The Centre for Feminist Research is accepting nominations for the 2011-2012 Mary McEwan Memorial Award. This competition is for a PhD dissertation award.

Description of Award:

Named in honour of Dr. Mary McEwan, a feminist psychologist, this annual award of $100.00 will be awarded to one PhD dissertation produced in 2011-2012 at York University in the area of feminist scholarship. An Awards Committee of faculty affiliated with the Centre will choose the winners.

 CRITERIA OF ELIGIBILITY

1. Must be a graduate student who has successfully defended a dissertation during the 2011-2012 Academic year.
2. The nominee's dissertation must concern feminist theory or gender issues.
3. The examining committee for the dissertation must unanimously recommend it for an award.

 PROCEDURE FOR NOMINATION

 Each nomination must include:

1. A copy of the dissertation and no more than a one-page statement from the nominee about the contribution the dissertation makes to feminist scholarship.
2. A letter of recommendation from the student's Supervisor commenting on the nominee's dissertation or thesis.
3. A statement from the Graduate Program Director noting that the nominee's dissertation was recommended as one that should be considered for a prize.

Nominations must be received by Jessica Balmer, Coordinator, Centre for Feminist Research, 611 York Research Tower no later than 11 May 2012.

Questions: email cfr@yorku.ca