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Scholarships and awards

Department of Classics and Religion

Departmental Scholarship and Awards

Explore some of the awards that are of particular interest to Classics and Religion. Most awards are nominated by the department. Please see description for application procedure.

  • Number of awards: 1
  • Competition to apply for: Nominated by department
  • Award description:
    • Undergraduate student in the Faculty of Arts
    • Majoring in Greek and Roman Studies or Ancient and Medieval History
    • Registered full-time but need not be carrying a full course load
    • Performance and interest in Greek and Roman classics.

Donated by friends of A.D. Winspear

  • Number of awards: 3
  • Competition to apply for: Nominated by department
  • Award description:
    • Graduating students graduating from the Faculty of Arts
    • Major in Religious Studies, Greek and Roman Studies, or Ancient and Medieval History
    • Highest academic standing
    • One book awarded in RELS, one in GRST, one in ANME.
    • Not presented at convocation

Donated by Department of Classics and Religion

  • Number of awards: 1
  • Competition to apply for: Nominated by department
  • Award description:
    • Continuing undergraduate student in the Faculty of Arts
    • Major in Greek and Roman Studies or Ancient and Medieval History
    • Registered full-time but need not be carrying a full course load
    • Academic merit in courses taken in Greek and Roman Studies or Ancient and Medieval History

Donated by members and friends of the former Department of Greek and Roman Studies

  • Number of awards: 1
  • Competition to apply for: Nominated by department
  • Award description:
    • Continuing undergraduate student in the Faculty of Arts
    • Majoring in Religious Studies
    • Preference is given to a continuing student entering second year
    • Academic merit

Donated by Friends and family of Jordan Segura

  • Number of awards: 1
  • Competition to apply for: Miscellaneous Awards
  • Award description:
    • Continuing undergraduate student in the Faculty of Arts
    • Majoring or minoring in Greek and Roman Studies, Ancient and Medieval History, or Archaeology or has taken at least two courses in Greek and Roman Studies
    • Proven interest in the history, culture and archaeology of ancient Mediterranean
    • Preference is given to an applicant with a confirmed registration in either an academic course in Greek and Roman Studies or a field excavation in the Mediterranean
    • Academic merit
    • Award to defray travel expenses associated with a period of overseas study or fieldwork. Recipients may be required to give a public presentation of the project on their return
    • A letter of application should be submitted to the Department of Classics and Religion email clare@ucalgary.ca by Mar. 15, 2024. It should include a description of the project to be undertaken and, if possible, confirmation of registration in the course or excavation

Donated by Professor Emeritus Dr. John W. Humphrey and Clinical Associate Professor Dr. Laura McLeod

  • Number of awards: 2
  • Competition to apply for: Nominated by department
  • Award description:
    • Undergraduate students entering third or fourth year in the Faculty of Arts
    • Majoring in Philosophy or Religious Studies
    • Academic merit
    • One award is allocated to a student majoring in Religious Studies and one award is allocated to a student majoring in Philosophy

Donated by former Faculty of Humanities, Department of Philosophy, former Department of Religious Studies, colleagues and former students of Dr. Penelhum

  • Number of awards: 1
  • Competition to apply for: Nominated by department
  • Award description:
    • Undergraduate students in the Faculty of Arts
    • Preference is given to students with a major or minor program in Greek and Roman Studies, Ancient and Medieval History, or Archaeology
    • Enrolled full time, but need not be carrying a full course load
    • Proven interest in Mediterranean studies. Preference is given to an applicant with a confirmed registration in either an academic course in Mediterranean studies or a field excavation in the Mediterranean or Europe
    • Academic merit. Minimum GPA of 3.00
    • Award to defray travel expenses associated with a period of overseas study or fieldwork. Recipients may be required to give a public presentation of the project on their return.
    • A letter of application should be submitted to the Department of Classics and Religion email clare@ucalgary.ca by Mar. 15, 2024. It should include a description of the project to be undertaken and, if possible, confirmation of registration in the course or excavation

Donated by Wigham Family, Calgary