Gladys Nipp and Stephen Mah Family Award

We award this $1000 scholarship to an undergraduate or graduate student every year. To apply, submit a research proposal about how you plan to use UVic Libraries' Chinese–Canadian collections in a project.

How to apply

Submit your proposal and the application form to libraryscholarships@uvic.ca.

The annual deadline is May 31.

Proposal details

Please submit a 500-word proposal for a research project, outreach project or oral history project that will use UVic Libraries’ Chinese–Canadian collections. Be specific: name which collections you will use and how you plan to use them.

For more information about the collections, please email archives@uvic.ca.

Read previous winning research proposals.

Chinese-Canadian collections

Ready to learn more about the Chinese-Canadian collections at UVic Libraries? Here are a few links to get started.

This list does not cover the full contents of the collections. To learn more, visit Special Collections & University Archives or email archives@uvic.ca.

About the donors

Gladys Nipp and Stephen Mah were known for welcoming international students. They would host students for home-cooked meals and provide a place to stay. In 2019, the Nipp family established this award to honour their aunt and uncle’s community spirit.

Winners

2024 winner: Spencer Andrew Leong Cowie

See all past winners and read their research proposals.