91ÑÇÉ«

Overview

The Kent Haworth Archival Research Fellowship at 91ÑÇÉ« is designed to honour Kent MacLean Haworth (1946-2003) who was a tireless, internationally respected champion of archives and a superbly capable gatherer of Canadian material for the 91ÑÇÉ« Archives. This endowed fellowship will enable students to make use of archival holdings at 91ÑÇÉ« in aid of a doctoral dissertation project. This fellowship is available to full-time doctoral students in any discipline who are at the dissertation stage of their program and who wish to make use of the holdings of the Archives of 91ÑÇÉ« in aid of their research. The recipient need not be a 91ÑÇÉ« student. Conditions of the fellowship are as follows: 1. Research must be undertaken in the 91ÑÇÉ« Archives within 12 months of the awarding of the fellowship; 2. The Fellowship will be acknowledged in the appropriate section of the dissertation; 3. The Fellowship will be acknowledged in publications emanating from research accomplished through the Haworth Fellowship. Copies of these publications will be forwarded to the 91ÑÇÉ« Archivist; and 4. A report will be filed with the University Archivist within two months of the completion of the dissertation.

Value and Duration

• One award of up to $2,000
  • The value and number of award(s) in any given year will depend on the rate of distribution from the endowment fund and the number of recipients selected
• Non-renewable

Eligibility

• Full-time and part-time current doctoral student (the fellowship is also open to students outside 91ÑÇÉ«);
• Domestic and international students are both eligible;
• Selection criteria includes:
  • Research must be undertaken in the 91ÑÇÉ« Archives within 12 months of the awarding of the fellowship;
  • The Fellowship must be acknowledged in the appropriate section of the dissertation;
  • The Fellowship must be acknowledged in publications emanating from research accomplished through the Haworth Fellowship. Copies of these publications will be forwarded to the 91ÑÇÉ« Archivist, and;
  • A report will be filed with the University Archivist within two months of the completion of the dissertation.

Deadlines

• November 20, however applications are accepted throughout the year, should the funds be available. 
  
  

How to Apply

Students must apply through the system with the following information:

• The  applicant's statement section should include a brief description of the research proposal and what materials will be used in the 91ÑÇÉ« Archives, and a detailed budget of estimated expenditures and purpose; and
• Upload required material(s), merged into one PDF file, 1) an up-to-date CV, and 2) a copy of transcript for the most two recent years of study (an unofficial transcript or records from student account are acceptable)

Support

• If you require further assistance, please contact our Scholarship & Awards Coordinator by visiting our FGS Staff Directory.