can verify those contributions.

Honours Awards

Rogers Communication Inc. Award in Communication

One award: valued at $4,500, will be given to a student enrolled in the Communications Honours program to assist with the cost of completing the Honours project. Preference will be given to students whose project addresses recent issues in Communication (eg: relating to television or to the production of a video.)  

Radio Station CHMB AM 1320 Award in Communication

Two awards: valued at $3,600 each, will be given to a student enrolled in the Communications Honours program to assist with the cost of completing the Honours project. Preference will be given to a multi-lingual student whose Honours project addresses issues regarding the diversity of languages and cultures in Metro Vancouver with a focus on the role of mass media, preferably radio.