Cedrik Goddard Memorial Award in Islamic Studies
Established in 2001 by Thomas Albert and Ragna Tischler Goddard, relatives, and friends in memory of Cedrik Christopher Goddard, M.A. 1999.
| Eligibility | Awarded by the Institute of Islamic Studies in recognition for creativity and academic merit to a graduate student in Islamic Studies. |
| Value | Minimum $500 |
Dale F. and Christine Eickelman Fellowship for Islamic Studies
Established in 2023 by Dale F. Eickelman, MA 1967, and Christine Eickelman, BA 1966, to support graduate students in the Institute of Islamic Studies at the University.
| Eligibility | Awarded annually on the basis of academic merit by the Institute of Islamic Studies upon approval by the Faculty of Arts to one or more graduate students entering or enrolled in the Institute. |
| Value | Varies. May be renewable. |
H.E. Sheikh Hamad bin Jassim bin Jabr Al Thani Fellowship in Islamic Studies
Established in 2012 by the State of Qatar, in honour of H. E. Sheikh Hamad bin Jassim bin Jabr Al Thani.
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Eligibility |
For one or more outstanding graduates in the Institute of Islamic Studies in the Faculty of Arts. Awarded on the basis of academic merit by the Institute of Islamic Studies. |
| Value | Varies |
Last update: 23 Apr. 2015
Ingrid Semaan Prize
Established by Professor Khalil I. Semaan in honour of his daughter, a McGill/SUNY student and a class of 1990 graduate in Sociology.
| Eligibility | Awarded by the Institute of Islamic Studies to the student with the most outstanding thesis, essay or term paper that explores the contribution of women to Arabic culture. |
| Value | $100 |
J. Jeffery Semaan Prize
Established in 1989 by Dr. Khalil I. Semaan in honour of his son, a McGill graduate in medicine.
| Eligibility | Awarded to the student demonstrating the greatest accomplishment in first or second year Arabic. Open to both graduate and undergraduate students. The award will be made on the recommendation of the Director of the Institute of Islamic Studies if the recipient is a graduate student or by the Faculty of Arts if the recipient is an undergraduate student. |
| Value | $100 |
State of Kuwait Prizes in Islamic Studies
Established by the Government of the State of Kuwait in 2007 to encourage the study of Islam by North American students.
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Eligibility |
Awarded by the Institute of Islamic Studies to outstanding Canadian, U.S., or Mexican citizens and/or permanent residents of Canada pursuing a graduate degree in Islamic Studies. |
| Value | $4,750 each |
Last update: 24 Apr. 2014
Wilfred Cantwell Smith Fellowship in Islamic Studies
Established in 2011, by an anonymous graduate and supporter, in honour of Wilfred Cantwell Smith, founder of the Institute of Islamic Studies.
| Eligibility | The Fellowship will be for one or more outstanding graduate students in the Institute of Islamic Studies in the Faculty of Arts, and will be awarded on the basis of academic merit by the Institute. |
| Value | Varies |