|
Each year, the AWIS Educational Foundation offers predoctoral awards and college scholarships for high school seniors in the amount of $1,000. A new program, the Kirsten R. Lorentzen Award, is for college sophomores or juniors studying physics or geoscience. Information about these awards appears below, with links to the instructions and application forms.
Click here to read about the Educational Foundation awardees.
Several of the awards, given annually or every other year, are named to honor the achievements of women scientists. Click here for brief biographical paragraphs on these women.
If you have a question, send it by email to Dr. Barbara Filner, president of the Educational Foundation, at awisedfd@awis.org.
2008 Predoctoral Awards
|
About 5-10 AWIS graduate fellowships in the amount of $1,000 are awarded each year. The four memorial awards are: (1) Joan Wright Goodman Award, for an outstanding graduate student in the life or physical sciences, (2) Luise Meyer-Schutzmeister Award, for an outstanding graduate student in physics (see note below, (3) Amy Lutz Rechel Award, for an outstanding graduate student in the field of plant biology, (4) the Diane H. Russell Award, for an outstanding graduate student in the field of biochemistry or pharmacology, (5) Ruth Satter Award, for an outstanding graduate student who interrupted her education for at least three years to raise a family. AWIS may also award Citations of Merit ($300).
NOTE: For predoctoral fellowship applicants in the field of physics, do not use the links below for application forms. The Schutzmeister award competition is managed by Dr. Gerald Hardie at Western Michigan University. To request application forms contact him at gerald.hardie@wmich.edu. (This does not apply to the college scholarship or Lorentzen award applicants in the field of physics.)
Who May Apply?
|
In general, female students enrolled in a behavioral, life, physical, or social science or engineering program leading to a Ph.D. degree may apply. See the detailed list in the application instructions to confirm eligibility of your field. All applicants except those for the Satter award must have passed their department's qualifying exam and expect to complete their degree by June 2010. (Satter award applicants may apply at any time in their Ph.D program, including the first year.) Non-U.S. citizens must be enrolled in a Ph.D. program at a university in the United States. Previous applicants to this program may not reapply. Eligibility criteria are subject to change.
|
Evaluation Criteria
|
Reviewers consider academic achievement, the importance of the research question addressed, the quality of the research, and the applicant's potential for future contributions to science or engineering. The program is quite competitive, with about 100 applicants last year.
|
How may the award be used?
|
The award may be used for any aspect of education, including tuition, books, housing, research, travel and meeting registration, or publication costs, for example.
|
Application Deadline and Forms
|
The 2008 predoctoral application forms may be obtained via the links below. You must use these forms. The application includes a summary form, a five-page research plan, two recommendation letters, including one from the thesis adviser, and transcripts of undergraduate and graduate coursework.
The deadline for receipt by AWIS of completed predoctoral applications is January 24, 2008. See the application instructions for the mailing address.
Use the links listed here to print the predoctoral instructions and application forms. Be sure to adjust the browser settings so the forms print properly. Use the browser back button to return to the list and proceed to the next form link. When you return, be sure that you are at the predoctoral links.
|
Awards
|
All awardees will be notified by email by the end of July. Others may find the list of awardees in September via a link on the AWIS Educational Foundation homepage (www.awis.org/careers/edfoundation.html). Awards also are announced in the fall issue of the AWIS Magazine.
|
|
2008 Kirsten R. Lorentzen Award in Physics
|
The Kirsten R. Lorentzen Award is an AWIS Educational Foundation program for college sophomores and juniors studying physics, including space physics and geophysics, or geoscience. The award in the amount of $1,000 is given annually to an exceptionally well-rounded student who excels in her studies as well as outdoor activities, service, sports, music, or other non-academic pursuits or who has overcome significant obstacles.
Who may apply?
|
Female students in the sophomore or junior year of college who are majoring in physics, including space physics and geophysics, or geoscience may apply. Applicants must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents who attend a college or university in the United States.
|
Evaluation Criteria
|
Reviewers consider academic achievement as well as commitment and accomplishments in non-academic pursuits or success in overcoming significant barriers.
|
How may the award be used?
|
The award may be used for any aspect of education, including tuition, books, housing, or travel, for example.
|
Application Deadline and Forms
|
The 2008 Lorentzen award application forms may be obtained via the links below. The application includes a summary form, a resume form, an essay describing (1) your academic interests and goals and (2) your non-academic activities and/or significant barriers you have had to overcome-and how you did so, three reference letters, and college transcripts.
The deadline for receipt by AWIS of completed Lorentzen applications is January 31, 2008. See the application instructions for the mailing address.
Use the links listed here to print the instructions and application forms. Be sure to adjust the browser settings so the forms print properly. Use the browser back button to return to the list and proceed to the next link (next form). When you return, be sure you are at the Kirsten R. Lorentzen Award links.
|
Awards
|
The awardee will be notified by email by the end of July. Others may find the information in September via a link on the Educational Foundation homepage (www.awis.org/careers/edfoundation.html). Awards also are announced in the fall issue of the AWIS Magazine.
|
|
2008 College Scholarship
|
About 2-5 AWIS College Scholarships are awarded to high school seniors each year, including the Helen Davies Award. In addition, Citations of Merit ($300) and Recognition Awards ($100) may be given.
Who may apply?
|
In general, female students who are high school seniors and plan to study science in the next academic year may apply. Applicants must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents who plan to attend a college or university in the United States. Applicants must have a 3.75 high school grade point average (on a 4.0 scale) and an math plus verbal SAT score of at least 1200 or an ACT composite score of 25. Eligible fields include the behavioral, life, and physical sciences and engineering. See the detailed list in the application instructions to confirm eligibility of your field. Applicants must plan a career in research and/or teaching. Eligibility criteria are subject to change.
|
Evaluation Criteria
|
Reviewers consider academic achievement, experience in research and commitment to a career in research or teaching, overcoming economic, social, or other barriers, and involvement in community activities. The program is quite competitive, with about 100 applicants last year. Most awardees had a GPA close to 4.0 and SAT scores of at least 1400 (on a 1600 scale).
|
How may the award be used?
|
The award may be used for any aspect of undergraduate education, including tuition, books, housing, and travel, for example.
|
Application Deadline and Forms
|
The 2008 college scholarship application forms may be obtained via the links below. You must use these forms. The application includes a summary form, an essay describing research experience, scientific interests, and career aspirations, two recommendation letters from science teachers or research advisers, a high school transcript, and reports of standardized test scores if available.
The deadline for receipt by AWIS of completed undergraduate applications is January 17, 2008. See the application instructions for the mailing address.
Use the links listed here to print the college scholarship instructions and application forms. Be sure to adjust the browser settings so the forms print properly. Use the browser back button to return to the list and proceed to the next form. When you return, be sure that you are at the college scholarship links.
Awards
|
The awardee will be notified by email by the end of July. Others may find the information in September via a link on the Educational Foundation homepage (www.awis.org/careers/edfoundation.html). Awards also are announced in the fall issue of the AWIS Magazine.
|
|
| |
