WiG Dissertation Prize

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Women in German Dissertation Prize 2007

APPLY OR NOMINATE NOW!!!

The Award
Every year Women in German issues a call for dissertations by WIG members to be considered for the Women in German Dissertation Prize of $500. The 2007 award will be conferred at the 2008 WiG conference. The recipient's name will be published in the Women of German Newsletter and on the web site.

Who Is Eligible
We invite submission of dissertations by WiG members filed during the calendar year beginning January 1, 2007 and ending December 31, 2007. For information on how to join WiG, and for a list of previous winners, visit our home page: http://www.womeningerman.org .

Criteria for Selection
We are looking for dissertations that

reflect the values of the Women in German Mission Statement (see below);
make a substantial contribution to the current dialogue in the given area;
demonstrate solid and innovative scholarship.

How to Apply
You may either apply yourself, or be nominated. The application package must include:

a cover letter (either by the author or by a nominator) describing the strengths of the dissertation and any other reasons why it deserves consideration for the award;
three hard copies of the dissertation, each with an abstract, plus an electronic version (in Microsoft Word on a CD-Rom);
the applicant's mailing and email addresses and phone numbers.

Send the application to the Chair of the Dissertation Prize Selection Committee:

Linda Kraus Worley
Director of Graduate Studies German Studies Program
University of Kentucky , POT 1063 Lexington , KY 40506

Postmark Deadline: March 31, 2008!

Mission Statement: Women in German provides a democratic forum for all people interested in feminist approaches to German literature and culture or in the intersection of gender with other categories of analysis such as sexuality, class, race, and ethnicity. Through its annual conference, panels at national professional meetings, and through the publication of the Women in German Yearbook, the organization promotes feminist scholarship of outstanding quality. Women in German is committed to making school and college curricula inclusive and seeks to create bridges, cross boundaries, nurture aspiration, and challenge assumptions while exercising critical self-awareness. Women in German is dedicated to eradicating discrimination in the classroom and in the teaching profession at all levels.

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