Women's Studies is accepting nominations for the 2013 Feminist Practice Award. The deadline is Fri., March 1.


Jan 07, 2013

This annual award recognizes Women’s Studies undergraduate majors or minors in LGBTQ Studies, Gender, Race and Nation, or Gender and Health whose work in community service or social action best exemplifies application of feminist thought to practice. Nominations may be forwarded by students, other members of the University community, or the nominees themselves. Nominees are asked to submit a narrative of 300–500 words describing their relevant service and its connections to their academic work at the University of Michigan, including specifically their coursework in Women’s Studies.

Nominations will be judged based on depth of activist engagement, display of leadership and vision, integration of learning from Women’s Studies, and clarity of results.

The award carries a certificate and $500 and is conferred on a student or group of students each April. Please click here to download the award nomination form.