The Indexing Society of Canada / Société canadienne d’indexation (ISC/SCI) is pleased to announce that Saleh Waziruddin is the 2026 ISC/SCI Diversity in Canadian Publishing Bursary for Indexers recipient.
Saleh Waziruddin (he/him) is South Asian and a freelance editor. A lapsed engineer, he nominally specializes in STEM academic editing, though he also edits news, mainly for the US-based labour news co-op PayDay Report, and for non-profits doing non-partisan election work. Saleh is an anti-racism activist who leads the Niagara Region Anti-Racism Association and chaired the City of St. Catharines Anti-Racism Advisory Committee.
In his application for the bursary, Saleh said “A history professor was the first to show me how just browsing the index by itself, and endnotes, can help you learn more from a book and enjoy it even more. I’ve either been delighted or frustrated by indexes ever since.” He sees “indexers as advocates for multiple types of readers seeking information in different ways.”
With this bursary, ISC/SCI aims to help achieve equality of opportunity for aspiring indexers belonging to underrepresented and/or marginalized groups. The bursary covers fees for an approved indexing program, two years of ISC membership with listing, and entry into ISC-SCI’s mentorship program.
Along with the full bursary, ISC/SCI has awarded BenJamin Johnson, once again an exceptional runner-up, with a 6-month membership. He was also a runner up in 2025.
Congratulations, Saleh! Congratulations Jamin, and welcome!