Mac Lewis Memorial Award in Classics

Award type: 
Scholarships/awards
Award description: 

Awards, valued at up to $2,500, will be provided annually to full-time undergraduate or graduate students in the Department of Classical Studies. Selection is based on academic achievement (minimum cumulative average of 75% or equivalent) and candidates must be pursuing an immersive experiential activity to support their interest and academic journey related to archeology and/or material culture. Eligible activities may include an archeological dig, a Classical Studies travel abroad course, or an internship at CIG (Canadian Institute in Greece). Interested students must complete an application that can be found on the Department of Classical Studies website. This award was established by C. McKenzie and Mary Lewis with Tracey and Georgia Levison, along with friends, students and colleagues in memory of Mac Lewis, a hands-on Roman archeologist who taught at the University of Waterloo in the Department of Classical Studies from 2018 until his untimely passing in March 2020.

Value description: 

up to $2,500 each

Eligibility & selection criteria: 
  • enrolled in the Department of Classical Studies
  • academic achievement (minimum 75% cumulative average)
  • partaking in an immersive experiential activity to support your interest in archeology and/or material culture
Level: 
Year One, Year Two, Year Three, Year Four
Program:
Arts→Anthropology, Classical Studies
Citizenship: 
Canadian citizen/permanent resident, International/study permit student
Selection process: 
Application required
Application deadline: 
Varies
Additional instructions: 

An application is required and must be submitted to the Office Manager in the Department of Classical Studies. Please contact the department for further information on how to apply.

Contact:
  • See contact detail below.
Contact detail: 

Please contact Brigitte Schneebeli in the Department of Classics for application information.