[Histmaj] CALL FOR APPLICATIONS: Dennis Lang Student Award and the Harlan Hahn Fund

[HISTORY UNDERGRADUATE ADVISORS]

The UW Disability Studies Program now offers student awards and research funding for which all students are encouraged to apply!

Below you'll find descriptions of two important opportunities available in Spring 2024:

  *   Dennis Lang Student Award
  *   Harlan Hahn Fund for research projects
Please read the following information for deadlines, application processes, and eligibility criteria. If you have any questions, please reach out to me or to the committee chairs listed below.

Thanks!
Joanne (jwoiak at uw.edu<mailto:jwoiak at uw.edu>)

Nominations are now open for the 2024 Dennis Lang Student Award in Disability Studies

This award honors Dennis Lang<https://www.washington.edu/news/2008/11/20/dennis-lang-the-activist-behind-disability-studies-at-the-uw/>, a co-founder of the UW Disability Studies Program, for his dedication and service in the creation and growth of the UW Disability Studies community and program. This award is a merit-based monetary award for UW undergraduate or graduate students who embody Dennis' spirited commitment to and academic excellence in the field of Disability Studies. Award amounts range from $200-500 depending on the fund's performance and the number of individuals selected to receive the award.

Information about the nomination process and award eligibility can be found on the DSP | Resources | Dennis Lang Award | webpage.<https://disabilitystudies.washington.edu/dennis-lang>

Nomination applications are due by midnight April 1, 2024.

For questions, contact 2024 Dennis Lang Award Committee Chair, Sushil Oswal at (oswal at uw.edu<mailto:oswal at uw.edu>).


The Harlan Hahn Fund 2024 Call for Proposals

The Harlan Hahn Endowment Fund in Disability Studies call for proposals is now open for 2024. Current students, faculty, and staff from all three University of Washington campuses are invited to submit a grant proposal. Applications must describe research, writing, or activist projects that are framed within, aligned with, or informed by the academic field of Disability Studies. Harlan Hahn awards typically range between $500 and $5,000. The number and amount of the grants awarded depends on the quality of the individual projects and the overall number of eligible proposals received.

Use of Harlan Hahn Funds:

*      Support of academic research projects, pedagogical research, or writing projects in Disability Studies or informed by Disability Studies.

*      Travel to conferences in the field of Disability Studies or related to Disability Studies, to present research or to participate in the Disability Studies academic community.

*      Support for the development of a course with Disability Studies content.

*      Support for disability related activist endeavors (e.g. web development, meeting support) that are aligned with Disability Studies.

Deadlines:

*      Applications are due April 10, 2024, by 11:59 pm.

*      Grants may commence June 1, 2024.

*      All grant-funded activities must be completed by June 30, 2025.

For questions, contact 2024 Harlan Hahn Fund Committee Chair, RonnieThibault at (ronnie22 at uw.edu<mailto:ronnie22 at uw.edu>).

For more information, and to apply, visit: https://disabilitystudies.washington.edu/HarlanHahnFund



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