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Langford-Seaborne Award for Indigenous Students in Humanities 

Langford-Seaborne Award for Indigenous Students in Social Sciences

Langford-Seaborne Scholarship 

Seaborne-Langford Scholarship in Engineering

These scholarships and awards are being established by Dr. John Langford and Dr. Katharine Seaborne, both of whom were employees of the ßÉßɱ¬ÁÏ for over 30 years. During that time they became aware of the challenges faced by female students especially in academic fields traditionally dominated by men, as well as the many challenges facing indigenous students pursuing their first post-secondary degree. 

Dr. Langford is a professor in the School of Public Administration. He was a Chief Federal Negotiator in the British Columbia treaty process from 1993-2002. Throughout that period he negotiated with the representatives of the Snuneymuxw First Nation and the Government of British Columbia and developed a strong relationship with a number of the Snuneymuxw leaders and community members.

Dr. Seaborne is the Manager of the Distance Education Services Division of Continuing Studies. She has spent most of her professional life at UVic developing distance education programs and courses that provide access to post-secondary education for both native and non-native students across British Columbia.

The establishment of these scholarships and awards reflects both donors' belief that the education of Indigenous students is one of the keys to the restoration of vibrant Indigenous communities in British Columbia.