Awards
Black Studies Essay Award
In order to recognize exceptional undergraduate research on the field of Black Studies, the program annually confers one Black Studies Essay Award. The award recognizes an outstanding research paper completed by a Washington College undergraduate student related to Black Studies and written for a Black Studies course at Washington College. The prize is open to all full-time current students that are either on campus or abroad. Essays written any time during the entire academic year are eligible.
- The paper should focus on issues related to the populations of Africa or the African diaspora.
- The paper should represent completed research, be 9 to 15 pages in length, typed, and double spaced. Content, analytical skills, and relevant bibliographical content as well as original contribution to the field of study are factors to be considered. The paper should exhibit competence in research methods and stylistic preferences in their respective disciplines. Format can be Chicago, APA, or MLA.
- The paper should be accompanied by a cover letter indicating the Black Studies course where it was originally submitted. Papers can be identified by faculty nomination or by self-nomination.
Final date for submissions: May 1
Papers should be submitted in PDF format to edeanda2@washcoll.edu. The committee, composed of Washington College faculty and staff, reserves the right not to give an award in any given year. Essays may be published and recognized at other college venues.
Please contact edeanda2@washcoll.edu with any questions.