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SLAIS: The iSchool at UBC Awards Criteria and Application Procedures: A Guide for Students
This is the list of awards to be offered this year. This is a partial list of all awards normally offered at SLAIS. In other years, all endowments have had sufficient funds from investments for all awards to be allocated. Unfortunately, in the current economic climate, we must put some awards on hold.
All Continuing and Graduating awards, other than the Ronald Jobe Children’s Literature Scholarship, will be awarded on Faculty nomination.
Student Awards for:All SLAIS Students | Master of Archival Studies (MAS) | Master of Library & Information Studies (MLIS) | Master of Arts in Children's Literature (MACL) | Doctorate in Library, Archival & Information Studies (PhD)
As per UBC regulations and policy awards are available to FULL-TIME students only, unless otherwise noted. Full-time students are defined as those who are on a Schedule A tuition payment plan. This list contains SLAIS awards only; students are encouraged to explore other award opportunities, for example those offered by UBC's Faculty of Graduate Studies.
Dual degree program (MAS/MLIS) students may apply for both MAS and MLIS awards, following all other eligibility requirements.
Many of our awards are based on endowments and funds invested by the University. Given the current financial climate neither UBC nor the School can guarantee the income that may be generated for these Scholarships and Awards.
Awards open to all students (MAS, MLIS, MAS/MLIS, MACL, PhD)Subject to Availability of Funding
Award Name |
Amount |
Criteria |
Indicators |
Application Process |
Due Date |
|
ENTERING/CONTINUING |
First Nations (Indian, Inuit, Métis) student |
Application letter, addressing criteria and indicators, to the SLAIS Director. |
April 15 |
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GRADUATING |
Brings innovative spirit to their time at SLAIS |
Recommendation of the School of Library, Archival and Information Studies in consultation with the Faculty of Graduate Studies |
April 15 |
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Master of Archival Studies (MAS) Student Awards
Subject to Availability of Funding
| Award Name | Amount | Criteria | Indicators | Application Process | Due Date |
| SLAIS Alumni Scholarship | ENTERING | 1) Academic achievement; 2) Promise of success in archival or records management fields | Nomination by Admissions Coordinator and Graduate Advisor to the SLAIS Director. | April 15 | |
| Dorothy Blakey Smith Memorial Scholarship | CONTINUING | 1) Academic achievement; 2) Contributions to the program in Archival Studies | Nomination with rationale by faculty to the SLAIS Director. | April 15 | |
| UBC Library, Archival and Information Studies Margaret Burke Scholarship | CONTINUING | 1) Academic ability; 2) Promise of professional achievement | Nomination by individual faculty members to the SLAIS Director. | n/a | |
| Terry Eastwood SLAIS Award | CONTINUING | Demonstrated scholarly excellence and leadership promise in the first year of MAS or Dual program. | Nomination with rationale by faculty to the SLAIS Director. | n/a | |
| James Fraser Memorial Prize* | CONTINUING | Top ranking student in the first year of MAS program. | Based on calculation of grades. | n/a | |
| Brock Family Award | GRADUATING | 1) Leadership and promotion of preservation | Application letter, addressing criteria and indicators, to the SLAIS Director. | April 15 | |
| Archives Association of British Columbia Mary Ann Pylypchuk Memorial Prize* | GRADUATING | 1) Academic achievement; 2) Contributions to the program in Archival Studies | Application letter, addressing criteria and indicators, and/or nomination by faculty with rationale to the SLAIS Director. | April 15 | |
| Friends of the Richmond Archives Prize in Archival Studies* | GRADUATING | Demonstrated interest in community records. | Application letter, addressing criteria and indicators, to the SLAIS Director. | April 15 | |
| Harold Naugler Memorial Prize* | GRADUATING | 1) Excellence in the study of electronic records; 2) May consider work on related research projects with faculty | Based on calculation of grades and/or nomination with rationale by instructor(s) in electronic records to the SLAIS Director. | April 15 | |
| Roy Stokes Medal in Archival Studies* | Medal | GRADUATING | Top graduating average | Based on calculation of grades. | n/a |
| Willard Ireland Prize* | GRADUATING | 1) Outstanding contribution in preserving and interpreting the documents of British Columbia's and Canada's past; 2) Academic achievement | Application letter, addressing criteria and indicators, and/or nomination by faculty with rationale to the SLAIS Director. | April 15 | |
*available to part-time students as well (those on Schedule B tuition payment plan). |
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Subject to Availability of Funding
| Award Name | Amount | Criteria | Indicators | Application Process | Due Date |
| SLAIS Alumni Scholarship | ENTERING | 1) Academic achievement; 2) Promise of success in archival or records management fields | Nomination by Admissions Coordinator and Graduate Advisor to the SLAIS Director. | April 15 | |
| Stanley T. Arkley Scholarship in Librarianship | ENTERING | 1) Academic achievement; 2) Promise of success in librarianship | Nomination by Admissions Coordinator and Graduate Advisor to the SLAIS Director. | April 15 | |
| Sheila Egoff Scholarship in Library and Information Studies | ENTERING | Academic achievement | Nomination by Admissions Coordinator and Graduate Advisor to the SLAIS Director. | April 15 | |
| Fraser Valley Regional Library Scholarship | ENTERING and Residing within Fraser Valley Regional Library's service area | 1) Academic standing; 2) Professional promise; 3) Financial circumstances may be a consideration | Nomination by Admissions Coordinator and Graduate Advisor to the SLAIS Director. | April 15 | |
| Richard David Hughes Scholarship | ENTERING | 1) Academic achievement; 2) Leadership potential; 3) Promise of success in librarianship | Nomination by Admissions Coordinator and Graduate Advisor to the SLAIS Director. | April 15 | |
| UBC Library, Archival and Information Studies Alumni Samuel Rothstein Scholarship | ENTERING | 1) Academic achievement; 2) Promise of success in librarianship; 3) Financial circumstances may be considered. | Nomination by Admissions Coordinator and Graduate Advisor to the SLAIS Director. | April 15 | |
| H.W. Wilson Scholarships | ENTERING | 1) Academic achievement; 2) Promise of success in librarianship | Nomination by Admissions Coordinator and Graduate Advisor to the SLAIS Director. | April 15 | |
| UBC Library, Archival and Information Studies Alumni Lois M. Bewley Scholarship | CONTINUING | 1) Previous public library experience; 2) Plans a public librarianship career. | Application letter, addressing criteria and indicators, and/or nomination by faculty with rationale to the SLAIS Director. | April 15 | |
| UBC Library, Archival and Information Studies Margaret Burke Scholarship | CONTINUING | 1) Academic ability; 2) Promise of professional achievement | Nomination by individual faculty members to the SLAIS Director. | April 15 | |
| Amy Hutcheson Scholarships in Library Services for Children | CONTINUING | 1) Academic achievement; 2) A detailed outline of the planned program of study in children's and young adult services and literature courses; 3) Expressed commitment to a career in children's and young adult services; 4) An expressed commitment to take a concentration of 12 or more credits in children's and young adult services and literature in the MLIS program, chosen in consultation with the student's advisor | Application letter, fully addressing criteria and indicators, to the SLAIS Director. | April 15 | |
| Margaret Fergusson Smith Memorial Scholarship | CONTINUING | 1) Academic achievement; 2) Promise of success in librarianship | Nomination with rationale by faculty to the SLAIS Director. | April 15 | |
| Edythe Webster Scholarship in Library and Information Studies | CONTINUING | 1) Preference may be given to a mature student | Nomination by Admissions Coordinator and Graduate Advisor to the SLAIS Director. | April 15 | |
| Stanley and Rose Arkley Memorial Prize* | GRADUATING | 1) Courses taken in literature for children and young adults; 2) Academic achievement in courses in literature for children and young adults; 3) Contribution to the field of children's literature | Application by letter, addressing criteria and indicators, to the SLAIS Director. | April 15 | |
| Beverley Maureen Becker Memorial Prize* | GRADUATING | 1) Grades in reference and information services courses; 2) Number of reference and information services courses taken | Based on calculation of grades. | n/a | |
| Ruth Cameron Medal for Librarianship* | Medal | GRADUATING | Top graduating average | Based on calculation of grades. | n/a |
| Enid Dearing/Alan Woodland Book Prize* | Gift Certificate | GRADUATING | 1) Outstanding work in courses related to public librarianship; 2) Plans a public librarianship career; 3) Student member and participant in professional associations. | Application letter, addressing criteria and indicators, to the SLAIS Director. | April 15 |
| C. William Fraser Prize* | GRADUATING | 1) Success in courses in medical librarianship and/or health sciences; 2) Background in health science; 3) Demonstrated interest in medical librarianship (for example, choosing to do medical library related projects in general courses or doing the practicum in a medical library) and good performance in such work; 4) Collegiality as a personal trait | Application letter, addressing criteria and indicators, to the SLAIS Director. | April 15 | |
| Marian Harlow Prize in Librarianship* | GRADUATING | 1) Course work focussing on special librarianship; 2) Active in the SLA Student Chapter; 3) Academic record/collaborative research 4) Demonstrated leadership | Application letter, addressing criteria and indicators, to the SLAIS Director. | April 15 | |
| Neal Harlow Prize* | GRADUATING | 1) Demonstrated interest in a career in academic librarianship; 2) Student member and participant in professional associations | Application letter, addressing criteria and indicators, to the SLAIS Director. | April 15 | |
| Ken Haycock Award in Library and Information Studies* | GRADUATING | 1) Demonstrated interest in management and marketing; 2) Student member and participant in professional associations; 3) Demonstrated leadership ability; 4) Exceptional professional promise for leadership positions | Application letter, addressing criteria and indicators, to the SLAIS Director. | April 15 | |
| Richard Hopkins Award | GRADUATING | 1) Demonstrated leadership and integrity; 2) Balancing academic achievement with a demonstrated commitment to their chosen area | Nomination by individual faculty members to the SLAIS Director. | ||
| C.K. Morison Memorial Prize* | GRADUATING | 1) Specialization in some area of public library work through, for example, class projects, directed study, or the practicum; 2) Outstanding work in courses related to public librarianship; 3) Student member and participant in professional associations | Application letter, addressing criteria and indicators, and/or nomination by faculty with rationale to the SLAIS Director. | April 15 | |
| Gordon New Memorial Prize* | GRADUATING | 1) Academic or research ability in studies relating to academic libraries; 2) Demonstrated leadership ability | Application letter, addressing criteria and indicators, to the SLAIS Director. | April 15 | |
*available to part-time students as well (those on Schedule B tuition payment plan). |
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Subject to Availability of Funding
Award Name |
Amount |
Criteria |
Indicators |
Application Process |
Due Date |
| SLAIS Alumni Scholarship | ENTERING | 1) Academic achievement; 2) Promise of success in archival or records management fields | Nomination by Admissions Coordinator and Graduate Advisor to the SLAIS Director. | April 15 | |
| Ronald Jobe Children's Literature Scholarship | CONTINUING | 1) Academic achievement in courses in literature for children and young adults, taken after enrolling in the Master of Arts in Children's Literature Program; 2) Contributions to the authorship, scholarship, promotion and dissemination of literature for children. | Application letter, addressing criteria and indicators, to the SLAIS Director. | April 15 | |
Subject to Availability of Funding
Award Name |
Amount |
Criteria |
Indicators |
Application Process |
Due Date |
| Anne and George Piternick Student Research Award | CONTINUING | In support of doctoral research | The application for the award will be a letter that includes:
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Nov 1 | |
External Awards for archival studies, library studies and children's literature students, including PhD [PDF]
Note:
- Letters of recommendation are not required with an application, unless the student wishes to do so. A separate letter should be submitted for each award application.
- Students are no longer considered "continuing students" as soon as degree requirements are complete, not when degree is officially conferred in May or November.
- Students who complete degree requirements in the summer term are eligible for graduating awards in April of the next year, following November graduation.
List of SLAIS Awards in Alphabetical Order
Subject to Availability of Funding
SLAIS Alumni Scholarship
This scholarship is supported by SLAIS Alumni through the Annual Giving Campaign. The scholarships are awarded to students entering a program at SLAIS.
Criterion: Entering SLAIS program
Indicators:
Procedure: Admissions Coordinator with Graduate Advisor recommend to the SLAIS Director, by April 15.
‹‹ backStanley and Rose Arkley Memorial Prize
This prize, the gift of Stanley and Rose Arkley, is offered in
the School of Library, Archival and Information Studies to the
University graduating student whose contribution in the field
of children's literature is the most outstanding.
Criterion: Graduating from MLIS program
Indicators:
(a) Courses taken in literature for children and young adults
(b) Academic achievement in courses in literature for children
and young adults
(c) Contribution to the field of children’s literature
Procedure: Application by letter, addressing criteria and indicators, to the SLAIS Director, by April 15, and/or nominations with rationale from instructors in children’s literature.
‹‹ backStanley T. Arkley Scholarship in Librarianship
This scholarship was established in 1972 by the UBC Alumni Association in honour of Stanley T. Arkley (B.A., 1925, LL.B., 1976, UBC). It gives recognition to his long and dedicated service to the University. Active in forming the Friends of the University of B.C. Inc. (U.S.A.), he served as its President from 1957 to 1971. Largely through his leadership this organization was not only responsible for many contributions to the University from Alumni in the United States but also for the establishment of a scholarship fund to assist sons and daughters of Alumni living in the United States to attend UBC. His special interest, however, has always been the Library, to which he has made numerous and notable gifts. It is fitting, therefore, that this scholarship is awarded to a student in Librarianship selected by the School on the basis of academic ability, promise, and personal qualities.
Criterion: Entering the MLIS program
Indicators:
(a) Academic achievement
(b) Promise of a success in librarianship
Procedure: Admissions Coordinator and Graduate Advisor make recommendation to the SLAIS Director, by April 15.
‹‹ backBeverley Maureen Becker Memorial
A prize has been made available by family and friends of the late Beverley M. Becker. Ms. Becker was a former student of the U.B.C. School of Library, Archival and Information Studies and graduated with her Master of Library Science in 1975. The award is given for outstanding work in courses related to reference and information services in the School of Library, Archival and Information Studies, and is made on the recommendation of the Faculty.
Criterion: Graduating from the MLIS program
Indicators:
- Grades in reference and information services courses
- Number of reference and information services courses taken
Procedure: Based on calculation of grades.
‹‹ backUBC Library, Archival and Information Studies Alumni Lois M. Bewley Scholarship
A scholarship honouring Lois M. Bewley's devotion to teaching and
public service is awarded on the recommendation of the School of
Library, Archival and Information Studies to a student with previous
public library experience who is entering the second year of the
Master of Library and Information Studies program and plans a public
librarianship career.
Criterion: Continuing in MLIS program
Indicators:
- Previous public library experience
- Plans a public librarianship career
Procedure: Application by letter, addressing criteria and indicators, to the SLAIS Director, by April 15.
Brock Family Award
Awards totaling $300 have been endowed by the Brock Family and their friends for students graduating with a Masters in Archival Studies from the School of Library, Archival and Information Studies who demonstrate leadership in planning, implementing and promoting the preservation, organization and effective use of society's record information and ideas. The awards are made on the recommendation of the School.
Criterion: Graduating MAS Student
Indicators:
- Leadership and promotion of preservation
Procedure: Application by letter, addressing criteria and indicators, to the SLAIS Director, by April 15.
‹‹ back UBC Library, Archival and
Information Studies Margaret Burke Scholarship
A scholarship established by the Alumni Division of the School
of Library, Archival and Information Studies, in honour of Margaret
Burke. In her role of admissions and placement coordinator she
provided students of the School with support and counselling for
more than 20 years. The award is made on the recommendation of
the School to a student entering second year of any program in
the School, who has demonstrated academic ability and shown promise
of professional achievement. Priority will be given to alternating
the award between the programs in the School if an appropriate
candidate is available.
Criterion: Continuing in the MAS or the MLIS program
Indicators:
- Alternate the award between MLIS and MAS where feasible—
odd numbered years MLIS / even numbered years MAS - Academic ability
- Promise of professional achievement
Procedure: Nomination by individual faculty members to the SLAIS Director.
‹‹ backRuth Cameron Medal for Librarianship
This medal, honouring the memory of Miss Ruth E. Cameron, for many
years Chief Librarian of the City of New Westminster, is offered
annually by the Board of the New Westminster Public Library. It
will be awarded to the student whose record in the course for the
degree of Master of Library and Information Studies is, in the
opinion of the School of Library, Archival and Information Studies,
most outstanding.
Criterion: Graduating from the MLIS program
Indicators:
- Top graduating average
Procedure: Based on calculation of grades.
‹‹ backEnid Dearing/Alan Woodland Book Prize
The Greater Vancouver Library Federation has established a book
prize to honour two founding members of the Federation on their
retirement. Alan Woodland of the New Westminster Public Library
and Enid Dearing of the North Vancouver District Public Library
retired in the spring of 1991 after many years of service to
their respective libraries. Both were founding members of the Greater
Vancouver Library Federation and have been instrumental in the
success of the organization over the sixteen years of its existence.
The prize is to be awarded annually to a student for outstanding
work in courses related to public librarianship at the School
of
Library, Archival and Information Studies. The winner will receive
a "Certificate of Award" from the British Columbia
Library Association, along with a gift certificate for $100.00
from any
local bookstore.
Criterion: Graduating from the MLIS program
Indicators:
- Outstanding work in courses related to public librarianship
- Plans a public librarianship career
- Student member and participant in professional associations
Procedure: Application by letter, addressing criteria and indicators, to the SLAIS Director, by April 15.
‹‹ backSheila Egoff Scholarship in Library and Information Studies
Scholarships have been endowed by friends and colleagues to honour Sheila Egoff’s dedication to teaching and to the profession of Library and Information Studies. The scholarships are awarded to students in the Masters of Library and Information Studies program with preference to students entering first year. The awards are made on the recommendation of the School of Library, Archival and Information Studies in consultation with the Faculty of Graduate Studies.
Criterion: Entering MLIS program
Indicators:
- Academic achievement
Procedure: Admissions Coordinator with Graduate Advisor recommend to the SLAIS Director, by April 15.
Terry Eastwood SLAIS Award
One award of $1,000 is offered to a student upon completion of the first year Master of Archival Studies Program or Joint MAS/MLIS program in the School of Library, Archival and Information Studies who demonstrates scholarly excellence and leadership promise. Professor Terry Eastwood was the first professor hired to teach in the Master of Archival Studies Program and served as Chair of the Program from 1981 until June 2000. As Interim Director, Chair of Program, teacher and mentor he was a tireless advocate of archival education and as such has been recognized nationally and internationally. Recommendations are made by SLAIS in consultation with the Faculty of Graduate Studies.
Criterion: Upon completion of the first year of the MAS or Dual program
Indicators:
- Demonstrated scholarly excellence and leadership promise in the first year of MAS or Dual program.
Procedure: Nomination with rationale by faculty to the SLAIS Director.
‹‹ backC. William Fraser Prize
A prize endowed by the College of Physicians & Surgeons, family,
friends and colleagues in honour of C. William Fraser. The scholarship
is awarded to a student in the School of Library, Archival and
Information Studies and is made on the recommendation of the
School in consultation with the Faculty of Graduate Studies.
Criterion: Graduating from the MLIS program
Indicators:
- Success in courses in medical librarianship and/or health sciences
- Background in health science
- Demonstrated interest in medical librarianship (for example, choosing to do medical library related projects in general courses or doing the practicum in a medical library) and good performance in such work
- Collegiality as a personal trait
Procedure: Application by letter, addressing criteria and indicators, to the SLAIS Director, by April 15.
‹‹ backFraser Valley Regional Library
A gift of the Fraser Valley Regional Library is offered annually to a student entering or attending the School of Library, Archival and Information Studies and who is a resident within the Fraser Valley Regional Library's service area. The award is made to a student with sound academic standing who shows professional promise. The financial circumstances of a candidate may be a consideration. In offering this scholarship, the Board of Management of the Fraser Valley Regional Library pays tribute to Dr. Helen Gordon Stewart for her manifold leadership in the development of British Columbia libraries and particularly for her pioneering efforts in the establishment of regional library service in the Fraser Valley in the years 1930-1934. The award is made on the recommendation of the School.
Criteria:
- Entering the MLIS program and
- Residing within the Fraser Valley Regional Library’s service area
Indicators:
- Academic standing
- Professional promise
- Financial circumstances may be a consideration
Procedure: Admissions Officer and Graduate Advisor make recommendation to the SLAIS Director, by April 15.
‹‹ backJames Fraser Memorial Prize
A prize has been made available by the Toronto Area Archivists Group Education Foundation in honour of James Fraser. Mr. Fraser was an archivist in New Brunswick and Toronto who died while he was a student in the UBC Master of Archival Studies program. The award is made to a top ranking student in the first year in the M.A.S. program in the School of Library, Archival and Information Studies.
Criterion: Continuing in MAS program
Indicators:
- Top ranking student in the first year of MAS program
Procedure: Based on calculation of grades.
‹‹ backMarian Harlow Prize in Librarianship
A prize is awarded to a student in the graduating class of the School of Library, Archival and Information Studies. The prize will not necessarily be awarded annually. It is given to that student who has demonstrated leadership and academic or research ability in studies relating to special librarianship.
Criterion: Graduating from the MLIS program
Indicators:
- Course work focussing on special librarianship
- Active in the SLA Student Chapter
- Academic record / collaborative research
- Demonstrated leadership
Procedure: Application by letter, addressing criteria and indicators, to the SLAIS Director, by April 15.
‹‹ backNeal Harlow Prize
This prize is awarded in conjunction with the British Columbia Library Association to an outstanding graduating student in the School of Library, Archival and Information Studies. The award is given in honour of Neal Harlow, University Librarian from 1951 to 1961, in recognition of his outstanding contribution to the development of the University Library and of his work as one of the founders of the School of Librarianship.
Criterion: Graduating from the MLIS program
Indicators:
- Demonstrated interest in a career in academic librarianship
- Student member and participant in professional associations
Procedure: Application by letter, addressing criteria and indicators, to the SLAIS Director, by April 15.
‹‹ backKen Haycock Award in Library and Information Studies
An award has been endowed by friends and colleagues to honour Ken Haycock, Former Director of the School of Library and Information Studies. The award is offered to a graduating student in the Masters of Library and Information Studies program in good academic standing who demonstrates leadership skills. The award will be made on the recommendation of the School of Library, Archival and Information Studies in consultation with the Faculty of Graduate Studies.
Criterion: Graduating from the MLIS program
Indicators:
- Demonstrated interest in management and marketing
- Student member and participant in professional associations
- Demonstrated leadership ability
- Exceptional professional promise for leadership positions
Procedure: Application by letter, addressing criteria and indicators, to the SLAIS Director, by April 15.
Richard Hopkins Award
In honour of Dr. Hopkins' retirement, a group of colleagues and students decided to establish a new award within the School of Library, Archival and Information Studies to recognize the commitment that Dr. Hopkins has made in the field. The Richard Hopkins Award will recognize a graduating student in a master's program in SLAIS who demonstrates leadership and integrity, balancing academic achievement with a demonstrated committment to their chosen area.
Criterion: Graduating from the MLIS or Dual program
Indicators:
- Demonstrated leadership and integrity
- Balancing academic achievement with a demonstrated commitment to their chosen area
Procedure: Nomination by individual faculty members to the SLAIS Director.
‹‹ backRichard David Hughes Scholarship
A scholarship, the gift of a bequest of Richard David Hughes, is awarded on the recommendation of the School of Library, Archival and Information Studies to a student entering the first year of the Master of Library and Information Studies program. It is awarded on the basis of academic achievement, leadership potential and promise of success in librarianship.
Indicators:
- Academic achievement
- Leadership potential
- Promise of success in librarianship
Procedure: Admissions Coordinator and Graduate Advisor make recommendation to the SLAIS Director, by April 15.
‹‹ backAmy Hutcheson Scholarships in Library Services for Children
Two scholarships, the gift of a bequest of Amy Hutcheson (Children’s Librarian and Chief Librarian of the New Westminster Public Library, 1942 – 1973), are awarded on the recommendation of the School of Library, Archival and Information Studies to two students who are entering the second year of the M.L.I.S. program. The scholarships are awarded on the basis of specializing in children's and young adult librarianship.
Criterion: Continuing in MLIS program
Indicators:
- Academic achievement
- A detailed outline of the planned program of study in children's and young adult services and literature courses.
- Expressed commitment to a career in children's and young adult services
- An expressed commitment to take a concentration of 12 or more credits in children's and young adult services and literature in the MLIS program, chosen in consultation with the student's adviser
Procedure: Application by letter,fully addressing criteria and indicators, to the SLAIS Director, by April 15.
‹‹ backWillard Ireland Prize
A prize has been made available by the Archives Association of British Columbia to honour Willard Ireland, Provincial Librarian and Archivist from 1946 to 1974, and to recognize his outstanding contribution in preserving and interpreting the documents of British Columbia's and Canada's past. The award is given to an outstanding student in Archival Studies in the School of Library, Archival and Information Studies. The award is made on the recommendation of the School.
Criterion: Graduating from the MAS program
Indicators:
- Outstanding contribution in preserving and interpreting the documents of British Columbia's and Canada's past
- Academic achievement
Procedure: Application by letter, addressing criteria and indicators, and/or nomination by faculty with rationale to the SLAIS Director, by April 15.
‹‹ backRonald Jobe Children's Literature Scholarship
The School of Library, Archival and Information Studies has established the Ronald Jobe Children's Literature Scholarship for students in the Master of Arts in Children's Literature Program. Dr. Jobe, professor in the Language and Literacy Department, has been deeply involved in this interdisciplinary children's literature program jointly offered by the UBC departments of SLAIS, LLED, English and Creative Writing. Dr. Jobe established the Children's Literature Roundtables across Canada, co-ordinates the Serendipity conference, and has spent years promoting Canadian children's literature worldwide, through organizations such as the International Board on Books for Young People, of which he was the first non-European President. Applications are adjudicated by a committee of faculty in the MA(CL) program, in consultation with School of Library, Archival and Information Studies and the Faculty of Graduate Studies.
Criterion: A student enrolled for full-time study in the Master
of Arts in Children's Literature Program who has completed at least
12 credits.
Indicators:
- Academic achievement in courses in literature for children and young adults, taken after enrolling in the Master of Arts in Children's Literature Program.
- Contributions to the authorship, scholarship, promotion and dissemination of literature for children
Procedure: Application by letter, addressing criteria and indicators, to the SLAIS Director, by April 15.
‹‹ backGene Joseph First Nations Scholarship
A scholarship has been endowed in honour of Gene Joseph (MLS, 1982) by the British Columbia Library Association, First Nations Interest Group, and the University of British Columbia. The award is offered to a First Nations graduate student at SLAIS. It is made on the recommendation of the School of Library, Archival and Information Studies, in consultation with the First Nations House of Learning and Faculty of Graduate Studies.
Criterion: Entering or Continuing in a SLAIS program
Indicators:
- First Nations (Indian, Inuit, Métis) student
Procedure: Application by letter, addressing criteria and indicators, with short biography identifying First Nations community and interests, and/or nomination by the Admissions Coordinator and Graduate Advisor. The Admissions Coordinator and Graduate Advisor consult with the First Nations House of Learning and make recommendation to the SLAIS Director , by April 15.
‹‹ backC.K. Morison Memorial Prize
A prize has been made available by the B.C. Library Association in memory of C.K. Morison, one of the pioneers of public librarianship in British Columbia. Mr. Morison was the first appointed regional librarian of the Fraser Valley Union Library (the first regional library of its type in Canada) from 1934 to 1940, and later Superintendent of the Public Library Commission of B.C. from 1940 to 1956. The award is made on the recommendation of the School to a student graduating with a Master of Library and Information Studies degree, who has specialized in some aspect of public library work, and who exemplifies C.K. Morison's energy in promoting public library service in the community.
Criterion: Graduating from the MLIS program
Indicators:
- Specialization in some area of public library work through, for example, class projects, directed study, or the practicum
- Outstanding work in courses related to public librarianship
- Student member and participant in professional associations
Procedure: Application by letter, addressing criteria and indicators, and/or nomination with rationale by faculty to the SLAIS Director , by April 15.
‹‹ backHarold Naugler Memorial Prize
A prize has been endowed by friends and family in memory of Harold
Naugler. The award will be given to a student achieving excellence
in the study of electronic records. The award is made on the recommendation
of the School of Library, Archival and Information Studies, in
consultation with the Faculty of Graduate Studies.
Criterion: Graduating from the MAS program
Indicators:
- Excellence in the study of electronic records
- May consider work on related research projects with faculty
Procedure: Based on calculation of grades. and/or nomination with rationale by instructor(s) in electronic records to the SLAIS Director, by April 15.
‹‹ backGordon New Memorial Prize
This prize, established as a memorial to Gordon New by funds collected
under the sponsorship of the University of Victoria Library, is
offered to students enrolled in the Master of Library and Information
Studies program. It is awarded on the recommendation of the School
of Library, Archival and Information Studies for demonstrated leadership
and academic or research ability in studies relating to academic
libraries.
Criterion: Graduating from the MLIS program
Indicators:
- Academic or research ability in studies relating to academic libraries
- Demonstrated leadership ability
Procedure: Application by letter, addressing criteria and indicators, to the SLAIS Director, by April 15.
‹‹ backAnne and George Piternick Student Research Award
This award has been endowed by family and friends in honour of Anne and George Piternick. Professors Anne and George Piternick taught at the School of Library , Archival and Information Studies for a combined total of 48 years during which they provided, through their teaching and personal research projects, a stimulating scholarly atmosphere for library and information science research. The award will be given annually to a SLAIS doctoral student to support his or her research.
Guidelines:
1. Students must apply for the award to the Chair of Doctoral Studies by November 1.
2. An ad hoc subcommittee of the Doctoral Studies Committee will adjudicate the applications.
3. The application for the award will be a letter that includes:
a. Title of the research project
b. Objectives of the project
c. Methodology
d. Budget, with a rationale for expenses if appropriate
e. Timeline
4. It is anticipated that the award will cover such research expenses as (but not limited to) travel to consult resources or experts in the research area, travel to participate in a doctoral consortium, travel to interview research subjects, postage to disseminate research instruments, programming expenses or software for data analysis, and travel to present research results in a poster or paper.
5. The Committee reserves the right to split the award into two awards or not to give the award in an individual year.
6. The amount of the award will be advanced to the recipient; the advance must be cleared, with receipts for expenses, within 12 months
7. Recipients of the award must present to the Committee a short follow-up report, detailing how the funds were spent and the benefits realized.
Archives Association of British Columbia Mary Ann Pylypchuk Memorial Prize
A prize donated by the Archives Association of British Columbia, is awarded to an outstanding student in the graduating class of the Master of Archival Studies. The prize is awarded on the recommendation of the School of Library, Archival and Information Studies.
Criterion: Graduating from the MAS program
Indicators:
- Academic achievement
- Contributions to the program in Archival Studies
Procedure: Application by letter, addressing criteria and indicators, and/or nominations with rationale by faculty to the SLAIS Director, by April 15.
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A prize has been endowed by Friends of the Richmond Archives to
a student in the Master of Archival Studies program, with preference
given to a student demonstrating an interest in community records.
The award is made on the recommendation of the School of Library,
Archival and Information Studies.
Criterion: Graduating from the MAS program
Indicators:
- Demonstrated interest in community records
Procedure: Application by letter, addressing criteria and indicators, to the SLAIS Director, by April 15.
‹‹ backUBC Library, Archival and Information Studies Alumni Samuel Rothstein Scholarship
A scholarship honouring Dr. Samuel Rothstein, founding Director of the School of Librarianship, was endowed in 1989. The scholarship is awarded on the recommendation of the School of Library, Archival and Information Studies in consultation with the Faculty of Graduate Studies, to a student selected on the basis of academic achievement and promise of success in librarianship. Financial circumstances of the candidate may be considered.
Criterion: Entering the MLIS program
Indicators:
- Academic achievement
- Promise of success in librarianship
- Financial circumstances may be considered
Procedure: Admissions Coordinator and Gradate Advisor make recommendation to the SLAIS Director, by April 15.
Samuel Rothstein Award
A $1,000 award has been established to honour Dr. Samuel Rothstein (BA 39, MA 40, LLD 04) for a graduate student in the School of Library, Archival and Information Studies. Dr. Rothstein was the first Director of SLAIS who helped the School open the doors in 1961. He led with great imagination, innovation, and foresight. The award is offered to a student who brings the same innovative spirit to their time at SLAIS. The award is made on recommendation of the School of Library, Archival and Information Studies in consultation with the Faculty of Graduate Studies.
Criterion: Graduating student in a SLAIS program
Indicators:
- Brings innovative spirit to their time at SLAIS
Procedure: Recommendation of the School of Library, Archival and Information Studies in consultation with the Faculty of Graduate Studies, by April 15.
‹‹ backDorothy Blakey Smith Memorial Scholarship
A scholarship has been established by family, friends, and colleagues of Dorothy Blakey Smith. The award is made to an outstanding student entering the second year of the Master of Archival Studies Program, on the recommendation of the School of Library, Archival and Information Studies.
Criterion: Continuing in MAS program
Indicators:
- Academic achievement
- Contributions to the program in Archival Studies
Procedure: Nomination with rationale by faculty to the SLAIS Director, by April 15.
‹‹ backMargaret Fergusson Smith Memorial Scholarship
This scholarship was established in memory of UBC alumna Margaret Fergusson Smith (B.A. 1937) by her husband, UBC alumnus Donald S. Smith (B.A. 1931, B.A.Sc. 1932, M.A.Sc. 1933) and their children. It is awarded each year to a student enrolled in the Master of Library and Information Studies Program.
Criterion: Continuing in MLIS program
Indicators:
- Academic achievement
- Promise of success in librarianship
Procedure: Nomination with rationale by faculty to the SLAIS Director, by April 15.
‹‹ backRoy Stokes Medal in Archival Studies (Medal)
This medal honours the second director of the School of Library, Archival and Information Studies, who initiated the Master of Archival Studies Program. It is offered annually to the graduating student whose record in the MAS program is, in the opinion of the School, most outstanding.
Criterion: Graduating from the MAS program
Indicators:
- Top graduating average
Procedure: Based on calculation of grades.
‹‹ backEdythe Webster Scholarship in Library and Information Studies
A Scholarship has been endowed by Edythe Webster for a student in the Master of Library and Information Studies program. This award is made on the recommendation of the School of Library, Archival and Information Studies in consultation with the Faculty of Graduate Studies.
Criterion: A student in the MLIS program
Indicators:
- Preference may be given to a mature student
Procedure: Admissions Coordinator and Graduate Advisor make recommendations to the SLAIS Director, by April 15.
‹‹ backH.W. Wilson Scholarship
One scholarship, given by the H.W. Wilson Foundation, Inc., New York, is available for a student intending to adopt librarianship as a profession. The winner is selected by the School on the basis of academic record, ability, financial need, and promise of success in the field of librarianship.
Criterion: Entering the MLIS program
Indicators:
- Academic achievement
- Promise of success in librarianship
Procedure: Admissions Coordinator and Graduate Advisor make recommendations to the SLAIS Director, by April 15.
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