Ramakrishnan Award

Award description:

Awards, valued between CAN $500 - CAN $2,000, are available annually to full-time undergraduate or graduate students enrolled in the Department of French Studies in the Faculty of Arts on the basis of academic performance while overcoming a significant personal challenge or crisis.

This award is made possible by a donation from Madhuri and Sri Ramakrishnan in honour of Francois Pare, for the incredible support and mentorship he gave their son, Vivek, through the completion of his BA, MA and PhD.

Value description:

The goal is to provide at least one award valued at a minimum of CAN $500 to a maximum of CAN $2,000 annually. The period of the defined term award will be from 2022 to 2026 the first selection will be made in April 2022 and the last in April 2026.

Eligibility & selection criteria:

Full-time undergraduate students enrolled in year two, three or four, or Graduate (Masters or Doctoral) students enrolled in the Department of French Studies in the Faculty of Arts.
Selection to be based on a student who has been particularly successful in surmounting an unexpected personal challenge (or crisis) while maintaining a good academic standing (minimum 70% average).
Recipients will be chosen by the Department of French Studies each Spring.