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Awards & fellowships

We offer a variety of awards and fellowships to celebrate the achievements of our students. We hope this inspires students in their academic journeys.

David Harris Flaherty Undergraduate Student Library Scholarship

Award amount: $1000

Submission timeline: Spring

Open to returning UVic undergraduate students. To apply, write an essay about how you use library resources.

Gladys Nipp and Stephen Mah Family Award

Award amount: $1000

Submission timeline: Spring

Open to returning UVic students (graduate and undergraduate). To apply, write a research proposal about how you plan to use UVic Libraries' Chinese Canadian collections.

Peter and Ana Lowens Student Fellowship

Award amount: $1000 + project mentorship

Submission timeline: Fall

Open to all UVic students. Apply to conduct a research or creative project using materials from the UVic Libraries Special Collections & University Archives. Receive support and training throughout the fellowship.

Podcast contest

Award amount: $1000 total | Number: varies

Submission timeline: Winter

Open to all UVic students. Every year, we recognize the work created by student podcasters. To enter, send us 1 episode that represents your podcast.

William Petrie Graduate Student Library Scholarship

Award amount: $1000

Submission timeline: Spring

Open to returning UVic graduate students (masters and doctoral). To apply, write an essay about how you use library resources.

Contact information

If you have any questions, contact libraryscholarships@uvic.ca.