Departmental awards
Most Scholarships and Awards are automatically disbursed to students based on academic achievement. The following Department of Philosophy awards require an application for consideration.
Annual Prize for Best Undergraduate Paper
Open to current full- or part-time Concordia Philosophy students in good academic standing.
Papers on any philosophical topic may be submitted.
Papers must be accompanied by a nomination letter put forth by an instructor in the Department of Philosophy.
Nominations will be reviewed by a faculty committee in the department, which recommends a recipient. The criteria for selection will track the philosophical excellence of the papers, including clarity, originality, and quality of argument.
Deadline to apply: Usually in May each year, to be announced.
The award is supported by the Vladimir Zeman Fund, established in honour of Professor Emeritus Vladimir Zeman’s longstanding and highly regarded contributions to teaching students in Philosophy.
Submit your paper and nomination letter to the Undergraduate Program Director.
Sheila Mason Bursary
The Sheila Mason Bursary is an initiative created jointly by SoPhiA and the Inclusivity Project. Since 2018, it honours the work of Dr. Sheila Mason and her extensive contributions to the Department of Philosophy as Professor and Undergraduate Academic Advisor from 1969 to 2015. For over 40 years, Dr. Mason helped make the voices of women and minorities heard, as both a professor and through her academic work on feminist theory, care and feminist ethics. The Sheila Mason Bursary is designed to provide financial aid to students, specifically women, BIPOC, LGBTQIA+ individuals, and people with disabilities. Applications will also be considered based on financial need, given the way that class intersects with other forms of marginalization.
Award: Varies.
Deadline to apply: Usually in April each year, to be announced.
For more information, email the Students of Philosophy Association.
Donors wishing to establish new scholarships, bursaries, and awards within the Department Philosophy can give directly or contact University Advancement.
