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Paul Monette-Roger Horwitz Dissertation Prize

Offered by CLAGS: Center for LGBTQ Studies

Reviewed by Lisa FreedlandLast updated Feb 2, 2024
1 award worth

$1,000

Grade level

Graduate Students

Expired deadline:

June 1, 2023

Scholarship Overview

The Paul Monette-Roger Horwitz Dissertation Prize is a prestigious award that recognizes outstanding dissertations in LGTBQ Studies within the City University of New York system. This scholarship is a tribute to the memories of Monette, a celebrated poet and author, and his partner, Horwitz, a respected attorney. If you’ve defended your dissertation between the Fall before the application year and the Spring of the application (deadline) year, you’re eligible to apply. To apply, you’ll need to submit a cover letter, your contact information, and a project description, along with one full copy of your dissertation and one full copy of the abstract. You can submit your application via email or file-transfer sites like WeTransfer, or by saving your files on a CD. If this sounds like a good opportunity for you, we encourage you to apply! Keep on reading to learn more.

Editor’s Note: As of 2024, the Paul Monette-Roger Horwitz Dissertation Prize appears to be no longer available. If this is incorrect, please reach out to us at [email protected] and we will update this page accordingly.

About CLAGS: Center for LGBTQ Studies

The Center for LGBTQ Studies (CLAGS) was founded in 1991 as the first university-based research center in the United States dedicated to the study of historical, cultural, and political issues of vital concern to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer individuals and communities. By sponsoring public programs and conferences, offering fellowships to individual scholars, and functioning as an indispensable conduit of information, CLAGS serves as a national center for the promotion of scholarship that fosters social change.

Eligibility information

This scholarship is open to students meeting the below eligibility criteria.

Grade Level

Graduate Students

Academic Interest

Interdisciplinary Studies

Other Category

LGBTQ+

Application information

To apply for this scholarship, submit the below application materials before the deadline.

Research project description & dissertation

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