The Bill McLennan Research Award was established by the Doggone Foundation to honour the legacy of MOA Curator Bill McLennan, who was deeply committed to promoting and supporting research linked to Indigenous Northwest Coast art and its broader historical contexts.

This award is to support student research into Indigenous Northwest Coast art, culture, history or technologies. In keeping with Bill McLennan’s interdisciplinary research approach, UBC students enrolled in any discipline, whether undergraduate or graduate, are eligible.

Award Amount

$3,500. In addition, a MOA staff member will be appointed to act as a mentor.

Eligibility

UBC undergraduate or graduate students enrolled in any discipline are eligible. Students may only hold this award once in their career at UBC.

Application Procedure

Students are asked to submit an application using the form below. The application must address the following: the topic you are interested in researching, how you plan to undertake this research, and a timeline for the project. Applicants must also submit plans for sharing this knowledge. Knowledge mobilization can take many forms and could include a community presentation, a poster for a conference, a newsletter, a MOA website post, a performance, a workshop, a short video, or an exhibition. In addition, you must include the names and contact information of two references, and attach a copy of your CV and unofficial UBC transcripts.

Deadline

March 15, 2024

Announcement

The successful applicant will be notified by email by the end of April.

If you have questions you may email: tara.pike@ubc.ca

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