American Literary Studies announces an inaugural $500.00 award in recognition of an outstanding graduate student essay written in an ALS course during the 2014 academic year (Spring 2014 & Fall 2014).
Faculty are responsible for soliciting and nominating essays that demonstrate scholarly or imaginative excellence directly related to American Literature. Nominated essays must be 6,000 words or more (excluding notes and bibliography) and will be submitted for anonymous review to a committee charged with selecting one essay for the award. The award is open to any graduate student enrolled in an approved literature or theory course taught by an ALS faculty member.
The deadline for the essay submission is Friday, April 24, 2015, by 5pm and announcement of the recipient will be by Friday, May 5. The recipient must attend the EGSA and department commencement events in the spring, where the awardee will be recognized.
The Elizabeth and George Arms Fund for American Literature is an endowed graduate award fund with the UNM Foundation in recognition of research in American Literature within the College of Arts and Sciences Department of English.
Direct initial inquires about the award to your ALS faculty instructor or advisor.
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