Undergraduate Prize
Introduction
This merit-based prize is awarded annually to one outstanding Gender and Women’s Studies major or minor or Social Justice minor. Applicants must demonstrate academic excellence and a commitment to feminist activism on campus and/or in the community. To be eligible, students must have completed (or currently be completing) the requirements for the Major or Minor in Gender and Women’s Studies or the Minor in Social Justice, and must have a grade point average of 2.5 or higher. The winner will receive a certificate of recognition, a monetary award of $200, and notice among the University’s award winners.
Applications for the 2026-2027 GWS Undergraduate Prize likely will open in early March 2027. Please check back here for any updates and the application link.
GWS Undergraduate Prize Winner 2026
Max Zeman is completing their junior year studying Gender and Women’s Studies and Criminology, Law, and Justice. They aspire to work with the National Women’s Law Center and have recently applied for volunteer opportunities that would allow them to deepen their practical experience at the intersection of women, gender, and law. Their academic path reflects a strong commitment to using feminist analysis as a tool for legal change and social transformation. Through their studies, Max has come to see the study of women and gender as integral to how they engage with both simple things like coffee, as well as larger structural issues like the regulation of women’s bodies. We are excited to see the ways that Gender and Women’s Studies influences how Max approaches their career in law.