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Undergraduate Awards & Scholarships

Awards By Application

The deadline to submit applications for 2020-2021 has passed. Successful recipients will be notified directly in March and April 2021.

The Donald S. Macdonald Internship Scholarship

The Donald S. Macdonald Internship Scholarship is available to assist students with the financial costs associated with participating in an internship. It is to be awarded to 1-2 undergraduate student(s) enrolled in the Peace, Conflict and Justice undergraduate program at the Munk School of Global Affairs & Public Policy, based on academic merit and participation in an international or domestic internship placement with government, non-governmental organizations, or the private sector. Applications from students participating in remote internships will also be accepted.

In addition to standard application instructions, students should request that internship hosts send a letter confirming their participation to pcj.program@utoronto.ca. In your application, please also indicate where the internship will take place and whether it will be conducted in-person or virtually.

2020-21 Awardees: Eric Jackson & Ashwini Selvakumaran

2019-20 Awardee: Hamza Naim

2018-19 Awardee: Jennafer Lemieux

2017-18 Awardee: Engin Polar

Dr. Anatol Rapoport Award in Peace & Conflict Studies

[open to 3rd, 4th or graduating students]

The Dr. Anatol Rapoport Award in Peace & Conflict Studies is available to PCJ students with preference to a student working in the areas of game theory and mathematics psychology.

Interested students should submit a letter indicating whether you are working in game theory and mathematical psychology, and how it has affected your understanding of peace, conflict and justice.

2020-21 Awardee: Isabelle Buchanan

2019-20 Awardee: Alexandra Johnston

2017-18 Awardee: Sayeh Yousefi

Louis Savlov Scholarship in Peace & Conflict Studies

[open to 3rd, 4th or graduating students]

The Louis Savlov Scholarship in Peace & Conflict Studies recognizes academic performance and involvement in activities related to the peace, conflict and justice program.

Interested students should submit a one two-page letter outlining your involvement in PCJ (activities, group, initiatives, etc.).

2020-21 Awardee: Elizabeth Shaw

2019-20 Awardee: Jonah Toth

2018-19 Awardees: Semira Duman & Muriam Fancy

2017-18 Awardee: Tea Cimini

Pearson Entrance Scholarship

[open to any year]

The Pearson Entrance Scholarship is available to provide funds to cover tuition expenses for a PCJ student with preference for a student from Lester B. Pearson College of the Pacific of Victoria, B.C.

For those who attended Pearson College, please submit a maximum two page application on how your education at Pearson College informed your understanding of Peace and Conflict Studies and contributed to your interest in the subject matter.

2020-21 Awardee: Maria Staszkiewicz

2018-19 Awardees: Martina Facchin, Ianeke Romero

2017-18 Awardee: Jonah Toth

Pearson In-Course Scholarship

[open to any year]

The Pearson In-Course Scholarship is to provide funds to support students in the Peace, Conflict and Justice program to pursue an internship, study abroad and/or field research.

Applicants should submit a maximum two-page essay outlining their internship, study abroad and/or field research plans; a resume/CV; and an unofficial transcript.

2019-20 Awardee: Rushay Naik

Terry Gardner Scholarship

[open to a student who is not graduating in June or November 2021]

To be awarded to a third year undergraduate student studying peaceful approaches to preventing and resolving conflicts among individuals, and groups and/or finding just solutions to ongoing global and local issues. Recipient’s studies MUST be focused on peace studies. Applicants must submit a brief, one page, essay outlining their program of study and/or project/research, and how it relates to the study of, and/or will allow them to pursue, peaceful approaches to preventing and/or resolving conflicts among individuals and groups and/or finding just solutions to ongoing global and local issues. Recipients must satisfy the eligibility requirements of the OTSS program (must be receiving OSAP).

2020-21 Awardee: Fayha Najeeb

2019-20 Awardee: Diego Vásquez

2018-19 Awardee: Sydney Wilson

2017-18 Awardee: Ibnul Chowdhury

Instructions on all awards that require applications

Please adhere to the naming conventions below for your applications to be considered

Submit all documents as PDF (no Word documents please)
In addition to specific supplementary documents noted for each award, submit a resume and unofficial transcript from ROSI
Name each file as Last Name, First Name – Attachment Name – Award Name.pdf

File name examples:

- Smith, Joe – Letter – Fullerton OSOTF.pdf
- Smith, Joe – Resume – Fullerton OSOTF.pdf
- Smith, Joe – Transcript – Fullerton OSOTF.pdf
Submit all documents in one email to pcj.program@utoronto.ca.
If applying to multiple awards, please email them separately
The email subject line should read as Award name – Full name.

Example:

Fullerton OSOTF – Joe Smith
Terry Gardner Scholarship – Joe Smith

In-Course Awards

A&S Award in Peace & Conflict Studies

Awarded to an outstanding student in the Peace and Conflict Studies Program.

2020-21 Awardee: Madison Bruno

2019-20 Awardee: Quentin Fox

2018-19 Awardee: Cindy Wu

2017-18 Awardee: Joshua Gold

A&S Scholarship for Excellence in Peace & Conflict Studies (Graduating)

One Graduating Year Award, recognizing outstanding achievement of one or more graduating students who have completed a program in Peace & Conflict Studies.

2020-21 Awardees: Daria Mancino, Benjamin Maclean-Max, Olivia Smith

2019-20 Awardees: Natalie Boychuk, Cindy Wu

2018-19 Awardees: Joshua Gold, Katrina Fettes

2017-18 Awardee: Mehreen Jiwan

A&S Scholarship for Excellence in Peace & Conflict Studies (in-course)

One in-course award, recognizing excellent performance.

2020-21 Awardees: Katherine Yampolsky, Hui Wen Zheng

2019-20 Awardees: Benjamin Maclean-Max, Olivia Smith

2018-19 Awardee: Jordan Imahori

2017-18 Awardee: Katrina Fettes

Malcolmson Prize in Peace & Conflict Studies

To be awarded to a student with the best performance in PCJ260Y.

2020-21 Awardee: Eric Zhao

2019-20 Awardee: Olivia Smith

2018-19 Awardee: Uma Rajiv Kalkar

2017-18 Awardee: Cindy Wu

Petro and Paraskewia Wjunenko Memorial Scholarship

To be awarded to a student in the Peace & Conflict Studies Program on the basis of financial need and a minimal GPA of 3.25.

2020-21 Awardee: Zi Ting You

2019-20 Awardees: Muriam Fancy, Jordan Kazan Baigrie

2018-19 Awardee: Tara Zammit

2017-18 Awardee: Victoria Yang

Shannon L. Hamm Award

Awarded to recognize and encourage outstanding performance by students enrolled in the Peace & Conflict Studies Program who demonstrate financial need. (Must be OSAP recipient)

2020-21 Awardees: Maia Harris, Hamza Naim

2019-20 Awardees: Daria Mancino, Sydney Wilson

2018-19 Awardees: Connor Engels, Ibnul Chowdhury

2017-18 Awardees: Abigail Lendvai

Thomas Homer-Dixon Scholarship in Peace & Conflict Studies

To support students enrolled in the Peace & Conflict Studies Program. Awards will be made on the basis of financial need and will be variable in value and number. (Must be OSAP recipient)

2020-21 Awardees: Sally Antown, Maria Hutt

2019-20 Awardees: Madeleine Egan, Stephanie Xu

2018-19 Awardees: Ameer Sarwar, Daria Mancino, Benjamin Maclean-Max

2017-18 Awardee: Ana Gonzales

Research Grants & Awards

Beattie Scholarships in Peace, Conflict and Justice

All applications are due by Sunday January 31, 2021 at 11:59 PM EDT.

The William Beattie Fund for Undergraduate Research is available to PCJ students to support research travel overseas that is associated with:

An approved directed-reading course focusing on a topic relevant to peace, conflict and justice; or
Participation in a study abroad program; or
Participate in an internship opportunity abroad

For #1: The letter of application should include a detailed plan for foreign travel and research (topic, date of departure, duration, research methodology etc.) and an outline of the directed-reading course (including confirmation of the agreement of an instructor to oversee the project).

For #2: The letter of application should include an outline of your plans for studying abroad (university, term of exchange, intended coursework, your motivation etc.).

For #3: The letter of application should include an outline of your motivation for the internship. Students should request that internship hosts send a letter confirming their participation to pcj.program@utoronto.ca.

NOTE: Beattie Awards are not intended to cover a student’s full travel and research budget, so substantial supplemental funding should also be sought. Please also note that all proposals for undergraduate independent involving human subjects must receive Ethics Review clearance.

AWARDEES FOR 2018-19: ENGIN POLAR, RUSHAY NAIK

AWARDEES FOR 2017-18: TYLER MCDERMOTT, ATIF KHAN, SAAMBAVI MANO, STEPHANIE XU

Fullerton Scholarship/Fullerton OSOTF Scholarships

All applications are due Sunday January 31, 2021 at 11:59 PM EDT.

Fullerton/Fullerton OSOTF Scholarships are available to assist PCJ students who are completing original research in the field. This will be awarded on the basis of academic merit. OSOTOF scholarships are reserved specifically for students who qualify for OSAP. If applicable, please include a copy of your OSAP assessment.

Interested students should submit a letter of application for funding that includes a detailed plan for foreign travel and research (topic, date of departure, duration, research methodology etc.) and an outline of the directed-reading course (including confirmation of the agreement of an instructor to oversee the project).

Please note: Fullerton Scholarships are not intended to cover a student’s full travel and research budget, so substantial supplemental funding should also be sought. Please also note that all proposals for undergraduate independent involving human subjects must receive Ethics Review clearance.

AWARDEES FOR 2018-19: SYDNEY WILSON

AWARDEES FOR 2017-18: KASSANDRA NERANJAN

Kiessling Papers

Submissions due to pcj.program@utoronto.ca by Sunday February 21, 2021 at 11:59 PM EDT.

The Kiessling Papers are published regularly by the Trudeau Centre for Peace, Conflict and Justice with the sponsorship of Greg Kiessling and Pam Isaak. The series gives the Centre’s faculty, senior researchers, fellows and students, as well as members of the broader scholarly community, the opportunity to disseminate their work to scholars, specialists and policymakers worldwide. Manuscripts, comments and mailing list inquiries should be directed to pcj.program@utoronto.ca . Statements of fact or opinion appearing in The Kiessling Papers are solely those of the authors and do not imply endorsement by the editors, publishers or sponsors.

Submissions should include a brief abstract (150-250 words).

Past winners and their papers:

2019-20: Decolonizing Sex Work in Canada: Assessing the Impact of Government Regulation on the Wellbeing of Indigenous Sex Workers by Sydney Narciso Wilson

2018-19: A Humanitarian Assessment of the Arms Trade Treaty: Reducing the Proliferation of Conventional Weapons to Civilian Combatants by Danielle Samler

2017-18: Federalism, Freedom and Fear-Mongering: Democratization and Violent Conflict in Rakhine State, Myanmar by Naveeda Hussain

2016-17: Arts and Sports in South Africa: Alternative Post-conflict Peacebuilding Tools for Positive Peace by Maria Agudelo Velez

2015-16: The Making of the Iranian Refugee: From Revolution to Asylum by Alizee Zapparoli-Manzoni-Bodson

2014-15: Asking for It: Evaluating the Framing of the Sexual Violence Epidemic in South Africa by Mary Danielle Mpalirwa

2013-14: Restoring Property and Citizenship: Land Restitution in South Africa and Canada by Alex Dyzenhaus

2012-13: Perceptions of Children involved in War and Transitional Justice in Northern Uganda by Sima Atri and Salvator Cusimano

2011-2012: Perspectives and Biases of Chinese and Japanese Youth on China-Japan Relations: The Influence of Social Identity by Yinuo Geng

Advanced Service Learning

Advanced service learning opportunities (commonly referred to as internships) are individual placements open to PCJ students for Fall 2021 (September – December) and Winter 2022 (January – April). These opportunities are different from the group-placements offered through PCJ362H: Service Learning. To be eligible to participate, students must have completed PCJ260Y1. Successful applicants will be enrolled in PCJ499H1F/S and will receive 0.5 FCE. All positions are unpaid.

To apply, refer to the instructions specified in each posting and copy pcj.program@utoronto.ca in your email.

Please note that applications are considered on a rolling basis, so early applications are strongly encouraged.

FALL 2021 – now accepting applications!

ARCTIC360

Arctic360 works to highlight and strengthen the emerging economy of the North American Arctic (Alaska, northern Canada and Greenland). In this pursuit, Arctic360 works with government bodies (from federal to local), the private sector, Indigenous development corporations and governments, expert Arctic leaders, our partners, and other stakeholders to help educate, inspire, and attract human and economic capital into the North American Arctic.

Positions: Research Intern

Deadline: Monday August 30, 2021 at 9:00 AM EST

GOOD & WELL

Good & Well is a boutique impact investing firm based in Toronto, Canada that partners with early-stage social purpose businesses to help drive a more conscious form of capitalism and a more purposeful, sustainable economy for all.

We believe that a new investment mindset is needed to drive this new economy – one with mission alignment, longer time horizons and a commitment to safeguarding purpose as companies grow. We’re working to realize this future by investing in the early-stage, over the long term, and in entrepreneurs who are committed to creating a fairer, more sustainable and prosperous world.

Position: Student Engagement Intern

Deadline: Monday August 30, 2021 at 9:00 AM EST

WORLD UNIVERSITY SERVICE OF CANADA

WUSC is a Canadian non-profit organization working to create a better world for all young people. We bring together a diverse network of students, volunteers, schools, governments, and businesses who share this vision. Together, we foster youth-centered solutions for improved education, economic, and empowerment opportunities to overcome inequality and exclusion in over 15 countries across Asia, Africa, and the Americas.

Position: Strategic Communications Coordinator

Deadline: Sunday September 5, 2021 at 11:59 PM EST

WORLD ASSOCIATION FOR CHRISTIAN COMMUNICATION (WACC)

World Association for Christian Communication - JLI

WACC is an international non-governmental organisation that promotes communication as a basic human right, essential to people’s dignity and community. WACC works with all those denied the right to communicate because of status, identity, or gender. It advocates full access to information and communication and promotes open and diverse media. WACC strengthens networks of communicators to advance peace, understanding and justice.WACC has members in some 120 countries and supports grassroots-level projects in 40-50 countries each year. WACC’s current programmes focus on supporting grassroots organizations to use traditional and new media to enable their communities to claim their rights, access social services, engage in policy-oriented advocacy, and enhance their participation in democratic processes. WACC is also heavily involved in action-oriented research on gender and media, as well as on representations of poverty in news media.

Position: Research Assistant – Global Media Monitoring Project

Deadline: Sunday August 29, 2021 at 11:59 PM EST

THE MOSAIC INSTITUTE

The Mosaic Institute is an award-winning “think and do” tank that brings people, communities, and states together to strengthen pluralism and resolve conflicts.

We host dialogues defined by respect.
We conduct research that is thoughtful and rigorous.
We create spaces for young people to learn, collaborate, and speak.
We showcase how people-to-people engagement can be a source for valuable solutions to social challenges at home and abroad.

Position: Project Intern

Deadline Extended: Monday August 30, 2021 at 11:59 PM EST

JUMPSTART

Jumpstart Refugee Talent is the only national refugee-led organization dedicated to advancing refugee economic inclusion. Founded in 2016, we focus on the economic empowerment of newly
settled refugees in Canada by facilitating meaningful employment and entrepreneurial opportunities. Jumpstart has hosted 15+ interns from PCJ over the last 3 years, will you be next?

Position: Program Development Intern

Deadline: Friday August 27, 2021 at 11:59 PM EST