Faculty Awards

Emmeline B. Wells Grant and Women’s Research Initiative Grants

BYU faculty members can apply for research support on specific projects via the university Emmeline B. Wells Grant, or the Women’s Research Initiative Grants, which are administered through the Office of the Associate Academic Vice President for Research and Graduate Studies. Each year a small group of Women’s Studies faculty affiliates participates on the review committee for these grants. Recipients of these grants may be invited to present their research at the Women’s Studies colloquium during the academic year following the award of their grants.

Scholarly and Creative Work Grants: 2013 Emmeline B. Wells Grant

Emmeline B. Wells Grant offers support for research and creative work with a focus on contexts and issues related to women's lives. This grant is intended to encourage and support scholarly and creative work by BYU Faculty in a CFS-track position. It is not intended as an award and will not be recognized at the Annual University Conference. These funds may not be used for faculty salaries. Any area of scholarship or creative work is eligible for support. The maximum amount of the award will be $25,000 and funds will carry over one additional year.

Applications should include:

• Cover sheet (download)
• Curriculum Vitae (no more than 5 pages) 
• Letters of support from the Dean and Department Chair 
• Description of the project (no more than 3 pages)
• Detailed budget for the work for which the funds will be used 

Submit the completed application by the deadline, November 1, 2012, to Chadra Kling in the Office of Associate Academic Vice President for Research and Graduate Studies (801-422-5995).

A final report will be expected at the end of the project period. It should report on the accomplishments during the term of the grant, the current status of the project and how the budget was expended.  

2013 Women's Research Initiative Grants

These grants are intended to support research and creative work focusing on women. The maximum amount of each award will be $5000 and the money must be spent during the calendar year in which the award is received. Funds may not be used for faculty salary.

Application should include:

• Cover sheet (download)
• Curriculum Vitae (no more than 5 pages)
• Signatures indicating support from the Dean and Department Chair on the Cover Sheet
• Description of the project (no more than 3 pages)
• Detailed budget for the work for which the funds will be used for travel, supplies and/or student wages.

Submit the completed application by the deadline, November 1, 2012, to Chadra Kling in the Office of Associate Academic Vice President for Research and Graduate Studies (801-422-5995).

A final report will be expected at the end of the project period. It should report on the accomplishments during the term of the grant, the current status of the project and how the budget was expended.