Awards By Application
The deadline to submit applications for 2020-2021 is Sunday January 31, 2021 at 11:59 PM EDT.
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.
In addition to standard application instructions, students should request that internship hosts send a letter confirming their participation to pcj.program@utoronto.ca.
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.
2018-19 awardee (awarded in 2019-20) : Alexandra Johnston
2016-17 awardee (awarded in 2017-18): 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.).
2018-19 awardee (awarded in 2019-20): Jonah Toth
2017-18 awardee (awarded in 2018-19): Semira Duman & Muriam Fancy
2016-17 awardee (awarded in 2017-18): 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.
2017-18 awardees (awarded in 2018-19): Martina Facchin & Ianeke Romero
2016-17 awardee (awarded in 2017-18): 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).
2018-19 awardee (awarded in 2019-20): Diego Vásquez
2017-18 awardee (awarded in 2018-19): Sydney Wilson
2016-17 awardee (awarded in 2017-18): 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:
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- 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.
2019-20 awardee (awarded in 2020-21): Madison Bruno
2018-19 awardee (awarded in 2019-20): Quentin Fox
2017-18 awardee (awarded in 2018-19): Cindy Wu
2016-17 awardee (awarded in 2017-18): 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.
2019-20 awardees (awarded in 2020-21): Daria Mancino, Benjamin Maclean-Max, Olivia Smith
2018-19 awardee (awarded in 2019-20): Natalie Boychuk, Cindy Wu
2017-18 awardees (awarded in 2018-19): Joshua Gold, Katrina Fettes
2016-17 awardee (awarded in 2017-18): Mehreen Jiwan
A&S Scholarship for Excellence in Peace & Conflict Studies (in-course)
One in-course Award, recognizing excellent performance.
2019-20 awardees (awarded in 2020-21): Katherine Yampolsky, Hui Wen Zheng
2018-19 awardees (awarded in 2019-20): Benjamin Maclean-Max, Olivia Smith
2017-18 awardee (awarded in 2018-19): Jordan Imahori
2016-17 awardee (awarded in 2017-18): Katrina Fettes
Malcolmson Prize in Peace & Conflict Studies
To be awarded to a student with the best performance in PCJ260Y.
2019-20 awardee (awarded in 2020-21): Eric Zhao
2018-19 awardee (awarded in 2019-20): Olivia Smith
2017-18 awardee (awarded in 2018-19): Uma Rajiv Kalkar
2016-17 awardee (awarded in 2017-18): 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.
2019-20 awardee (awarded in 2020-21): Zi Ting You
2018-19 awardees (awarded in 2019-20): Muriam Fancy, Jordan Kazan Baigrie
2017-18 awardee (awarded in 2018-19): Tara Zammit
2016-17 awardee (awarded in 2017-18): 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)
2019-20 awardees (awarded in 2020-21): Maia Harris, Hamza Naim
2018-19 awardees (awarded in 2019-20): Daria Mancino, Sydney Wilson
2017-18 awardees (awarded in 2018-19): Connor Engels, Ibnul Chowdhury
2016-17 awardee (awarded in 2017-18): 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)