The Catt Prize deadline has been extended to Nov. 27, 2022
The Carrie Chapman Catt Center for Women and Politics is accepting submissions for the 2022 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 gender and politics. Since the first prize was awarded in 1995, a total of $144,100 has been awarded to 133 research projects.
Research projects submitted for prize consideration may address any topic related to women and politics, including projects that contribute to the scholarship of teaching and learning. Scholars at any level may apply, from graduate students to tenured faculty members as well as adjunct faculty and independent researchers.
The prize includes a $2,000 cash award for each project selected. Honorable mention prizes of up to $1,000 per project may also be awarded.
To be considered for the 2022 prize, applicants must complete the submission form available on the Catt Center’s website by 11:59 p.m. CST on Nov. 27, 2022. Winners will be announced and awards disbursed in February 2023.
The Catt Center also seeks to widen its pool of reviewers. If you are interested in serving on the review committee, please contact Karen Kedrowski, Catt Center director, at cattcntr@iastate.edu. Graduate students, faculty members and independent scholars from all social science and humanities disciplines are needed.
For more information, visit the Catt Prize FAQs webpage or email the center at cattcntr@iastate.edu.