Rita Ross Undergraduate Prize Applications Close Friday
Applications for the Rita Ross Undergraduate Prize in Canadian Studies will close this Friday, May 22. If you’re a UC Berkeley undergraduate who worked on a Canada-related project last year, make sure to submit your paper by the end of the week for a chance to win $250. We encourage friends and faculty to forward this notice to anyone qualified.
The Rita Ross Undergraduate Prize in Canadian Studies was established to honor Dr. Rita Ross, longtime associate director of the UC Berkeley Canadian Studies Program, and supports undergraduate students pursuing a research topic related to Canada in a UC Berkeley class or independent study project. The prize is awarded annually to the student who has written the best undergraduate research paper or produced the best original project that engages with topics, people or events related to Canada. Decisions about awards are made by the Thomas Garden Barnes Chair in Canadian Studies in consultation with other faculty affiliated with the Canadian Studies Program.
Eligibility: The prize competition is open to any UC Berkeley undergraduate student in good academic standing, in any college or discipline.
Application for 2019-2020
Deadline: May 22, 2020
The Canadian Studies Program invites applications from undergraduate students in good standing at UC Berkeley for the Rita Ross Undergraduate Prize in Canadian Studies. Applicants should upload the following to the Canadian Studies Program through the
official application form on the Canadian Studies homepage.
- A copy of an original paper or project produced in a UC Berkeley class or independent study during the 2019-2020 academic year.
- A cover letter providing information about the class for which the work was produced, including course name, number, and instructor’s name, and how the work relates to Canada.
- A letter of support by the course instructor or faculty mentor highlighting the strengths of the work.
