HUGRA awards support and encourage undergraduate research in the humanities. Up to 10 awards in the amount of $500 each are given each year. There are no constraints on the expenditure of the stipend. The top proposal recieves the Bertha N. Melkonian Prize, an additional $500.
Any project involving research within or including any of the humanities disciplines is eligible for consideration. Proposals must be research to be performed during the 2010-11 academic year. Previous years awardees are not eligible to apply.
Proposals will be judged on the basis of:
- intellectual substance
- promise of results
- preparation of applicant
- feasibilty
Application includes:
- 1-3 page research proposal, describing the research problem to be addressed, what will be done in the project, and what end product (e.g. research paper, senior thesis, project report) is expected. A timetable should be included.
- application form (download here)
- a letter of support from a faculty sponsor addressing items 1-4 above.
NOTE: The applicant is responsible for ensuring that the letter of support is submitted by the deadline.
DEADLINE: November 30, 2010
QUESTIONS? Please contact Irena Richter at the Institute for Humanities Research.