University of Delaware
Office of Public Relations
UpDate - Vol. 16, No. 21, Feb. 27, 1997

  Details, deadlines on women's research and travel awards

     The Office of Women's Affairs and the Commission on the
Status of Women are sponsoring several awards for members of
the University community who have enhanced the life and
status of women on campus or furthered research on women.
     The awards are open to women and men with the exception
of the Bessie Collins and the Mae Carter awards, which are
given to outstanding returning adult women students.
* The Student Travel Awards and Special Travel Awards
  support women students, faculty and professionals
  presenting scholarly papers and participating in panel
  discussions at professional conferences. They also are
  designed to support male students, faculty and
  professionals whose presentations focus on women's
  issues. The Student Travel Awards support the efforts of
  graduate and undergraduate students. The maximum award is
  $100. The Special Travel Awards are open to all faculty
  and professionals. A maximum of $200 per person will be
  awarded. Departmental matching of the funds is required,
  and the application deadline for both awards is  April 1.
* Contributions that promote greater equity for women at
  the University are recognized by the E. Arthur Trabant
  Institutional Award for Women's Equity. Examples of
  contributions include developing exemplary programs or
  curricula, implementing innovative policies and
  procedures related to women's equity and enhancing
  existing services to women at the University. Any
  individual student, staff or faculty member, committee,
  department, organization or administrative unit that has
  promoted greater equity for women at the University can
  be nominated. The deadline for nominations is March 24.
* The Student Research on Women Conference is open to all
  students who have completed research on women or gender
  issues. Papers are due Monday, April 7. The writer of the
  winning paper in both the graduate and undergraduate
  divisions receives a President's Award of $150. Proposal
  abstracts should be submitted to the Women's Studies
  Interdisciplinary Program office in Room 333 Smith Hall,
  by 4:30 p.m., March 10.
* The Bessie B. Collins and Mae Carter awards praise the
  achievements of returning adult women students. The
  Bessie Collins Award of $200 is given to a woman student
  who is committed to academic excellence and has
  contributed to the University and greater communities. A
  nominee must be at least 25 years old, a matriculated
  junior and have a minimum G.P.A. of 3.0.  The Mae Carter
  Award of $250 is given to a graduate or undergraduate
  student who has demonstrated service to women and a
  commitment to scholarship. A minimum G.P.A. of 3.0 is
  required. The deadline for applications for these awards
  is March 14.
 Further information and applications are available from
the Office of Women's Affairs at 831-8063.