Elizabeth Blackwell, M.D. Award

This award recognizes an outstanding research report, master¹s thesis, dissertation, or published article related to women and health or women in health-related endeavors. Named for Elizabeth Blackwell, M.D., the first woman to graduate from medical school, it is made possible by the generosity of Dr. Barbara ³Penny² Kanner.

Amount

One $1000 award

Deadline

Monday, February 23, 2015

Criteria

Applicant must be currently registered in a graduate program at UCLA.
The research report, master¹s thesis, dissertation, or published article must have been written while the applicant was enrolled in a UCLA graduate program.
Multi-authored articles will be considered if the applicant can demonstrate a significant contribution to the research.

Special Note

Students who are qualified under the CA Dream Act of 2011 are eligible to apply. Detailed information on the CA Dream Act of 2011 is on www.fao.ucla.edu.
Applicants who are receiving financial aid should consult with the Financial Aid Office. If you are selected as a recipient of this award, your financial aid package may be subject to revision.

To Apply

The application requires the documents listed below. You will be required to upload the first three documents as a single PDF file, with this file name: ElizabethBlackwellGrad_AY14-15_YourLastName_YourFirstName.

Research report or an abstract/summary of a master¹s thesis, dissertation, or published article (maximum 6 single-spaced pages)
Curriculum Vitae
Unofficial Transcripts
Letters of recommendation from 2 (two) faculty members of any university.

Letters of Recommendation

Letters of recommendation may be submitted in these ways:

Letters may be emailed to [log in to unmask] from the faculty¹s university email, OR
Faculty may upload letters via the link they receive from CSW, OR
Letters may be sealed in an envelope, with the recommender¹s signature across the back flap, and delivered to:
UCLA Center for the Study of Women
ATTN: E Blackwell Grad Award
1500 Public Affairs, Box 957222
Los Angeles, CA 90095-7222

Only complete applications will be considered. CSW must receive all required documents, including letters of recommendations, no later than 11:59 PM (PST) on Monday, February 23, 2015.