Daisy A. Latimer Memorial Prize In History
Established in 1987 in memory of Daisy Latimer, B.A. 1971, by her devoted friend and former husband, Michael P. Paidoussis, and a few of her closest friends.
Eligibility | Awarded by the Department of History to one or more students completing the best M.A. thesis in History, preferably in European or Latin American History, proceeding to doctoral studies at McGill or at another distinguished university. A fine literary style in the thesis is a necessary corequisite for this award. |
Value | Varies, minimum $1,500. |
Last update: 09 Sep. 2020
Emil Hosek Master’s Fellowship
Established in 2022 by Chaviva M. Hosek, OC, BA 1967, in loving memory of Emil Hosek.
Eligibility | Awarded on the basis of academic merit by the Department of History and Classical Studies in the Faculty of Arts, to one or more outstanding Master’s students entering or enrolled in the Faculty of Arts. Preference will be given to students studying central/eastern European history. |
Value | Varies. May be renewable. |
Last update: 12 June 2023
F. Peter Cundill Fellowships in History
Established in 2007 by Peter Cundill, B.Com. 1960.
Eligibility | For outstanding graduate students entering a doctoral program in the Department of History, Faculty of Arts. Awarded by the Faculty of Arts. |
Value |
$25,000; renewable twice |
Last update: 20 Aug. 2013
Halina Czarnocka Graduate Fellowship
Established in 2022 by Susan Amy Hook Czarnocki, MA 1989 in loving memory of Halina Czarnocka.
Eligibility | Awarded on the basis of academic merit by the Faculty of Arts, upon the recommendation of the Department of History and Classical Studies, to one or more Master’s students entering or enrolled in the Faculty of Arts. Preference will be given to students studying European history. |
Value | Varies. Non-renewable. |
Last update: 06 Jul. 2022
Louise Dechêne Prize in Canadian History
Established in 2006 in honour of Louise Dechêne, an outstanding scholar whose work changed the landscape of early Canadian history and inspired several generations of historians. Louise Dechêne directed graduate students in early Canadian fields ranging from economic history to native history.
Eligibility | Awarded by the Department of History to an M.A. or Ph.D. student whose research is in the area of early Canadian history. |
Value | Minimum $500 |
McNaughton Fellowships in Classics
Eligibility | Awarded annually, on the basis of merit, promise and need, to students in their first year of the M.A. or Ph.D. program in Classics. These awards may be renewed for a second year at the discretion of the Department of History. |
Value | Two awards, $2,000 each |
Paul F. McCullagh Fellowship
Established by Emeritus Professor Paul F. McCullagh, who taught Classics at McGill from 1926-1988.
Eligibility | Awarded by the Department of History and Classical Studies, upon recommendation by the Program Committee in Classical Studies, for a student pursuing graduate work in the study of Latin language and literature or Ancient Greek language and literature. |
Value | 2 fellowships, maximum value of $4,000 each |
Last update: 24 Nov. 2014
Paul F. McCullagh Prizes in Ancient Greek and Latin
Established by Emeritus Professor Paul F. McCullagh, who taught Classics at McGill from 1926-1988.
Eligibility | Awarded on the basis of outstanding academic performance to students in any Ancient Greek or Latin language course by the Faculty of Arts Scholarships Committee on the recommendation of the Program Committee in Classical Studies, Department of History. |
Value | 8 prizes, maximum value of $500 each |
Last update: 24 Nov. 2014
Paul F. McCullagh Scholarship for Study Away
Established by Emeritus Professor Paul F. McCullagh, who taught Classics at McGill from 1926-1988.
Eligibility | Awarded on the basis of academic excellence, to a student who has completed at least one year of undergraduate studies in Classics. Awarded by the Faculty of Arts Scholarships Committee on the recommendation of the Program Committee in Classical Studies, Department of History. |
Value | 1 scholarship, maximum value of $3,000 |
Last update: 24 Nov. 2014
Robert Vogel Memorial Award in History
Established in memory of Robert Vogel, an inspiring teacher, historian, former Chair of the Department of History and former Dean of the Faculty of Arts.
Eligibility | Awarded by the Department of History to the most promising student entering either the M.A. or Ph.D. program, whose focus of research is European history, broadly defined. |
Value | Minimum $1,000 |
The Foundation for the Advancement of Protestant Education Graduate Fellowship in History
Established in 2002 by The Foundation for the Advancement of Protestant Education for an outstanding graduate student in the Department of History.
Eligibility | Awarded by the Department of History to graduate students in History on the basis of academic excellence and outstanding research potential. Preference shall be given to students researching the history of Protestant education in the province of Quebec. |
Value | Minimum $7,500 |
T. Palmer Howard, QC Award in Canadian History
Established in 1990 by the PanCanada Foundation to honour T. Palmer Howard, QC, B.A. 1931, B.C.L. 1934, in recognition of his interest in the research and writing of Canadian history.
Eligibility | Awarded by the History Department to a leading candidate entering the M.A. or Ph.D. program in Canadian history at McGill. |
Value | $2,000 |