NU Women’s Studies Program Writing Contest

In Announcements, by , on January 17th, 2022

The Women’s Studies Program announces the annual Writing Contest, open to all undergraduate students in any discipline who have written papers that are sensitive to women and gender issues.

Two $100 awards are given: one to a first-year student, and one to a sophomore, junior, or senior-level student. First-year students may submit a paper that is 4-15 pages in length; and sophomores, juniors, and seniors may submit a paper that is 6-15 pages in length. Students may only submit one paper.

The contest deadline is Friday, February 11, 2022 at 5:00 p.m. Students with winning papers will be invited to present their work at the awards ceremony held on March 9, 2022, at Niagara University. This event is sponsored by the College of Arts and Sciences.

For more information, or to submit your paper, please contact Dr. Shannon Risk at srisk@niagara.edu. Please see the attached contest flyer and cover sheet.