The Claudette Upton Scholarship is an annual, national award that recognizes a promising student editor from among our membership. It was awarded for the first time in 2010.

Remembering Claudette Upton

Established in 2009, the award is named after EAC honorary life member Claudette Reed Upton-Keeley, a gifted editor who loved the English language and was actively involved in social justice and environmental causes throughout her life.

Claudette was born in North Carolina in 1948 and lived in Alaska, Washington, Alberta, British Columbia and the Caribbean before her death in 2008. She worked freelance and in-house, specializing in scientific, medical and historical materials. Claudette also taught editing courses and was a much-loved mentor to many. She is remembered for both her wonderful sense of humour and her sharp mind.

About the scholarship

This is a $1,000 scholarship to help support continuing professional development in editing. The winner is encouraged to use the prize to attend EAC's national conference, purchase EAC publications or attend association workshops. The winner is acknowledged in person at EAC's national conference.

Past winners

Kathryn White – 2010
Helen Clay – 2009

How to apply

Applicants must be current student members of EAC. The application package must include the following documents.

• a reference letter from an instructor in the applicant's course or program
• a resumé (two pages maximum) describing the applicant's education and work history
• a 300-word statement in response to the following: "Editing in the 21st century is..."

Submit your application to

Claudette Upton Scholarship Coordinator
Editors' Association of Canada
505–27 Carlton Street
Toronto, Ontario M5B 1L2
claudetteuptonscholarship@editors.ca

Deadline: The application package must reach the national office by February 15, 2012.

Recipients of the scholarship are not eligible to apply in subsequent years.

Judging criteria

The selection committee will choose a scholarship winner who best demonstrates an aptitude for editing, a commitment to pursuing a career as an editor and qualities reminiscent of honorary life member Claudette Upton.

The Claudette Upton Scholarship is governed by Operating Policy 9 of the Editors' Association of Canada, which is available in the Members' Area of this website.

Thanks to our donors

Founding donors
Martin Keeley
West Coast Editorial Associates

2010–11 Donors

Laura Botsford Judith Brand Ruth Chernia Peter Colenbrander Heather Ebbs, Editor’s Ink Frances Emery Jane Fairbanks Jennifer Glossop Joan Irving Linda Jenkins, Red Pen Services Sheila Keenan Tilman Lewis Janice Love

Frances Peck Jessica Rached, tranSCRIBE Susan Reaney Mary Rykov, Music Therapy Services Brian Scrivener, Scrivener Communications Jane Sellwood, Scribendi.com Rhonda Skinner Michael Splar Judith van Berkom Shelly Windover, Blonde Dog Media

How to contribute

Donations to the scholarship fund are welcome. Please make your donation payable to "Editors' Association of Canada" with "Claudette Upton Scholarship" written on the memo line.

Send your donation to

Claudette Upton Scholarship
Editors' Association of Canada
505–27 Carlton Street
Toronto, Ontario M5B 1L2