Varies
Avg. Amount Awarded
165
Days
October 1 2024
Application Deadline
1
Awarded last year
N/A
Renewable
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Lerner-Scott Prize

Description

The Lerner-Scott Prize is given annually by the Organization of American Historians for the best doctoral dissertation in U.S. womenÔÇÖs history. A dissertation must be completed during the period July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022 to be eligible for the 2023 Lerner-Scott Prize. Please send an electronic attachment (PDF) of your complete dissertation (including abstract and table of contents) with "2023 OAH Lerner-Scott Prize Entry" in the subject line. Each application must also include a letter of support from a faculty member at the degree-granting institution. Please also provide a cover letter describing the contribution of the dissertation to the field of U.S. women's history and any funding or project or travel grants that supported the completion of the dissertation. Please visit the scholarship's website for more information.

Eligibility Requirements

  • CheckmarkMust be a graduate student
  • CheckmarkMust attend a university
  • CheckmarkMust not be attending high school currently

How to Apply

What you'll need:

  • Checkmark Other - Dissertation; Letter of support; Cover letter
  • Checkmark Application Form
  • Checkmark Application Form May Be Submitted By Email
Contact Kara Hamm
Committee Coordinator
khamm@oah.org
Tel: 812-855-9650 Address 112 N. Bryan Avenue
Bloomington, IN 47408-4141