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Dorothy Blakey Smith Memorial Scholarship

A scholarship has been established by family, friends, and colleagues of Dorothy Blakey Smith. The award is made to an outstanding student entering the second year of the Master of Archival Studies Program, on the recommendation of the iSchool.

UBC Library, Archival and Information Studies Alumni Lois M. Bewley Scholarship

A scholarship honouring Lois M. Bewley’s devotion to teaching and public service is awarded on the recommendation of UBC iSchool to a student with previous public library experience who is entering the second year of the Master of Library and Information Studies program and plans a public librarianship career.

Margaret Ferguson Smith Memorial Scholarship

This scholarship was established in memory of UBC alumna Margaret Fergusson Smith (BA 1937), it is awarded each year to a student enrolled in the Master of Library and Information Studies Program.

Edyth Webster Scholarship in Library and Information Studies

A scholarship has been endowed by Edythe Webster for a student in the Master of Library and Information Studies program. This award is made on the recommendation of the iSchool in consultation with the Faculty of Graduate Studies.

Amy Hutcheson Scholarships in Library Service for Children

Two scholarships, the gift of a bequest of Amy Hutcheson (Children’s Librarian and Chief Librarian of the New Westminster Public Library, 1942 – 1973), are awarded on the recommendation of UBC iSchool to two students who are entering the second year of the M.L.I.S. program.

The Piternick Research Award for the 2023-24 funding cycle

This award has been endowed by family and friends in honour of Anne and George Piternick. The award will be given annually to an iSchool doctoral student to support their research.

Zainab Jenny Kanji Memorial Award

Awards totalling $700 have been endowed in memory of Zainab Jenny Kanji for students in good academic standing enrolled in the School. Jenny had a tremendous appreciation of her education, which enabled her to establish a deeply rewarding career.

UBC Library, Archival and Information Studies Margeret Burke Scholarship

The award is made on the recommendation of the iSchool to a student entering the second year of any program in the iSchool, who has demonstrated academic ability and shown promise of professional achievement.

Anna Ruth Leith Memorial iSchool Scholarship in Science and Health Information

A $1,000 scholarship is offered annually to an iSchool student who has shown exceptional promise in the areas of Science and Health Information. The award has been made available by the Estate of Anna Ruth Leith.

Anna Ruth Leith Memorial iSchool Scholarship

A $1,000 scholarship is offered annually to the student who achieves the top average grade across the core courses of the MLIS or MAS program in the preceding year. The award has been made available by the Estate of Anna Ruth Leith.