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GRADUATE STUDENT ACADEMIC PROJECT COMPETITION
Deadline: Monday, April 14, 2025 at 5:00 pm
The Western Centre for Research on Social Inequality (CRSI) is proud to support a student academic competition for projects focusing on social inequality.
A. Eligibility
a. A graduate student or graduate students in the Faculty of Social Science at Western University and
b. A graduate student affiliate of the Western Centre for Research on Social Inequality.
i. If you are not a graduate student affiliate of CRSI, you can e-mail Leha Huffman (lhuffma@uwo.ca) to sign up.
B. Fund
a.Prize: $1,250 gift (split into two if there are co-winners)
C. Application details
a. Proposal: Please submit a 1-page proposal (12 font; Times New Roman; 1.5 space; 1-inch margins) with the following information:
i. Title of project
ii. Author(s) of the project
iii. Description of the project
iv. Data and methods being used
v. How your findings will contribute insights to the broad literature on social inequality
b. The application should be submitted to lhuffma@uwo.ca
c. The project can be co-authored by other students and faculty at Western, but co-authorship with faculty must be indicated.
D. Adjudication
a. A committee comprised of a select group of faculty associates of CRSI.
FAQ
Can I submit a paper co-authored by a faculty member?
Yes, but you need to specify that a faculty member co-authored your work. Preference will be given to student authored papers.
Can I submit a proposal for a paper co-authored by graduate students?
Yes.
Can you guess what my chances of winning this award are?
NO.
Can you please read my application in advance and give me feedback?
NO.
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