Graduate Prize

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The Gender and Women’s Studies Graduate Prize is awarded annually to one outstanding GWS graduate concentrator in recognition of the student’s commitment to interdisciplinary scholarship in Gender and Women’s Studies. The winner will receive a certificate of recognition, a monetary award of $500, and notice among the University’s award winners.

To apply, we ask that you be an existing UIC GWS graduate student concentrator who has taken at least one of the core courses (GWS 501 or 502).

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Congratulations to Kayla Martensen, the 2023-2024 Graduate Prize winner!

Please check back toward the end of the Fall 2024 semester for information about the 2024-2025 Graduate Prize application process.