University of Toronto Libraries Undergraduate Research Prize

Awarded By: University of Toronto
Updated on May 26, 2024
Rekha Madi
Rekha Madi
University Research Analyst
Course: Bachelors
Deadline: May 26, 2024
Amount: CAD 1,000
Countries:
CanadaCanada

Scholarship Overview

The Patricia and Peter Shannon Wilson Undergraduate Research Prize is awarded to current undergraduate students enrolled at the University of Toronto during each academic year. The purpose of this prize is to showcase and award students’ effective and innovative use of information sources and the development of their understanding of what it means to be information literate in the 21st century.

Applicable course, university, and country

This scholarship is applicable for Bachelors Degree. This scholarship is applicable for the following courses in University of Toronto in Canada

  • Bachelor of Arts in Economics
  • Bachelor of Arts in Architectural Studies
  • Bachelor of Commerce
  • Bachelor of Applied Science in Mechanical Engineering
  • Bachelor of Applied Science in Electrical Engineering
  • Bachelors of Business Administration
  • Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Computer Science
  • Bachelor of Applied Science in Civil Engineering
  • Bachelor of Applied Science in Chemical Engineering
  • Applicable to all Bachelor programs

 

Scholarship amount details

  • Max scholarship per student: CAD 1,000 => Rs 60,180
  • Conversion rate used: 1 CAD = Rs. 61.33 (last updated 7th December 2023)
  • Scholarship amount will be given: Yearly
  • Up to six (6) prizes for $1000 each will be awarded each academic year
  • ​The prize will be awarded at the discretion of the awards committee and all six prizes may not be awarded annually

Scholarship amount can be used for:

Type of Expense Indicates if the scholarship can be used for this type of expense
Tuition & Fees ✔ Scholarship amount can be used for this
Living Expense × Not covered in scholarship
Accommodation × Not covered in scholarship
Air Fare/Travel Expenses × Not covered in scholarship
Spouse/Child Care × Not covered in scholarship
Health Cover × Not covered in scholarship
Application × Not covered in scholarship
Others × Not covered in scholarship

Number of students to be awarded:
6Student Awards – Additional InformationUp to six (6) prizes will be awarded each academic year. The prize will be awarded at the discretion of the awards committee and all six prizes may not be awarded annually.

Eligible student nationality

India, United States of America, United Kingdom, Australia, Singapore, New Zealand, Canada, Germany, Malaysia, Sweden, France, Switzerland, Netherlands, Denmark, Spain, Russia, United Arab Emirates, Ireland, Italy, Poland, Portugal, Norway, Japan, Thailand, Belgium, Armenia, Fiji, China, South Korea, Greece, Mauritius, Estonia, Luxembourg, Ukraine, South Africa, Hungary, Austria, Slovenia, Philippines, Cyprus, Bangladesh, Lithuania, Monaco, Nepal, Georgia, Hong Kong, Turkey, Malta, Bahrain, Barbados, Guyana, Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, American Samoa, Andorra, Angola, Anguilla, Antarctica, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Aruba, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Belarus, Belize, Benin, Bermuda, Bhutan, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, British Indian Ocean Territory, British Virgin Islands, Brunei, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Cayman Islands, Central African Republic, Chad, Chile, Christmas Island, Cocos Islands, Colombia, Comoros, Cook Islands, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cuba, Curacao, Czech Republic, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Djibouti, Dominica, Dominican Republic, East Timor, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Falkland Islands, Faroe Islands, Finland, French Polynesia, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Gibraltar, Greenland, Grenada, Guam, Guatemala, Guernsey, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Haiti, Honduras, Iceland, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Isle of Man, Israel, Ivory Coast, Jamaica, Jersey, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kiribati, Kosovo, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Latvia, Lebanon, Lesotho, Liberia, Libya, Liechtenstein, Macao, Macedonia, Madagascar, Malawi, Maldives, Mali, Marshall Islands, Mauritania, Mayotte, Mexico, Micronesia, Moldova, Mongolia, Montenegro, Montserrat, Morocco, Mozambique, Myanmar, Namibia, Nauru, Netherlands Antilles, New Caledonia, Nicaragua, Niger, Nigeria, Niue, North Korea, Northern Mariana Islands, Oman, Pakistan, Palau, Palestine, Panama, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Peru, Pitcairn, Puerto Rico, Qatar, Republic of the Congo, Reunion, Romania, Rwanda, Saint Barthelemy, Saint Helena, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Martin, Saint Pierre and Miquelon, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Samoa, San Marino, Sao Tome and Principe, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Serbia, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Sint Maarten, Slovakia, Solomon Islands, Somalia, South Sudan, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Suriname, Svalbard and Jan Mayen, Swaziland, Syria, Taiwan, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Togo, Tokelau, Tonga, Trinidad and Tobago, Tunisia, Turkmenistan, Turks and Caicos Islands, Tuvalu, U.S. Virgin Islands, Uganda, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu, Vatican, Venezuela, Vietnam, Wallis and Futuna, Western Sahara, Yemen, Zambia, Zimbabwe

Appication Process for this scholarship

  • Students need to fill out the application form to apply for the University of Toronto Libraries Undergraduate Research Prize
  • Once they have completed this web form, they will receive an email prompting them to submit the following documents:
    • A reflective statement describing the effective and innovative research process and use of research materials (750-1000 words) Please refer to the evaluation rubric that will be used to judge submissions
    • A copy of the submitted assignment, including the bibliography
  • Please send these files as two (2) separate documents They should be formatted as doc, docx, or pdf files
  • If the research assignment cannot be submitted in an electronic format (eg a video, music performance, artwork) email the prize committee at libprize@utorontoca
  • After the completion of the form, the student’s instructor will be notified by email to submit a letter of support

Application Documents:

Type of documents Indicates if this type of document is required to be submitted
12 Required

Scholarship Application: This scholarship needs a separate external application.

Important Dates & FAQ info:

Info Date
Scholarship Deadline: TBD
Contact Email: libprize@utoronto.ca
Contact Number: 416-978-8450
FAQ Link: https://onesearch.library.utoronto.ca/undergrad-research-prize/faq

Additional Information:

  • Submissions are judged by a review committee composed of librarians and faculty members in various disciplines at the University of Toronto
  • The review committee evaluates the completed applications and selects the winners in each of the categories based on an evaluation rubric

Scholarship Eligibility

  • Applicants must be first-entry undergraduate students currently enrolled at the University of Toronto
  • Applicants from any discipline or major, and from any campus, are encouraged to apply
  • UTSC students cannot submit the same assignment to both the UTL Undergraduate Research Prize and the UTSC Undergraduate Research Prize
  • Assignments or research projects completed for course work at the University of Toronto during Summer 2021, Fall 2021, or Winter 2022 are eligible for submission

The judging panel will evaluate each project based on:

  • where the students look for information sources
  • what resources and/or services (library or information-related) the students use during the research or information-seeking process
  • how the students evaluate and select the information sources incorporated in the assignment/project

The focus of the prize is based on effective and innovative searching, and the use of information sources. The reflective statement is key to a strong and successful application, and will hold the most weight with judges, rather than the research assignment

Special Restrictions: No specific eligibility requirement mentioned on the Scholarship site. Student profile will be evaluated on a case by case basis.

Exams Details:

Exam name Indicates if exam is required and cutoff (if any)
12th Required
UG Required

 

iSchoolConnect Rating

4
The rating is done considering various factors

Frequently Asked Questions

The frequently asked questions about the scholarship are:

Who can apply for the Scholarship?
The scholarship is applicable to students from various countries.

What is the minimum Qualification Required?
The students must have completed their secondary education from a recognized institution.

What is the procedure for applying?
This scholarship needs a separate external application.

What are the documents required for filling the forms?
Official transcripts.

What is the duration of the Scholarship?
One Time