Physics and Astronomy Department Awards
Please read the instructions carefully to confirm whether an application is required.
Scholarships marked with an asterisk (*) are funded by the University of Victoria Foundation.
Students may be considered for the following bursaries by completing the general bursary application. Only one application is necessary to be considered for all bursaries.
- Access the general bursary application
Albert Loucks Bursary*
Value: Varies | Number: Varies
One or more bursaries are awarded to graduate students in each of the Department of Computer Science, the Department of Physics and the Faculty of Engineering.
Cindy Christina Ashton Bursary*
Value: Varies | Number: Varies
One or more bursaries are given to undergraduate or graduate students in the Department of Linguistics or undergraduate students in the Department of Physics.
Criswick Bursary in Astronomy*
One or more bursaries are awarded to undergraduate students in the astronomy program.
E. Harvey Richardson Bursary*
Value: Varies | Number: Varies
One or more bursaries are awarded to graduate or undergraduate students in either the Department of Physics & Astronomy or the Faculty of Engineering and Computer Science who are interested in studying optic design. Preference is for students with a GPA lower than 7.0.
Jane Seaborne Bursary*
One or more bursaries are awarded to women students in a major or honours program in Biology, Biochemistry and Microbiology, Chemistry, Earth and Ocean Sciences, or Physics and Astronomy. Preference will be given to students who are involved in intramural sports.
Applications from students are not required for scholarships listed in this section.
Unless otherwise indicated in the Terms of Reference, recipients are approved by the Senate Committee on Awards upon the recommendation of the Department of Physics and Astronomy.
These scholarships are governed by the general regulations for scholarships, medals, and prizes.
Alfred and Adriana Potvin Scholarship in Ocean Science*
Value: Varies | Number: Varies
Scholarships are awarded to academically outstanding students in an Ocean Sciences Minor or the Combined Honours in Physics and Ocean Sciences (Ocean-Atmosphere Dynamics) program in the School of Earth & Ocean Sciences and the Department of Physics and Astronomy.
Approval of the recipients will be made by the Senate Committee on Awards upon the recommendation of the Department of Physics and Astronomy.
B.W. Pearse Science Scholarship*
Value: Varies | Number: 4
Four scholarships are awarded to third or fourth year students in an Honours or Majors program in the Departments of Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics and Statistics and Physics and Astronomy.
Approval of the recipients will be made by the Senate Committee on Awards upon the recommendation of the Departments of Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics and Statistics and Physics and Astronomy.
CFUW Victoria Anniversary Science Scholarship*
Value: Varies | Number: 1
A scholarship is awarded to a 3rd or 4th year academically outstanding woman student in an Honours or Major program in the Department of Physics and Astronomy or the Department of Mathematics and Statistics. The scholarship celebrates the 100th anniversary of the first award given by Canadian Federation of University Women (CFUW) Victoria in 1917.
Clarence C. Cook Memorial Scholarship*
Value: Varies | Number: 1
A scholarship is awarded to the first year student who achieves the highest standing in 3 units of first year Physics and who plans to take further courses in Physics at the University of Victoria.
In the case of a tie, a recommendation will be made in consultation with the instructor(s) involved.
Approval of the recipient will be made by the Senate Committee on Awards upon the recommendation of the Department of Physics and Astronomy.
Don Ingham Memorial Scholarship
Value: $400 | Number: 1
This scholarship of $400 is awarded by the Victoria-Vancouver Island Newspaper Guild, Local 30223, TNG-CWA Canada, in memory of Don Ingham, widely known journalist and amateur astronomer. The scholarship is awarded to the best student in the qualifying 200-level courses of an Honours or Major Astronomy program, who is returning to the University of Victoria and planning to take further courses in Astronomy.
Approval of the recipient will be made by the Senate Committee on Awards upon the recommendation of the Department of Physics and Astronomy.
Dorothy Harper Memorial Scholarship*
Value: Varies | Number: 1
A scholarship is awarded to an academically outstanding student who has completed the qualifying 200-level or 300-level courses of an Honours or Major program in Physics or Astronomy.
Approval of the recipient will be made by the Senate Committee on Awards upon the recommendation of the Department of Physics and Astronomy.
Harbhajan S. Sandhu Scholarship*
Value: Varies | Number: 1
A scholarship is awarded to a student with the highest first class grade point average who has completed the qualifying 300-level courses of an Honours or Major program in Physics.
Approval of the recipient will be made by the Senate Committee on Awards upon the recommendation of the Department of Physics and Astronomy.
Harry and Martha Dosso Scholarship in Physics*
Value: Varies | Number: 1
A scholarship is awarded to an academically outstanding student who has completed the qualifying 200-level or 300-level courses and is continuing in an Honours or Major Physics program. Preference will be given to a student in a combined program in Physics and Earth Sciences (Geophysics), or Physics and Ocean Sciences (Ocean Atmosphere Dynamics).
Approval of the recipient will be made by the Senate Committee on Awards upon the recommendation of the Department of Physics and Astronomy.
John Goudy Science Scholarship*
Value: Varies | Number: 1
A scholarship is awarded to an academically outstanding 4th year undergraduate student in the Department of Physics and Astronomy.
Approval of the recipient will be made by the Senate Committee on Awards upon the recommendation of the Department of Physics and Astronomy.
John L. Climenhaga Scholarship*
Value: Varies | Number: 1
A scholarship is awarded to an academically outstanding undergraduate student who has completed the qualifying 200-level courses of an Honours or Major program in the Department of Physics and Astronomy.
Approval of the recipient will be made by the Senate Committee on Awards upon the recommendation of the Department of Physics and Astronomy.
Miranda Ward Physics Award*
Value: Varies | Number: Varies
One or more awards are given to students in the Physics Cooperative Education program who have a minimum 4.5/9.0 sessional GPA.
Approval of the recipients will be made by the Senate Committee on Awards upon the recommendation of the Department of Physics and Astronomy.
Physics Red Scholarship*
Value: Varies | Number: 2
Two scholarships are awarded to academically outstanding students in the Physics program. One scholarship is awarded to a student entering third year and one scholarship is awarded to a student entering fourth year who had the best standing in their laboratory course(s).
Approval of the recipients will be made by the Senate Committee on Awards upon the recommendation of the Department of Physics and Astronomy.
Physics Student Scholarship
Value: $1,000 | Number: 1
A scholarship of $1,000 is awarded to an academically outstanding undergraduate student majoring in Physics in the Department of Physics and Astronomy.
Approval of the recipient will be made by the Senate Committee on Awards upon the recommendation of the Department of Physics and Astronomy.
Robert S. Evans Memorial Scholarship*
Value: Varies | Number: Varies
Scholarships are awarded to academically outstanding students who intend to continue their studies at the University of Victoria as follows:
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One scholarship to a student in each of the programs: Child and Youth Care, Nursing and Social Work, on the recommendation of the respective Directors;
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One scholarship to a student who has completed the qualifying 300-level courses for an Honours or Major program in Astronomy;
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Two scholarships for award within the student body at large. If no suitable candidates can be found in categories (1) or (2), additional awards can be made in category (3).
Approval of the recipients will be made by the Senate Committee on Awards upon the recommendation of the Department of Physics and Astronomy.
"Stand Out From the Crowd" Prize in Physics and Astronomy
Value: Varies | Number: 3
Prizes of $600, $500, and $400 are awarded respectively to the students with the highest, second highest and third highest grades in the most challenging undergraduate course in physics and astronomy. The most challenging undergraduate course is defined as the course that has the lowest average grades amongst the students who completed it, provided at least 50 students completed the course. Part-time students (a minimum of 6.0 units) and graduating students are eligible for this award.
Approval of the recipients will be made by the Senate Committee on Awards upon the recommendation of the Department of Physics and Astronomy.
Terry T. Robertson Scholarship in Physics*
Value: Varies | Number: 1
A scholarship is awarded to an academically outstanding student who has completed the qualifying 200-level or 300-level courses of an Honours or Major program in Department of Physics and Astronomy.
Approval of the recipient will be made by the Senate Committee on Awards upon the recommendation of the Department of Physics and Astronomy.
Applications are required for in-course scholarships listed in this section. These scholarships are governed by the general regulations for scholarships, medals, and prizes.
- Unless stated otherwise, the application must be made through completion of the in-course scholarship application on UVic Online tools.
- The deadline, unless stated otherwise, is May 31.
- Some of the following awards may require application through the Department of Physics and Astronomy; please review the eligibility criteria and application instructions below for further information.
Steven P. Starkovich Promise Scholarship for Students in Physics and Astronomy
Value: $2,500 | Number: 1
One scholarship of $2,500 is awarded to an academically outstanding undergraduate student entering third or fourth year in a major or honours program in the Department of Physics and Astronomy who has demonstrated financial need.
Approval of the recipient will be made by the Senate Committee on Awards upon the recommendation of the Department of Physics and Astronomy.