SCARP internal award nomination process
Please self-identify your eligibility for selected awards and submit an awards application in order to be considered. Award amounts vary and typically range between $1,000 and $6,000.
In those cases where an award can only be allocated to a certain program or cohort, there`s a note included in the award description. Aside from these caveats, please consider the awards open to currently registered SCARP students.
A summary the awards is provided below. Please note that the Becky Tarbotton Memorial Scholarship requires the additional submission of a CV and essay (up to 1000 words) to grad.scarp@ubc.ca.
Watch out for reminder notices regarding each year's deadline. These deadlines are firm and the awards committee will not consider late submissions.
List of SCARP's internal awards
American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) Prize
A certificate is offered by the American Institute of Certified Planners to an outstanding graduating student in Community & Regional Planning.
| Eligibility: | Any SCARP student |
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| Value: | Certificate (non-monetary) |
| Applying: | Part of the SCARP Internal Awards application, which is announced and circulated to students in April |
| Application deadline: | April |
| Decision made in: | May |
Becky Tarbotton Memorial Scholarship
A scholarship has been made available through an endowment established by the Tarbotton family and friends in memory of Rebecca (Becky) Tarbotton, for a second-year graduate student in the School of Community and Regional Planning (SCARP) in the Faculty of Applied Science who demonstrated exceptional leadership and commitment in the fields of environmental and social justice.
Becky was a vibrant and inspirational leader and visionary who graduated from SCARP and dedicated her career to protecting the environment and defending human rights.
The award is made on the recommendation of SCARP in consultation with the Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies.
| Eligibility: | Second year |
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| Value: | [varies] Approximately $2,800 |
| Applying: | Part of the SCARP Internal Awards application, which is announced and circulated in April. You will be required to send a 1000-word essay and CV to grad.scarp@ubc.ca by the deadline. |
| Application deadline: | September |
| Decision made in: | October |
Brahm Wiesman Memorial Scholarship
Scholarships have been made available by an endowment created by Mrs. Madge Wiesman and augmented by colleagues and friends, in memory of her husband, Professor Brahm Wiesman, who was the Director SCARP for many years.
The award is offered to students in SCARP for travel to the ‘Global South’, including indigenous communities, in order to advance their SCARP-related research. The award is made on the recommendation of the School of Community and Regional Planning.
| Eligibility: | Either SCARP Masters student or PhD student |
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| Value: | Varies |
| Applying: | Part of the SCARP Internal Awards application, which is announced and circulated to students in April |
| Application deadline: | April |
| Decision made in: | May |
David and Robin Whetter Award in Community and Regional Planning
Awards have been made available annually through a gift from Cornerstone Planning Group in honour of David Whetter (B.Arch. 1970, M.Sc. (Bus Admin) 1976) and Robin Whetter, for first-year graduate students in the Master of Arts in Planning, Master of Science in Planning, or the Master of Community and Regional Planning programs in the School of Community and Regional Planning. Preference will be given to students with an interest in process management and/or decision-making for implementing ideas and monitoring results. David Whetter is a Partner Emeritus at Cornerstone Planning Group and has been a planning consultant since 1971. He began researching general systems theory and organizational decision-making analysis while studying under Professor Andrew Gruft at the UBC School of Architecture and Landscape Architecture. David completed a Master of Science in International Business at UBC and developed a systems framework for functional facilities planning with colleagues at Cornerstone. This award was established in recognition of the impact of David's approach to planning, as well as the contributions of his wife Robin to his work through their fifty years of extensive global travel. The awards are made on the recommendation of the School of Community and Regional Planning, in consultation with the Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies. |
| Eligibility: | First-year graduate students enrolled in SCARP's MAP, MScP, or MCRP programs |
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| Value: | [Varies] |
| Applying: | The awards are made on the recommendation of the School of Community and Regional Planning, in consultation with the Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies. |
| Decision made in: | Mid-June |
Emergency Preparedness Conference Award
An award endowed by the Emergency Preparedness Conference is offered to graduate students concentrating in Emergency Planning. Recipients will be invited to the annual Emergency Preparedness Conference and may be encouraged to present their work at a subsequent meeting. The award is made on the nomination of a Selection Committee, in consultation with the Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies.
| Eligibility: | Any SCARP student |
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| Value: | Approximately $3,000 |
| Applying: | Part of the SCARP Internal Awards application, which is announced and circulated to students in April |
| Application deadline: | April |
| Decision made in: | May |
How Yin and Wai Hung (Elsie) Leung Award in Community and Regional Planning
| Awards have been made available through an endowment established by How Yin Leung (M.Sc. 1970) and his wife, Wai Hung (Elsie) Leung for outstanding graduate students enrolled in a degree program and/or engaged in a research project offered by the School of Community and Regional Planning (SCARP). Financial need may be considered. How Yin, also a graduate and scholarship recipient from SCARP, was a planner and member of senior management in the City of Surrey, BC for the majority of his planning career prior to his retirement in 2005. How Yin and his wife Elsie are dedicated to encouraging and supporting outstanding graduate students enrolled in the programs offered by How Yin's alma mater. |
| Eligibility: | Student enrolled in a degree program and/or engaged in a research project offered by SCARP |
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| Value: | [Varies] |
| Applying: | These awards are made on the recommendation of the School of Community and Regional Planning, in consultation with the Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies. |
| Decision made in: | Mid-June |
H. Peter Oberlander Medal & Prize
A prize accompanied by a medal has been endowed in honour of H. Peter Oberlander, the founding Director of the School of Community and Regional Planning and subsequently the founding Director of the Centre of Human Settlements. The prize is awarded to the head of the graduating class in the School of Community and Regional Planning. The award is made on the recommendation of the School of Community and Regional Planning.
| Eligibility: | Any SCARP student |
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| Value: | Approximately $1,000 and medal |
| Applying: | No application required |
| Decision made in: | May |
H. Peter Oberlander Scholarship in Community and Regional Planning
A $1,750 scholarship has been endowed by the Oberlander family to honor the memory and professional contributions of H. Peter Oberlander, founder of the School of Community and Regional Planning. The scholarship is intended for international students pursuing their master's or doctoral studies at the School of Community and Regional Planning. The award is made on the recommendation of the School in consultation with the Faculty of Graduate Studies.
| Eligibility: | International SCARP students graduating in award's academic year |
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| Value: | Approximately $1,750 |
| Applying: | No application required |
| Decision made in: | May |
J. Armand Bombardier Sustainable Transportation Fellowship
Fellowships have been made available through an endowment established by Bombardier for graduate students in the School of Community of Regional Planning who are focused on research in any one of the three areas:
- Equity and community engagement
- Population and public health
- Environmental and sustainability issues associated with transportation
Awardees are eligible for additional travel funding for research-related activities. Recommendations are made by the School of Community and Regional Planning in consultation with the Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies.
| Eligibility: | Any SCARP student |
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| Value: | Varies |
| Applying: | Part of the SCARP Internal Awards application, which is announced and circulated to students in April |
| Application deadline: | April |
| Decision made in: | May |
Lambda Alpha International Vancouver Prize in Land Economics
A prize is offered by the Vancouver Chapter of Lambda Alpha International (an honorary land economics society) to a student who excels in Urban and Real Estate Economics. The award is made on the recommendation of the School of Community and Regional Planning.
| Eligibility: | Any SCARP student |
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| Value: | Approximately $2,000 |
| Applying: | Part of the SCARP Internal Awards application, which is announced and circulated to students in April |
| Application deadline: | April |
| Decision made in: | May |
Lawrence Munroe Memorial Scholarship
A scholarship has been made available through an endowment established by Diana L. Belhouse (BA 1947, LLB 1973), to honour the memory of her husband, Lawrence R. Munroe, P.Eng. (BASc, Civil Engineering 1946). The award is available to outstanding students in the School of Community and Regional Planning who are Canadian citizens and who majored in or received an undergraduate degree in geography or civil engineering from the University of British Columbia or the University of Victoria.
Lawrence began his successful career in 1946 with the Vancouver Town Planning Commission until the creation of City of Vancouver Planning Department where he held the position of Associate Director of Planning, until his passing at 47 years of age in 1970. In honour of Lawrence's influence on the beautification of the City of Vancouver and lifetime work, preference will be given to students who have demonstrated an interest in urban design which focuses on the creation and retention of green space and enhances the beauty of cities or urban areas. The award is made on the recommendation of the School of Community and Regional Planning, in consultation with the Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies.
| Eligibility: |
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| Value: | Approximately $3,150 |
| Applying: | Part of the SCARP Internal Awards application, which is announced and circulated to students in April |
| Application deadline: | April |
| Decision made in: | May |
MCRP Entrance Award
SCARP offers entrance scholarships to be divided among eligible students entering the first year of the MCRP Program. The MCRP Entrance Scholarship is a merit-based scholarship and is available to international and domestic students.
| Eligibility: | MCRP student |
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| Value: | Varies |
| Applying: | No application required |
| Decision made in: | Upon admission to program |
Planning Institute of BC Graduate Scholarship in Planning
A scholarship is offered by the Planning Institute of British Columbia to a student who maintains high academic standing in Community and Regional Planning and exhibits leadership skills in student or community planning activities. The award is made on the recommendation of the School in consultation with the Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies.
| Eligibility: | MCRP student |
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| Value: | Approximately $3,000 |
| Applying: | Part of the SCARP Internal Awards application, which is announced and circulated to students in April |
| Application deadline: | April |
| Decisions made in: | May |
Real Estate Foundation Award in Community and Regional Planning
The Real Estate Foundation offers an award to a graduate student in the School of Community & Regional Planning. It is awarded to a student who exhibits excellence in academic, professional and community activities in community planning and/or real property development, and is made on the recommendation of the School in consultation with the Faculty of Graduate Studies.
| Eligibility: | Any SCARP student |
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| Value: | [varies] Approximately $1,000 |
| Applying: | Part of the SCARP Internal Awards application, which is announced and circulated to students in April |
| Application deadline: | April |
| Decisions made in: | May |
SCARP Scholarships
Scholarships for academic excellence are awarded to MCRP students at the end of their first year at SCARP. The Scholarships were established in 1990 from interest received on major grants the School received in the 1960’s from the Richard King Mellon Charitable Trust Grant and the Donor Canadian Foundation Grant.
| Eligibility: | MCRP student |
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| Value: | Varies |
| Applying: | No application required |
| Decision made in: | May |
William T. Lane Memorial Prize in Planning Law
A prize has been endowed by Elizabeth A. Lane and by family, friends, colleagues and former students in memory of William T. Lane (B.A. 1944, B.Comm. 1947, LL.B. 1948) for a student with high academic standing in course(s) in the legal context of planning at SCARP. The award is made on the recommendation of the School in consultation with the Faculty of Graduate Studies.
| Eligibility: | MCRP student |
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| Value: | Approximately $750 |
| Applying: | No application required |
| Application deadline: | N/A |
| Decision made in: | May |