Awards By Application
The deadline to submit applications for 2020-2021 has passed. Successful recipients will be notified directly in March 2021.
*The deadline for the Donald S. Macdonald Internship Scholarship has been extended to April 18, 2021*
The Donald S. Macdonald Internship Scholarship –*Accepting applications until April 18, 2021*
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.
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:
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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.
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)