Established in 2001 by the McGill Centre for Research and Teaching on Women (MCRTW) in honour of Senator Sheila Finestone, P.C., B.Sc. 1947, recipient of the MCRTW's 2001 Person of the Year award, for her significant contributions to human rights and women's equality movements on a local, national and international scale. Awarded by the Faculty of Arts Scholarships Committee, upon recommendation by the MCRTW, to an outstanding undergraduate student studying in the field of Women's Studies. Preference shall be given to students in their graduating year who are involved in community activities and who work for the recognition of women's rights as human rights.