The Disability Studies Program is proud to announce two award opportunities: The Harlan Hahn Endowment Fund Award and The Dennis Lang Award for Disability Studies. Both awards are open to enrolled UW undergraduate or graduate students in any major or degree program. The Harlan Hahn Award is also open to full or part-time UW faculty or staff. Students are able to apply for both awards. These awards are meant to encourage Disability Studies-related research and scholarship. The deadline for application for each award is May 1st, 2011. See below (and attached) for information and application for these awards. For more information about Disability Studies see the Program’s webpage: http://depts.washington.edu/disstud/.
THE HARLAN HAHN ENDOWMENT FUND AWARDS
Please see attached announcement for the 2011 Disability Studies Program Harlan Hahn Endowment Fund Awards.
The University of Washington’s Disability Studies Program Harlan Hahn Endowment Fund was established by the generous gift of the late Harlan D. Hahn, disability activist and political scientist. The Disability Studies Program is pleased to announce that there will be funds from the endowment available to University of Washington students, faculty and staff during Spring Quarter 2011. Students, faculty and staff from all three University of Washington campuses are invited to submit a proposal for one of the two types of awards available as described in the attached document. The number and amount of the awards will depend on the quality and quantity of applications up to $4,000 per award. It is anticipated that the awards will range between $500 – 4,000; the specific amount awarded will be dependent on the individual proposals.
All proposals are due May 1, 2011. The Harlan Hahn Awards Selection Committee will make the decision on the final recipients who will be notified by May 15, 2011.
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DENNIS LANG AWARD FOR DISABILITY STUDIES
The Dennis Lang Award is a merit-based monetary award (up to $500) for undergraduate and graduate students at the University of Washington who demonstrate promise in the field of Disability Studies. To apply, students must submit an application by May 1. Applications should be submitted online at https://catalyst.uw.edu/collectit/dropbox/artruitt/15302. Announcement of the award winner(s) will be made by June 1. (Questions? Contact Sara Goering – sgoering@u.washington.edu)
Eligibility: Who can apply? · Enrolled UW undergraduate or graduate students (from any UW campus) with a demonstrated interest in disability studies
Criteria: What determines an outstanding applicant? · Minimum 3.0 GPA in Disability Studies courses or equivalent demonstration of academic excellence in areas related to disability studies (including, for instance, courses taught as a graduate teaching assistant or scholarly work conducted as a graduate research assistant).
· Demonstrated evidence of commitment to issues of social justice as they relate to people with disabilities (e.g., work, volunteer or activist experiences, academic outreach)
Purpose: How may the award funds be used?
· Travel to conferences as a participant or as a presenter
· Support for academic research projects (e.g., surveys, incentives for subjects, books)
· Development or support for activist endeavors (e.g., web development, meeting support, etc.)
· Assistance with accessibility issues
· Other academic/activist goals pertaining to disability studies
To apply, send the following materials:
· Personal statement that includes a) a brief proposal for how the funds will be used; b) a statement about how the applicant exemplifies the award criteria; and c) a short description of the applicant’s disability studies related experience, research and/or career goals).
· Name and contact information for a reference.
· Resume/CV
· Academic transcript
Harlan Hahn criteria 2011.doc
