Ellen Clarke Temple Award In the Study of Women in History
Description
This award is to provide support for graduate students of Liberal Arts for support of student’s travel, research, and other similar needs in the study of the history of U.S. women.
Eligibility
To be eligible, an applicant must be a full-time graduate student at The University of Texas at Austin in good standing.
Selection Criteria
Preference will be given to those concentrating their studies on some aspect of women in Texas history. Secondary preference will be given to students concentrating their studies on some aspect of women in American history, looking first to the Southwest region of the United States. The award will be presented at the annual Women’s and Gender Studies Spring Reception in late April/early May, date TBA.
Application Process
Application forms are available upon request from Women’s and Gender Studies, WWH 401 or call Women’s and Gender Studies 471-5765.
Please send to the Women's and Gender Studies Office:
- A signed application form (three copies)
- A 50 word summary description of the project, including tentative title (three copies).
- A two-page statement of research activities (three copies). Indicate research questions, its significance, and the current state of the research project.
- One-page budget (three copies) not to exceed $3,000. Indicate the purposes of the funds in terms of furthering the research project and/or disseminating the research.
- Letter of recommendation from a faculty member addressing the value of the student’s research project and the ability of the student to complete the project successfully or to disseminate the research. The letter should be sent directly to the Center for Women’s and Gender Studies, marked "Attention: Temple Award Committee."
***Application materials must be properly collated into three packets.***
Essays and applications must be received by 5pm on March 11th 2009 in WWH 401.
Download a Temple Award application (PDF, 88K)
