University of Toronto Department of Political Science

Awards and Scholarships

There are a number of scholarships available to undergraduate students that are awarded automatically by the Faculty in consultation with the Department. For more information on undergraduate scholarships, see the Faculty of Arts & Science Undergraduate Scholarships site.

Canadian Institute of International Affairs Book Prize

Awarded to an outstanding student who has completed POL 208Y

Citizen Lab Award

Awarded to an outstanding student in POL 108Y, who will become an intern for the summer in the Citizen Lab

J. Stefan Dupré Book Prize

Awarded to an outstanding student with an A in an introductory course in Canadian politics

Frederick G. Gardiner Scholarships in Political Science and Economics

Awarded to an outstanding student in the second or third year of the joint specialist program in Economics and Political Science

Suzanne and Edwin Goodman Prize

Awarded to an outstanding student graduating with the highest academic standing in the specialist program in Political Science

The Political Science GRADitude Bursary

Awarded to an outstanding second-, third- or fourth-year student enrolled in either a Major or Specialist program in Political Science on the basis of financial need and extra-curricular involvement

Pollara Book Prizes

Awarded to the student who produces the best research report in POL 242Y and POL 419Y.

Rabbi Isserman Prize

Awarded to the student of any year who has written the best essay on International or Interracial Relations, as judged by the Chairpersons of the Departments of Political Science and Sociology

Jules and Elaine James Scholarship in Political Science

Awarded to an outstanding student who has completed the specialist program in Political Science

Mary Keenan Award in Political Science

Awarded on the basis of outstanding performance in first year of the specialist program in Political Science

J. Michael Kyne Award in Political Science

Awarded to the student who has written the best essay in POL 323Y or 330Y

Brian Mulroney Award

Awarded to the student who has achieved the highest mark in POL 214Y or ECO 230Y or HIS 262Y or HIS 263Y

Ruth Robinson Leberg Book Award

Awarded to an outstanding student who has completed POL 208Y with grade ‘A’ standing

First and Second Alexander Mackenzie Scholarships in Political Science

Awarded to an outstanding student in second or third year whose program included at least two or three courses in political science

Paul L. Nathanson Scholarship in Political Science

Awarded to an outstanding student in third year whose program included at least three political science courses

Andrew Nigrini Sr. Memorial Scholarship in Political Science

Awarded to an outstanding student in the second year of the specialist program in Political Science

The Monte Kwinter Political Science Award

Awarded to an outstanding student in the second year of a program in Political Science