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Russell Canada Prize

Facet	Description
Student Category	Current student
Application Required	Yes. See the Russell Canada Prize application. This application is typically available by February with a due date of mid-April.
Number of Recipients	One or more
Decisions and Payment Timing	Decisions are made in the spring and award is paid in the spring.
Award Value (Based on Previous Values)	Annual Income ($500 – $1,000)
Grades Considered	No
Financial Need	No
Leadership	No
Other	Submitted academic work
Award Conditions	To be awarded annually to an Innis College student to reflect the work of Peter H. Russell and encourage students to seek out, as he does, the unique character of our country. The prize will be awarded to an outstanding “production” on some aspect of Canada in the form of a substantial piece of coursework (e.g., essay) or a substantial creative work (e.g., poetry, prose, drama, film, painting, or photography). The same student(s) cannot receive the award in multiple years.

Weisdorf Bell Family Undergraduate Award in Urban Studies

Facet	Description
Student Category	Returning student
Application Required	No
Number of Recipients	Multiple
Decisions and Payment Timing	Decisions are made in the fall and the award is paid in the fall
Award Value (Based on Previous Values)	Annual Income (amount varies)
Grades Considered	No
Financial Need	Yes
Leadership	No
Program	Urban Studies
Award Conditions	To be awarded to (a) full-time, undergraduate Innis College student(s) who is enrolled in the Urban Studies Program at the University of Toronto on the basis of financial need. The annual income available for awards must be awarded to full time, domestic Canadian residents in compliance with the UTAPS program guidelines and the Policy on Student Financial Support. This award is distributed by Enrolment Services.

Innis Paper Award

Facet	Description
Student Category	Current student
Application Required	No
Number of Recipients	One
Decisions and Payment Timing	Decisions are made in the fall and the award is paid out in the fall.
Award Value (Based on Previous Values)	$1,000
Financial Need	No
Leadership	Yes
Program	University of Toronto student
Award Conditions	To be awarded to the editor of the Innis Herald newspaper.

University Women’s Club of Toronto Award

Facet	Description
Student Category	Admission (Undergraduate)
Application Required	Yes. See application here.
Number of Recipients	One
Decisions and Payment Timing	Decisions are made in the spring and award is paid in the subsequent fall (registration required in fall term)
Award Value (Based on Previous Values)	Annual Income (approximately $9000)
Grades Considered	No
Financial Need	Yes
Leadership	Yes
Award Conditions	To be awarded on the basis of financial need to a female Innis College undergraduate student entering first year who will be living in the Innis Residence. The recipient will reflect the University Women’s Club mission of building a more equitable world for all women and girls.

Innis Residence Leadership Award

Facet	Description
Student Category	Current student
Application Required	Yes (nomination by peers)
Number of Recipients	One
Decisions and Payment Timing	Decisions are made in the spring and the award is paid in the summer.
Award Value (Based on Previous Values)	$500
Grades Considered	No
Financial Need	No
Leadership	Yes
Award Conditions	To be awarded to an outstanding full-time, first-year undergraduate student living in the Innis Residence in the current academic year who is an emerging leader. Recipient may be a first-year student from the Faculty of Arts and Science or from a first-entry professional faculty.

Innis Emerging Leader Award

Facet	Description
Student Category	Current student
Application Required	Yes (nomination by peers)
Number of Recipients	One
Decisions and Payment Timing	Decisions are made in the spring and the award is paid in the summer.
Award Value (Based on Previous Values)	$500
Grades Considered	No
Financial Need	No
Leadership	Yes
Award Conditions	To be awarded to an outstanding first-year Innis College undergraduate student not living in the Innis Residence in the current academic year who is an emerging leader.

Taddle Creek Residence Life Award

Facet	Description
Student Category	Current student
Application Required	Yes. See application here.
Number of Recipients	Multiple
Decisions and Payment Timing	Decisions are made in the spring and award is paid in the spring
Award Value (Based on Previous Values)	$2,500
Grades Considered	No
Financial Need	Yes
Leadership	Yes
Award Conditions	To be awarded to outstanding Innis Residence students. Candidates must be in good standing in their Faculty, and they must demonstrate distinguished voluntary commitment to fostering and supporting community life in the Innis Residence. Financial need may be considered but is not a requirement. Candidates who have previously received a Taddle Creek Residence Life Award will be considered on the basis of achievements since receipt of the last award.

Innis College GRADitude Award

Facet	Description
Student Category	Returning student
Application Required	Yes. See application here.
Number of Recipients	One
Decisions and Payment Timing	Decisions are made in the spring and award is paid in the subsequent fall (registration required in fall term)
Award Value (Based on Previous Values)	Annual Income ($250 – $500)
Grades Considered	No
Financial Need	Yes. As an award endowed with funds from the Ontario Student Opportunity Trust Fund (OSOTF), students must meet all of the following criteria: (1) Canadian Citizenship/Permanent Resident/Protected Person; (2) Ontario residency, see “How do I know if I qualify as an Ontario resident for student loan purposes?”; and (3) financial need. Receiving OSAP, for example, demonstrates eligibility in all three criteria for this award.
Leadership	Yes
Other	Volunteer work outside university; completed 4.0 to 13.0 credits
Award Conditions	Awarded to an Innis College student in financial need, from the Faculty of Arts and Science on the basis of excellent academic achievement. The recipient has completed at least 4.0 credits and no more than 13.0. They will be selected for their volunteer work outside the university.

Evelyn Cotter Award

Facet	Description
Student Category	Returning student
Application Required	No
Number of Recipients	One
Decisions and Payment Timing	Decisions are made in the summer and award is paid in the subsequent fall (registration required in fall term)
Award Value (Based on Previous Values)	Annual Income ($1,500 – $2,000)
Financial Need	Yes. As an award endowed with funds from the Ontario Student Opportunity Trust Fund (OSOTF), students must meet all of the following criteria: (1) Canadian Citizenship/Permanent Resident/Protected Person; (2) Ontario residency, see “How do I know if I qualify as an Ontario resident for student loan purposes?”; and (3) financial need. Receiving OSAP, for example, demonstrates eligibility in all three criteria for this award.
Leadership	No
Award Conditions	To be awarded on the basis of financial need to an Innis College undergraduate student who, because of family responsibilities, has had to or has chosen to postpone or interrupt post secondary education.

Evelyn Cotter Book Award

Facet	Description
Student Category	Returning or graduating student
Application Required	No
Number of Recipients	One
Decisions and Payment Timing	Returning students: Decisions are made in the spring and award is acknowledged in the subsequent fall Graduating students: Decisions are made in the spring and award is acknowledged in the spring
Award Value (Based on Previous Values)	Award of distinction
Grades Considered	No
Financial Need	No
Leadership	No
Award Conditions	To be awarded to an Innis College student who has demonstrated through diligent work in the Writing Centre his/her commitment to achieving excellence in writing.