Elizabeth Sherman Swing Award
This award honors emerging scholars for exceptional unpublished research on multiculturalism or multilingualism, emphasizing international or comparative perspectives, presented at the CIES annual conference.
Funder: Comparative and International Education Society
Due Dates (Anticipated): October 2026 (application deadline)
Funding Amounts: $1,000 honorarium; single award; presented at CIES annual conference
Summary: Recognizes an emerging scholar for outstanding unpublished research on multiculturalism or multilingualism accepted for presentation at the CIES annual conference.
Key Information: Application must include proof of conference proposal acceptance and Ph.D./Ed.D. status.
Description
The Elizabeth Sherman Swing Award honors an emerging scholar conducting research on the policies or practices of multiculturalism and/or multilingualism in Europe or other countries. Funded through a bequest from Elizabeth Sherman Swing, the award is given for an outstanding unpublished paper accepted for presentation at the Comparative and International Education Society (CIES) annual conference. Selection emphasizes the research's significance, methodological innovation, sound analysis, social utility, policy implications, and international or comparative perspective.
