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Carrie Chapman Catt Prize for Research on Women and Politics

Catt Center for Women and Politics


Mission Statement

Note: Submission Deadline Extended to November 15, 2008.

The Carrie Chapman Catt Center for Women and Politics College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Iowa State University is pleased to announce the competition for the 2008 Carrie Chapman Catt Prize for Research on Women and Politics.

This annual competition is designed to encourage and reward scholars embarking on significant research in the area of women and politics. The prize includes a $1,000 cash award for each project selected. Honorable mention prizes of $500 per project are sometimes given.

Proposals for the 2008 Carrie Chapman Catt Prize for Research on Women and Politics must be postmarked by November 15, 2008. Research projects submitted for prize consideration can address any topic related to women and politics. Scholars at any level, including graduate students and junior faculty members, can apply.

To be considered for the 2008 prize, applicants should submit, postmarked by November 15, 2008:

  • Four (4) copies of a detailed description (5 to 10 pages) of the research project including a (1) 150-200 word abstract summarizing its purpose and content; (2) discussion of relevant theory, contributions to literature in the field, and methodology; (3) statement about how the Catt Prize will contribute to the research project; and (4) timetable for completion of the project. As the proposals will be blind-reviewed by a committee, the author(s) name(s) should not appear in this description.
  • A detachable cover sheet that lists the name, institutional affiliation, and address (mailing address, telephone, and e-mail for fall 2008) for each author.
  • A one-page (or less) biographical statement for each author, highlighting her/his research interests, significant publications and/or presentations, and professional interests and experiences related to the project.

Awards will be announced by mid-December, 2008. Winners of the Carrie Chapman Catt Prize for Research on Women and Politics are to acknowledge their honor when their research results are published and to transmit one copy of each publication for the Center’s archives.

Materials should be mailed (not faxed or e-mailed) to the Carrie Chapman Catt Center for Women and Politics, 309 Carrie Chapman Catt Hall, Iowa State University, Ames, IA, 50011-1305. For more information, contact the Center at cattcntr@iastate.edu or at 515-294-3181.

Numerous proposals from a variety of academic disciplines are received each year. Proposals are blind-reviewed by faculty serving on the Catt Prize Selection Committee. After careful review and deliberations, the committee selects two projects to receive a prize of $1,000 each and up to two projects for honorable mention recognition of $500 each.

Past Recipients