The Western Association of Women Historians Awards

Overview: The Western Association of Women Historians offers annual monetary awards to authors, researchers, and historians who meet certain selection criteria: The Carol Gold Graduate Student Conference Paper Prize ($150): Awarded to an outstanding history paper presented by a graduate student at the annual WAWH conference. The Mary Elizabeth “Betsy” Perry Graduate Student Conference Poster Prize ($100): Awarded for an outstanding scholarly poster presented by a graduate student at the annual WAWH conference.The Founders’ Dissertation Fellowship ($1,000): Awarded to a graduate student who shows promise of significant contributions to historical scholarship. Funds from these Awards may be used for purposes directly or indirectly related to the dissertation, such as expenses for research, attendance of scholarly conferences, and the preparation of the dissertation.The Judith Lee Ridge Prize ($250): An annual prize that recognizes the best article in the field of history publish