Background and Purpose
Each year in December, TMU marks the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women, which aligns with the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence (November 25 – December 10).
Beginning in 2025, TMU inaugurated these two awards to recognize student impact, scholarship, advocacy, and leadership in addressing violence against women, and violence against trans and non-binary people.
1. Graduate Award for Impact in Gender-Based Violence Awareness and Prevention
- 1 annual award of $1,500
- Eligible: Graduate students (domestic + international, FT or PT, in good academic standing)
- The award winner is invited to attend the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women on December 6 to highlight their work and accept their award.
Applicants submit:
- Scholarly work completed at TMU that demonstrates excellence in research focused on GBV (paper/chapter/publication + 200-word abstract)
- Transcript(s)
- CV/resume
- One letter of support from TMU faculty/staff or academic supervisor (max 1 page)
2. Undergraduate Award for Commitment in Gender-Based Violence Awareness and Prevention
- 1 annual award of $1,500
- Eligible: Undergraduate students (domestic + international, FT or PT, in good standing with minimum CGPA 3.0 and minimum 10 credits completed)
- The award winner is invited to attend the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women on December 6 to highlight their work and accept their award.
Applicants submit:
- Written statement (max 350 words) describing their studies/work related to GBV
- Transcript(s)
- CV/resume
- One letter of support (max 1 page)