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Albert Tabah Award in the Master of Information Studies Program
Established in 2004 by a bequest from Albert Tabah, M.L.S. 1980, Ph.D. 1996, and a contribution by the School.
Eligibility | Awarded by the School of Information Studies to the graduating student who obtains the highest standing in the M.I.St. program. |
Value | Minimum $500 |
Last Update: 19 Feb. 2014
Azelie de Lendrecie Clark Award
Established in 2001 by a bequest from Azelie de Lendrecie Clark, M.L.S. 1961.
Eligibility | Awarded to an M.I.St. student by the School of Information Studies on the basis of academic merit. |
Value |
Minimum $2,850 |
Last Update: 19 Feb. 2014
Barbara Finlay Prize
Established in 1999 to be awarded for exceptional academic merit to a fulltime student on completion of the first year of the M.I.St. program.
Eligibility | Awarded by the School of Information Studies. |
Value | Minimum $250 |
Last Update: 19 Feb. 2014
Barbara Graw Smythe Award in Information Studies
Established in 2003 by William Smythe, B.Eng. 1948, in memory of his wife, Barbara Graw Smythe, B.A. 1946, B.L.S. 1947, to recognize an outstanding student entering the M.I.St. program in the School of Information Studies.
Eligibility | Awarded by the School. |
Value | Minimum $500 |
Last Update: 19 Feb. 2014
Bernard Anderson Ower Award
Bequeathed by Roma Elizabeth Jane Ower in honour of her late husband, a graduate of the School of Information Studies.
Eligibility | Awarded by the School of Information Studies on the basis of academic achievement. |
Value | Minimum $1,500 |
Beta Phi Mu Scholarships
Eligibility | Four scholarships and the Eugene Garfield Doctoral Dissertation Fellowship are awarded annually by Beta Phi Mu. |
Value | Varies |
Deadline | March 15 |
Application | Forms and information are available online at |
Canadian Library Association Scholarships
Eligibility | Two scholarships are available to students in accredited library schools. |
Deadline | May 1 |
Application | Information and application forms are available at . |
Centenary Prize
Established in 2004 with alumni donations to celebrate 100 years of library education at McGill University.
Eligibility | Awarded by the School of Information Studies on the basis of academic achievement. |
Value | $3,500 |
Dr. G.R. Lomer Scholarships
Offered annually in honour of the late Dr. G.R. Lomer, former Director of the School.
Value | Three scholarships of $1,300 each. |
Dr. Herbert Stanley Birkett Award
A gift by Miss Winfred Birkett in honour of her father, Dr. Herbert Stanley Birkett.
Eligibility | To be awarded annually to the student who obtains the highest grade in course GLIS 671. |
Value | $200 |
Eastern Canada Chapter Special Libraries Association Prize
Eligibility | Awarded to the student in M.L.I.S. II who obtains highest standing in course GLIS 638 or equivalent. |
Value | Varies |
Elizabeth G. Hall Scholarship Fund
Founded in honour of a former member of the McGill University Library staff.
Value | $1,000 |
Ethelwyn M. Crossley Scholarship Fund
Founded in honour of a former student of the School.
Value | $1,000 |
H.W. Wilson Foundation Fellowship
Eligibility | A grant in the amount of $10,000 for distribution as scholarship aid in amounts and manner considered appropriate by the School. |
Value | $10,000 |
Janet Agnew Scholarship
From a bequest of the late Janet M. Agnew, a graduate of and former instructor in the School.
Value | $1,000 |
Jean Brown Scholarship
From a bequest of the late Jean Brown, B.L.S. 1957, M.L.S. 1972.
Eligibility | Awarded to an M.L.I.S. student on the basis of academic merit and financial need. |
Value | $900 |
Margaret Downey Prize
Established in 1999 by a bequest from Margaret A. Downey, B.L.S. 1941.
Eligibility | Awarded on the basis of academic merit to an M.I.St. student by the School of Information Studies. |
Value | Minimum $500 |
Last Update: 19 Feb. 2014
Margery Trenholme Fellowship
Established in 2002 through a bequest from Margery W. Trenholme, B.A. 1935, B.L.S. 1946.
Eligibility | Awarded by the School of Information Studies to a graduate student who will be enrolled in one of its programs. |
Value | Minimum $6,500 |
Margery Trenholme Memorial Award in Library Studies
Established in 2001 through a bequest from Margery Trenholme, B.A. 1935, L.L.S. 1946, a lifetime friend of libraries and advocate of their place in the community.
Eligibility | Awarded to an M.I.St. student on the basis of academic merit by the School of Information Studies. |
Value | Minimum $1,000 |
Last Update: 19 Feb. 2014
Miriam H. Tees Scholarship
Established in 1989 by friends, family, alumni, and colleagues to honour Miriam H. Tees, B.L.S. 1951, M.L.S. 1975, former professor in the School.
Value | $1,000 |
Special Libraries Association Scholarships
Eligibility | For graduate study leading to a Master's degree at a recognized school of library or information science in the United States or Canada. College graduates or college seniors (citizens of the U.S. or Canada) with an interest in special librarianship are eligible. |
Application | Further information may be found under Professional Development, Scholarships & Grants at . |
Teresa Troide Prize for Excellence in Information Studies
Established in 2007 by Lars Troide, McGill Professor of English, in memory of his wife, Teresa Troide, M.L.I.S. 1990, Information Specialist at Canadian National Railways from 1995-2005.
Eligibility | Awarded by the School of Information Studies to an outstanding student in the Information Studies program. |
Value | $2,500 |
Virginia Murray Prize for Cataloguing
Eligibility | Awarded to the student in M.I.St. I who obtains the highest grade in course GLIS 607. |
Value | Varies |
Last Update: 19 Feb. 2014
Vivi Martin Fellowship
Established in 1999 through a bequest from Eleanore Roberta Powell in memory of Vivi Martin, B.A. 1945, B.L.S. 1948.
Eligibility | Awarded to a graduate student who will be enrolled in a program in the School of Information Studies. |
Value | Minimum $5,000 |
Wendy Patrick Award
Established by the McGill Medical and Health Libraries Association (MMAHLA) in 1989.
Eligibility | To be awarded annually to the student who has the highest grade in course GLIS 671. |
Value | $150 |