Charles and Alice BORDEN Fellowship for Archaeology

Award descriptionA $16,450 fellowship has been endowed by Charles E. Borden, Ph.D., Litt.D. (h.c.), Professor Emeritus of Archaeology. Dr. Borden's teaching at UBC and his archaeological research in the Fraser Canyon and other parts of this province set the foundations for Archaeology in British Columbia. The fellowship is awarded to a qualified candidate in the program leading to the Ph.D., in Archaeology. In selecting the recipient, preference is given to a candidate whose thesis topic is concerned with problems related to the archaeology and cultural history of the Pacific Northwest. The remainder of the annual income may be used for a second fellowship to be awarded to a Ph.D. candidate whose thesis topic is concerned with problems pertaining to the archaeology and prehistory in any area of the Old or New World. The award is made on the recommendation of the Department of Anthropology, in consultation with the Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies.