Awards and Scholarships

Cinema Studies is pleased to announce the following opportunities each year. Please check back throughout the year for updates on scholarship applications and deadlines.

James Ivory Essay Award

Each year, the Department of Cinema Studies offers the James Ivory Undergraduate Essay Award. A financial award of up to $500 will be given to the top recipients. This award recognizes undergraduate students who demonstrate extraordinary skill and creativity of research and writing in their term papers.

Undergraduate Filmmaker Award

This award recognizes undergraduate students whose filmmaking and/or media production explores social justice issues, tells stories that increase the visibility of underrepresented and marginalized identities, and challenges inequality in all its forms. An award of up to $500 will be given to the top recipients. For a longer description of UO’s framework for addressing diversity, equity, and inclusion, please visit https://inclusion.uoregon.edu/ideal-framework.