Recognizes outstanding Gender and Women's Studies major or minor with an annual award of $250. Deadline For Nominations: May 1st at 11:59 pm.
GWS Outstanding Student Award Application Guidelines
The Department of Gender and Women’s Studies at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign invites nominations for the GWS Outstanding Student Award. Letters of nomination may come from faculty, academic professionals, staff, and students from across campus, and should nominate a GWS Major or Minor. Letters should address one or more of the following areas, but may take into consideration other characteristics you deem important:
- Scholarship
- Event Planning
- Public Service
- Creativity
- Organizational Leadership
- Visionary
Please send all nominations to Gender and Women’s Studies at gws-email@illinois.edu.
Previous recipients
2022 Alina Yamin
2021 Pasha Trotter
2020 Paul Michael Atienza
2019 Gabriella Guerra
2018 Kelly Durgan
2017 Rachel Christie
2016 Marissa Halterman
2015 Matthew Speck
2014 Justin Ostrowski
2013 Aubree Henderson
2012 Rachel Storm