Janice Del Matto Memorial Award in Creative Writing

Award type: 
Scholarships/awards
Award description: 

An award, valued at up to $1,200, is provided annually to a full-time undergraduate student enrolled in Year Two, Three, or Four of the Honours English program with a Creative Writing Specialization in the Faculty of Arts. Selection will be made on the basis of academic achievement (minimum 75% cumulative average) and a sample of creative writing submitted by the applicant. Applications should be submitted to the Administrative Manager in the Department of English Language and Literature by February 1. This fund is made possible by a donation from alumni Jeff Nesbitt (BA, ’97) and Tania Del Matto (BES ’98, MES ’07) in memory of Tania’s sister, Janice, who was a passionate and talented creative writer.

Value description: 

up to $1,200

Eligibility & selection criteria: 
  • academic achievement (minimum 75% cumulative average)
  • sample of creative writing submitted by the applicant
Level: 
Year Two, Year Three, Year Four
Program:
Arts→English Language and Literature
Citizenship: 
Canadian citizen/permanent resident, International/study permit student
Selection process: 
Application required
Term: 
Winter
Application deadline: 
February 1
Additional instructions: 

Applications should be submitted to the Administrative Manager in the Department of English Language and Literature by February 1.

Contact:
  • Student Awards & Financial Aid
    • safainfo@uwaterloo.ca
    • The Centre, Needles Hall