Scholarship Overview

• The Patricia and Peter Shannon Wilson Undergraduate Research Prize is offered by University of Toronto.
• The Patricia and Peter Shannon Wilson Undergraduate Research Prize is awarded to current undergraduate students enrolled at the University of Toronto during each academic year.
• The purpose of this prize is to showcase and award students’ effective and innovative use of information sources and the development of their understanding of what it means to be information literate in the 21st century.
• This prize provides students with an opportunity to reflect on their information-seeking experience, showcase their research beyond the classroom, and promote scholarship excellence at the undergraduate level at University of Toronto.

Applicable course, university and country

This scholarship is applicable for Bachelors Degree

This scholarship is applicable for the following courses in University of Toronto in Canada

• BA Hons in Hungarian Studies
  BA Hons in History of Religions
• BA Hons in Indigenous Studies
  BA Hons in Greek
• BA Hons in Global Asia Studies
  BA Hons in History and Philosophy of Science and Technology
• BA Hons in History
  BA Hons in Latin
• BA Hons in Teaching and Learning: French
  BA Hons in Linguistics
• BA Hons in Latin American Studies
  BA Hons in Italian
• BA Hons in Islamic Studies
  BA Hons in Teaching and Learning: Italian
• BA Hons in Jewish Studies
  BA Hons in Music
• BA Hons in Music with Ensemble Option
  BA Hons in Near and Middle Eastern Civilizations
• BA Hons in Music & Culture
  BA Hons in Literature and Critical Theory: Cultural Theory Stream
• BA Hons in Literature and Critical Theory: Comparative Literature Stream
  BA Hons in Mediaeval Studies
• BA Hons in Media and Communication Studies
  BA Hons in Spanish
• BA Hons in Renaissance Studies
  BA Hons in Studio
• BA Hons in Portuguese
  BA Hons in New Media Studies
• BA Hons in Religion
  BA Hons in Professional Writing and Communication
• BSc Hons in Anthropology: Evolutionary
  BSc Hons in Animal Physiology
• BSc Hons in Astronomy
  BSc Hons in Applied Statistics
• BA Hons in Visual Studies
  BSc Hons in Actuarial Science
• BA Hons in Woman and Gender Studies
  BSc Hons in Biology
• BA Hons in Celtic Studies
  BSc Hons in Cell and Molecular Biology
• BSc Hons in Biochemistry
  BSc Hons in Astronomy and Astrophysics
• BA Hons in Bioethics
  BSc Hons in Biodiversity and Conservation Biology
• BSc Hons in Developmental Biology
  BA Hons in Criminology, Law & Society
• BSc Hons in Earth and Environmental Systems
  BA Hons in Diaspora and Transnational Studies
• BSc Hons in Cognitive Science
  BSc Hons in Chemistry
• BA Hons in Criminology and Social-Legal Studies
  BSc Hons in Comparative Physiology
• Bachelor of Applied Science in Civil Engineering
  BSc Hons in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
• BSc Hons in Earth Science
  BSc Hons in Environment and Toxicology
• BSc Hons in Environment and Health
  Bachelor of Applied Science in Chemical Engineering
• Bachelor of Applied Science in Mechanical Engineering
  Bachelor of Applied Science in Electrical Engineering
• Bachelors of Business Administration
  BSc Hons in Geography
• BSc Hons in Data Science
  BA (Hons) in Economics
• Bachelor of Commerce
  Bachelor of Applied Science in Computer Engineering
• BA Hons in Anthropology
  BA Hons in American Studies
• BA Hons in Art and Art History
  BA Hons in Archaeology
• BSc (Hons) in Physics/ Master of Teaching
  BA Hons in African Studies
• BSc (Hons) in Biochemistry/ Master of Teaching
  BA Hons in Canadian Studies
• BA Hons in Buddhist Studies
  BA Hons in Cinema Studies
• BA Hons in Caribbean Studies
  BA Hons in Asian Geographies
• BA Hons in Art History
  Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Computer Science
• BA Hons in Book and Media Studies
  BA Hons in Asian Literatures and Culture
• BA Hons in Drama
  BA Hons in Critical Studies in Equity and Solidarity
• BA Hons in English
  BA Hons in East Asian Studies
• BA Hons in City Studies
  BA Hons in Christianity and Culture
• BA Hons in Classics (Greek and Latin)
  BA Hons in Classical Civilization
• BA Hons in Geography
  BA Hons in French Language and Literature
• BA Hons in German Studies
  BA Hons in Geography: Human
• BA Hons in European Studies
  Bachelor of Arts in Architectural Studies
• BA Hons in Ethics, Society and Law
  BA Hons in French Language and French Linguistics
• BA Hons in Finnish Studies

• This scholarship is applicable to all undergraduate programs.

Scholarship amount details

Max scholarship per student: CAD 1,000 => Rs 60,360

Conversion rate used: 1 CAD = Rs. 64.19 (last updated 23rd September 2025)

Scholarship amount will be given: Yearly

Scholarship amount can be used for

Type of Expense	Indicates if scholarship can be used for this type of expense
Tuition & Fees	✔Scholarship amount can be used for this
Living Expense	×Not covered in scholarship
Accommodation	×Not covered in scholarship
Air Fare/Travel Expenses	×Not covered in scholarship
Spouse/Child Care	×Not covered in scholarship
Health Cover	×Not covered in scholarship
Application	×Not covered in scholarship
Others	×Not covered in scholarship

• Up to six (6) prizes for $1000 each will be awarded each academic year.

Student Awards

Number of students to be awarded: 6

• Up to six (6) prizes for $1000 each will be awarded each academic year.
• The prize will be awarded at the discretion of the awards committee and all six prizes may not be awarded annually.

Scholarship Eligibility

No specific eligibility requirement mentioned on the Scholarship site, student profile will be evaluated on a case by case basis.

Special Restrictions

• No Special Restriction applicable

Eligibility

Applicants must meet the following requirements:

• Applicants must be first-entry undergraduate students currently enrolled at the University of Toronto.
• Applicants from any discipline or major, and from any campus, are encouraged to apply.
• UTSC students cannot submit the same assignment to both the Wilson Undergraduate Research Prize and the UTSC Undergraduate Research Prize.
• Assignments or research projects completed for course work at the University of Toronto during Summer 2024, Fall 2024, or Winter 2025 are eligible for submission.

Application Process for this scholarship

• Applicants must submit the Undergraduate Research Prize Application Form.
• Letter of Support from course instructor & applicants may also include a second letter from a teaching assistant who they feel knows the most about their research.
• No additional documents are required

Scholarship Application

This scholarship needs a separate external application.

Important Dates

	Date	Additional Details
Application final end date	April 13, 2025	Submission deadline: Sunday, April 13, 2025, 11:59pm ET.
Prize ceremony Date	May 23, 2025	Prize ceremony: Friday, May 23rd, 2025, 2-4 PM ET.
Prize winners Notification Date	Not Available	All prize winners and applicants will be notified by mid-May 2025.

Please note that these dates could be in local country times and may not be IST (Indian standard time).

FAQ Link	https://onesearch.library.utoronto.ca/undergrad-research-prize/undergraduate-research-prize-frequently-asked-questions
Contact email	libprize@utoronto.ca