College of Arts & Sciences

Department of Critical Culture, Gender, & Race Studies

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Scholarships & Awards

Comparative Ethnic Studies

CES Awards

The CES awards, intended to encourage scholarly development among students, are presented to CES majors or minors who have written outstanding papers during the academic year.

The awards are determined by the CES Awards Committee and presented at the end of the year.

Sophie Nicole Leonard Memorial Award/Scholarship

The Sophie Nicole Leonard Memorial Award/Scholarship for CES majors and minors is based on achieving social justice through scholarly endeavors and/or work within the community. See application for full details.

The application deadline for this award as been extended to April 13, 2012. The award will be given this spring semester.

DEADLINE FOR SOPHIE NICOLE LEONARD MEMORIAL AWARD HAS BEEN EXTENDED TO MONDAY APRIL 16, 2012. NO LATER THAN 5PM.

Women's Studies

Women's Studies Scholarships

The Pauline Thompson Scholarship and Johanna Busek Scholarship are available to women's studies majors. Scholarships are awarded spring semester, and applications are available beginning March 1.

  • Complete nomination form

    • Or contact Rose Smetana for information at 509-335-2605.

    Scholarly Achievement Award in Women's Studies

    First place: $100 • Second place: $50

    This award honors students' outstanding contributions to women's studies scholarship. Specifically, we are looking for a single piece of work that demonstrates exceptional achievement in research, application of theory, and/or writing. Originality, personal investment, and overall excellence are some of the qualities this work should exhibit.

    Any work meeting the above criteria that has been completed by a women's studies major or minor in a women's studies (W St) course between March 31, 2012, and March 25, 2013, is eligible for consideration.

    Self-nominations by women's studies majors and minors are appropriate and encouraged. Women's studies faculty may also make nominations.

    Nominations should include the following:

    • Completed nomination form.
    • A copy of your paper and the assignment.
    • A one-page statement explaining why this work merits consideration for the award.

    Submit nominations to Judy Meuth at Wilson-Short Hall, Room 111, or campus zip 4010.

    Creative Achievement Award in Women's Studies

    First place: $100 • Second place: $50

    This award honors students' contributions to women's studies creative expression. Specifically, we are looking for a single piece of work or project that demonstrates exceptional achievement and artistic expression. Creativity, personal investment, and overall excellence are some of the qualities that this work should exhibit.

    Any work meeting the above criteria that has been completed by a women's studies major or minor in a women's studies (W St) course between March 31,2012, and March 25, 2013, is eligible for consideration.

    Self-nominations by women's studies majors and minors are appropriate and encouraged. Women's studies faculty may also nominate a student's work.

    Nominations should include the following:

    1. Completed nomination form.
    2. A copy of the assignment.
    3. The creative work or project: copies of poems or prose, slides or photographs of visual arts, or audio- or videocassette of performing arts.
    4. A one-page statement explaining the background and significance of the project.

    Submit nominations to Judy Meuth at Wilson-Short Hall, Room 111, or campus zip 4010.

    Celia Forrest Women's Studies Student Award

    Award amount: $150

    This award recognizes a women's studies major who has:

    1. Demonstrated an application of women's studies theory to his/her life, and
    2. Shown excellence in course-related research.

    Self-nominations by women's studies majors are appropriate and encouraged. Women's studies faculty may also nominate students.

    Nominations should include the following:

    1. Completed nomination form.
    2. An essay of approximately two pages describing your experience with women's studies pertaining to the two criteria above.
    3. A resume or CV.

    Submit nominations to Judy Meuth at Wilson-Short Hall, Room 111, or campus zip 4010.

    Susan Armitage Faculty Award

    The Susan Armitage Faculty Award is given annually to a women's studies instructor or faculty member for his/her contributions to women's studies as recognized by the women's studies majors/minors. Criteria for this award are:

    • Contributing to the development of the women's studies program in an exceptional manner.
    • Providing a feminist role model for students at WSU.
    • Deadline: Monday March 25, 2013

    Return nomination form to Rose Smetana in Wilson-Short Hall 111 (campus zip 4010).

    Other Awards

    College Scholarships

    The College of Arts and Sciences awards more than $85,000 annually through more than 35 scholarship funds.

    See the college website for application details.

    McNair Scholar Awards

    Undergraduates planning to pursue a Ph.D. who a) qualify as low-income and first-generation OR b) are from a group underrepresented in graduate education may be eligible for the federally funded McNair Achievement Program.

    Graduate Opportunities

    For information on additional awards available to graduate students, see the Office of Grant & Research Development.

     

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