The Faculty of Arts and Science offers multiple awards for students, staff, and faculty, which can be found below.
For other awards, scholarships, and bursaries available to Arts and Science students offered by the University, please visit the Office of the University Registrar's website. If you have questions about any of the awards offered by the OUR, please email asc.studentservices@queensu.ca.
There are countless examples of exceptional teaching across the Faculty of Arts and Science. Teaching that is thoughtful, thought provoking, and responsive to the learner in the context of an everchanging educational environment. These Dean’s awards highlight some of the best examples of inclusive and evidence-based teaching practices in the Faculty over the past year.
The Faculty of Arts and Science Award for Excellence in Graduate Mentorship recognizes faculty members who, in the judgement of their graduate students, have made outstanding contributions to promoting graduate student excellence through teaching, supervision and mentorship at the graduate level. Deadline for nominations is May 31.
Teaching and learning excellence refers to the high-impact activities or curriculum designs that enrich the student learning experience through evidence-based teaching strategies. This award is open to full or part time instructors who are tenure track Faculty Members, tenured Faculty Members, Continuing Adjuncts or Term Adjuncts. Deadline for applications is May 31.
Innovation in teaching and learning is essential to the continuous improvement of academic experiences that engage students and provide high-impact learning. This award is open to full or part time instructors who are tenure track Faculty Members, tenured Faculty Members, Continuing Adjuncts or Term Adjuncts. Deadline for applications is May 31.
Teaching and learning excellence or innovation has many dimensions such as teaching methods and course design, or a focus high-impact teaching practices such as experiential or inquiry-based learning. This award is open to full or part time instructors who are Teaching Fellows or Academic Assistants. Deadline for applications is May 31.
In addition to our funding packages, we offer the following Faculty of Arts and Science Dean’s awards:
These awards are based on academic merit and are intended to support graduate students in making contributions to their field of study. The maximum value of the award is $3,000. There is no deadline and no applications are required for these awards. All you need to do to be considered is apply to a relevant Arts and Science graduate program.
Between internal and departmental awards, teaching and research assistantships, external scholarships and fellowships, our students receive nearly $28 million in total funding each year. As a prospective student, it is important to be aware of what your funding options are and for which awards you are eligible to apply. Students should apply for all scholarships and awards for which they are eligible.
For further information about awards and bursaries for graduate students, please visit the School of Graduate Studies and and Postdoctoral Affairs website where you'll find comprehensive information on various sources of internal and external funding.
In addition to the Dean's Initiative Awards, there are a number of other funds and awards that are available for students, staff and faculty in the Faculty of Arts and Science to apply for, some of which are made possible by the generous donations of our alumni.
The Bartlett Student Initiatives Fund will be used to support student participation in projects devoted to the principles of personal growth/community service. Projects should provide educational opportunities such as participation in exchanges, competitions, internships, symposia, conferences and seminars. Applications will be reviewed twice per year following the submission deadlines of October 31 and February 28.
The Black Excellence in Mentorship Award is available to Black faculty (inclusive of continuing and term adjuncts), graduate students, postdoctoral fellows, and staff in the Faculty of Arts and Sciences, who individually or as a team, contribute to an inclusive and supportive research environment at Queen’s University. Nomination forms must be submitted by January 11, 2026.
This annual award provides two graduate students in the Faculty of Arts and Science with an opportunity to study and do research in Paris, France, for up to two months in the summer in a fully-equipped apartment owned by Queen's alumnus, Professor David Edney. Application deadline is March 31.
The Good Family Visiting Faculty Research Fellowship was established to encourage research in a wide variety of fields, reinforcing the traditional and anticipated research strengths of Queen’s University by inviting an outstanding scholar, who is currently on sabbatical from their home institution, to join Queen’s University for a fixed-term 6 month appointment in one of the following areas: Biology, Economics, Environmental Studies, History, Physical Health Education, Political Studies, Psychology or Sociology. Application deadline is March 31.
The Patsy and Jamie Anderson Student Initiatives Fund was established to provide annual support to students within the Faculty of Arts and Science, specifically in the departments of Classics, English, Philosophy and History who participate in competitions, symposia, conferences, community development projects and the publication of scholarly work. Application deadlines are October 31 and February 28 each year.
The Poole Family Student Initiative Fund in the Faculty of Arts and Science was established to provide modest grants to undergraduate students registered in the Media and Performance Production program, the DAN School of Drama and Music or Bachelor of Fine Arts program. These grants will enable students to participate in projects that will provide educational opportunities outside of the classroom related to their intellectual, social, athletic, artistic or personal development. Application deadlines are October 31 and February 28 each year.
The Professor Frank Pearce Essay Prize ($1,500) was established in September 2016 by the Steve and Sally Stavro Family Foundation, in honour of Professor Emeritus Dr. Frank Pearce. The prize will be awarded to one Master's or PhD level student who submits the best essay (5,000 words) on the topic of radical critical theory and social justice. Applications for this award will be received annually from January 1 - February 15.
