Awards

Dr. Arne Kislenko founded the Dale W. Nelson Award in honour of his brother-in-law and best friend. It recognizes the value in international educational experiences through helping students gain a greater appreciation of diversity in the world and encouraging their self-confidence and independence through study and travel abroad. A maximum of two annual awards, valued at $2,000, each may be awarded.

Eligible students must be enrolled in the History program, History co-op, History double major, or Arts and Contemporary Studies History option. They also must be registered in an international exchange program for a minimum of one academic term abroad and hold a minimum CGPA of 3.0 (B). Applicants also must submit a 250-word (maximum) statement of intent.

The Doug Webb Award in History is given in memory of Professor Douglas Gordon Webb (1948-2005), who taught in the Department of History at Toronto Metropolitan University.

Two awards are available to students entering their third or fourth year in the History program, History co-op, History double major, or Arts and Contemporary Studies History option who have completed at least four of the department’s courses and have displayed academic excellence. To be eligible, students must have completed, with a B+ minimum grade, a course in at least one of the following subjects: the American Civil War; the First World War; the Second World War; or the Third Reich. Applicants also must meet the requirements of the Ontario Trust for Student Support (OTSS). The value of the two awards is approximately $2,000 per year.

This award is given in memory of Maurice Arthur Pope (1889-1978), a prominent Canadian civil engineer, army officer, and diplomat. During the Second World War, Brigadier-General Pope served at Canadian military headquarters in London on the military staff of Prime Minister W.L. Mackenzie King. In 1945, he became chief of the Canadian Military Mission in Berlin. He also served as ambassador to Belgium (1950-53) and Spain (1953-56). In 1962, his memoirs, Soldiers and Politicians, were published. Maurice Pope was the son of Sir Joseph Pope, Prime Minister Sir John A. Macdonald’s principal secretary.

This scholarship is awarded to a student entering third or fourth year in the History program, History co-op, History double major, or Arts and Contemporary Studies History option who has demonstrated academic excellence in at least four of the Department of History’s courses. The award is valued at approximately $1,000 per year.

This award will support first-year undergraduate students in the History program  based on a combination of criteria, including academic achievement, financial need, and community service. Each award is worth $1000.

This award will support undergraduate students in the History BA program and in double-major programs that include History, based on a combination of criteria including academic achievement, financial need, and community service.

To be eligible for this award, students must:

• Be registered as an undergraduate student at TMU;
• Have clear academic standing;
• Demonstrate financial need as determined by TMU;
• Be enrolled in full-time studies;
• Be enrolled in their second graduating year;
• Be enrolled in the History program, History co-op, or History double major
• Have a minimum CGPA of 3.00.

This award will support undergraduate students in the History BA program and in double-major programs that include History, based on a combination of criteria including academic achievement, financial need, and community service.

To be eligible for this award, students must:

• Be registered as an undergraduate student at TMU;
• Have clear academic standing;
• Demonstrate financial need as determined by TMU;
• Be enrolled in full-time studies;
• Be enrolled in their third year;
• Be enrolled in the History program, History co-op, or History double major
• Have a minimum CGPA of 3.00.

This award will support undergraduate students in the History BA program and in double-major programs that include History, based on a combination of criteria including academic achievement, financial need, and community service.

To be eligible for this award, students must:

• Be registered as an undergraduate student at TMU;
• Have clear academic standing;
• Demonstrate financial need as determined by TMU;
• Be enrolled in full-time studies;
• Be enrolled in their fourth or graduating year;
• Be enrolled in the History program, History co-op, or History double major
• Have a minimum CGPA of 3.00.

The department recognizes the student in the History program, History co-op, History double major, or Arts and Contemporary Studies History option who attains the highest GPA in the second, third, or fourth year of study over a minimum of four courses per semester. Each award is worth $250.

The department recognizes the best essay in a Department of History course in each academic year written by any undergraduate in the university in an “upper” and “lower” level HIS or HST course (i.e., those numbered from 100-499 and those numbered from 500-999). Only students in their first or second year are eligible for the “Junior” award but all students are eligible for the “Senior” award. Winners must have a grade average in all of their courses (History and non-History) of at least a “B” for the year in which they receive the award. Each award is worth $250.

The department recognizes students in their graduating year who have achieved the highest and second-highest CGPA in the History program, History co-op, History double major, or Arts and Contemporary Studies History option over a minimum of four courses per semester. The Gold Medal is worth $500 and the Silver Medal $350.

The Department of History annually recognizes the student deemed by a departmental committee to have contributed most to the program, activities, and endeavours of the department. History program, History co-op, History double major, and Arts and Contemporary Studies History option students are eligible, but the winning individual must have an overall average of at least “B” in their History and non-History courses in the year for which the award is made. It is worth $250.

This prize rewards excellence in design-based projects submitted for course assignments in History by any undergraduate in the university. The award recognizes changing formats in scholarly research and production, and seeks to encourage students in their pursuit of non-traditional forms of research and creation. It also supports student success through principles of diversity and inclusion, recognizing multi-modal ways of learning and scholarly expression.

Eligible submissions may take various forms, such as games, online projects, photographic essays, or 3-D objects. If you are not sure if your project qualifies, please contact the Department of History.

Qualifying items must have received a grade of A or A+. Submit an unmarked clean copy of the project accompanied by:

·         A cover sheet listing the project’s title, student’s name and student number, the instructor’s name, the course name and number, the term and year in which the project was submitted, and the grade received;

·         A brief overview of the research issue addressed by the project, its relevance to the course, and the tools, technology and/or methodology used to produce the project (300 words maximum); and

·         Any necessary instructions for viewing, using, or accessing the project. Online projects must provide a URL where the project may be viewed by the award committee. The award is worth $250.

This award is given in memory of Dr. John Morgan (1948-2021), a professor in the Department of History from 1981 to 2017. John was admired and respected for his broad academic interests and dedication to students.

Each year the award recognizes the best History essay on a topic related to intellectual history/history of ideas in any HIS or HST course.

Eligibility: The award is open to undergraduate students from all programs and all years of study. Students who are in their first or second year may submit essays from lower-level History courses (numbered 100-499). Students in any year may submit essays from upper-level History courses (numbered 500-999).

Requirements: A qualifying essay must have received a grade of A or A+. An unmarked/clean copy must be submitted to the Undergraduate Program Administrator by May 3rd each year. Either students or instructors may submit essays for consideration. Student submissions must be accompanied by written confirmation from the course instructor that the essay was submitted to the named course in the previous academic year and received a grade of A or A+. Instructor submissions must be accompanied by evidence of permission by the student.

The award is valued at $500 per year.