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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Are you a GWS graduate concentrator?

Do you engage in interdisciplinary scholarship?

Apply to receive a $500 prize!

Application Due: Thursday, April 3, 5 p.m. CST

Further details and application at go.uic.edu/2025GWSGradPrize

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