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Undergraduate Student Awards
All applications will require a
cover sheet (downloaded or obtained from
the Women's Studies office- 2524 Hershey Hall) and:
--Curriculum Vitae - maximum 2 pages (CV should include:
name, all contact information, education, honors and awards, scholarships,
university service, community service, memberships, employment)
--Transcript or current Degree Progress Report
--Letter of Recommendation from UCLA faculty
HONORS RESEARCH AWARD -- DUE DECEMBER 9 AT 12:00 NOON
A $2,000 research award for an
upper division Women’s Studies major who is eligible for and plans to
pursue honors in the major in Winter/Spring 2005. [minimum GPA in Women’s
Studies of 3.4 and cumulative GPA of 3.0]. Application should also
include:
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Research proposal for honors
thesis -- maximum 3 pages,
single-spaced, outlining project and its contribution to the field of
Women’s Studies. Faculty letter must be from project sponsor.
INDEPENDENT RESEARCH AWARD -- DUE DECEMBER 9 AT 12:00
NOON
A $1,000 research award for an
upper division Women’s Studies major or minor who is eligible for WS-199
and wants to pursue an independent research project in Spring 2005.
Application should also include:
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Essay
-- maximum 2 pages,
single-spaced, outlining project and its contribution to the field of
Women’s Studies. Faculty letter must be from project sponsor.
ESTRIN FAMILY WOMEN IN SCIENCE AWARD
-- DUE MONday of 10th
week, at 12:00 noon, Fall, Winter or spring
A $2,000 award for an upper
division physical science or engineering major who has taken at least one
course in WS and has declared or intends to declare a minor or double
major in Women’s Studies. Application should also include:
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Essay
-- maximum 3 pages,
single-spaced. (Essay should address your career plans in relation to the
physical sciences and the impact that Women’s Studies has had on you and
on your particular discipline.)
COINER UNDERGRADUATE PRIZE -- DUE FEBRUARY 21
AT 12:00
NOON
Two $750 awards for upper division
students [GPA 3.0 or higher] who demonstrate an active commitment to both
working class and feminist issues and involvement in community activities
for social change. In addition to the
cover sheet, the application should also include:
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An application form (available at
2524 Hershey Hall or on the web here)
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A three-page essay (described in
the form mentioned above)
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Two letters of recommendations:
one for academic work and one for community work
ELIZABETH BLACKWELL MD AWARD – DUE
March 13, at 12:00 noon
A $1000 award made possible through the generosity of Penny Kanner,
Ph.D.
Criteria: For a publishable research report, thesis, dissertation or
published article by a UCLA graduate or undergraduate student relating
to women’s health or women in health-related sciences. (Examples
include, but are not limited to: medicine, biological and other
sciences, public health, sociology of medicine, history of science,
medical education, health policy). Multi-authored articles will be
considered, so long as the applicant has made a significant contribution
to the research.
Application: Qualified students should submit a copy of the paper or
article, a current CV and two letters of recommendation from faculty
members, along with the application cover sheet and a current transcript
(official or unofficial) acceptable) ALL IN TRIPLICATE.
WOMEN’S STUDIES ACHIEVEMENT AWARD -- DUE May
26, at 12:00 noon
A $1,500 award for a Women’s
Studies major or minor, recognizing outstanding achievements in academic
work, personal development, and community participation. Application
should also include:
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Essay
-- maximum 2 pages,
single-spaced. (Essay should detail the impact that Women’s Studies has
had on you, what you have accomplished academically, personally, and in
the community, e.g., participation in feminist organizations or political
projects. How has your intellectual development affected your life
choices?)
For more information,
contact Mary Margaret Smith
WSP Advising Office, 2524
Hershey Hall
phone 310-206-8156 or
email: mmsmith@women.ucla.edu
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