Departmental Awards
The McNab Scholarships in Religion
McNab Scholarships are designated exclusively for students in Religion. Students do not apply for these awards; they are considered automatically if their marks so warrant. An A- average is required.
- $400 McNab: This will be awarded at the end of the fourth year to the student, either full-time or part-time, who has completed a Major or Specialist program in religious studies and who has the highest average in at least three religion courses (full course or their equivalents) taken in the fourth year.
- $200 McNab: This scholarship will be awarded at the end of the third year to the student, either full-time or part-time, who is enrolled in a Major or Specialist program in religious studies, and whose program in third year includes at least three courses in religion.
DSR Equity and Justice Awards
Up to two prizes to be awarded annually to undergraduate students who have contributed to promotion of diversity-, equity-oriented awareness, and social justice in relation to activities in the Department for the Study of Religion (DSR) or the University more generally. One award will relate to activities and the other to production of work relating to themes of equity and diversity. The prize for each award is $200. To be nominated a student should have taken a minimum of 1.0 FCE taught by the DSR. A student can be nominated for more than one year and for more than one prize, if appropriate. Announcement of winners to be placed on the department website; awards to be given during departmental ceremony (usually in June); interview on undergraduate section of the departmental website.
Nomination and Process
- The deadline each year is one week after the end of the Winter term final assessment period. For the 2025-26 cycle, nominations close on May 7, 2026.
- For the Activities award, nominations are accepted via nomination form. Students can self-nominate, and we also accept nominations from an instructor or from a fellow student, detailing the achievements to be taken into account.
- The Production of Work award recognizes outstanding student work completed for a DSR course (i.e. essays, projects, films, etc). Nominations must be made by course instructors, which includes Faculty, CIs, TFs, CLTAs, and TAs. Nominations are due to the Undergraduate Administrator (religion.undergrad@utoronto.ca), with the subject line: "Equity & Justice Award: [student name]" After reviewing submissions, the Equity and Justice Prize Committee will finalize and notify the recipient(s) by the end of May.
External Awards
- SSHRC Storytellers Award (normally open between November to January)
- CSSR - Undergraduate Student Essay Contest (normally open May to August)
Research Awards
- Jackman Humanities Institute Fellowships for Undergraduate Students (check their Undergraduate Fellowships and Announcements pages)
- Jackman Scholars-In-Residence (SiR)
- Patricia and Peter Shannon Wilson Undergraduate Research Prize
- University of Toronto Excellence Award (UTEA)
- Undergraduate Student Research Award (USRA)
Find More U of T Awards
- Use the U of T Award Explorer to search by type of scholarship, year, citizenship, etc.
- Check the Arts & Science website.
- Ask your College Registrar.