A $1750 prize has been made available through an endowment established by friends and family in memory of Harold Naugler.
The award will be given to a student in the Masters of Archival Studies Program in the iSchool who has achieved excellence in the study of electronic records through academic and research work. The award is made on the recommendation of UBC iSchool, in consultation with the Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies.
Number: 1
Eligibility
- Graduating from the MAS program
Indicators
- Excellence in the study of electronic records
- May consider work on related research projects with faculty
UBC iSchool has established the Ronald Jobe Children’s Literature Scholarship for students in the Master of Arts in Children’s Literature Program.
Dr. Jobe, Professor Emeritus of the Language and Literacy Department, Faculty of Education, was deeply involved in this interdisciplinary children’s literature program jointly offered by the iSchool, LLED, the English Department and the Creative Writing Program. Dr. Jobe established the Children’s Literature Roundtables across Canada , co-ordinated the annual Serendipity conference of the Vancouver Children’s Literature Roundtable, and spent years promoting Canadian children’s literature worldwide, through organizations such as the International Board on Books for Young People (IBBY), of which he was the first non-European President.
Number: 1-2
Eligibility
- Enrolled in the Master of Arts in Children’s Literature program who has completed at least 12 credits
- Open to both domestic and international students
Application procedure
- Student application required by letter to the Director
Applications are adjudicated by a committee of faculty in the MA(CL) program, in consultation with the iSchool and the Faculty of Graduate Studies.
Indicators
- Academic achievement in courses in literature for children and young adults, taken after enrolling in the Master of Arts in Children’s Literature Program.
- Contributions to the authorship, scholarship, promotion and dissemination of literature for children.
One award of $1,000 is offered to a student upon completion of the first year Master of Archival Studies Program or Dual MAS/MLIS program in the iSchool who demonstrates scholarly excellence and leadership promise.
Professor Terry Eastwood was the first professor hired to teach in the Master of Archival Studies Program and served as Chair of the Program from 1981 until June 2000. As Interim Director, Chair of Program, teacher and mentor he was a tireless advocate of archival education and as such has been recognized nationally and internationally. Recommendations are made by iSchool in consultation with the Faculty of Graduate Studies.
Number: 1
Eligibility
- Completion of the first academic year of the MAS or Dual program
- Finishing first year
Indicators
- Demonstrated scholarly excellence and leadership promise in the first academic year of MAS or Dual program.
A prize has been made available by the Toronto Area Archivists Group Education Foundation in honour of James Fraser.
Mr. Fraser was an archivist in New Brunswick and Toronto who died while he was a student in the UBC Master of Archival Studies program. The award is made to a top-ranking student in the first year in the MAS program at the iSchool.
Number: 1
Eligibility
- Continuing in MAS / Dual program (must be registering for courses in next academic year)
Indicators
- Top ranking student in the first year of MAS program
Application procedure
Award is given to the MAS or Dual MAS/LIS student with the highest GPA in the first academic year