Unless otherwise indicated in the Terms of Reference, recipients are approved by the Senate Committee on Awards upon the recommendation of the Department of Political Science.
These scholarships are governed by the general regulations for scholarships, medals, and prizes.
Value: Varies | Number: 1
A scholarship is awarded to an outstanding undergraduate student in the 3rd or 4th year of a Major or Honours program in Political Science and who best exemplifies the character and qualities of the Right Honourable Sir Winston Spencer Churchill, with emphasis on leadership, courage, innovation, determination and magnanimity.
Approval of the recipient will be made by the Senate Committee on Awards upon the recommendation of the Department of Political Science.
Value: $1,500 | Number: 1
One scholarship of $1,500 is awarded to an academically outstanding undergraduate student entering third or fourth year in the Department of Political Science who is taking courses in Canadian foreign policy, international relations and/or global affairs at the University of Victoria. Approval of the recipient will be made by the Senate Committee on Awards upon the recommendation of the Department of Political Science.
Value: Varies | Number: 1
A prize is awarded to an outstanding student entering third or fourth year who is taking courses in Comparative Government.
Approval of the recipient will be made by the Senate Committee on Awards upon the recommendation of the Department of Political Science.
Value: Varies | Number: 1
A scholarship is awarded to an academically outstanding 3rd or 4th year student in a Major or Honours program in the Department of Political Science who has written the best essay for a course in the previous academic year on International Relations Theory.
Approval of the recipient will be made by the Senate Committee on Awards upon the recommendation of the Department of Political Science.
Value: Varies | Number: Varies
One or more scholarships are awarded to academically outstanding undergraduate students who intend to do a Major or Honours program in Political Science. Preference will be given to students who have an interest in Canadian Politics and who can demonstrate leadership and/or community involvement.
Approval of the recipients will be made by the Senate Committee on Awards upon the recommendation of the Department of Political Science.
Value: Varies | Number: 1
A scholarship is awarded to a student of high academic standing in three units of senior undergraduate or graduate course work (or equivalent) dealing with military history or defense studies given in the Department of History or the Department of Political Science.
Approval of the recipient will be made by the Senate Committee on Awards upon the recommendation of the Department of History or the Department of Political Science.
Value: Varies | Number: 1
A scholarship is awarded to an undergraduate student entering their final year in a Majors or Honours program in Political Science with a wide interest in the study of British Columbia politics who has submitted the best essay on some aspect of BC politics, public policy or government.
Approval of the recipient will be made by the Senate Committee on Awards upon the recommendation of the Department of Political Science.
Value: Varies | Number: 1
A scholarship is awarded to an outstanding student who is entering third or fourth year of the Political Science program and who has achieved the highest standing in three or more units of International Politics courses.
Approval of the recipient will be made by the Senate Committee on Awards upon the recommendation of the Department of Political Science.
Value: Prize | Number: Varies
Prizes are awarded to the top students in Canadian Politics courses, particularly Political Science 101 and 201.
Approval of the recipients will be made by the Senate Committee on Awards upon the recommendation of the Department of Political Science.
Value: $225 | Number: 2
Two prizes of $225 are awarded to the two students registered in first or second year who achieve the highest standing in three units of second year Political Science courses.
Approval of the recipients will be made by the Senate Committee on Awards upon the recommendation of the Department of Political Science.
Value: Varies | Number: Varies
One or more prizes are awarded to the top students in Canadian Politics courses, particularly Political Science 101 and 201. Preference will be given to students in their first or second year.
Approval of the recipients will be made by the Senate Committee on Awards upon the recommendation of the Department of Political Science.