UBC Dissertation Prize
The UBC Dissertation Prize honors outstanding doctoral dissertations at UBC each year in social sciences/humanities, natural sciences/engineering, and health sciences for exceptional originality and scholarly impact.
Funder: University of British Columbia - Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies
Due Dates (Anticipated): February 2027: Graduate program nomination deadline to Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies | February 2027: UBC Dissertation Prize annual submission deadline (projected)
Funding Amounts: $1,000 per prize; three prizes awarded annually (one in each of social sciences/humanities, natural sciences/engineering, and health sciences)
Summary: Recognizes exceptional doctoral dissertations at UBC for originality and significant scholarly contribution in three academic fields.
Description
The UBC Dissertation Prize is an annual award presented by the University of British Columbia to doctoral students whose dissertations are deemed to be of exceptional quality, originality, and make a significant contribution to their academic field. Each year, three prizes of $1,000 are awarded—one each in the areas of social sciences and humanities, natural sciences and engineering, and health sciences. Recipients are selected from among nominees to the CAGS/ProQuest Distinguished Dissertation Awards competition, based on recommendations from the Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies.
