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School for Social Work Alumni Association
Thesis Awards - 2009
Three $500 thesis awards are currently being offered by the Alumni Association. The following awards are designed to support excellence in student research and are awarded on the basis of merit.
Thesis Award for Students of Color: This award will be presented for the most outstanding thesis proposal submitted by a student of color. The award was established to support the academic striving for excellence of students of color, and as a statement of the Committee's interest in the retention of students of color.
Thesis Research Award : This award was established to underscore the Association's interest in documenting the historical experience of students of color at the Smith College School for Social Work. All students are encouraged to apply. The award will be presented to the student whose thesis proposal best explores the history of alumni/students of color at the School. Proposal foci can include but are not limited to: alumni of color as a whole; specific groups of alumni of color; alumni of color by graduation year; the formal and informal organization of alumni/students of color; individual contributions of alumni of color (including oral histories); etc. For example, a thesis title may be, “A Comparative Analysis of Theoretical Orientation of Alumni of Color from 1970-1980” or “Community-Based Practice vs. Private Practice among Alumni of Color: Meeting the Needs of African American Families.”
Alumni Association Thesis Award : This award was established to support outstanding student research on at-risk populations. All students are encouraged to apply.
Submission criteria for each of the above award applications:
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Introduction to the purpose of the project |
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Expected contribution to the field as well as limitations of the project |
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Tentative abstract |
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Methodology: This might include the setting, plans for a questionnaire, and number of subjects (if applicable) |
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The above should be no more than six to eight pages using APA guidelines for formatting and presentation |
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All submissions must have received approval from the Human Subjects Review Committee in order to be considered |
Evaluation criteria for each of the above award applications:
- Originality of thought and relevance to the field
- Strength and relevance of argument
- Research or study design plan
- Clarity and organization
Application deadline: The application deadline is February 18, 2009
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Please contact Pat Gilbert at pgilbert@email.smith.edu to obtain an application cover page. Materials should be mailed to Smith College School for Social Work, Office of Alumni Affairs, Lilly Hall, Northampton, MA 01063, Attn. Roxanne Pin, Director.
Thesis Award Application >>
Honorary Alumna/us Award
Beginning in 1997, the alumni of Smith College School for Social Work have honored individuals associated with the School who are not alumni by awarding the status of Honorary Alumna/us. The purpose of this award is to recognize those individuals who have rendered distinguished service to the Alumni Association and/or the School, or who have otherwise attained distinction deserving of recognition by the Smith College School for Social Work Alumni Association.
Alumni Vounteer Award
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