Tokmakjian Humanitarian Award

Award created thanks to the generosity of Shaunt Tokmakjian

Award Overview

Value of the award:
$1,000
Number of awards:
1
Award frequency:
Annual
Level or program of study:
Undergraduate
Application Type:
Online Scholarship and Bursaries portal, accessible via uoZone.
Application Deadline:
November 3
Renewable:
No

Purpose of this Award

To award a scholarship to an undergraduate student enrolled in the Faculty of Law, Common Law Section, who is actively involved in mass atrocity research, recognition and prevention study or work, particularly through the Human Rights Research and Education Centre at the University of Ottawa.

Eligibility Criteria

The candidate must:

  1. be a Canadian citizen, a permanent resident, a person with protected or refugee status, or an international student
  2. be enrolled as a full-time undergraduate student in the Faculty of Law, Common Law Section of the University of Ottawa
  3. demonstrate active involvement in research, recognition and prevention of mass atrocities, particularly through the Human Rights Research and Education Centre at the University of Ottawa

How to Apply

Submitted in the Online Scholarship and Bursaries portal, accessible via uoZone, and must include:

  1. a letter (max. 500 words) detailing how the applicant demonstrates active involvement in research, recognition and prevention of mass atrocities, particularly through the Human Rights Research and Education Centre at the University of Ottawa

About this Award

The Tokmakjian Humanitarian Award is a scholarship established by Shaunt Tokmakjian (JD ’14) to support students in the Faculty of Law, Common Law Section, at the University of Ottawa. During his time as a Faculty of Law student, Shaunt played an instrumental role in establishing the University of Ottawa Business Law Clinic. After graduating, he continued to be involved with the University community, serving as a director with the University of Ottawa Alumni Association in 2015, and was appointed to the University of Ottawa Board of Governors in 2020. As a descendent of Armenian Genocide survivors and a son of immigrant parents who came to Canada in search of a better life, Shaunt deeply understands and believes in the life-saving importance of humanitarian work, especially in relation to the recognition and prevention of mass atrocities. Shaunt generously created this award in acknowledgement of the significance of researching, recognizing and preventing mass atrocities.