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.