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

Click here for a list of past recipients of the award.  

*Now accepting nominations for the 2011-2012 competition*

Award Memo  with 2011-2012 details here.

CRITERIA OF ELIGIBILITY

1. Must be a graduate student who has successfully defended a dissertation during the current 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.