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Summer Award for Upper Division and Graduate Students

The Charles Redd Center for Western Studies invites applications from upper division and graduate students for summer awards for research dealing with the Mountain West (defined as including the states of Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, Nevada, Utah, Colorado, Arizona, and New Mexico).

Awards may be used for any worthy project including preparation of seminar papers, theses, and dissertations. The funds are to be used for research support (supplies, travel, etc.) and not as a salary or for capital equipment. The amount of money awarded will be determined by the research needs as indicated in the application, up to a maximum of $1,500. Please limit your answers to the space provided on the application form. (200 word limit for each question) Long proposals will be not be considered. Applicants with a general scholarly interest in Mountain West history are encouraged to apply. Special Collections holds extensive manuscript materials documenting 19 th and 20 th century western American history.

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If you are unable to submit the application electronically, please contact Jason Thompson with the Redd Center at 801/422.4048 or jasonedwardthompson@byu.edu for assistance by the postmark deadline of March 15. Electronic applications are encouraged. Late or incomplete applications will not be considered. Announcement of the awards will be made by April 15. All funds must be used before September 1. Award recipients will be required to submit a report of work completed by October 1.

The Redd Center will evaluate proposals using the following criteria:

1. How clearly and persuasively does the applicant explain and justify the research question?
2. Does the applicant demonstrate a clear knowledge of what and where the research materials are?
3. Is the Intermountain West the focus of the study and not an interesting sidelight?
4. Does the applicant clearly descirbe what else has been written on the subject?
5. What will be the final product? How will the research be used?
6. Is the budget realistic, conservative, and specific?
7. How did the applicant estimate the costs? (internet, calls to airlines, hotels, etc.)