Scholarships and prizes | Medieval Studies

Students enrolled in Medieval Studies courses or who major in Medieval Studies may have access to the following scholarships and awards. Please note that these awards are offered by the departments and institutions which contribute to Medieval Studies. Students seeking information on these prizes are strongly urged to verify their details with the host department or institution. To help with this task, the awards listed below are sorted according to the department or institution which offers them.

Scholarships

Department of Classical Studies

The Robert L. Porter Essay Prize

The Department offers an annual prize of $100 for the best essay submitted in any course during the academic year. The top essays will also be entered in the national competition sponsored by the Classical Association of Canada.

The D.C. Mackenzie Junior Prize in Latin

The Department offers an annual prize of $100 to the student who displays the highest excellence in Latin 102, 201 or 202. To be eligible for this prize, a student must enroll in a further Latin course at the University.

Cathy Jane Harrison Award

This award has been established by Classical Studies in honour of Cathy Jane Harrison, BA Hons 1999, winner of the Governor General's Silver Medal. These two $350 awards are given out to the graduating students who have achieved the highest average in Classical Studies and Medieval Studies.

Classical Studies Companion Prize

A prize of $100 is awarded annually to the student or students who have done most for other Classical Studies students as well for themselves to enhance their formal learning experience.

Medieval Studies Award for New Majors

An award of $500 is awarded annually to a new major in Medieval Studies.

Elwin N. Neuru MD Senior Prize in Latin

A prize of $250 to be awarded annually to the Honours Classical or Medieval Studies student obtaining the highest average in Latin at the 300 or 400 level.

Bessie Elnora Cleary Award

The Medieval Studies Senior Scholarship has been established to honour an outstanding student in an honours or major plan in Medieval Studies. With a value of $600, this award is normally awarded each fall to a full-time student with at least 6 term courses inn the Medieval Studies discipline.

Jacqui Spoth First Year Prize

The Department of Classical Studies offers and annual prize of $100 to the student with the highest grade in Classical Studies 100 or Medieval Studies/Classical Studies 105.

S.B.P. Haag Junior Prize in Greek

The Department offers an annual prize of $100 to the student who displays the highest excellence in Greek 101, 102, 201 or 202. To be eligible for this prize, a student must enrol in a further Greek course at the University.

Department of English

Please contact the Department of English for information on the following awards:

Hibberd Prize for Best Essay on Shakespeare

This award goes to the year's outstanding essay on Shakespeare. Essays are evaluated by one judge and the prize is valued at $100.

Andrew James Dugan Prize in Literature

Awarded to the best essay submitted to a 300 or 400-level
Literature class in calendar 2004 by an English major. Essays are evaluated by two judges and the prize is valued at $500.

Department of French

The Jeanne La France Bursary

This bursary is awarded in honour of Professor Jeanne La France, who taught French-Canadian Literature at Waterloo from 1966 to 1979. Eligible for the award are students entering their fourth year of a degree with French as a single or joint specialization, and who have an average of at least 83%. The eligible student will be
chosen by the Undergraduate Committee.

Ambassador of Switzerland Book Prize

A prize of books is awarded by the Swiss Ambassador. Normally a student in the second or third year will be nominated for the Prize. Nominations are made by the Undergraduate Committee.

Consul General de France Book Prize

A prize of books is awarded by the Consul General. Normally a student in the second or third year will be nominated for the prize.
Nominations are made by the Undergraduate Committee.

St. Jerome's University

The St. Jerome's $100 Book Prize for Best Essay in Medieval Studies

A book prize, valued at $100, is awarded at the end of every
academic year for the best essay written on a medieval topic by a student enrolled in a course taught at St. Jerome's. Instructors of medieval courses submit the best essays for consideration to a panel of experts. The panel meets in April to determine the
winner. This award is available to students registered at both St. Jerome's and the University of Waterloo.

St. Jerome's Prize for New Medieval Studies Majors

A prize of $100 is awarded annually to a new major in Medieval Studies. The prize is awarded to a student who demonstrates
excellence in their medieval course work in the year they declare Medieval Studies as their major. Students registered at St.
Jerome's University, Renison University College, and the University of Waterloo are eligible for this prize.

The Marie Hagler Scholarship

This scholarship is presented in memory of Marie Hagler, a former staff member at St. Jerome's College. It is awarded annually to women who have demonstrated academic achievement and who are registered at St. Jerome's in an Arts program such as Medieval Studies.

The Newman Scholarship

Provided annually to students registered at St. Jerome's and in their graduating year who have demonstrated consistent
academic excellence and contribution to the St. Jerome's
community.

The Father C.L. Siegfried, C.R., Scholarship

This scholarship was established in recognition of the late
Reverend Dr. C.L. Siegfried, C.R., President from 1948 to 1953, 1955 to 1965, and 1972 to 1979. It is awarded annually to a
student registered at St. Jerome's who is entering the fourth year of an SJU Honours program who best demonstrates the academic achievement Fr. Siegfried consistently encouraged.

The Wayland Chau Scholarship (2007 - 2010)

A scholarship, valued at $1,000.00 is awarded annually to an
outstanding undergraduate student registered at St. Jerome's
University. This fund was made possible by a donation from St.
Jerome's graduate Wayland Chau (BMath '96).