Established in memory of Arthur R. M. Lower, C.C., M.A. (Toronto), Ph.D. (Harvard), F.R.S.C., and his wife Evelyn from the estate of Professor Lower. One of Canada's most eminent historians, Dr. Lower was for many years Professor of History at Queen's. The Lower Fellowship will be awarded to a graduate student whose principal study at Queen's University shall be Canadian history.  When such applicants are identified, preference will be given to an incoming or continuing graduate student(s) whose previous degree(s) is/are from the University of Winnipeg. Recipients preferably will be intending to enter the teaching profession in Canada. The fellowship is open to Master's or doctoral students.  The fellowship is renewable, subject to eligibility, availability of funding and departmental recommendation, at the doctoral level. Whenever the Department of History at Queen's University judges that there are no worthy candidates in a given year, the award will be deferred to another year. One fellowship, valued at approximately $10,000.