Students sought for Julie Mapes Wilgen Award

12:06 p.m., Dec. 9, 2011--Nominations are now being sought for the Julie Mapes Wilgen Award for Human Sexuality and Gender Studies, a $1,000 award open to both undergraduate and graduate students.

The award is designed to encourage and recognize outstanding achievement by a student who has demonstrated a commitment to the field of human sexuality and gender studies and who has shown an appreciation for diversity and for the betterment of society.

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To qualify, nominees must:

• Be an undergraduate or graduate student of any major at UD;

• Have attended UD for at least one year;

• Have a minimum grade point average of 3.0, as evidenced by a transcript;

• Demonstrate a commitment to the study of or engage in the field of human sexuality and gender studies; and

• Demonstrate appreciation for diversity and the betterment of society.

Nominations for the award should be completed online, and self-nominations are accepted.

Submissions need to include:

• A two-page essay by the student addressing his or her demonstration of commitment and appreciation as described above;

• A current resume;

• Two letters of recommendation; and

• Contact information for the nominator and the nominee.

The deadline for nominations is Feb. 15, 2012. 

The award will be presented at the Honors/Steele/Sussman Symposium by the Department of Human Development and Family Studies.

For more information, contact the HDFS department at hdfs-dept@udel.edu or call 302-831-6500.