2009 Margaret Wiese Grad Research Award

The Graduate School is pleased to announce the availability of up to two $500 research awards established through the Margaret J. Wiese Scholarship Endowment Fund. The awards will be made to support graduate student research (i.e., travel, materials, archival or field research) related to preserving the culture, language and/or artifacts of northwestern Native Americans.

Eligibility:
To be eligible to apply for the Margaret Wiese Graduate Research Award, you must meet the following criteria:
-- Be currently enrolled full-time in a master’s or doctoral degree program;
-- Have an interest in preserving the culture, language, or artifacts of northwestern Native Americans; and
-- Be able to demonstrate financial need through the Office of Student Financial Aid and Scholarships (or International Affairs, in the case of an international student).

Applications Must Include:
-- A one-page proposal that includes a description of the travel plans and use of funds, and a description of activities or research related to preserving northwestern Native American culture, language, or artifacts.
-- One letter of recommendation from a faculty member who can speak to the student’s academic record and the value of the proposed use of funds.

Deadline:
All materials must be submitted to the Graduate School, 125 Chapman Hall, by 5 p.m. on Friday, October 23, 2009.

Award:
Two awards in the amount of $500 will be granted in November 2009.

Note For Students Receiving Financial Aid:
Receiving this award may reduce your financial aid award. Please contact the Office of Student Financial Aid and Scholarships prior to applying for this (and any other type of) support.


More Information:
To view the full announcement, http://gradschool.uoregon.edu/pdf/Wiese_AnnouncementApp.pdf

Questions about eligibility or the award process may be referred to:
Marian Friestad
msf@uoregon.edu
346-5129

Kate Martin Undergraduate Folklore Award and Alma Johnson Graduate Folklore Award

In 2001, Susan Fagan and her husband, Tom Fagan, established the Kate Martin Undergraduate Folklore Award, given for the best archival fieldwork project by an undergraduate in a folklore class, and the Alma Johnson Graduate Folklore Award, for the best project completed by a graduate student in an English or folklore graduate course. The annual awards are named for Susan’s grandmothers, who were, as she realized once she began the study of folklore, the original spark for her lifelong interest in this field.

The Alma Johnson Graduate Folklore Award - $300

1. Best project/paper/video/graded component by a graduate student in a graduate level course.
2. Must be in a FLR or FLR/ENG course.
3. Can be nominated by the teacher of the course or submitted by the student.
4. Time period- Fall through Spring quarters (and awarded/announced prior to and/or at graduation).
5. Can be repeated.
6. Recipient determined by program director and one additional faculty member.