Ruth Simmons Prize
Forecasted
The Ruth Simmons Prize from Brown University honors the best undergraduate honors thesis focused on women, gender, or sexuality, highlighting excellence in gender studies research.
Funder: Brown University
Due Dates (Anticipated): April 2027 (Faculty nomination deadline for the Ruth Simmons Prize, projected)
Funding Amounts: Annual prize; specific monetary value not publicly specified
Summary: Recognizes an outstanding undergraduate honors thesis at Brown University focused on women, gender, or sexuality.
Description
The Ruth Simmons Prize, administered by the Pembroke Center for Teaching and Research on Women at Brown University, is awarded annually to honor an exceptional undergraduate honors thesis that addresses issues related to women, gender, or sexuality. Faculty members from any academic discipline at Brown are invited to nominate outstanding student work. A committee of gender studies scholars reviews the nominations and selects the recipient. This prize underscores Brown University's commitment to advancing gender studies scholarship and supporting undergraduate research excellence.
