Mariam K. Chamberlain Dissertation Award

> Subject: Mariam K. Chamberlain Dissertation Award
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> The National Council for Research on Women has launched the Mariam K.
> Chamberlain Dissertation Award and announced the inaugural call for
> submissions. Established through a generous $100,000 matching grant from the
> Ford Foundation, the Award honors and extends the vision of the Council's
> first President, Dr. Mariam K. Chamberlain. The Award enables the Council to
> continue Mariam's support of high-level scholarship.
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> Annually, a first-generation college graduate will be awarded $8,500 to
> continue work on a dissertation under the close supervision of a senior
> dissertation advisor, who will receive $1,500 for continued mentorship. The
> Award is open to any first-generation college graduate currently pursuing a
> PhD (must be ABD by August 2014) at an accredited university in the U.S.
> Applications must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. (EST) on March 10, 2014. The
> awardee and mentor duo will be announced during the Council’s annual
> conference in May 2014.
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> For more information, including additional requirements, frequently asked
> questions and the complete application, please visit
> http://www.ncrw.org/MKCAwardInfo.