Anabaptist-Mennonite Studies Awards

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Anabaptist-Mennonite Studies Awards


J. William and Sarah Dyck Scholarship for Russian Mennonite Studies

An award is provided annually to undergraduate or graduate students. The successful candidate will demonstrate an interest in Russian Mennonite Studies. This fund is made possible by a donation from J. William and Sarah Dyck. Recipients are chosen based on the following criteria: 

  • A student who has produced a substantive project, from within a variety of disciplines, contributing to the understanding of the Russian Mennonite experience. OR
  • A student who will undertake a research internship in the Mennonite Archives of Ontario, assisting the archivist in working with primary source documents with specific reference to the Russian Mennonite experience.

Size of Award

An annual award of $1,000.

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The Karin Packull Anabaptist Studies Award

This award supports and promotes Anabaptist studies among students at Conrad Grebel and/or the University of Waterloo. Preference will be given to:

  • Students enrolled in undergraduate or graduate studies at Grebel (grad students in History at Waterloo or in the Master of Theological Studies program at Grebel).
  • Students who qualify for Ontario Student Opportunity Trust Fund (OSOTF) funding through the OSAP.
  • Students enrolled in a course that deals with Anabaptist studies generally, but with priority given to courses in History.
  • Students who demonstrate an interest in Anabaptist studies and who have excellent potential in Anabaptist research.

Size of Award

The award is approximately $1,800.

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Allan G. Felstead Research Award in Anabaptist Mennonite Studies

The annual award will be administered by the Institute of Anabaptist and Mennonite Studies (IAMS) and given to a student who completes a substantial research project in Anabaptist-Mennonite Studies or is involved in research in the Mennonite Archives of Ontario. The family of the late Dr. Allan G. Felstead established an endowment to fund research initiatives in Mennonite Studies.

Size of Award

Typically, the annual award is $1,000.

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