Scholarships, Bursaries, and Prizes
This listing shows the prizes, scholarships and bursaries designated for History students. For further information and more scholarships and bursaries, check out the Financial Aid and Awards website.
Bruce McKelvie Endowment Bursary Fund
Value: $400 To qualify students must have completed at least two years of study at Simon Fraser University and be focusing their studies on early BC History, namely 18th century forward. The bursary has been established by the Native Sons of British Columbia, Post #2. Students must apply for bursaries on the SFU bursary application forms. Application forms are available from Financial Assistance Office at MBC 3200 or from the Bursaries, Scholarship & Awards section of (www.reg.sfu.ca). Awarded: Fall, Spring.
Dr. Margaret Ormsby Bursary in History
Program ID: UEBO-719 Value: $850 Granted to undergraduate students in the Department of History based on demonstrated financial need and satisfactory academic performance. Application forms are available from Financial Assistance Office at MBC 3200 or from the Bursaries, Scholarship & Awards section of (www.reg.sfu.ca). Awarded: Fall.
BC Historical Federation Scholarship
A $500 scholarship is available to an undergraduate student entering the fourth year of a major or honors program in Canadian history with specialization in BC history. The applicant's letter, plus letters of recommendation from two professors and a recent transcript should be submitted by June 15th to: Scholarship Committee, BC Historical Federation, c/o Ann Yandle, 3450 West 20th Avenue, Vancouver, BC V6S 1E4.
Burnaby Historical Society Scholarship
This scholarship, given by Dr. and Mrs. Blythe Eagles in honour of Evelyn Salisbury, is an annual award of $1,000 to an undergraduate student enrolled in a major or honors program in Canadian History with good academic standing. Candidates must apply in writing outlining their course of studies and include a current academic transcript and 2 letters of recommendation.
Applications must be submitted by June 15th to:
The Burnaby Historical Society Scholarship Committee
c/o Burnaby Village Museum
6501 Deer Lake Avenue
Burnaby, BC V5G 3T6
The Michael Fellman Award
A $1000 award, co-established by the SFU History Department and The Tyee, to honour a piece of publicly accessible writing that demonstrates bold thought, clear analysis, and rests on well researched historical understanding. Entries should be no longer than 2,500 words. The winner will be selected by a trio of judges: a Tyee editor, an SFU History Department member, and Michael Fellman's partner Santa Aloi. The winner will be published on The Tyee and all right belong to the author.
To submit an entry for the Michael Fellman Award send the document attached to an email addressed to editor@thetyee. Subject line should read: Submission for Michael Fellman Award.
Richard Morgan Memorial Book Prize
This award is for an undergraduate student who submits a superior term report or essay on any topic concerning Canadian Native history. Special consideration will be given for originality in analysis and treatment of the area. Essays are to be submitted to the History department by April 15, and must have been written in one of the three previous semesters.
Margaret Ormsby History Prize
The Margaret Ormsby History Prize will be awarded for the best essay written by an undergraduate upper-level student enrolled in a Canadian History course at Simon Fraser. Special consideration will be given for originality in analysis and treatment of the subject. Essays are to be submitted to the History Department by April 15th, and must have been written in one of the three previous semesters. The prize will be administered by the History department and will be awarded on the recommendation of the Ormsby Prize Committee to the Department. It is understood that the History Department will undertake to publicize and adjudicate the competition.
European History Essay Prize
The European History Essay Prize will be awarded for the best essay written by an undergraduate upper-level student enrolled in a European History course at Simon Fraser. Special consideration will be given for originality in analysis and treatment of the subject. Essays are to be submitted to the History Department by April 15th, and must have been written in one of the three previous semesters.
Simon Fraser University Gold Medal and Prize in History and Stephen McIntyre Book Prize in History
This gold medal and book prize will be awarded in June to the top graduating student in History from the past three semesters in recognition of academic excellence.
William L. Cleveland Essay Prize in African/Middle-Eastern/Asian History
An essay prize has been created for a student producing a superior term essay or report in African Middle-Eastern or Asian History. Special consideration will be given to originality of analysis and treatment of the area. Essays are to be submitted to the History Department by April 15th, and must have been written in one of the three previous semesters.