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Roger J. Bishop Writing Prize

One prize will be awarded to either an undergraduate or graduate student who is the author of the best piece of original creative work (play, poetry, short story or novel) submitted to the Roger J. Bishop Writing Competition.

Graduate students must have a minimum GPA of 6.0. Submissions must be handed in to the Department of Writing by September 1st each year.

Approval of the undergraduate recipient will be made by the Senate Committee on Awards upon the recommendation of the Department of Writing. In the case of a graduate student, approval of the recipient will be made by the Faculty of Graduate Studies, Graduate Awards Committee upon the recommendation of the Department of Writing.

Amount

Varies

Application deadline

September 1

Eligibility

Normally, the minimum requirement for consideration is an A- average and any additional criteria that has been established by the donor. Application details, deadlines and eligibility criteria are all listed in the award description. Unless otherwise noted in the award description, you must be a full-time graduate student. 

Retaining funding

Ongoing UVic graduate funding requires students to maintain a minimum level of academic standing and some ongoing maintenance.