UpDate - Vol. 14, No. 21, Page 5
February 23, 1995
Awards designed to further women's studies, scholarship

     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.
          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.