Scholarly Achievement Award in Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies

First place: $1,000 • Second place: $500 • Third Place: $250

This award honors students’ outstanding contributions to women’s, gender, and sexuality studies (feminist and/or queer studies) scholarship on the Pullman campus. 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 women’s, gender, and sexuality studies majors or minors in women’s studies or queer studies in a WGSS course between April 10, 2024 and April 10, 2025 is eligible for consideration.

Self-nominations by WGSS majors and minors are appropriate and encouraged. WGSS faculty may also make nominations.

Applications should include the following documents in the nomination form:

  • A copy of your paper
  • A copy of the assignment
  • A one-paragraph statement explaining why this work merits consideration for the award
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Application deadline: April 11, 2025