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Award Annoucement

Your hard work deserves to be supported. That’s why we offer multiple ways to finance your studies in EUC. From entrance scholarships and awards for current students to on-campus employment within the Faculty, there are lots of opportunities to finance your studies at York.

Here is the list of the recipients.

Hans Carol Prize

The Hans Carol Prize is donated by the friends and colleagues of the late Hans Carol (1915-1971). Professor Hans Carol was the first Chair of the Department of Geography at York University. This prize is given annually and is intended to recognize the academic achievements of a third year Geography. 

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Tharanya Thillairajan

Rachel Pellergino

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I chose York University because of its unique and one of a kind BES program. There was no other Environmental Studies program offered by other universities that allowed students to branch off to streams like Environmental Politics, Environmental Management and Cities, Regions, Planning.

First Year Awards

Two geography undergraduate students obtaining top grades in each of our two introductory courses (GEOG 1000 6.0, GEOG 1400 6.0) will be awarded $250.00. These awards are sponsored by the York University Geography Alumni Network

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Tharanya Thillairajan

Kira Jordun

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  • Awarded for the excellency in: Geography 1000 & Geography 1400

I chose York University because of its unique and one of a kind BES program. There was no other Environmental Studies program offered by other universities that allowed students to branch off to streams like Environmental Politics, Environmental Management and Cities, Regions, Planning.

Tharanya Thillairajan

Michael Ouellette

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  • Awarded for the excellency in: Geography 1000

I chose York University because of its unique and one of a kind BES program. There was no other Environmental Studies program offered by other universities that allowed students to branch off to streams like Environmental Politics, Environmental Management and Cities, Regions, Planning.

Tharanya Thillairajan

Liam Ryan

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  • Awarded for the excellency in: Geography 1400

I chose York University because of its unique and one of a kind BES program. There was no other Environmental Studies program offered by other universities that allowed students to branch off to streams like Environmental Politics, Environmental Management and Cities, Regions, Planning.

Faculty of Environmental and Urban Change Geography Book Prize

The Geography Book Prize is awarded to the most outstanding student enrolled in a BA (Geography) program in a third/fourth year geography (EU/GEOG) course, selected from nominations 

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Tharanya Thillairajan

Kathia Johnson

I chose York University because of its unique and one of a kind BES program. There was no other Environmental Studies program offered by other universities that allowed students to branch off to streams like Environmental Politics, Environmental Management and Cities, Regions, Planning.

Science Geography Book Prize

The Science Geography Book Prize is awarded to the most outstanding student enrolled in a BSc (Geography) program in a third/fourth year

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Tharanya Thillairajan

Jodie Tsui

I chose York University because of its unique and one of a kind BES program. There was no other Environmental Studies program offered by other universities that allowed students to branch off to streams like Environmental Politics, Environmental Management and Cities, Regions, Planning.

John Warkentin Bursary

This bursary is awarded annually to an undergraduate student who has a high grade point average in their first two years of study in Geography and participation in undergraduate program activities, is an Ontario resident and a Canadian citizen or permanent resident, and demonstrates financial need.

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