UpDate - Vol. 14, No. 20, Page 5
February 16, 1995
Women's studies awards available

     The Office of Women's Affairs and the Commission on the Status of
Women are sponsoring several awards to further women's studies and
women's participation in scholarly activities:

* STUDENT TRAVEL AWARDS encourage all graduate and undergraduate
  students to present scholarly papers, participate in other
  activities dealing with women's issues and support their
  participation in professional activities. The maximum award is $100,
  and matching department funds are required. Deadline is April 1.

* SPECIAL TRAVEL AWARDS encourage faculty and professionals to present
  scholarly papers, participate in other activities dealing with
  women's issues and facilitate women faculty members' and
  professionals' career development. The maximum award is $200, and
  matching departmental funds are required. Deadline is April 1.

* ARTHUR TRABANT AWARD FOR WOMEN'S EQUITY is given annually to any
  individual, department, administrative unit or committee that has
  contributed to equity for women at the University. Considered are
  exemplary programs or curricula, implementing innovative policies
  and procedures related to women's equity and enhancing existing
  services to women. Deadline is March 20.

* STUDENT RESEARCH ON WOMEN CONFERENCE is open to all University of
  Delaware students who have done research on women or gender issues.
  A President's Award of $150 is given to the winning paper in both
  the graduate and undergraduate divisions. Deadline for proposal
  abstracts is 4:30 p.m., Monday, March 6, in the women's studies
  office, 333 Smith Hall.

* BESSIE B. COLLINS AND MAE CARTER AWARDS are for returning women
  students. The Bessie B. Collins Award of $200 is given to a woman
  student who is over 25 years old, is a matriculated junior, has a
  minimum grade point average of 3.0, demonstrates future promise, has
  contributed to the University and community and has overcome special
  difficulties. The Mae Carter Award of $250 is given to a woman
  graduate or undergraduate student who has a minimum grade point
  average of 3.0, has been of service to women on campus and
  demonstrates a commitment to scholarship and the values of Carter,
  who served as assistant provost for women's affairs and was
  executive director of the Commission on the Status of Women.
  Deadline for nominations is March 10.

     For more information and nomination forms, contact women's
affairs at 831-8063.