The Rita Ross Undergraduate Prize in Canadian Studies was established to honor the longtime associate director of the Canadian Studies Program, Dr. Rita Ross. The award supports undergraduate students who have undertaken research 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.
The Prize is awarded at the end of the Spring semester. The recipient receives a certificate and an award of $250.
DEADLINE
Friday, May 5, 2023
APPLICATION
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 as a single PDF here.
- A copy of an original paper or project produced in a UC Berkeley class or independent study during the 2021-2022 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. This letter should be emailed by the author directly to canada@berkeley.edu.
If you have questions, please contact:
The Canadian Studies Program
213 Philosophy Hall # 2308
UC Berkeley
Berkeley CA 94720-2308
(510) 642-0531
canada@berkeley.edu