Prizes and Awards

 The Consulate General of France Prize
Presented by the Consulate General of France, Toronto, and
awarded on the recommendation of the Department of French
Language and Literature to students pursuing courses in French
and having outstanding academic records.

 Geography Department Faculty Award
Presented to students achieving the highest standing in their
Third Year of the Honours Geography program.

 German Book Prizes
Book prizes are donated by the Swiss Embassy in Ottawa as well as
by the German Consulate in Toronto. Awarded to students pursuing
courses in German on the recommendation of the Department of
German.

 Elliot T. Grasett Essay Prize in Canadian History
Value: $100.00. This award is offered annually by the Canadian
Federation of University Women. The Department of History selects
the student with the highest academic standing in Third Year
Honours History.

 The William E. Gwatkin Jr. Book Prize
This award was established in memory of William E. Gwatkin Jr.,
one-time Professor and Head of Classics at Wilfrid Laurier
University. The award may be made annually to full-time students
at the end of Third or Fourth Year who have completed at least
the equivalent of a minor in classics with a minimum GPA of 10.00
in their classics courses and satisfactory standing in all other
courses.

 The Spanish Embassy Book Prizes
Presented by the Spanish Embassy in Ottawa to students pursuing
courses in Spanish and having outstanding academic records.

 The Swiss Embassy Book Prizes
Presented annually to students pursuing courses in French and
German who have outstanding academic records. Nominees will be
recommended by the appropriate department chairperson.

 Leon Thiry Peace Prize
Awarded annually to a student registered in PP230, who submits
the best publishable essay on world peace. The winner will be
selected by the course instructor.