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Labor and Employment Relations Association Scholarship

The Labor and Employment Relations Association Association (LERA) generously funds an annual $1,000 scholarship for students, graduate or undergraduate, who are committed to pursuing a profession in labor and/or labor management.

The constitution of the LERA states as its purposes:

  1. The encouragement of research in all aspects of the field of labor studies -- social, political, economic, legal and psychological -- including employer and employee organizations, labor relations, personnel administration, social security and labor associations;
  2. The promotion of full discussion and exchange of ideas regarding the planning and conduct of research in this field;
  3. The dissemination of the significant results of such research; and
  4. The improvement of the materials and methods of instruction in the field of labor studies.

The Harry Bridges Center for Labor Studies will be giving the next $1,000 award in Fall 2008. Both graduate and undergraduate students are eligible. Students can apply directly, or a faculty member can nominate outstanding students.

Application Process

To apply, a student must:

  1. Be registered for the upcoming academic year (2008-2009)
  2. Prepare a 1-3 page statement outlining their planned career in labor management relations and any preparation already undertaken for this career
  3. Provide a letter of recommendation from at least one and a maximum of two faculty members
  4. Include contact information, including email, mailing addresses, and phone number.

Selection of the LERA scholarship recipient will be made by the Standing Committee of the Harry Bridges Center for Labor Studies and presented at the Center's annual awards celebration.

Deadline for application for the 2009-2010 academic year

June 8, 2009

Send applications to

    Andrew Hedden, Program Coordinator
    Harry Bridges Center for Labor Studies
    University of Washington
    Box 353530
    pcls@u.washington.edu

Previous Winners

  • 1997: Geoff Miller
  • 1998: Jeremy Simer
  • 2000: Vanessa Power
  • 2001: Patrick Frey
  • 2002: Dean Grafilo
  • 2004: Devin Kelly (Sociology)
  • 2005: Melanie Harding (Political Science) and Oscar Rosales (American Ethnic Studies)
  • 2006: Rachel Taber (Political Science)
  • 2007: Patricia George (Ethnic, Gender and Labor Studies, UW Tacoma)
  • 2008: Aaron Verzosa (Linguistics and Physiology)